Yashodhara Air

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]

Yashodhara Air
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Founded2020
HubsRamechhap Airport, Pokhara Airport
Parent companyBuddha Air

History

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]

Destinations

The airline is supposed to operate to remote airfields from two bases at Ramechhap Airport and Pokhara Airport.[6]

Fleet

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]

References
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. "New Buddha Air subsidiary, Yashodhara Air, to commence operations in 2022". CAPA. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  4. "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.
  5. Pokhrel, Diwas (30 December 2020). "Budda Air to set up new subsidiary airlines called Yashodhara". Aviation Nepal. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  6. Puri, Achyut. "दुर्गममा सेवा दिन बुद्धले नयाँ कम्पनी 'यशोधरा एयर' खोल्ने" (in Nepali). Online Khabar. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  7. Frommberg, Laura (29 December 2020). "Buddha Air will mit neuen Fliegern neuen Markt erobern". Aero Telegraph. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
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