Gorkha Airlines

Gorkha Airlines is an airline based in Kathmandu, Nepal. It operates scheduled and charter flights to domestic destinations, as well as daily mountain flights in the Himalayas. Its main base is Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu.

History

The airline was established in 1996 and started operations on 8 July 1996. It began operations with two Mi-17 helicopters and moved on to scheduled flights using fixed-wing aircraft.Flight International 3 April 2007

Destinations

Gorkha Airlines operates scheduled flights to the following domestic destinations (as of June 2010):

Fleet

The Gorkha Airlines fleet includes the following aircraft (at March 2007):

• 2 Dornier 228-212

Incidents and accidents

On 30 June 2005, a Dornier Do 228 (9N-AEO) aircraft skidded off the runway while attempting to land at Lukla Airport after a flight from Kathmandu. There were only minor injuries to the nine passengers and three crew members. After the accident, the aircraft was reportedly withdrawn from use and written off.

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