New Delhi: Air India on Tuesday cancelled its flights between New Delhi and Kathmandu due to the closure of Kathmandu airport amid ongoing anti-government protests. IndiGo also suspended its services to the Nepali capital.

Nepal is facing massive anti-government protests, and Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu has been temporarily closed. Nepalese Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned on Tuesday.

"In view of the current situation prevailing in Kathmandu, the following flights AI2231/2232, AI2219/2220, AI217/218 and AI211/212 operating on the Delhi-Kathmandu-Delhi route have been cancelled today. We are closely monitoring the situation and will share further updates," the airline said in a statement.

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