Several flights between Dubai and Nepal have been affected following the abrupt closure of Kathmandu International Airport on Tuesday due to widespread protests in the Asian country.
Flight FZ 539 by flydubai from Dubai International (DXB) to Kathmandu Airport (KTM) on Tuesday (September 9) was diverted to Lucknow, a flydubai spokesperson confirmed to Khaleej Times.
“Passengers (are) provided with refreshments and will return to Dubai later today (September 9),” the airline spokesperson added.
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Other flydubai flights, including FZ 540 from Kathmandu to Dubai, as well as FZ 573/574 and FZ 575/576, on September 9 have been cancelled as well.
“Passengers whose travel plans have been affected will be provided with accommodation, as required, and will be rebooked on the next available flights. We will continue to monitor the situation closely and apologise for the inconvenience caused to our passengers,” flydubai added.
Customers are advised to contact the flydubai contact centre at (+971) 600 54 44 45, visit the flydubai travel shop, or reach out to their respective travel agent for rebooking or refund options. Customers are also advised to update their contact details by visiting the website and to check the status of their flights for the latest information.
