Gorkha Airlines

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Gorkha Airlines is an airline based in Kathmandu, Nepal. It operates scheduled and charter flights in the Himalayas. Its main base is Pokhara Airport, with a hub at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu.

Contents 1 Code Data 2 History 3 Services 4 Incidents and accidents 5 Fleet 6 External links 7 References

[edit] Code Data

• IATA Code: G1
• ICAO Code: IKA ^[1]

[edit] History

The airline was established in 1996 and started operations on 8 July 1996. It began operations with two helicopters and moved on to scheduled flights using fixed-wing aircraft.

[edit] Services

Gorkha Airlines operates services to the following scheduled domestic destinations (at November 2006): Bhairahawa, Bharatpur, Biratnagar, Janakpur, Jomsom, Kathmandu, Lukla, Pokhara, Simara and Tumlingtar. ^[2]

[edit] Incidents and accidents

• 30 June 2005 - A Dornier Do 228 (9N-AEO) aircraft was attempting to land at Lukla Airport, after a flight from Kathmandu, when it skidded off the runway. There were only minor injuries to the nine passengers and three crew members. The aircraft was reportedly withdrawn from use and written off after the accident. ^{[3] [4]}

[edit] Fleet

The Gorkha Airlines fleet includes the following aircraft (at August 2006) ^[5] :

• 1 Dornier 228-100
• 2 Dornier 228-200

[edit] External links

• Gorkha Airlines

[edit] References

1. ^ Airline Codes
2. ^ Gorkha Airlines retrieved 18 November 2006
3. ^ Airline Industry Information 30 June 2005
4. ^ Aviation Safety Network retrieved 18 November 2006
5. ^ Flight International, 3-9 October 2006