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TGA
ICAO
YT
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TravelerPulse profile
Connecting Nepal's peaks and valleys reliably.
Founded
1998
Headquarters
Kathmandu, Nepal
Yeti Airlines is a privately owned Nepali airline founded in 1998 and headquartered in Kathmandu, Nepal. It operates domestic scheduled services across Nepal, linking Kathmandu with numerous regional destinations including mountain airstrips that serve trekkers and local communities.
The airline has grown to become one of Nepal's larger domestic carriers, serving remote areas that are otherwise difficult to access by road. It operates under the umbrella of Tara Air for shorter STOL routes and focuses on turboprop and regional jet operations for its main network.
Yeti Airlines gained international attention following a fatal crash near Pokhara in January 2023, which was one of Nepal's deadliest aviation accidents in decades. The incident prompted renewed scrutiny of aviation safety standards within Nepal.
Hubs & network
Yeti Airlines primarily operates from Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, with secondary operations through Pokhara Regional International Airport.
Fleet
Yeti Airlines operates ATR 72 turboprop aircraft on its domestic route network.
Notable facts
- ›Yeti Airlines is affiliated with Tara Air, which handles shorter STOL mountain routes in Nepal.
- ›In January 2023, a Yeti Airlines ATR 72 crashed near Pokhara, killing all 72 people on board.
- ›The airline serves many remote Himalayan airstrips inaccessible by road.
- ›Yeti Airlines is one of Nepal's largest domestic carriers by passenger volume.
- ›The airline was founded by Ang Tshering Sherpa, a prominent figure in Nepali aviation.
This profile is provided for general information only. Contact details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airline's official website before acting on them.
Primary hubs
Route network map (18 legs)
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Route network
BDP → KTMJ41
BHR → KTMJ41
BIR → KTMJ41
BWA → KTMJ41
DHI → KTMJ41
JKR → KTMJ41
KEP → KTMJ41
KTM → BDPJ41
KTM → BHRJ41
KTM → BIRJ41
KTM → BWAJ41
KTM → DHIJ41
KTM → JKRJ41
KTM → KEPJ41
KTM → PKRJ41
KTM → TMIJ41
PKR → KTMJ41
TMI → KTMJ41
Fleet (aircraft types operated)
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Air Togo
Flag carrier of Togo (1998–2000)
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