However, airlines sources said that all airport employees, including the safety and airlines of the airlines, were asked to leave the airport and return home, which immediately led to a complete chaos on the airport area. Photo: Special arrangement
Almost 700 Indian passengers were left stuck after Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu stopped for flights to safety after protests with growing protests across Nepal on Tuesday.
“The four of the six flights scheduled to bring back passengers from Kathmandu were canceled after the airport was closed around 13:00 on Tuesday. Almost 700 air passengers are stuck. We are confiscated and in contact with airlines and the Ministry of external assets.”
Nepal Protests Update 9th September 2025
Indigo and Air India announced that flights were canceled on the day. Indigo and Spicejet announced that their flights 10. September were also abolished.
One passenger who was supposed to fly back to Indigo at 2 pm, said the airline and the airport left them at the on -board gate and let them take care of themselves.
“Airlines employees told us to go through immigration after we arrived at the on -board gate, and effectively asked us to leave the airport employees. We found our luggage rushed near luggage regeneration. She described the scenes around the airport and stated that the smoke shell could be seen in front of the airport in front of the airport to distract the protesters. The Indigo and Air India aircraft were seen floating above the airport and then returned without landing. Military trucks were seen to come to asphalt and took off at least one helicopter.
“Indigo and Air India left their passengers and left them on their own resources. There were only three security staff left to tell us that it was very dangerous to leave the airport,” added Mrs. Choudhury.
The sources of the Indian government said the airport was considered a potential goal for demonstrators who feared that some politicians could try to escape from the country.
Airlines sources said that all airport employees, including the safety and airlines of the airlines, were asked to leave the airport space and immediately return home, leading to a complete chaos on the airport area.
Published – September 2025 20:21 IS IS
