Fly Yeti
Fly Yeti (Nepali: फ्लाइयति, stylized as flyyeti.com)[2] was a low-cost airline based in Kathmandu, Nepal. The airline was a joint venture between the Nepalese regional carrier Yeti Airlines and Air Arabia. The airline suspended all flights from 16 July 2008, citing political uncertainty.
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Founded | 2007 | ||||||
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Ceased operations | 16 July 2008 | ||||||
AOC # | 047/2007as Yeti Airlines International Pvt. Ltd[1] | ||||||
Hubs | Tribhuvan International Airport | ||||||
Frequent-flyer program | SkyClub | ||||||
Destinations | 5 (at time of closure) | ||||||
Parent company | Air Arabia Yeti Airlines | ||||||
Headquarters | Kathmandu, Nepal |
History
Fly Yeti was founded in 2007 as Nepal's first low-cost carrier and commenced operations on 20 January 2008.[3] Despite its parent company Air Arabia claiming that the airline had a sufficiently high occupancy, Fly Yeti ceased operations on 16 July 2008 due to political uncertainty in Nepal.[4]
Destinations
Fly Yeti served the following destinations at the time of closure:[5][6][7]
Country | City | Airport | Notes | Refs |
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Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur | Kuala Lumpur International Airport | ||
Nepal | Kathmandu | Tribhuvan International Airport | Hub | |
Qatar | Doha | Doha International Airport | [8] | |
United Arab Emirates | Dubai | Dubai International Airport | ||
United Arab Emirates | Sharjah | Sharjah International Airport |
Fly Yeti had also planned to serve Bangkok, Delhi and Hong Kong.[9]
Fleet
At the time of its closure, Fly Yeti operated the following aircraft:[10]
Aircraft | In Service | Passengers (Economy) |
Note | |||
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Boeing 737-800 | 1 | 146 | ||||
Airbus A320-200 | 1 | 162 | ||||
Total | 2 |
References
- "CAAN Report 2011-2012" (PDF). Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 September 2018. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
- "Air Arabia begins Nepal hub operations and launches flyyeti.com". Fly Yeti. Archived from the original on 6 February 2008. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
- "Yeti Airlines goes international, Orient Thai comes to Nepal". The Himalayan Times. 22 January 2008. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
- "Annual Report 2008" (PDF). Air Arabia. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
- "FlyYeti.com launches service to Abu Dhabi". GulfNews. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
- Fly Yeti routes mentioned in article
- "FlyYeti launches Abu Dhabi flights". Trade Arabia. Archived from the original on 22 December 2017. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
- Article mentions Doha in former operational routes
- "Are we there Yeti?". Arabian Business. 4 March 2008. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
- "Nepal's 1st Low-cost Airlines Begins Operation". nepalsingapore.com. 23 January 2008. Retrieved 1 October 2018.