Air India Cancels These Flights Amid Violent Protests In Nepal. Check Details, Flight Number

(MENAFN- Live Mint) Indian aviation major Air India announced that it has cancelled multiple flights on the Delhi-Kathmandu-Delhi route from September 9, due to the current unrest in Nepal.

Notably, the Tribhuvan International Airport in Nepal's capital Kathmandu was fully closed on September 9, as youth protests over the internet shutdown and broader corruption issues turned violent. The Nepali Army has been deployed to provide security at the airport.

At least 19 people, including a 12-year-old died, and over 300 were injured, on September 8, after police used tear gas, rubber bullets and reportedly opened fire on protesters.

AI flights cancelled: What do we know?

• In an official statement, a spokesperson for Air India said that the flights have been cancelled keeping in mind passenger and crew safety.
• The impacted flights are on the Delhi-Kathmanthu-Delhi route.
• These are the flight numbers: AI2231/2232, AI2219/2220 and AI217/218.
• No further details were given about whether the flights will be rescheduled or the status for tomorrow, September 10.

Nepal flights: What did Air India say?

“In view of the current situation prevailing in Kathmandu, the following flights AI2231/2232, AI2219/2220 and AI217/218 operating on the Delhi-Kathmandu-Delhi route have been cancelled today. We are closely monitoring the situation and will share further updates. At Air India, the safety of our passengers and crew remain top priority,” said the Air India spokesperson.

GenZ protests in Nepal: 5 points

• GenZ protesters set the ruling party offices, PM Oli's house in Balkot, and buildings in Janakpur on fire as violent protests continued in Kathmandu on Tuesday.
• Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has resigned following the Nepal Gen Z protests.“I have resigned from the post of prime minister with effect from today... in order to take further steps towards a political solution and resolution of the problems,” he said in a letter to the President.
• According to The Himalayan Times, demonstrators gathered near KP Sharma Oli's private residence in Balkot, demanding accountability for Monday's fatalities. During the protest, demonstrators set fire to his residence.
• Nepal Gen Z protests continued as young protesters vandalised the Nepali Congress's central office in Sanepa and the homes of Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba in Budhanilkantha. Protesters also attacked the political party office of the CPN-UML in Chyasal, Lalitpur.
• Nepal's demonstrators vandalised the private residence of President Ramchandra Paudel in Bohratar, Kathmandu, on Tuesday, reportedly setting parts of the property on fire, as per The Himalayan Times.

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