Makalu Air
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| Founded | 2009 | ||||||
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| AOC # | 057/2009[1] | ||||||
| Hubs | Surkhet Airport | ||||||
| Secondary hubs | Nepalgunj Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 1 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal | ||||||
| Key people | Capt. Phizo Nath (Executive Chairman) Aditya Nath Nepal (Managing Director) | ||||||
| Website | www.makaluair.com | ||||||
Makalu Air Pvt. Ltd is an airline based in Nepalgunj, Nepal. The company was established in 2009 and was issued an air operator's certificate by the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal. Makalu Air provides chartered passenger and cargo services.[2]
Destinations
The airline serves the following destinations:[3]
| Destination | Airport | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Birendranagar | Surkhet Airport | Hub |
| Nepalgunj | Nepalgunj Airport | Hub |
| Bajura | Bajura Airport | |
| Dolpa | Dolpa Airport | |
| Jumla | Jumla Airport | |
| Rara | Talcha Airport | |
| Simikot | Simikot Airport |
Fleet
The Makalu Air fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of August 2018):[2][4]
| Aircraft | In fleet | Orders | Passengers | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Y | Total | ||||
| Cessna 208B Grand Caravan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | [5] |
Accidents and incidents
- On 21 November 2011 a Makalu Air Cessna 208B Grand Caravan took off from Surkhet, en route to Talcha. Upon touchdown at Talcha, the aircraft skidded off the runway and hit a rock, damaging the front of the aircraft. Four of the 11 occupants were injured.[6][7]
- On 4 August 2016 a Makalu Air Cessna 208B Grand Caravan took off from Simikot, en route to Surkhet. After experiencing engine failure whilst climbing, the aircraft was forced to land in the Karnali river. Both pilots survived uninjured.[8]
- On 16 May 2018 a Makalu Air Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, operating a cargo flight, took off for Simikot, from Surkhet. The aircraft crashed near Simikot pass. Neither of the two pilots survived.[9]
See also
References
- ^ "Civil Aviation Report 2017" (PDF). Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 September 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
- ^ a b "Tourism 2011 Year in Nepal". Archived from the original on 2013-10-05. Retrieved 2012-03-31.
- ^ "Route". Makalu Air. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- ^ "Makalu Air resumes flight operation after temporary halt due to crash". Aviation Nepal. 18 June 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ^ "About Aircraft". Makalu Air. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ^ "Makalu aircraft crash-lands in Mugu airport; no casualties". Nepalnews.com. Archived from the original on 2015-05-18. Retrieved 2012-03-31.
- ^ "ASN Aircraft accident 21-NOV-2011 Cessna 208B Grand Caravan 9N-AJM". Aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 2012-03-31.
- ^ "Makalu aircraft crash-lands in Karnali River; no casualties". aviationnepal.com. 6 August 2016. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
- ^ "Makalu Air Cessna Grand Caravan reported to be crashed". aviationnepal.com. 16 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
