Buddha Air www.buddhaair.com
COMPANY PROFILE 2011-'12
Birth of Buddha With the restoration of multi-
a trail in the country’s civil
party democracy in 1990 and
aviation
the subsequent liberalization
Air, established in October
of economy, the private sector
1997, went on evolving in
in Nepal could invest in the
the subsequent years. The
country’s public infrastructure
airline is now widely seen as a
and
this
success story in the country’s private sector. Ever since its
Court Justice Surendra Bahadur
establishment,
Basnet
need
safety has been our topmost
and the growing demand
priority. This core value has
for public transportation in
helped the airline earn the
Nepal. The result: birth of
trust of millions of people who
Buddha Air Pvt. Ltd. Blazing
have flown with us.
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realized
Against
Buddha
backdrop, retired Supreme
2
services.
sector,
the
passenger
c o m pa n y s u m m a r y
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Buddha Air Year of Establishment
11.10.1997 Executive Chairman
Surendra Bahadur Basnet Managing Director
Birendra Bahadur Basnet Type of Business
International/ Domestic Flight Operator No. of AircraftS
NINE
TypeS of AircraftS
Beech 1900D (4) ATR 42-320 (3) ATR 72-500 (2) International Destinations
1. Kathmandu 2. Bhutan - Paro 3. India a. Lucknow b. Varanasi - November 2011 domestiC Destinations
1. Kathmandu 2. Everest Experience 3. Bhadrapur 4. Bhairahawa 5. Biratnagar 6. Pokhara 7. Pokhara Mountain Experience 8. Nepalgunj 9. Janakpur 10. Simara 11. Bharatpur 12. Dhangadhi 13. Tumlingtar 14. Surkhet - January 2012
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A I RCRA F T S
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Beech 1900 D
ATR 42
ATR-72
It must be recalled that
In a strategic move to adapt
ATR 72, enhanced from ATR
Buddha Air entered service
to the rapidly evolving
42 to increase the seating
in 1997 with one brand new
competitive market, Buddha
capacity from 47 to 72, is
Beechcraft 1900D, and now
Air bought two ATR 42-
widely appreciated as one
operates four such airplanes,
320, 47 seater aircrafts with
of the best regional aircrafts
among others. Beech 1900D
USD 10 million loan from
of the world. Buddha Air
is on the choice list of the
the International Finance
imported two such aircrafts
American Aircraft Pilot’s
Corporation (IFC), a member
for their cost-effective and
Association.
of the World Bank Group and
environment-friendly features.
added another such aircraft within a year. Well over 900 such aircrafts are currently in operation in more than 65 airlines worldwide.
ATR-72
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BEECH 1900D
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ATR-42
MAR K E T I N G
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Buddha Air is the fastest evolving airline in Nepal. It is already the leading airline in domestic civil aviation in Nepal and conducts the best Mt. Everest sight-seeing flights.
Airlines Market Share Comparison 2010-2011 34.49%
Yeti Airlines
10.97% 6.07%
Agni Air
Guna Air
48.48% Buddha Air
(in Buddha Air operating sectors only)
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Number of Flights Comparison (1997-2011)
23835
23021
21199
23764
22198
22341
21018
19788
14433
10674
11210
9476 7582
3916 98/99
99/00
00/01
01/02
02/03
03/04
04/05
05/06
06/07
07/08
08/09
09/10
10/11
Total Passengers Comparison (1997-2011) 700,000 600,000 500,000 4000,00 300,000 200,000 100,000 0
97/98
98/99
99/00
00/01
01/02
02/03
03/04
04/05
05/06
06/07
07/08
08/09
09/10
10/11
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DESTINATIONS Fishtail & Annapurna
Dhangadhi
Pokhara
Surkhet
January 2012
KATHMANDU
Mt. Everest
Nepalgunj Bhairahawa Lucknow, India
Tumlingtar Bharatpur
Simara
Paro, Bhutan
Janakpur
Chartered Flights
Biratnagar Varanasi, India
November 2011
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Bhadrapur
Royal Club Buddha Air runs the largest frequent flyer program in Nepal. We provide our frequent flyers with the best facilities possible.
