Nepal’s Buddha Air ATR 72 Diverts Due To Tyre Damage
A Nepalese Buddha Air ATR 72 safely returned to Kathmandu’s airport after air traffic control (ATC) notified it of tyre material on the runway after it took off. A Buddha Air spokesperson tells Smart Aviation Asia Pacific the ATR…
Nepal’s Buddha Air Plans Fleet Expansion
Nepal’s largest domestic airline Buddha Air is adding four more ATRs to its fleet to serve additional destinations as more locals are turning to air transport for travel. Buddha Air’s…
Nepal Breaks Domestic Travel Record
Nepal recorded an all-time high in domestic passenger numbers last year, largely due to cheap air fares causing a surge in demand. Local media outlet The Kathmandu Post – quoting official statistics…
Buddha Air Aims To Fly To Nepal’s Remote Regions In Near Future
Nepal’s largest domestic airline Buddha Air plans to add Twin Otters and launch flight services to the remote parts of the country from 2023 onwards. Buddha Air’s sales, marketing and…
Pilot Involved In Buddha Air Incident Failed To Do Safety Check-List Properly
A pilot of a Buddha Air aircraft in Nepal, that did an emergency landing due to technical issues, was later found to have failed to go through the aircraft checklist…
Best on the Web: Nepal’s Buddha Air , QantasLink , Samoa Airways , Alliance Air
In this issue we have an interesting round-up of news that includes an incident in Nepal today where the landing gear of a Buddha Air aircraft failed to deploy, QantasLink…