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|headquarters = [[Kathmandu, Nepal]]
|headquarters = [[Kathmandu, Nepal]]
|key_people = Lhakpa Sonam Sherpa
|key_people = Lhakpa Sonam Sherpa
|hubs = [[Tribhuvan International Airport|Kathmandu]]
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[[File:Tara Air Twin Otter in Jomsom.jpg|thumb|Tara Air [[De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter|DHC-6 Twin Otter]] at [[Jomsom Airport]]]]
[[File:Tara Air Twin Otter in Jomsom.jpg|thumb|Tara Air [[De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter|DHC-6 Twin Otter]] at [[Jomsom Airport]]]]
[[File:Humla airport.JPG|thumb|Tara Air [[De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter|DHC-6 Twin Otter]] at [[Simikot Airport]]]]
[[File:Humla airport.JPG|thumb|Tara Air [[De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter|DHC-6 Twin Otter]] at [[Simikot Airport]]]]
'''Tara Air Pvt.Ltd''' is an [[airline]] with its head office in [[Kathmandu]], [[Nepal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://centreforaviation.com/profiles/airlines/tara-air |title=Profile on Tara Air &#124; CAPA |publisher=Centre for Aviation |date= |accessdate=2013-06-08}}</ref> It is a subsidiary of [[Yeti Airlines]]. Tara Air was formed in 2009 using aircraft from the [[Yeti Airlines]] fleet and is based at [[Tribhuvan International Airport]], with secondary hubs at [[Surkhet Airport|Surkhet]] and [[Nepalgunj Airport|Nepalgunj]] airports. The airline operates scheduled and charter [[STOL]] services, previously provided by Yeti Airlines Domestic. Its operations focus on serving remote and mountainous airports and airstrips.
'''Tara Air Pvt. Ltd.''' is an [[airline]] with its head office in [[Kathmandu]], [[Nepal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://centreforaviation.com/profiles/airlines/tara-air |title=Profile on Tara Air &#124; CAPA |publisher=Centre for Aviation |date= |accessdate=2013-06-08}}</ref> It is a subsidiary of [[Yeti Airlines]]. Tara Air was formed in 2009 using aircraft from the [[Yeti Airlines]] fleet and is based at [[Tribhuvan International Airport]], with secondary hubs at [[Surkhet Airport|Surkhet]] and [[Nepalgunj Airport|Nepalgunj]] airports. The airline operates scheduled flights and [[air charter]] services with a fleet of [[STOL]] aircraft, previously provided by Yeti Airlines. Its operations focus on serving remote and mountainous airports and airstrips.

Tara Air flies to a number of scheduled destinations, as well as offering [[air charter|charter]] services. It operates a fleet of 9 aircraft which are especially suitable for flying into remote airports.


== History ==
== History ==
Tara Air was formed in 2009 when Yeti Airlines split its [[STOL]] operations from its regional operations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.taraair.com/page.php?page_id=16 |title=About Us |publisher=Tara Air |date= |accessdate=2013-06-08}}</ref> The airlines' STOL operations were rebranded as Tara Air and focused on providing services into remote and mountainous airports and airstrips.<ref>"[http://www.taraair.com/uploads/publications/files/Pilatus%20Porter_brochure20100115022804.pdf Explore Nepal]." ([http://www.webcitation.org/64Ht6uOUJ Archive]) Tara Air. Retrieved on 29 December 2011. "Tara Air Pvt. Ltd. Tilganga, Kathmandu, GPO Box 20011"</ref>
Tara Air was formed in 2009 when Yeti Airlines split its [[STOL]] aircraft operations from its regional operations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.taraair.com/page.php?page_id=16 |title=About Us |publisher=Tara Air |date= |accessdate=2013-06-08}}</ref> The airline's STOL operations were rebranded as Tara Air and focused on providing services into remote and mountainous airports and airstrips.<ref>"[http://www.taraair.com/uploads/publications/files/Pilatus%20Porter_brochure20100115022804.pdf Explore Nepal]." ([http://www.webcitation.org/64Ht6uOUJ Archive]) Tara Air. Retrieved on 29 December 2011. "Tara Air Pvt. Ltd. Tilganga, Kathmandu, GPO Box 20011"</ref>


