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Yeti Airlines

Yeti Airlines Pvt. Ltd. (Nepali: यती एअरलाइन्स) is an airline based in Kathmandu, Nepal. The airline was established in May 1998 and received its air operator's certificate on 17 August 1998. Since 2019, Yeti Airlines is the first carbon neutral airline in Nepal and South Asia. It is the parent company of Tara Air. As of 2024, Yeti Airlines is the second-largest domestic carrier in Nepal by passengers carried and third largest by fleet size.

Infobox

IATA
IATA ICAO Call sign YT NYT YETI AIRLINES
Founded
May 1998 (1998-05)
AOC #
037/2004
Hubs
Tribhuvan International Airport
Frequent-flyer program
Sky Club
Subsidiaries
Tara Air
Fleet size
7
Destinations
7
Headquarters
Kathmandu, Nepal
Key people
Late Ang Tshiring Sherpa (Founder Managing Director) Subhas Sapkota (Chief Executive Officer) Asian Life Insurance Company
Website
www

Tables

· Destinations
Nepal
Nepal
Country
Nepal
City
Kathmandu
IATA
KTM
ICAO
VNKT
Airport
Tribhuvan International Airport
Notes
Hub
Bhadrapur
Bhadrapur
Country
Bhadrapur
City
VDP
IATA
VNCG
ICAO
Bhadrapur Airport
Bhairahawa
Bhairahawa
Country
Bhairahawa
City
BWA
IATA
VNBW
ICAO
Gautam Buddha International Airport
Biratnagar
Biratnagar
Country
Biratnagar
City
BIR
IATA
VNVT
ICAO
Biratnagar Airport
Janakpur
Janakpur
Country
Janakpur
City
JKR
IATA
VNJP
ICAO
Janakpur Airport
Jitpur Simara
Jitpur Simara
Country
Jitpur Simara
City
SIF
IATA
VNSI
ICAO
Simara Airport
Airport
Terminated
Nepalgunj
Nepalgunj
Country
Nepalgunj
City
KEP
IATA
VNNG
ICAO
Nepalgunj Airport
Pokhara
Pokhara
Country
Pokhara
City
PKR
IATA
VNPK
ICAO
Pokhara Airport
Airport
Airport closed
PHH
PHH
Country
PHH
City
VNPR
IATA
Pokhara International Airport
Country
City
IATA
ICAO
Airport
Notes
Refs.
Nepal
Kathmandu
KTM
VNKT
Tribhuvan International Airport
Hub
Bhadrapur
VDP
VNCG
Bhadrapur Airport
Bhairahawa
BWA
VNBW
Gautam Buddha International Airport
Biratnagar
BIR
VNVT
Biratnagar Airport
Janakpur
JKR
VNJP
Janakpur Airport
Jitpur Simara
SIF
VNSI
Simara Airport
Terminated
Nepalgunj
KEP
VNNG
Nepalgunj Airport
Pokhara
PKR
VNPK
Pokhara Airport
Airport closed
PHH
VNPR
Pokhara International Airport
· Fleet › Current fleet
C
C
Aircraft
C
In service
Y
Orders
Total
ATR 72-500
ATR 72-500
Aircraft
ATR 72-500
In service
7
Orders
Passengers
Passengers
70
Passengers
70
Total
Total
Aircraft
Total
In service
7
Aircraft
In service
Orders
Passengers
Notes
C
Y
Total
ATR 72-500
7
70
70
Total
7
Yeti Airlines historical fleet · Fleet › Historical fleet
BAe Jetstream 41
BAe Jetstream 41
Aircraft
BAe Jetstream 41
Total
7
Introduced
2007
Retired
2021
Notes
5 sold to Guna Airlines 2 scrapped
de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
Aircraft
de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
Total
7
Introduced
1998
Retired
2009
Notes
Transferred to subsidiary Tara Air
Dornier 228
Dornier 228
Aircraft
Dornier 228
Total
Introduced
2009
Retired
2009
Notes
Transferred to subsidiary Tara Air
Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante
Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante
Aircraft
Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante
Total
Introduced
1999
Retired
Unknown
Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia
Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia
Aircraft
Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia
Total
1
Introduced
2000
Retired
2001
Harbin Y-12
Harbin Y-12
Aircraft
Harbin Y-12
Total
1
Introduced
1995
Retired
2001
Notes
Stored indefinitely at Tribhuvan International Airport
Saab 340B
Saab 340B
Aircraft
Saab 340B
Total
3
Introduced
2004
Retired
2007
Notes
Stored indefinitely at Tribhuvan International Airport
ATR 72-500
ATR 72-500
Aircraft
ATR 72-500
Total
1
Introduced
2008
Retired
2023
Notes
1 crashed as Yeti airlines flight 691
Aircraft
Total
Introduced
Retired
Notes
BAe Jetstream 41
7
2007
2021
5 sold to Guna Airlines 2 scrapped
de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
7
1998
2009
Transferred to subsidiary Tara Air
Dornier 228
2009
2009
Transferred to subsidiary Tara Air
Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante
1999
Unknown
Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia
1
2000
2001
Harbin Y-12
1
1995
2001
Stored indefinitely at Tribhuvan International Airport
Saab 340B
3
2004
2007
Stored indefinitely at Tribhuvan International Airport
ATR 72-500
1
2008
2023
1 crashed as Yeti airlines flight 691

