Yeti Airlines
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Yeti Airlines Domestic Pvt. Ltd. is an airline
based in Nepal
. The airline was established in May 1998 and received its Air Operators Certificate on 17 August 1998. Yeti Airlines is the parent company of Tara Air
. Together the two airlines form the largest domestic flight operator in Nepal. Yeti Airlines operates a fleet of seven aircraft and offers scheduled domestic flights to eight destinations.
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Yeti Airlines and its subsidiary Tara Air combine to form the largest domestic airline in Nepal; the group has more than 60% of the total market share as of January 2008. However, the airline has a history of accidents and has had the most accidents resulting in deaths among airlines in Nepal. Together, Yeti Airlines and Tara Air
have the widest domestic flight network of any Nepali airline and fly to most destinations in Nepal. The STOL
aircraft of Tara Air serve much of the isolated population of Nepal who live in remote areas, Whilst the BAe Jetstreams of Yeti serve the more substantial regional airports.
Yeti Airlines also operates a one-hour long Everest Express mountain flight every morning by BAe Jetstream 41. Most of Nepal's remote mountain destinations are now connected by Tara Air's fleet of STOL
aircraft.
The STOL
aircraft previously operated by Yeti, have now been re-branded in Tara Air livery, which maintains most of the original Yeti Airlines colour scheme. These are:
In 2006 BAE Systems
concluded an agreement with Yeti Airlines for the long-term lease of four 29-seat Jetstream 41 aircraft. The first aircraft was delivered in early May 2006 and the remaining three aircraft were delivered in the following months. The fourth Jetstream was delivered on 29 August 2006. A fifth Jetstream was purchased outright in 2007 and arrived in Kathmandu on the 28 April 2007. A seventh Jetstream arrived at Tribhuvan International Airport
, on Saturday 7 November. The British Aerospace manufactured aircraft was acquired on an outright purchase basis.
Airline
An airline provides air transport services for traveling passengers and freight. Airlines lease or own their aircraft with which to supply these services and may form partnerships or alliances with other airlines for mutual benefit...
based in Nepal
Nepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...
. The airline was established in May 1998 and received its Air Operators Certificate on 17 August 1998. Yeti Airlines is the parent company of Tara Air
Tara Air
Tara Air Pvt.Ltd is an airline based in Nepal. It is a subsidiary of Yeti Airlines. Tara Air was formed in 2009 using aircraft from the Yeti Airlines fleet and is based at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, with secondary hubs at Surkhet and Nepalgunj airports. The airline operates...
. Together the two airlines form the largest domestic flight operator in Nepal. Yeti Airlines operates a fleet of seven aircraft and offers scheduled domestic flights to eight destinations.
History
Yeti Airlines was established in May 1998 and received its Air Operators Certificate on 17 August 1998. It started operations with two de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin OtterDe Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
The DHC-6 Twin Otter is a Canadian 19-passenger STOL utility aircraft developed by de Havilland Canada and currently produced by Viking Air. The aircraft's fixed tricycle undercarriage, STOL abilities and high rate of climb have made it a successful cargo, regional passenger airliner and MEDEVAC...
s.
Yeti Airlines and its subsidiary Tara Air combine to form the largest domestic airline in Nepal; the group has more than 60% of the total market share as of January 2008. However, the airline has a history of accidents and has had the most accidents resulting in deaths among airlines in Nepal. Together, Yeti Airlines and Tara Air
Tara Air
Tara Air Pvt.Ltd is an airline based in Nepal. It is a subsidiary of Yeti Airlines. Tara Air was formed in 2009 using aircraft from the Yeti Airlines fleet and is based at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, with secondary hubs at Surkhet and Nepalgunj airports. The airline operates...
have the widest domestic flight network of any Nepali airline and fly to most destinations in Nepal. The STOL
STOL
STOL is an acronym for short take-off and landing, a term used to describe aircraft with very short runway requirements.-Definitions:There is no one accepted definition of STOL and many different definitions have been used by different authorities and nations at various times and for a myriad of...
aircraft of Tara Air serve much of the isolated population of Nepal who live in remote areas, Whilst the BAe Jetstreams of Yeti serve the more substantial regional airports.
