Tara Air, the subsidiary of Yeti Airlines was established in 2009 utilizing aircraft from Yeti. The airline was stationed at Tribhuvan International Airport with a secondary base at Nepalgunj Airport. Yeti Airlines planned to split its STOL operations due to which it was rebranded as Tara Air.
The airline today operates scheduled and charter flights to various remote regions of Nepal with its four Twin Otter DHC-6s and 2 Dornier DO-228s aircraft. Tara Air was mainly established to focus on serving remote and mountainous airports and airfields.
Tara Air Destinations
The airline operates scheduled and charter flights to various STOL airfields around the country namely Lukla, Simikot, Jomsom, Phaplu, Dolpa, Jumla, Lamidanda, Taplejung, and Pokhara.
Tara Air Fleet Details
2 X Twin Otter DHC-6-400
Aircraft | Engine Model | Year of Manufacture | Aircraft Reg. No. | MSN | MTOW | Date of Operation |
DHC-6-400 | Honeywell TPE331 | 2010 | 9N-ALO | 846 | 5,670 Kgs | 2018 |
DHC-6-400 | Honeywell TPE331 | 2015 | 9N-AKK | 921 | 5,670 Kgs | 2015 |
2 X Twin Otter DHC-6-300
Aircraft | Engine Model | Year of Manufacture | Aircraft Reg. No. | MSN | MTOW | Date of Operation |
DHC-6-300 | PW Canada PT6 | 1990 | 9N-AEV | 729 | 5,670 Kgs | 2009 |
DHC-6-300 | PW Canada PT6 | 1985 | 9N-AET | 619 | 5,670 Kgs | 2009 |
2 X Dornier DO-228
Aircraft | Engine Model | Year of Manufacture | Aircraft Reg. No. | MSN | MTOW | Date of Operation |
DO 228-212 | Honeywell TPE331 | 2005 | 9N-AKE | 8244 | 5,700 Kgs | 2012 |
DO 228-212 | Honeywell TPE331 | 1997 | 9N-AKK | 8239 | 5,700 Kgs | 2013 |