== Destinations ==
== Destinations ==
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! Destination !! Code (IATA) !! Airport !! Notes
! Destination !! Airport !! Notes
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| [[Kathmandu]] || KTM || [[Tribhuvan International Airport]] || Hub
| [[Kathmandu]] || [[Tribhuvan International Airport]] || Hub
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|-
| [[Pokhara]] || PKR || [[Pokhara Airport]] ||
| [[Pokhara]] || [[Pokhara Airport]] ||
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|-
| [[Phaplu]] ||PPL|| [[Phaplu Airport]] ||
| [[Phaplu]] || [[Phaplu Airport]] ||
|-
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| [[Bhojpur, Nepal|Bhojpur]] ||BHP|| [[Bhojpur Airport]] ||<ref name=himalayan>{{cite news|title=Tara Air starts flight to Bhojpur|url=http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline=Tara+Air+starts+flight+to+Bhojpur&NewsID=341567|accessdate=8 March 2015|work=[[The Himalayan Times]]|date=30 July 2012}}</ref>
| [[Bhojpur, Nepal|Bhojpur]] || [[Bhojpur Airport]] ||<ref name=himalayan>{{cite news|title=Tara Air starts flight to Bhojpur|url=http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline=Tara+Air+starts+flight+to+Bhojpur&NewsID=341567|accessdate=8 March 2015|work=[[The Himalayan Times]]|date=30 July 2012}}</ref>
|-
|-
| [[Lukla]] || LUA || [[Tenzing-Hillary Airport]] ||
| [[Lukla]] || [[Tenzing-Hillary Airport]] ||
|-
|-
| [[Rumjatar]] || RUM || [[Rumjatar Airport]] ||
| [[Rumjatar]] || [[Rumjatar Airport]] ||
|-
|-
| [[Lamidanda]] || LDM || [[Lamidanda Airport]] ||
| [[Lamidanda]] || [[Lamidanda Airport]] ||
|-
|-
| [[Nepalgunj]] || KEP || [[Nepalgunj Airport]] ||
| [[Nepalgunj]] || [[Nepalgunj Airport]] ||
|-
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| [[Dolpa]] || DOP || [[Dolpa Airport]] ||
| [[Dolpa]] || [[Dolpa Airport]] ||
|-
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| [[Rara National Park|Rara]] || TAL || [[Talcha Airport]] ||
| [[Rara National Park|Rara]] || [[Talcha Airport]] ||
|-
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| [[Simikot]] || IMK || [[Simikot Airport]] ||
| [[Simikot]] || [[Simikot Airport]] ||
|-
|-
| [[Jumla (town)|Jumla]] || JUM || [[Jumla Airport]] ||
| [[Jumla (town)|Jumla]] || [[Jumla Airport]] ||
|-
|-
| [[Bajura]] || BJU || [[Bajura Airport]] ||
| [[Bajura]] || [[Bajura Airport]] ||
|-
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| [[Jomsom]] || JMO || [[Jomsom Airport]] ||
| [[Jomsom]] || [[Jomsom Airport]] ||
|}
|}


==Fleet==
==Fleet==
[[File:DO 228 Tara Air.jpg|thumb|Tara Air [[Do 228]] at [[Tenzing-Hillary Airport]]]]
[[File:DO 228 Tara Air.jpg|thumb|Tara Air [[Dornier Do 228]] at [[Tenzing-Hillary Airport]]]]
Tara Air operates several aircraft that were previously operated under the [[Yeti Airlines]] brand. These aircraft have now been re-branded in Tara Air livery, which uses an almost identical colour scheme to Yeti Airlines.<ref>[http://yetiairlines.com/yeti/page-scheduled-flights Yeti Airlines.com], accessed December 6, 2010</ref><ref name=welcome>{{cite web|title=Welcome to Tara Air|url=http://www.taraair.com|publisher=Tara Air|accessdate=8 March 2015}}</ref>
The Tara Air fleet includes:<ref name=welcome>{{cite web|title=Welcome to Tara Air|url=http://www.taraair.com|publisher=Tara Air|accessdate=8 March 2015}}</ref>

