Sita Air
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Sita Air is an airline based in Kathmandu, Nepal, operating domestic flights. Its main base is Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, with hubs at Pokhara Airport and Nepalganj Airport. [1]
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[edit] History
The airline got its air operators certificate in 2000 and was established in October 2000, but was unable to operate until 2003 due to political unrest in Nepal. [1] Operations started on 6 February 2003 with a single Dornier 228. A second was added in April 2003. [2] It is wholly owned by Priti Rana and has 100 employees. [1]
[edit] Services
Sita Air operates services to the following domestic destinations:
Lukla, Pokhara, Tumlingtar, Dhangadi, Janakpur, Bajhang, Biratnagar, Jomsom, Nepalganj, Dang, Kathmandu, Simikot, Chaurjhari and Surkhet. [2]
[edit] Incidents and accidents
- 1 October 2004 - Sita Air Dornier 228 suffered a nose gear collapse on landing and slid, coming to rest blocking the single runway at Lukla Airport. As a result the airport was closed for two days. [3]
[edit] Fleet
As of August 2006 the Sita Air fleet includes [4]:
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Flight International 12-18 April 2005
- ^ a b Sita Air retrieved 19 November 2006
- ^ Aviation Safety Network retrieved 19 November 2006
- ^ Flight International 3-9 October 2006
