Kathmandu Airport Reopens Sept 11, IndiGo Starts Special Flights

IndiGo Starts Special Flights from Sept 11

IndiGo has also announced special services to Kathmandu beginning on September 11, following Air India. The airline stated in a statement on social media site X that “our priority is to reunite you with your loved ones in these unusual times in Kathmandu.”

IndiGo announced that it will start operating four daily scheduled flights to and from Kathmandu on September 11. In order to facilitate passengers’ safe return home, two special relief flights will also run on the same day, subject to regulatory approvals. The airline announced that these relief flights will be offered at discounted rates to facilitate travel. “Everything we do is centered on your safety and comfort. For further information, keep checking our official channels,” IndiGo continued.

In order to guarantee citizens’ safe travel, more planes have been planned for the upcoming days, Indian Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu revealed on social media. Additionally, he instructed airlines to keep their fares affordable throughout the crisis.

Nearly 190 stranded passengers were previously provided with temporary housing and food by the Indian Embassy in Nepal, guaranteeing their safety till business operations resumed. Before returning home on the first round of relief flights, many of them were billeted at nearby hotels.

After closing due to violent demonstrations in Nepal, Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) reopened for flights on September 11, 2025. With special repatriation efforts given priority for stranded foreign nationals, including hundreds of Indians, airlines promptly resumed regular routes.