Fly Yeti
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| Founded | 2007 | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | 16 July 2008 | ||||||
| AOC # | 047/2007as Yeti Airlines International Pvt. Ltd[1] | ||||||
| Hubs | Tribhuvan International Airport | ||||||
| Frequent-flyer program | SkyClub[citation needed] | ||||||
| Destinations | 5 (at time of closure) | ||||||
| Parent company | Air Arabia Yeti Airlines | ||||||
| Headquarters | Kathmandu, Nepal | ||||||
Fly Yeti (Nepali: फ्लाइयति, stylized as flyyeti.com)[2] was a low-cost airline based in Kathmandu, Nepal. The airline was a joint venture between the Nepalese regional carrier Yeti Airlines and Air Arabia. The airline suspended all flights from 16 July 2008, citing political uncertainty. The company slogan was Pay less, fly more.[3]
History
Fly Yeti was founded in 2007 as Nepal's first low-cost carrier and commenced operations on 20 January 2008.[4] Despite its parent company Air Arabia claiming that the airline had a sufficiently high occupancy, Fly Yeti ceased operations on 16 July 2008 due to political uncertainty in Nepal.[5]
Destinations
Fly Yeti served the following destinations at the time of closure:[6][7][8]
| Country | City | Airport | Notes | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur | Kuala Lumpur International Airport | ||
| Nepal | Kathmandu | Tribhuvan International Airport | Hub | |
| Qatar | Doha | Doha International Airport | [9] | |
| United Arab Emirates | Dubai | Dubai International Airport | ||
| United Arab Emirates | Sharjah | Sharjah International Airport |
Fly Yeti had also planned to serve Bangkok, Delhi and Hong Kong.[10]
Fleet
At the time of its closure, Fly Yeti operated the following aircraft:[11]
| Aircraft | In Service | Passengers (Economy) |
Note | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737-800 | 1 | 146 | ||||
| Airbus A320-200 | 1 | 162 | ||||
| Total | 2 | |||||
References
- ^ "CAAN Report 2011-2012" (PDF). Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 September 2018. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
- ^ "Air Arabia begins Nepal hub operations and launches flyyeti.com". Fly Yeti. Archived from the original on 6 February 2008. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
- ^ "FlyYeti.com's sales shop". The Himalayan Times. 14 March 2008. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
- ^ "Yeti Airlines goes international, Orient Thai comes to Nepal". The Himalayan Times. 22 January 2008. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
- ^ "Annual Report 2008" (PDF). Air Arabia. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
- ^ "FlyYeti.com launches service to Abu Dhabi". GulfNews. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
- ^ Fly Yeti routes mentioned in article
- ^ "FlyYeti launches Abu Dhabi flights". Trade Arabia. Archived from the original on 22 December 2017. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
- ^ Article mentions Doha in former operational routes[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Are we there Yeti?". Arabian Business. 4 March 2008. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
- ^ "Nepal's 1st Low-cost Airlines Begins Operation". nepalsingapore.com. 23 January 2008. Archived from the original on 26 November 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2018.