Yeti Airlines today announced the launch of direct flights from Pokhara to Bhairahawa, Bharatpur and Nepalgunj – though on charter basis only – on it’s Jetstream 41 aircraft. In addition the airliner will also operate daily scenic mountain flights ‘Annapurna Express’ from Pokhara, a press note issued by the company reads, adding that it will operate daily flights from Pokhara to Bhairahawa from August 1, Pokhara to Bharatpur from September 1 and the Annapurna Express mountain flights from September 15. “Charter flights will also be available from Pokhara to Nepalgunj.”
Saying that Yeti Airlines will be connecting the Golden Triangle of Kathmandu-Pokhara-Bharatpur by air, it said that the airliner will also connect the two cities Pokhara and Bhairahawa via a convenient 20 minute flight at an affordable fare, the press note further reads. “Yeti Airlines will also operate ‘Annapurna Express’ – a 30 minutes daily mountain flight from Pokhara Airport from September 1 – that will showcase breathtaking close up views of the Fishtail peak and the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri mountain ranges.”
Established in 1998, Yeti Airlines currently operates a fleet of 5 ATR 72-500 and 5 Jetstream 41 twin turbo propaircraft fromit’s main hub, Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), in Kathmandu.
It’s sister airline Tara Air operates a fleet of specialised STOL aircraft – 4 Twin Otters and 2 Dornier Do228 – that operate to high mountain airports like Jomsom, Lukla, Dolpo, Simikot, Jumla and Rara. Yeti Airlines is Nepal’s first carbon neutral airline.
Saying that Yeti Airlines will be connecting the Golden Triangle of Kathmandu-Pokhara-Bharatpur by air, it said that the airliner will also connect the two cities Pokhara and Bhairahawa via a convenient 20 minute flight at an affordable fare, the press note further reads. “Yeti Airlines will also operate ‘Annapurna Express’ – a 30 minutes daily mountain flight from Pokhara Airport from September 1 – that will showcase breathtaking close up views of the Fishtail peak and the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri mountain ranges.”
Established in 1998, Yeti Airlines currently operates a fleet of 5 ATR 72-500 and 5 Jetstream 41 twin turbo propaircraft fromit’s main hub, Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), in Kathmandu.
It’s sister airline Tara Air operates a fleet of specialised STOL aircraft – 4 Twin Otters and 2 Dornier Do228 – that operate to high mountain airports like Jomsom, Lukla, Dolpo, Simikot, Jumla and Rara. Yeti Airlines is Nepal’s first carbon neutral airline.
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