Tara Air Pvt. Ltd.

Name

Tara Air Pvt. Ltd.

Legal name

Tara Air

Website

https://taraair.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Tara Air Pvt. Ltd. is a Nepal-based private domestic airline founded in 1998 that operates scheduled and charter flights to remote mountain destinations using a three-aircraft STOL Twin Otter fleet, serving trekkers, pilgrims, mountain communities, and scenic flight tourists across Nepal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Domestic Mountain Aviation

NAICS

Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation (481111), Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation (481211), Scheduled Air Transportation (4811)

SIC

Air Transportation, Scheduled (4512), Air Transportation, Nonscheduled (4522)

akta.pro primary industry

Thin-Route / Rural Community Regional Airlines (THABACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Independent Point-to-Point Regional Airlines (THABACAB), Turboprop Regional Airlines (THABACAJ)

Keywords

• Mountain airline services
• STOL aircraft operations
• Domestic flight booking
• Charter flight services
• Remote airport connectivity

Headquarters

HQ city

Kathmandu

HQ country

Nepal

HQ region

Asia

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Scheduled Passenger Airfare: Core revenue from scheduled flights connecting remote mountain destinations across Nepal. Fares vary by route, fare category (USD, INR, NRN, NRI, Refugee), and season.
2. Charter Flights: Revenue from charter services to remote destinations across Nepal, providing flexible air travel options for groups or special purposes.
3. Baggage Fees: Revenue from excess baggage charges. Standard allowance is 10kg checked + 5kg hand carry. Additional baggage incurs excess fees.
4. Name Change and Modification Fees: Charges for name changes (Rs. 1000 for Nepali/Indian nationals, USD 15 for other nationals) and rescheduling services.
5. Cancellation and Refund Processing: Revenue retained through cancellation charges (10-33.33% depending on timing) and no-show ticket forfeitures.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tara Air is a Nepali domestic airline operating scheduled and charter flights using STOL (Short Take-Off and Landing) aircraft to connect remote and mountainous destinations across Nepal. The carrier serves trekkers, pilgrims, tourists, and rural communities with point-to-point domestic connectivity spanning from Far East to Far West of the country.

Product overview

Tara Air operates as a mountain airline providing scheduled and charter flight services across Nepal's remote Himalayan regions. The core offering consists of scheduled domestic flights using STOL (Short Takeoff and Landing) aircraft—specifically Twin Otter DHC-6/400 and DHC-6/300 planes—connecting major mountain destinations like Lukla (gateway to Everest), Jomsom (gateway to Annapurna/Mustang), Dolpa, Simikot, Rara, Phaplu, and Jumla. The product portfolio includes scheduled flight services, charter flights, and scenic mountain range flights offering aerial views of the Himalayas. Supporting digital services include a mobile app (available on Android and iOS) for booking and ticket management, an online web booking platform, and real-time flight status tracking. The airline also partners with Gokarna.com for hotel booking integration, providing travelers with a complete travel planning experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tara Air Scheduled Domestic Flights
• Tara Air Charter Flights
• Mountain Range Flights (Scenic Flights)

Quantifiable outcome

• Most extensive connectivity in the Mountains of Nepal

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CDV Holidays Pvt LtdminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGeneral Sales Agent (GSA) for the Indian market, handling sales inquiries and reservations for Indian customers and travel agencies.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/tara_air
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@taraairnepal
• Facebookfacebook.com/Tara.Air.Np
• Instagraminstagram.com/tara.air.np
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tara-air-pvt-ltd

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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