95,000 Royal Club Gold Card members
5,300 Platinum Members. SMS Booking Adapting to the ever evolving technology, we have already begun booking tickets through cell phone text messages. This has made the booking of tickets easier. This service is available both in India and Nepal.
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hangar
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Buddha Air Hangar
Hangar facilitates communication & coordination among departments enhancing our safety measures
B
uddha Air’s state-of-the-art
also complying with the Engineering
hangar facility has finally
Manual for NCAR-145, which is the
come into operation. The closed door hangar is expanded over
standard global requirement. Buddha Air will also start its audit to get ISO
more than 45,000 sq. ft. where both
9,000-21,000 Certificate and upgrade
the Engineering and Operations
our safety audit with IATA, which
Department are situated. This has
currently is at 5.2.
facilitated better coordination and communications between the two departments, enhancing our safety measures. Constructed at the cost of US$ 2.2 million, the hangar, which is the biggest and the best maintenance facility till date in Nepal’s Aviation history, has Engineering Store, Workshop, Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR), Flight Data Recorder (FDR) read-out facility, Classroom, Meeting Halls, Technical Library and Canteen. We are
SA F E T Y M E ASUR E S
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KTM runway as seen on simulator
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e give the highest priority to the safety of our flights, and that’s the reason
why we have no record of aviation insurance claim since the airline was launched in
Pilots in simulator training at Flight Safety Intl., USA
1997. To keep the flights safe, our engineers inspect each aircraft thoroughly everyday as per the Standard Operating Proce-
Six-axis simulator of ATR
dure, Nepalese Civil Airworthiness Requirement and the Aircraft Operators Maintenance Manuals. Buddha Air is the only private airline in Nepal to install the Aircraft Data Acquisition System (ADAS) device in all its aircrafts in addition to the Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) and the Flight Data Recorder
KTM valley as seen on simulator
(FDR). ADAS provides an early warning if the aircraft is in danger. The FDR records conditions of the flight. The device records each and every action conducted in the aircraft. The data are also sent to the Pratt and Whitney, Canada for analysis.
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We provide our pilots and engineers with yearly refresher training at USA & Bangkok on aircraft - dedicated six-axis simulator to keep them abreast to changes in technology
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Buddha Air’s ATR and Beech aircraft are powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada engines. Under our supervision, they have an impeccable maintenance and safety record, not only in Nepal but across the South Asia region. n Mr. Vellu Venu
Regional Sales Manager Pratt & Whitney Canada
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Buddha Air has been classified as a very safe operator and we have provided the ATR-72 on lease purchase option. This is a very rare opportunity given only to highly rated operators who have structured and periodic audit, engineering and operations management monitored by us. n Mr.
Jean-Luc Establie
Sales Director, ATR Company
We have no record of aviation insurance claim since the airline was launched in 1997
i n te r n ati o N a l f l ig h t s
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E
xpanding its wings, Buddha Air
has
begun
operating
regular flights to the Indian city of Lucknow, and chartered flights to Paro, Bhutan. We will soon launch flights to the Indian historic city of Varanasi.
Paro Bhutan
Lucknow India
Varanasi November 2011
human resource
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uddha Air is one of the top
We are committed to make our employees cheerful and energetic
employers in the country
with
more
than
600
staff
members. Our Human Resource Department (HRD) plans and manages
human
resources
with equal opportunities and without nepotism. It provides the
employees
necessary
training to enhance their skills and capacities.
