Buddha Air Pvt. Ltd. Company profile for the year 2011-12

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

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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

b u d d h a i n iti ati v e s

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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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Can you honestly sayyouhavebeento Nepalwithoutseeing Mt. Everest?

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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