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| Founded | 2000 [1] | ||||||
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| 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 an airline based in Nepal. Its aircraft were re-possessed in 2002.
Mountain Air was established in April 2000. [1] In November 2002 the Raytheon took back possession of two aircraft from Mountain Air because the airline defaulted on the aircraft-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 from Kathmandu to Mount 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] |
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