Tara Air (Kathmandu) has signed a firm order agreement with Viking Air (VKN, Victoria International) for the purchase of three DHC-6-400s. Deliveries are scheduled to run between September 2016 and early 2017.

The three turboprops will be delivered in regional commuter configuration and will be added to Tara Air’s existing fleet of three DHC-6-300s, one DHC-6-400, and two Do228s.

Tara Air specializes in serving remote areas of Nepal including: Pokhara International; Phaplu; Bhojpur; Lukla; Rumjatar; Nepalgunj; Dolpa; ICAO!VNT1; Simikot; Jumla; Bajura; and Jomsom.