References

  1. "Civil Aviation Report 2017"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20180831043627/http://www.caanepal.gov.np/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Final-Report-2017.pdf
  2. "Sky Club"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20230219130207/https://www.yetiairlines.com/content/sky-club-introduction
  3. "Founder of Yeti Airlines"
    https://yetiairlines.com/content/tribute-to-our-late-md?mobile=
  4. "Management Team of Yeti Airlines"
    https://yetiairlines.com/content/management-team?mobile=
  5. ch-aviation
    https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/133219-insurance-company-buys-49-stake-in-nepals-yeti-airlines
  6. "Yeti Airlines becomes Nepal's first carbon neutral airline"
    https://www.np.undp.org/content/nepal/en/home/presscenter/pressreleases/2019/yeticarbonneutral.html
  7. "Domestic air traffic soars, hits a record 4 flyers"
    https://kathmandupost.com/money/2023/02/24/domestic-air-traffic-soars-hits-a-record-4-46-million
  8. "History"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20181005205558/https://www.yetiairlines.com/article/history
  9. "Tara Air – Biggest Airline in Nepalese Mountains - Helping Develop the Rural Nepal"
    http://www.taraair.com/
  10. ch-aviation
    https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/133219-insurance-company-buys-49-stake-in-nepals-yeti-airlines
  11. "Yeti Airlines welcoming Asian Life as Partner with 49% stake in response to the escalating Financial Crisis"
    https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/132332-nepals-yeti-airlines-plans-ipo
  12. "Yeti Airlines Set to Launch Premium IPO Following 3rd AGM - Tourism Info Nepal"
    https://tourisminfonepal.com/yeti-airlines-set-to-launch-premium-ipo/
  13. "Yeti Airlines Secures Triple B Minus (BBB-) Rating Ahead of IPO - Tourism Info Nepal September 5, 2025"
    https://tourisminfonepal.com/yeti-airlines-secures-triple-b-minus-rating/
  14. The Himalayan Times
    https://thehimalayantimes.com/business/yeti-airlines-goes-international-orient-thai-comes-to-nepal/
  15. "Annual Report 2008"
    https://www.airarabia.com/sites/airarabia/files/styles/square_thumbnail/public/styles/AnnualReport2008_newnew.pdf
  16. Business Age
    https://www.newbusinessage.com/Articles/view/19608
  17. "LEGAL NOTICE"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170225170832/https://ec.europa.eu/transport/sites/transport/files/modes/air/safety/air-ban/doc/list_en.pdf
  18. "EU air safety list"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20251003211716/https://transport.ec.europa.eu/document/download/3195fabb-7575-4db9-85b9-ec5a77b481aa_en?filename=air-safety-list-2025-06-03_en.pdf
  19. The Kathmandu Post
    http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/news/2015-02-27/himalaya-conducts-proving-flight.html
  20. "About us"
    http://www.yetiworld.com.np/about-us/
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