Fly Yeti

Fly Yeti (Nepali: फ्लाइयति, stylized as flyyeti.com)[2] was a low-cost airline based in Kathmandu, Nepal. The airline was a joint venture between the Nepalese regional carrier Yeti Airlines and Air Arabia. The airline suspended all flights from 16 July 2008, citing political uncertainty. The company slogan was Pay less, fly more.[3]

Fly Yeti
IATA ICAO Callsign
0Y - -
Founded2007
Ceased operations16 July 2008
AOC #047/2007as Yeti Airlines International Pvt. Ltd[1]
HubsTribhuvan International Airport
Frequent-flyer programSkyClub
Destinations5 (at time of closure)
Parent companyAir Arabia
Yeti Airlines
HeadquartersKathmandu, Nepal

History

Fly Yeti was founded in 2007 as Nepal's first low-cost carrier and commenced operations on 20 January 2008.[4] Despite its parent company Air Arabia claiming that the airline had a sufficiently high occupancy, Fly Yeti ceased operations on 16 July 2008 due to political uncertainty in Nepal.[5]

Destinations

Fly Yeti served the following destinations at the time of closure:[6][7][8]

Country City Airport Notes Refs
MalaysiaKuala LumpurKuala Lumpur International Airport
NepalKathmanduTribhuvan International AirportHub
QatarDohaDoha International Airport[9]
United Arab EmiratesDubaiDubai International Airport
United Arab EmiratesSharjahSharjah International Airport

Fly Yeti had also planned to serve Bangkok, Delhi and Hong Kong.[10]

Fleet
Fly Yeti Airbus A320 at Tribhuvan International Airport (June 2008)

At the time of its closure, Fly Yeti operated the following aircraft:[11]

Fly Yeti fleet
Aircraft In Service Passengers
(Economy)		 Note
Boeing 737-800 1 146
Airbus A320-200 1 162
Total 2

References
  1. "CAAN Report 2011-2012" (PDF). Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 September 2018. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
  2. "Air Arabia begins Nepal hub operations and launches flyyeti.com". Fly Yeti. Archived from the original on 6 February 2008. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
  3. "FlyYeti.com's sales shop". The Himalayan Times. 14 March 2008. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
  4. "Yeti Airlines goes international, Orient Thai comes to Nepal". The Himalayan Times. 22 January 2008. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
  5. "Annual Report 2008" (PDF). Air Arabia. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
  6. "FlyYeti.com launches service to Abu Dhabi". GulfNews. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  7. Fly Yeti routes mentioned in article
  8. "FlyYeti launches Abu Dhabi flights". Trade Arabia. Archived from the original on 22 December 2017. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  9. Article mentions Doha in former operational routes
  10. "Are we there Yeti?". Arabian Business. 4 March 2008. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
  11. "Nepal's 1st Low-cost Airlines Begins Operation". nepalsingapore.com. 23 January 2008. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
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