Yashodhara Air is an upcoming Nepalese airline set up by Buddha Air aimed at serving STOL-services to remote airfields in Nepal from two bases, Ramechhap Airport and Pokhara Airport.[1]
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| Founded | 2020 | ||||||
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| Hubs | Ramechhap Airport, Pokhara Airport | ||||||
| Parent company | Buddha Air | ||||||
History
editIn 2020, Buddha Air announced first plans to enter the rural aviation market in Nepal by serving smaller STOL-airfields by Fall 2021.[2] Consequently, Yashodhara Air was set up in January 2021 with the aim of operating by 2022.[3] In November 2021, during Dubai Airshow 2021 the airline announced plans to launch in early 2023.[4]
The airline's name derives from Yashodhara, the wife of Gautama Buddha after which the parent company Buddha Air is named.[5]
Destinations
editThe airline is supposed to operate to remote airfields from two bases at Ramechhap Airport and Pokhara Airport.[6]
Fleet
editThe airline is mulling over using different aircraft types including Viking Air DHC-6 Twin Otter, Let L-410 and Cessna 408.[7] In November 2021, during Dubai Airshow 2021 the airline decided to purchase four Viking Air Twin Otters.[4]
References
edit- ^ Eng, Edward (5 January 2021). "Buddha Air's New Venture Yashodhara Air To Develop Ramechhap As An Alternative Hub In Nepal". Smart Aviation Asia Pacific. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- ^ Prasain, Sangam (December 5, 2020). "Buddha Air plans to fly to remote areas could be a game changer in domestic aviation, experts say". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
- ^ "New Buddha Air subsidiary, Yashodhara Air, to commence operations in 2022". CAPA. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
- ^ a b "दुर्गमलाई सुगम सबैको पहुँच हुनेगरि हामी 023 को शुरुवातदेखि अत्याधुनिक नयाँ जहाजबाट हवाईसेवाका लागि तयारी गर्दैछौं". Twitter (in Nepali). Buddha Air. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
- ^ Pokhrel, Diwas (30 December 2020). "Budda Air to set up new subsidiary airlines called Yashodhara". Aviation Nepal. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- ^ Puri, Achyut. "दुर्गममा सेवा दिन बुद्धले नयाँ कम्पनी 'यशोधरा एयर' खोल्ने" (in Nepali). Online Khabar. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- ^ Frommberg, Laura (29 December 2020). "Buddha Air will mit neuen Fliegern neuen Markt erobern". Aero Telegraph. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
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