Himalaya Airlines (H9, Kathmandu) is working towards a possible late-March 2016 launch date airline vice-president administration, Vijay Shrestha, has said. The start-up had planned to launch in October last year and was in pursuit of its Air Operators Certificate (AOC) when the devastating Gorkha earthquake struck in April killing almost 9,000 people.
"We are in full preparation to launch the commercial service," Shrestha told the Kathmandu Post. "We hope to begin the service soon."
A 51/49 joint-venture between Nepalese firms Himalayan Infrastructure Fund (HIF) and Yeti World Investment, and China's Tibet Airlines (TV, Lhasa), the carrier is looking at Delhi International, Doha Hamad International, and Kuala Lumpur International for potential maiden destinations Shrestha said. Initial operations will likely be on-board an A320-200 as previously intended.
