Airlines Supporting COVID-19 Relief Efforts in the Himalayas
Nepalese operators are using their short take-off and landing (STOL) aircraft to support non-government organizations, embassies and government ministries in relief efforts, even as all domestic commercial travel has been banned. Managing director of Sita Air, Rajendra Singh, says, “We…
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China Aircraft Leasing Group Buys 35.68 Percent Stake in Indonesia’s TransNusaCentre for Aviation Hong Hong-listed China Aircraft Leasing Group (CALC) has bought a 35.68 percent stake in Indonesian regional airline TransNusa. The stake was purchased for US$28 million from Aviation…
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De Havilland of Canada Secures Biggest Order for Q400The Globe and Mail De Havilland Aircraft of Canada has secured its largest order for Dash 8 Q400 turboprops since it bought the programme from Bombardier in June. At the Dubai Airshow,…
Sita Air Cautiously Optimistic About Nepal’s Tourism Growth
Nepal’s Sita Air is wary of reading too much into the recent boom in tourist arrivals, even as the government’s Visit Nepal 2020 campaign is expected to bring in record numbers of tourists next year. Rajendra Singh, the airline’s managing…
Connecting Nepal’s Mountains with STOL Aircraft
Tara Air, a subsidiary of Nepal’s Yeti Airlines that operates short takeoff and landing (STOL) aircraft, is one of a handful of air operators focused on serving mountain airstrips. The airline’s STOL aircraft are often the only way in and…
Nepal’s Buddha Air Adding ATRs, Launching New Subsidiary
Nepal’s largest domestic carrier, Buddha Air, is growing its route network by adding two more ATRs and launching a new short takeoff and landing (STOL) aircraft subsidiary. Buddha Air will be receiving two ATR 72s, previously operated by India’s Jet…