Staff Strength - 2011
1 2
Department/Division Finance Revenue
3
MIS
4
HRD
5
6
7
8
Engineering
Operations
Marketing
General Service
Corporate Office
Band Executive
Manager
Officer
Supporting
Attendant
1
1
1
6
-
Total 9
Engineering
-
1
2
1
-
4
Corporate Office
1
3
4
10
-
18
TIA
-
-
1
1
-
2
Corporate Office
1
1
3
5
-
10
Sinamangal
-
1
-
-
-
1
Human Resource
-
2
3
2
-
7
Payroll
-
-
2
-
-
2
Security
-
-
1
-
10
11
Technical
4
12
16
30
-
62
Corporate
1
-
2
4
30
37
Stores & purchase
1
-
2
4
-
7
Air Crew
3
19
28
-
-
50
Cabin Crew
-
1
2
31
-
34
Flight Operation
1
1
6
9
3
20
Corporate Marketing
1
-
4
1
-
6
Airport Marketing
-
3
6
34
31
74
Cargo
-
-
1
3
7
11
Public Relation
-
-
-
6
-
6
City Sales
-
1
4
7
1
13
Sundhara Sales Office
-
-
1
2
1
4
Jawalakhel Sales office
-
-
1
4
-
5
Reservations
-
1
4
14
-
19
Biratnagar Station
-
1
3
9
11
24
Pokhara Station
-
1
3
3
7
14
Bhairahawa Station
-
1
2
2
7
12
Nepalgunj Station
-
1
-
4
6
11
Bhadrapur Station
-
-
2
5
7
14
Janakpur Station
-
-
1
4
5
10
Simara Station
-
1
2
2
5
10
Bharatpur Station
-
-
1
3
5
9
Dhangadhi Station
-
-
1
3
5
9
Lucknow Station
-
1
3
1
-
5
Tumlingtar Station
-
-
-
3
3
6
G.S.D
-
-
3
2
6
11
Transport
-
-
1
3
44
48
Catering
-
-
-
2
5
7
Sinamangal
-
-
-
-
2
2
14
53
116
220
201
604
Total
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fi n a n c e & r e v e n u e
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S
taring with an initial investment
of around USD 8 million, Buddha Air now has the assets worth USD 30 million. Since its inception in 1997, Buddha Air has enjoyed healthy net profits.
REVENUE COMPARISON Period from 2006/07 to 2010/11
Details of Direct & Indirect Tax Period from 2005/06 to 2010/11
2,50,00,000 Indirect Tax
(CUSTOM, VAT & TDS)
direct Tax
159041802
(CORP.)
2,00,00,000
147193838
1,50,00,000
95674197
107737953
79555268 1,00,00,000
65455000
57914317
48898108
40484484
5,00,00,000
26342963
6380445 7936608
0 04-05
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46500000
31210868
05-06
06-07
07-08
08-09
09-10
10-11
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uddha Air is very conscious of its responsibility toward
the society and has been conducting various programs for the betterment of local communities. Buddha Air has been donating over Rs 1.5 million to Dangihat VDC of Morang district every year. The goal of the program is to engage local youths in the development of their locality. Besides Buddha Air also conducts health camps and
distributes
medicines
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H
ave you ever dreamt of seeing Mt Everest with your
own eyes? If you have, we offer you the mountain flights that will take you unbelievably close to the highest peak of the world. In a few minutes from Kathmandu, you can see the breath-
areas across the Annapurna region and then the gorge
taking views of the snow-clad Himalayan range and you
between Annapurna and Dhaulagiri. After that, you will
will see Mt. Everest. Flying at the altitude of approximately
see the whole bunch of the snow-capped high Himalayan
25,000 feet is like touching the Hiamalayas with your heart.
peaks including Ganesh and the Himalchuli, Nilgiri and Manaslu, and Machhapuchhre (Fishtail).
Buddha Air operates the best mountain flight in the world. You can see the insurmountable Himalayan peaks on the Mountain Flight from Pokhara
north while enjoying the aerial view of the Pokahara valley
This flight offers you the close-up views of Ananpurna massif.
on the south.
During the 30 minute flight, you will fly over the trekking
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e v e r e s t e x p e r ie n c e
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Buddha Air Head Office: P.O.Box 2167, Kathmandu, Nepal Telephone: 977-1-5521015 Fax: 977-1-5537726 Email: buddhaair@buddhaair.com City Sales Office Hattisar, Kathmandu Telephone: 977-1-4437025, 4437677 Fax: 977-1-4436033