Buddha Air is one of the leading private carriers of Nepal and has become the trademark of trust and safety. The journey of Buddha Air began on October 11, 1997, with a single Beechcraft B1900D aircraft. Today, the airline owns 16 aircraft and flies to at least 15 national and international destinations per day.
Buddha Air Nepal Fleet Details
11 X ATR 72-500
| Aircraft | Engine Model | Year of Manufacture | Aircraft Reg. No. | MSN | MTOW | Date of Operation |
| ATR 72-500 | PW127F/M | 1997 | 9N-AJO | 535 | 22500 KG | July 2, 2010 |
| ATR 72-500 | PW127F/M | 1997 | 9N-AJS | 531 | 22500 KG | Sept. 1, 2011 |
| ATR 72-500 | PW127F/M | 1999 | 9N-AJX | 578 | 22500 KG | Sept. 26, 2012 |
| ATR 72-500 | PW127F/M | 2007 | 9N-AMD | 735 | 22500 KG | March 4, 2017 |
| ATR 72-500 | PW127F/M | 2007 | 9N-AMF | 764 | 22500 KG | March 02, 2018 |
| ATR 72-500 | 2x PW100/150 | 2007 | 9N-AMU | 759 | 22500 KG | August 05, 2018 |
| ATR 72-500 | 2x PW100/150 | 2007 | 9N-AMY | 751 | 22500 KG | April 03, 2019 |
| ATR 72-500 | PW127F/M | 2007 | 9N-ANI | 772 | 22500 KG | October 3, 2019 |
- Manufactured by Avions De Transport Regional (ATR), a joint venture of France and Italy
- Powered by Pratt & Whitney PW127 engines
- 72-seater aircraft featuring optimum comfort and absorbent panels, carpets
- Best cost-efficient regional aircraft
- Environment-friendly with emission of less than 50% carbon dioxide per passenger
3 X ATR 42-320
| Aircraft | Engine Model | Year of Manufacture | Aircraft Reg. No. | MSN | MTOW | Date of Operation |
| ATR 42-320 | PWC PW121 | 1995 | 9N-AIM | 388 | 16700 KG | September 20, 2008 |
| ATR 42-320 | PWC PW121 | 1995 | 9N-AIN | 403 | 16700 KG | September 17, 2008 |
| ATR 42-320 | PWC PW121 | 1996 | 9N-AIT | 409 | 16700 KG | May 14, 2009 |
- Manufactured by Avions De Transport Regional (ATR), a joint venture of France and Italy
- Twin turboprop aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney PW121 engines
- 47-seater aircraft featuring large overhead bins, comfortable and spacious cabins
2 X Beechcraft B1900D
| Aircraft | Engine Model | Year of Manufacture | Aircraft Reg. No. | MSN | MTOW | Date of Operation |
| B1900D | PWC PT6A-67D | 1997 | 9N-AEE | UE-286 | 17,120 LBS | September 30, 1997 |
| B1900D | PWC PT6A-67D | 1998 | 9N-AEW | UE-328 | 17,120 LBS | September 28, 1998 |
- Manufactured by Raytheon Aircraft Company (now Beechcraft, Textron Aviation Beechcraft) based in USA.
- Powered by Pratt & Whitney PT6A turboprop engines
- 19-seater aircraft with wide seats, low noise level, full stand-up cabin and air conditioning for optimum cabin pressure.
Buddha Air Flight Status
Buddha Air operates flights to domestic destinations and also operates occasional flights to Varanasi, India. The current flight schedules are displayed in the table below.
