Makalu Air Explained

Airline:	Makalu Air
Fleet Size:	1
Iata:	–
Icao:	–
Callsign:	Makalu Air
Founded:	2009
Headquarters:	Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal
Key People:	Capt. Phizo Nath (Executive Chairman) Aditya Nath Nepal (Managing Director)
Hubs:	Surkhet Airport
Secondary Hubs:	Nepalgunj Airport
Aoc:	057/2009^[1]
Website:	www.makaluair.com

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.^[2]

Destinations

The airline serves the following destinations:^[3]

Fleet

The Makalu Air fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of August 2018):^[4]

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.^{[6] [7]}
• 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.^[8]
• 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.^[9]

See also

• List of airlines of Nepal

Notes and References

1. Web site: Civil Aviation Report 2017 . Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal . 1 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180907044552/http://www.caanepal.gov.np/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Final-Report-2017.pdf . 7 September 2018 . dead .
2. Web site: Tourism 2011 Year in Nepal . 2012-03-31 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131005075643/http://makaluair.com/aboutus.html . 2013-10-05 .
3. Web site: Route. Makalu Air. 31 July 2018.
4. Web site: Makalu Air resumes flight operation after temporary halt due to crash . Aviation Nepal . 31 August 2018 . 18 June 2018.
5. Web site: About Aircraft . Makalu Air . 31 August 2018.
6. Web site: Makalu aircraft crash-lands in Mugu airport; no casualties . Nepalnews.com . 2012-03-31 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150518072549/http://www.nepalnews.com/archive/2011/nov/nov21/news18.php . 2015-05-18 .
7. Web site: ASN Aircraft accident 21-NOV-2011 Cessna 208B Grand Caravan 9N-AJM . Aviation-safety.net . 2012-03-31.
8. Web site: Makalu aircraft crash-lands in Karnali River; no casualties . aviationnepal.com . 6 August 2016. 2016-08-16.
9. Web site: Makalu Air Cessna Grand Caravan reported to be crashed . aviationnepal.com . 16 May 2018. 2018-05-16.