Sita Air

Sita Air

IATA ICAO Callsign ST - -
Founded	2003
Hubs	Tribhuvan International Airport
Secondary hubs	Pokhara Airport, Nepalgunj Airport
Fleet size	3
Destinations	9
Headquarters	Kathmandu
Key people	Priti Rana Manoj Singh
Website	www.sitaair.com.np

Sita Air is an airline based in Sinamangal Ward, Kathmandu, Nepal;^[1] The airline's main base is Tribhuvan International Airport with hubs at Pokhara Airport and Nepalgunj Airport.^[2] In August 2014, it was reported that the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal barred the airline from carrying passengers due to safety concerns and failing to meet international standards. The airline was allowed to continue operating cargo flights.^[3]

History

Sita Air Dornier 228 parked-up at Tribhuvan International Airport (February 2013).

The airline gained its air operators certificate in 2000, and was established in October 2000, but was unable to operate until 2003 due to political unrest in Nepal.^[4] Operations started on 6 February 2003 with a single Dornier Do 228; a second aircraft was added in April 2003.^[5]

Destinations

Sita Air previously operated services to the following domestic destinations (as of March 2011):^[6]

Scheduled destinations

Destination	Code (IATA)	Airport	Notes
Biratnagar	BIR	Biratnagar Airport
Dang	DNP	Dang Airport
Dhangadhi	DHI	Dhangadhi Airport
Janakpur	JKR	Janakpur Airport
Jomsom	JMO	Jomsom Airport
Kathmandu	KTM	Tribhuvan International Airport	Hub
Nepalgunj	KEP	Nepalgunj Airport	Secondary hub
Pokhara	PKR	Pokhara Airport	Secondary hub
Tumlingtar	TMI	Tumlingtar Airport

Cargo/Charter destinations

Destination	Code (IATA)	Airport
Bajhang	BJH	Bajhang Airport
Chaurjhari	HRJ	Chaurjhari Airport
Jumla	JUM	Jumla Airport
Simikot	IMK	Simikot Airport

Incidents and accidents

• 28 September 2012 - Sita Air Flight 601 a Dornier Do 228 (registration 9N-AHA) crashed just after takeoff from Kathmandu International Airport. All 16 passengers and 3 crew on board were killed. The flight was bound for Lukla, a popular destination for trekking due to its close proximity to Mount Everest.^[7][8] The Nepalese Government has formed an investigation committee to investigate the accident. It has been reported in media that the flight crew reported a bird strike shortly after takeoff.

Fleet

• 3 × Dornier Do 228^[9]

References

1. "Contact Information." Sita Air. Retrieved on 29 December 2011. "Sinamangal Ward No: 9 Kathmandu, Nepal"
2. "Sita Air". Retrieved 9 May 2015.
3. "Caan clips airlines' wings for violating safety rules". Retrieved 9 May 2015.
4. Flight International 12–18 April 2005
5. "Sita Air". Retrieved 9 May 2015.
6. "Sita Air". Retrieved 9 May 2015.
7. "British, Chinese among 19 dead in Nepal plane crash". Reuters. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
8. "28 September 2012 - Nepal plane crash kills all 19 on board: police (UPDATED) - Foreign - My Sinchew". Retrieved 9 May 2015.
9. Sita Air Fleet Retrieved 4 March 2011

External links

• Official website via Wayback Machine