Several Indian citizens were stranded due to the temporary closure of the airport in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. In view of this situation, Union Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu recently stated that additional flights have been arranged for return once airport operations resume.
New Delhi: Civil Aviation Minister K. Rammohan Naidu said on Wednesday that Air India and IndiGo will operate additional flights to bring back Indian citizens stranded in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. He also informed that the airlines have been advised to maintain their fares at reasonable levels. Naidu posted on ‘X’, “Due to the airport closure in Nepal, many passengers returning home were unable to come back from Kathmandu.
As airport operations resume in Kathmandu, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has arranged for additional flights in coordination with Air India and IndiGo for this evening and the next few days.”
Announcement of Additional Flights
Naidu shared information on ‘X’ (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday that Air India and IndiGo will operate special flights from Kathmandu to India for the next few days. He also stated that airline companies have been advised to keep their fares at reasonable levels, so that passengers can return home easily.
Naidu wrote in the post, Due to the airport closure in Nepal, many passengers could not return home. As airport operations resume, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has arranged for additional flights in coordination with Air India and IndiGo for this evening and the next few days.
Air India and IndiGo's Preparations
Air India posted on its official ‘X’ account that it will operate special flights on the Delhi-Kathmandu-Delhi route today and tomorrow. The airline said that scheduled operations will also resume soon. Air India thanked the authorities and other agencies, stating that all efforts are being made in the interest of the passengers.
IndiGo Airlines also confirmed additional flights and appealed to passengers to regularly check information on ticket bookings and flight schedules. The resumption of flight operations in Kathmandu comes at a time when political instability is at its peak in Nepal. Recently, Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli resigned, and the country has not had a stable government for the past 24 hours.
The army in Nepal imposed nationwide restrictions and curfew to prevent the possibility of violence due to anti-government protests. During this period, many prominent leaders and former officials have also been in the news.