| BUDDHA AIR FLIGHT ROUTES | SCHEDULE | FLIGHT DURATION |
| KATHMANDU-BIRATNAGAR BIRATNAGAR-KATHMANDU | Daily 8 flights Scheduled from morning to afternoon | 40 minutes |
| KATHMANDU-BHARATPUR BHARATPUR-KATHMANDU | Daily 6 flights Scheduled from morning to afternoon | 25 minutes |
| KATHMANDU-BHADRAPUR BHADRAPUR-KATHMANDU | Daily 5 flights Scheduled between 8:30 am to 5:15 pm | 45 minutes |
| KATHMANDU-BHAIRAHAWA BHAIRAHAWA-KATHMANDU | Daily 9 flights Scheduled between 8:00 am to 6:00 pm | 35 minutes |
| KATHMANDU-POKHARA POKHARA-KATHMANDU | Daily 9 flights Scheduled from morning to afternoon | 25 minutes |
| KATHMANDU-NEPALGUNJ NEPALGUNJ-KATHMANDU | Daily 5 flights Scheduled from morning to evening | 50 minutes |
| KATHMANDU-DHANGADHI DHANGADHI-KATHMANDU | Daily 3 flights Scheduled between 8:00 am to 5:45 pm | 1 hour 15 minutes |
| KATHMANDU-SURKHET SURKHET-KATHMANDU | Daily 1 flight Departure time is 07:30 am Arrival time is 08:40 am | 1 hour 10 minutes |
| KATHMANDU-JANAKPUR JANAKPUR-KATHMANDU | Daily 4 flights Scheduled between 7:30 am to 5:30 pm | 30 minutes |
| KATHMANDU-SIMARA SIMARA-KATHMANDU | Daily 6 flights Scheduled between 7:45 am to 5:00 pm | 20 minutes |
| KATHMANDU-TUMLINGTAR TUMLINGTAR-KATHMANDU | Daily 1 flight Departure time is 10:20 am Arrival time is 10:55 am | 35 minutes |
| KATHMANDU-RAJBIRAJ RAJBIRAJ-KATHMANDU | Daily 1 flight | 35 minutes |
| POKHARA-SIMARA SIMARA-POKHARA | Daily 3 flights Scheduled from morning to afternoon | 40 minutes |
| POKHARA-BHAIRAHAWA BHAIRAHAWA-POKHARA | Weekly 3 flights (Schedule subject to change) | 20 minutes |
| POKHARA-BHARATPUR BHARATPUR-POKHARA | Daily 1 flight (Schedule subject to change) | 20 minutes |
| BHARATPUR-BHAIRAHAWA BHAIRAHAWA-BHARATPUR | Daily 1 flight Scheduled from morning to afternoon | 15 minutes |
| BIRATNAGAR-TUMLINGTAR TUMLINGTAR-BIRATNAGAR | Weekly 3 flights (Sun, Wed, Fri) Departure time is 11:45 am Arrival time is 12:05 am | 20 minutes |
| BIRATNAGAR-POKHARA POKHARA-BIRATNAGAR | Weekly 3 flights | 60 minutes |
| POKHARA-NEPALGUNJ NEPALGUNJ-POKHARA | Daily 1 flight Scheduled from morning to afternoon | 30 minutes |
| KATHMANDU-VARANASI VARANASI-KATHMANDU | Weekly 2 flights Departure time is 17:00 pm Arrival time is 17:40 pm | 55 minutes |
| KATHMANDU-MOUNT EVEREST (MOUNTAIN FLIGHT) | 6:30 am every morning | 1 hour |
Buddha Air Ticket Price
Buddha Air Ticket price keeps on changing due to various circumstances. Sometimes the price increases due to an increase in aviation fuel price whereas decreases in incase of the festive season or during any discount scheme offered by the airlines.
You need to check the flight status, availability, and the Buddha Air Ticket Price on the company’s official website.
Buddha Air Contact
You can contact Buddha Air with the reference displayed in the table below.
