Gorkha Airlines
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| Founded | 1996 | ||||||
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| Hubs | Tribhuvan International Airport | ||||||
| Secondary hubs | Pokhara Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 2 | ||||||
| Destinations | 10 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Kathmandu | ||||||
Gorkha Airlines Pvt. Ltd. was an airline based in Kathmandu, Nepal. It operates scheduled and charter flights to domestic destinations, as well as daily mountain flights in the Himalayas. Its main base is Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu.[1]
History
The airline was established in 1996 and started operations on 8 July 1996. It began operations with two Mil Mi-17 helicopters and moved on to scheduled flights using fixed-wing aircraft.[2]
Destinations
Gorkha Airlines operates scheduled flights to the following domestic destinations (as of June 2010):[3]
| Location served | IATA | Airport name | Destinations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bhairahawa | BWA | Gautam Buddha Airport | Kathmandu |
| Bharatpur | BHR | Bharatpur Airport | Kathmandu |
| Biratnagar | BIR | Biratnagar Airport | Tumlingtar |
| Janakpur | JKR | Janakpur Airport | Kathmandu |
| Jomsom | JMO | Jomsom Airport | Pokhara |
| Kathmandu | KTM | Tribhuvan International Airport | Bhairahawa, Bharatpur, Janakpur, Lukla, Pokhara, Simara, Tumlingtar |
| Lukla | LUA | Tenzing-Hillary Airport | Kathmandu |
| Pokhara | PKR | Pokhara Airport | Jomsom, Kathmandu |
| Simara | SIF | Simara Airport | Kathmandu |
| Tumlingtar | TMI | Tumlingtar Airport | Biratnagar, Kathmandu |
Fleet
The Gorkha Airlines fleet includes the following aircraft (at March 2007):[2]
Incidents and accidents
On 30 June 2005, a Dornier Do 228 (9N-ACV) aircraft skidded off the runway while attempting to land at Lukla Airport after a flight from Kathmandu. There were only minor injuries to the nine passengers and three crew members. After the accident, the aircraft was reportedly withdrawn from use and written off.[4][5]
References
- ^ http://www.gorkhaairlines.com/flight.php
- ^ a b Flight International 3 April 2007
- ^ "Destinations". Gorkha Airlines. Retrieved 8 June 2010. [dead link]
- ^ Airline Industry Information 30 June 2005
- ^ Aviation Safety Network retrieved 18 November 2006
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