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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Hubs | Ramechhap Airport, Pokhara Airport | ||||||
Parent company | Buddha Air |
In 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 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]
The airline is supposed to operate to remote airfields from two bases at Ramechhap Airport and Pokhara Airport.[6]
The 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]
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