| LOCATION | CONTACT DETAILS |
| Reservation | Telephone Reservation: + 977 1 5970900 (Hunting Line) Online Reservation: + 977 1 5522694 (Ext. 141) Email: u4tickets@buddhaair.com |
| Buddha Air Headquarter Jawalakhel | Tel: + 977 1 5521015, Fax: + 977 1 5537726 Email: buddhaair@buddhaair.com |
| Cargo Office Sinamangal Kathmandu | Tel: + 977 1-4477321 Email:cargo@buddhaair.com |
| Kathmandu Airport | Tel: + 977 1 4499680, 4491384 |
| Sinamangal Sales Office | Tel: + 977 1 4477320 |
| Marketing Department (Head office) | Tel: + 977 1 5521015, 5522694 Fax: + 977 1 5537726 Email: buddhaair@buddhaair.com sales@buddhaair.com |
| Royal Club (Frequent Flyer Program) | Tel: +977 1 5521015 (Ext. 114, 130) Email: royalclub@buddhaair.com |
| BUDDHA HOLIDAYS / PACKAGES | Tel: + 977 1 5521015 (Ext. 109 / 119) Fax: + 977 1 5537726 Email: holidays@buddhaair.com |
| Technical Department | Tel: + 977 1 4993400 Fax: + 977 1 4993190 |
| Bharatpur | City Sales: 056-524975, 056-528790 Fax: 056-528790 Email: bhrstation@buddhaair.com Airport: 056-520581 |
| Dhangadhi | Tel: 091-417445, 091- 416446 Email: dhanagadhi@buddhaair.com Airport: 091-575288 |
| Biratnagar | Sales Office: 021-460744, 021-460790, 021- 460797 Airport: 021 – 460478 Email: biratnagar@buddhaair.com |
| Bhadrapur | Tel: 023-455218, 023-455219 Fax: 023-455218 Email: bhadrapur@buddhaair.com Airport: 023-452180 |
| Nepalgunj | Tel: 081-531745, 081-530745 Email: nepalgunj@buddhaair.com Airport 081-565077 |
| Pokhara | Telephone: 061-465997 / 465998 Fax: 061-465997 Email: pkrstation@buddhaair.com Airport : 061-464997 |
| Simara | City Sales Birgunj: 051-533229, 533230 Airport: 053-521562 Fax: 051-533230 Email: simara@buddhaair.com |
| Janakpur | Tel: 041-420522, 420094 Fax: 041-525894 Airport: 041-590721 Email: janakpur@buddhaair.com |
| Tumlingtar | Tel: 029-575115, 575135 Airport: 029-575225 Email: tumlingtar@buddhaair.com |
| Rajbiraj Office | City Office: 031-522408 , 031-522409 Email: rajbiraj@buddhaair.com |
| Bhairahawa | Sales Office: 071576893 / 071573893 Airport Counter: 071507093 Cargo Counter: 071507192 Email: bhairahawa@buddhaair.com |
| Surkhet Station | Sales office: 083-522542 Airport: 083-525769 Email: surkhet@buddhaair.com |
| Varanasi (India) | Telephone: +91-0542-2501105 Mobile / WhatsApp: +916386535738 |
Initiators of Buddha Air Nepal
Mr Surendra Bahadur Basnet was among the few aspirant entrepreneurs who made influence through various senior positions in government jobs. Buddha Air was established under the influence of Mr Basnet and his sons; Mr Birendra Bahadur Basnet (elder son) and Mr Shivendra Bahadur Basnet (youngest son).
Mr Birendra Bahadur Basnet was always fascinated by entrepreneurship and was involved in his own export company whereas Mr Shivendra Bahadur Basnet was a helicopter pilot.
The father-sons effort to establish an airline company to address the need and growing demand for air transport became a game-changer.
Buddha Air Future Plan
Buddha Air has an ambitious plan to initiate international flights with jet aircraft in near future. The Managing Director Birendra Bahadur Basnet has already revealed this plan which might get into action right after the operation of the new Pokhara Regional International Airport.
The airline has already initiated talks with Airbus and Boeing officials on the selection of aircraft (Airbus A320 or Boeing 737). Likewise, Buddha Air is also planning to operate STOL (Short Takeoff and Landing) flights with Twin Otter or Cessna aircraft.
Besides, the company will be expanding its fleet and manpower to cater the increasing demand of domestic as well as international flights.
The journey of Buddha Air Nepal
Buddha Air’s first-ever flight was an hour-long mountain flight to Mount Everest. On 11 October 1997, Captain RK Sharma and American Pilot Captain Kevin St. Germain flew Buddha Air’s first batch of 16 passengers on flight BHA 100 onboard the Beech craft 1900 D.
The aircraft with registration ‘9N-AEE’ took off from Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, and continued for an hour-long mountain flight.
