Private company
Makalu Air
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Airlines
Makalu Air Pvt. Ltd is an airline based in Nepalgunj, Nepal. The company was established in 2009 and was issued an air operator's certificate by the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
- HeadquartersSinamangal1
- Websitewww.makaluair.com
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Makalu Air Pvt. Ltd is an airline based in Nepalgunj, Nepal. The company was established in 2009 and was issued an air operator's certificate by the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal. Makalu Air provides chartered passenger and cargo services. It is banned from flying in the EU2
Products and brands
Destinations
The airline serves the following destinations:
Fleet
The Makalu Air fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of August 2018):
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Controversies and legal
Accidents and incidents
On 21 November 2011 a Makalu Air Cessna 208B Grand Caravan took off from Surkhet, en route to Talcha. Upon touchdown at Talcha, the aircraft skidded off the runway and hit a rock, damaging the front of the aircraft. Four of the 11 occupants were injured.
On 4 August 2016 a Makalu Air Cessna 208B Grand Caravan took off from Simikot, en route to Surkhet. After experiencing engine failure whilst climbing, the aircraft was forced to land in the Karnali river. Both pilots survived uninjured.
On 16 May 2018 a Makalu Air Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, operating a cargo flight, took off for Simikot, from Surkhet. The aircraft crashed near Simikot pass. Neither of the two pilots survived.
From Wikipedia’s article on Makalu Air, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4
Timeline
- 2009Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitewww.makaluair.com1
- WikipediaMakalu Air
- WikidataQ6738650
Sources
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- 1WikidataMakalu Air on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaMakalu Air on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsMakalu Air logo by https://www.makaluair.com/, Non-free logo
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