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| Founded | 2000[1] | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceased operations | November 2002[2] | ||||||
| AOC # | 026/98[3] | ||||||
| Fleet size | 2 (before repossession in November 2002)[1] | ||||||
| Destinations | Nepal cities including:[1] • Bhairawa • Biratnagar • Nepalgunj • Pokhara | ||||||
| Headquarters | Kathmandu, Nepal | ||||||
Mountain Air was anairline based inNepal. Its aircraft were re-possessed in 2002.
Mountain Air was established in April 2000.[1] In November 2002 theRaytheon took back possession of two aircraft from Mountain Air because the airline defaulted on theaircraft-leasing arrangements.[2]
Gorkha Airlines regularly served the following destinations, which were cancelled either at the closure of operations or before:[1]
| City | Airport | Notes | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bhairahawa | Gautam Buddha Airport | ||
| Biratnagar | Biratnagar Airport | ||
| Kathmandu | Tribhuvan International Airport | Hub | |
| Nepalgunj | Nepalgunj Airport | ||
| Pokhara | Pokhara Airport |
Mountain Air also operated scheduled mountain sightseeing flights fromKathmandu toMount Everest range. The flights usually departed in the early morning hours and return to the airport one hour later.[4]
At the time of closure, Mountain Air operated the following aircraft:
| Aircraft | In fleet | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Raytheon Beech 1900C Airliners | 2 | [1] |