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|align=left|[[De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter|de Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter]]
|align=left|[[De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter|de Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter]]
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|align=left|[[De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter|Viking Air DHC-6-400 Twin Otter]]
|align=left|[[De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter|Viking Air DHC-6-400 Twin Otter]]
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|2 originally delivered. One crashed on February 24, 2016<ref>https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20160224-0</ref>
|Two originally delivered. One crashed on February 24, 2016<ref>https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20160224-0</ref>
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== Accidents and incidents ==
== Accidents and incidents ==
*On 26 May 2010 a Tara Air [[De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter|DHC-6 Twin Otter]] had taken off from [[Surkhet Airport|Birendranagar Airport]] In [[Surkhet]] heading for [[Talcha Airport]] in [[Rara National Park|Rara]] with 18 passengers and 3 crew on board. At 10 am the aircraft had to make an emergency landing at [[Surkhet Airport|Birendranagar Airport]] after its cabin door suddenly opened five minutes after take-off. Tara Air officials said that the cabin attendant managed to lock the door immediately after it opened to avert any possible mishaps.<ref>[http://www.nepalnews.com/main/index.php/news-archive/2-political/6341-tara-airlines-aircraft-makes-emergency-landing-after-midair-technical-problem.html Nepalnews.com], accessed December 6, 2010</ref>
*On 26 May 2010 a [[De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter|DHC-6 Twin Otter]] took off from [[Surkhet Airport|Birendranagar Airport]] in [[Surkhet]] heading for [[Talcha Airport]] in [[Rara National Park|Rara]] with 18 passengers and 3 crew on board. At 10 am the aircraft had to make an emergency landing at Birendranagar Airport after its cabin door suddenly opened five minutes after take-off. Tara Air officials said that the cabin attendant managed to lock the door immediately after it opened to avert any possible mishaps.<ref>[http://www.nepalnews.com/main/index.php/news-archive/2-political/6341-tara-airlines-aircraft-makes-emergency-landing-after-midair-technical-problem.html Nepalnews.com], accessed December 6, 2010</ref>
* On 15 December 2010 a Tara Air DHC-6 Twin Otter [[2010 Okhaldhunga Twin Otter crash|crashed shortly after takeoff]] from [[Lamidanda Airport]] in Nepal; it was en route to [[Kathmandu]].<ref>[http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20101215-0 Aviation Safety Network]</ref> Two helicopters were dispatched to search for the plane, which was discovered in heavily-mountainous terrain. All 19 passengers (18 Bhutanese and one American) and 3 flight crew were killed.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-12000786 | title = All passengers killed in Nepal plane crash | publisher = BBC News | accessdate=2010-12-16|date=2010-12-16}}</ref>
* On 15 December 2010 a DHC-6 Twin Otter [[2010 Okhaldhunga Twin Otter crash|crashed shortly after takeoff]] from [[Lamidanda Airport]] in Nepal; it was en route to [[Kathmandu]].<ref>[http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20101215-0 Aviation Safety Network]</ref> All 19 passengers and 3 flight crew were killed.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-12000786 | title = All passengers killed in Nepal plane crash | publisher = BBC News | accessdate=2010-12-16|date=2010-12-16}}</ref>
*On 23 June 2011, [[Dornier Do 228]] 9N-AGQ was substantially damaged in a heavy landing and runway excursion at [[Simikot Airport]], Nepal. The aircraft was operating a cargo flight from [[Nepalgunj Airport]].<ref name=AH43eacc67>{{cite web |url=http://avherald.com/h?article=43eacc67&opt=0 |title=Accident: Tara D228 at Simikot on Jun 23rd 2011, hard landing results in runway excursion and gear collapse |first=Simon |last=Hradecky |publisher=Aviation Herald |accessdate=25 June 2011}}</ref>
*On 23 June 2011, [[Dornier Do 228]] 9N-AGQ was substantially damaged in a heavy landing and runway excursion at [[Simikot Airport]], Nepal. The aircraft was operating a cargo flight from [[Nepalgunj Airport]].<ref name=AH43eacc67>{{cite web |url=http://avherald.com/h?article=43eacc67&opt=0 |title=Accident: Tara D228 at Simikot on Jun 23rd 2011, hard landing results in runway excursion and gear collapse |first=Simon |last=Hradecky |publisher=Aviation Herald |accessdate=25 June 2011}}</ref>
*On 24 February 2016, [[Tara Air Flight 193]], 9N-AHH, went missing shortly after take off whilst traveling to Pokhara-Jomsom. It was later found that the aircraft crashed into the mountainous northern region killing 23 people including two babies and three crew members. <ref>http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/24/asia/nepal-missing-plane/</ref>
*On 24 February 2016, [[Tara Air Flight 193]] went missing shortly after take off whilst traveling to Pokhara-Jomsom. It was later found that the aircraft crashed into the mountainous northern region killing 23 people including 2 babies and 3 crew members.<ref>http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/24/asia/nepal-missing-plane/</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 00:16, 17 April 2016

