Himalaya Airlines Livery Evolution: How Nepal’s Airline Has Changed Its Look
Himalaya Airlines (H9) is a Nepal-China joint venture airline that was established in August 2014 and began scheduled flights on […]
Nepalese Aviation
Airlines in Nepal Face 70% Maintenance Cost Surge as Engine Overhaul Costs Top $2 Million
Nepal’s domestic airlines are facing severe financial strain from a global shortage of aircraft spare parts, rising engine maintenance costs,
What Are the Oldest Active Aircraft in Nepal Airlines’ Fleet?
Nepal Airlines Corporation (RA) operates six active aircraft across three types, and the spread between the oldest and youngest is
Nirmal Purja Among 10 Missing After Broad Peak Avalanche as Helicopter Search Begins
A high-altitude rescue helicopter took off toward Pakistan’s Broad Peak at 8:00 AM on Friday, July 31, 2026, to search
Why Four Gandaki Airports in Nepal Remain Closed Despite State Investment?
Four airports in Nepal’s Gandaki Province remain closed despite significant government spending on their infrastructure, including runway blacktopping. Balewa in
Why Altitude Air Is Rebuilding Its Fleet a Year After a Lobuche Crash
Altitude Air, a Kathmandu-based helicopter charter operator, is preparing to expand its fleet back to three helicopters by November 2026.
Buddha Air’s New ATR 72-600 Lands in Kathmandu, Fleet Hits 17
Buddha Air (U4), Nepal’s largest private airline by fleet size, has taken delivery of a new-generation ATR 72-600 turboprop, registered
Nepal Airlines’ New Recruitment Drive Echoes Its 2015 Hiring Scandal
Nepal Airlines Corporation is preparing to recruit external pilots and cabin crew for its Airbus fleet, a plan that has triggered
Nepal’s Helicopter Companies Don’t Even Have Hangars. Now They’re Talking Mergers
Nepal’s Ministry of Tourism has openly asked the country’s airline and helicopter operators whether the time has come to merge,