On Tuesday, September 9, 2025, the largest Indian aviation operator announced that due to raging violence in Nepal, he suspended his flight operations to the International Tribhuvan Airport to Kathmandu to the AZ International Airport Kathmandu.
“Given the prevailing situation in #kathmandu, the airport was closed for operations. As a result, all flights to AZ Kathmandu have now been suspended from now on,” Indigo informed his customers through a social media contribution on X.
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The operator of the Indira, Gandhi, Dilli, Delhi International Airport Limited (Dial), also published travel counseling for people and mentioned that the Nepalese authorities were closed by the airport.
“All departure flights and arrival at Trimhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu were abolished by the Nepalese authorities. We work closely with all parties to minimize the inconvenience of passengers.
What should leaflets do now?
Travelers who have been ready to fly to Nepal can now choose a different travel date or are eligible to get a replacement from the company. Passengers can claim their compensation from the official Indiga website.
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“If your travel is influenced, you can comfortably opt for an alternative flight or claim a refund on our website,” they said.
Indigo also mentioned in his announcement that the airline is monitoring developments related to violence in Nepal and looking forward to coordination with local authorities to restore operations in the nation.
“We carefully monitor development and coordinate with local authorities to continue operation first. It is recommended to check our official channels for the latest advice and updates,” Indigo said, thanking passengers for their patience and understanding of this matter.
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Air India suspend flights
Full-Service Airline Air India owned by Tata Group also canceled its flights operating on the Delhi-Kathmandu-Delhi route on 9 September 2025.
The airline also assured people to share further flight operations to Nepal in the middle of violence in the nation and said that the security of crew and passengers remains the highest priority for society.
“Given the current situation prevailing in Kathmandu, the following flights AI2231/2232, AI2219/2220 and AI217/218, which operates on the Delhi-Kathmandu-Delhi route, was canceled today.
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Spicejet will cancel flights
In addition to Indigo and Air India Spicejet, he announced that September 10, 2025 would cancel his flights to AZ Kathmandu Airport for violence in Nepal.
The airline urged passengers to book again or ask for a refund for their tickets that will no longer work.
“Due to the prevailing situation in Kathmandu, Our Flights to/from Kathmandu Stand Cancelled for 10th sep’25. The Information Will Be Communicated to All the passsengers via SMS +91 (0) 124 4983410 / +91 (0) 124 7101600, ”Said Spicejet in its contribution on the X platform.
Direct reference to a re -book or refund for your spicejet flight.
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Nepal PM resigns
On Tuesday, September 9, 2025, KP Sharma Oli resigned from Prime Minister Nepal from his post after 19 people were killed yesterday in violent protests over “corruption” and a ban on social media.
According to more reports, more than 100 people were injured in violent protests, including security staff. KP Sharma Oli’s resignation comes after many people at the Ministry’s level resigned from their positions in the middle of the ongoing national crisis.
The ban, which was originally imposed last week on 26 social media websites, including Facebook, WhatsApp, X, Instagram and YouTube, which did not fulfill the deadline that would be registered with Nepal of the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology.
“From today I have resigned from the post of Prime Minister … to take further steps to political solutions and solving problems,” Oli told President Nepal.
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