Tara Air
File:Tara Air logo.jpg
IATA ICAO Call sign
– – TARA AIR
Founded2009
HubsTribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu
Fleet size8
Destinations14
Parent companyYeti Airlines
HeadquartersKathmandu, Nepal
Key peopleLhakpa Sonam Sherpa
Websitehttp://www.taraair.com/
Tara Air DHC-6 Twin Otter at Jomsom Airport
Tara Air DHC-6 Twin Otter at Simikot Airport

Tara Air Pvt. Ltd. is an airline with its head office in Kathmandu, Nepal.[1] It is a subsidiary of Yeti Airlines. Tara Air was formed in 2009 using aircraft from the Yeti Airlines fleet and is based at Tribhuvan International Airport, with secondary hubs at Surkhet and Nepalgunj airports. The airline operates scheduled flights and air charter services with a fleet of STOL aircraft, previously provided by Yeti Airlines. Its operations focus on serving remote and mountainous airports and airstrips.

History

Tara Air was formed in 2009 when Yeti Airlines split its STOL aircraft operations from its regional operations.[2] The airline's STOL operations were rebranded as Tara Air and focused on providing services into remote and mountainous airports and airstrips.[3]

Destinations

The airline operates scheduled domestic flights to a number of destinations as well as offering air charter services. Tara Air operates daily scheduled flights between Kathmandu and Lukla, and between Jomsom and Pokhara. Other destinations are served at varying frequency.[4]

Destination Airport Notes
Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport Hub
Pokhara Pokhara Airport
Phaplu Phaplu Airport
Bhojpur Bhojpur Airport [5]
Lukla Tenzing-Hillary Airport
Rumjatar Rumjatar Airport
Lamidanda Lamidanda Airport
Nepalgunj Nepalgunj Airport
Dolpa Dolpa Airport
Rara Talcha Airport
Simikot Simikot Airport
Jumla Jumla Airport
Bajura Bajura Airport
Jomsom Jomsom Airport

Fleet

Tara Air Dornier Do 228 at Tenzing-Hillary Airport

The Tara Air fleet includes:[6]

Tara Air fleet
Aircraft In Fleet Orders Passengers Notes
C Y Total
Dornier Do 228 2 0 0 19 19
de Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter 5 0 0 19 19
Viking Air DHC-6-400 Twin Otter 1[citation needed] 0 0 18 18 Two originally delivered. One crashed on February 24, 2016[7]
Total 8 0

Previously operated

Accidents and incidents

  • On 26 May 2010 a DHC-6 Twin Otter took off from Birendranagar Airport in Surkhet heading for Talcha Airport in Rara with 18 passengers and 3 crew on board. At 10 am the aircraft had to make an emergency landing at Birendranagar Airport after its cabin door suddenly opened five minutes after take-off. Tara Air officials said that the cabin attendant managed to lock the door immediately after it opened to avert any possible mishaps.[8]
  • On 15 December 2010 a DHC-6 Twin Otter crashed shortly after takeoff from Lamidanda Airport in Nepal; it was en route to Kathmandu.[9] All 19 passengers and 3 flight crew were killed.[10]
  • On 23 June 2011, Dornier Do 228 9N-AGQ was substantially damaged in a heavy landing and runway excursion at Simikot Airport, Nepal. The aircraft was operating a cargo flight from Nepalgunj Airport.[11]
  • On 24 February 2016, Tara Air Flight 193 went missing shortly after take off whilst traveling to Pokhara-Jomsom. It was later found that the aircraft crashed into the mountainous northern region killing 23 people including 2 babies and 3 crew members.[12]

References

  1. ^ "Profile on Tara Air | CAPA". Centre for Aviation. Retrieved 2013-06-08.
  2. ^ "About Us". Tara Air. Retrieved 2013-06-08.
  3. ^ "Explore Nepal." (Archive) Tara Air. Retrieved on 29 December 2011. "Tara Air Pvt. Ltd. Tilganga, Kathmandu, GPO Box 20011"
  4. ^ Tara Air.com scheduled flights, accessed March 8, 2015
  5. ^ "Tara Air starts flight to Bhojpur". The Himalayan Times. 30 July 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  6. ^ "Welcome to Tara Air". Tara Air. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  7. ^ https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20160224-0
  8. ^ Nepalnews.com, accessed December 6, 2010
  9. ^ Aviation Safety Network
  10. ^ "All passengers killed in Nepal plane crash". BBC News. 2010-12-16. Retrieved 2010-12-16.
  11. ^ Hradecky, Simon. "Accident: Tara D228 at Simikot on Jun 23rd 2011, hard landing results in runway excursion and gear collapse". Aviation Herald. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
  12. ^ http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/24/asia/nepal-missing-plane/
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