Shangri-La Air
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Shangri-La Air was an airline based in Nepal. It merged with Necon Air in 2001. Necon Air became defunct in 2003.
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[edit] History
The airline was established in 1999. [1] In 2001 it was, along with Karnali Air, part of an ‘operational merge’ with Necon Air. [2]
[edit] Services
Shangri-La Air operated services to Pokhara, Jomsom, Lukla, Phaplu, Bhairahawa, Bharatpur, Rumjatar and Simara. [1]
[edit] Incidents and accidents
- 22 August 2002 - A Shangri-La Air De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300, on a flight from Jomsom to Pokhara, crashed into a hill which was under complete cloud cover following 3 days of continuous rain. All 3 crew and 15 passengers were killed. [3]
[edit] Fleet
The Shangri-La Air fleet consisted of [2] :
- 4 De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
- 2 Beechcraft
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ a b Nepal Trailblazer retrieved 18 November 2006
- ^ a b Business Age October 2001
- ^ Aviation Safety Network retrieved 19 November 2006
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