Destinations
Yeti Airlines offers scheduled flights to the following destinations (as of June 2010):| Destination | Code (IATA) | Airport | Notes |
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| Kathmandu | (KTM) | Tribhuvan International Airport Tribhuvan International Airport Tribhuvan International Airport is an international airport situated in Kathmandu, Nepal.Tribhuvan is the sole international airport in Nepal. There are two terminals, one domestic and one international... |
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| Bhadrapur Bhadrapur Bhadrapur may refer to:*Bhadrapur, Mahakali, Nepal*Bhadrapur, Mechi, Nepal... |
(BDP) | Bhadrapur Airport Bhadrapur Airport Bhadrapur Airport , also known as Chandragadhi Airport, is an airport serving Bhadrapur and Chandragadhi, both towns in the Jhapa district in the Mechi zone in Nepal.-Facilities:The airport resides at an elevation of above mean sea level... |
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| Bhairahawa | (BWA) | Gautam Buddha Airport Gautam Buddha Airport Gautam Buddha Airport , also known as Bhairahawa Airport, is an airport serving Bhairahawa , a municipality of the Rupandehi district in the Lumbini zone in Nepal. Rabin Sharma served as the chief of the airport until 2008.-Facilities:... |
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| Biratnagar | (BIR) | Biratnagar Airport Biratnagar Airport Biratnagar Airport is an airport serving Biratnagar, a city of the Morang district in the Kosi zone in Nepal.-Facilities:Nepal government owned and operated, Biratnagar Airport began its service on 6 July 1958, the same year the nation's first Royal Nepal Airlines began its scheduled domestic and... |
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| Dhangadhi Dhangadhi Dhangadhi is a city in Far western Nepal bordering India. It is the capital of Kailali District in the province of Seti.Located in the Far Western Region of Nepal on the border of India, the city of Dhangadhi is one of the entry points into the country for people traveling from India.It was... |
(DHI) | Dhangadhi Airport Dhangadhi Airport Dhangadhi Airport is an airport serving Dhangadhi, the capital city of the Kailali District in the Seti Zone in Nepal.-Facilities:The airport resides at an elevation of above mean sea level. It has one runway which is in length. This airport has recently been extended and black topped to be able... |
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| Janakpur | (JKR) | Janakpur Airport Janakpur Airport Janakpur Airport is an airport serving Janakpur, a city in and the administrative headquarters of the Dhanusa District in the Janakpur Zone in Nepal.-Facilities:... |
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| Nepalgunj Nepalgunj Nepalgunj , also spelled Nepalganj, is a municipality in Banke District, Nepal on the Terai plains near the southern border with Bahraich district, Uttar Pradesh state of India. It is 16 km south of Kohalpur and the east-west Mahendra Highway.... |
(KEP) | Nepalgunj Airport Nepalgunj Airport Nepalgunj Airport is an airport serving Nepalgunj , a municipality in Banke district of the Bheri zone in Nepal.The airport has been in service since 1961. It is a major domestic hub after TIA in terms of number of airport network, and also second largest airport in Nepal in terms of land area,... |
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| Pokhara Pokhara Pokhara Sub-Metropolitan City is the second largest city of Nepal. Pokhara is city of close to 350,000 inhabitants in central Nepal located at 28.25°N, 83.99°E, which is the centre of the country from east to west or from north to south, 198 km west of Kathmandu or 90 km west of Mugling, and... |
(PKR) | Pokhara Airport Pokhara Airport Pokhara Airport , is a regional airport serving Pokhara in Nepal. The airport was established July 4, 1958 and is operated by the government . It offers regular connections to Kathmandu, Jomsom and seasonal connections to Manang... |
Yeti Airlines also operates a one-hour long Everest Express mountain flight every morning by BAe Jetstream 41. Most of Nepal's remote mountain destinations are now connected by Tara Air's fleet of STOL
STOL
STOL is an acronym for short take-off and landing, a term used to describe aircraft with very short runway requirements.-Definitions:There is no one accepted definition of STOL and many different definitions have been used by different authorities and nations at various times and for a myriad of...
aircraft.
Fleet
The Yeti Airlines fleet includes the following aircraft as of October 2010:- 7 × BAe Jetstream 41
The STOL
STOL
STOL is an acronym for short take-off and landing, a term used to describe aircraft with very short runway requirements.-Definitions:There is no one accepted definition of STOL and many different definitions have been used by different authorities and nations at various times and for a myriad of...
aircraft previously operated by Yeti, have now been re-branded in Tara Air livery, which maintains most of the original Yeti Airlines colour scheme. These are:
- 4 × De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin OtterDe Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin OtterThe DHC-6 Twin Otter is a Canadian 19-passenger STOL utility aircraft developed by de Havilland Canada and currently produced by Viking Air. The aircraft's fixed tricycle undercarriage, STOL abilities and high rate of climb have made it a successful cargo, regional passenger airliner and MEDEVAC...
Series 300 - 2 × Dornier 228
- 2 × Pilatus Porter
In 2006 BAE Systems
BAE Systems
BAE Systems plc is a British multinational defence, security and aerospace company headquartered in London, United Kingdom, that has global interests, particularly in North America through its subsidiary BAE Systems Inc. BAE is among the world's largest military contractors; in 2009 it was the...
concluded an agreement with Yeti Airlines for the long-term lease of four 29-seat Jetstream 41 aircraft. The first aircraft was delivered in early May 2006 and the remaining three aircraft were delivered in the following months. The fourth Jetstream was delivered on 29 August 2006. A fifth Jetstream was purchased outright in 2007 and arrived in Kathmandu on the 28 April 2007. A seventh Jetstream arrived at Tribhuvan International Airport
Tribhuvan International Airport
Tribhuvan International Airport is an international airport situated in Kathmandu, Nepal.Tribhuvan is the sole international airport in Nepal. There are two terminals, one domestic and one international...
, on Saturday 7 November. The British Aerospace manufactured aircraft was acquired on an outright purchase basis.
Accidents and Incidents
- 25 May 2004 9N-AFD, DHC-6 flight 117, a cargo flight, crashes on approach to Lukla killing the crew of three.
- 21 June 2006 9N-AEQ, a DHC-6, is destroyed in a rice paddy on approach to JumlaJumla AirportJumla Airport is an airport serving Jumla, the capital of the Jumla District in the Karnali Zone in Nepal.-Facilities:The airport resides at an elevation of above mean sea level. It has one asphalt paved runway designated 09/27 which measures ....
, killing all six passengers and the crew of three. - 3 July 2006 9N-AFE, a DHC-6, is substantially damaged on landing at BajuraBajura AirportBajura Airport is an airport serving Bajura, a district in the Seti Zone in Nepal.-Facilities:The airport resides at an elevation of above mean sea level. It has one runway which is in length.-Airlines and destinations:...
in strong gusting winds. The aircraft is returned to service and later crashes again. - 8 October 2008 9N-AFE, a DHC-6 operating as flight 103Yeti Airlines Flight 103Yeti Airlines Flight 103, was a De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 300 registered as 9N-AFE. The flight crashed on final approach to Tenzing-Hillary Airport in the town of Lukla in eastern Nepal on 8 October 2008...
, is destroyed on landing at Lukla, killing all sixteen passengers and two crew. Captain Surendra Kunwar is the only survivor.