Yeti Airlines Route Map8+ destinations · 1 hub
Yeti Airlines is a Nepalese regional airline based at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu. It operates ATR 72-500 turboprops on domestic routes across Nepal, including tourist flights to Pokhara, Lukla (the gateway to Everest), and Bharatpur.
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Destinations
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Fleet size
1998
Founded
Independent
Alliance
Network overview
Yeti Airlines is a Nepalese regional airline based at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu. It operates ATR 72-500 turboprops on domestic routes across Nepal, including tourist flights to Pokhara, Lukla (the gateway to Everest), and Bharatpur.
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Yeti Airlines airline intelligence
Network strategy, booking tips, alliance benefits and operating profile — updated for 2026.
Carrier profile
Yeti Airlines is a regional carrier — it specialises in shorter routes that feed traffic to larger network airlines. Schedules are usually multiple daily on key city pairs, with smaller aircraft (turboprops or narrow-body jets) and a focused destination network. Based in Nepal, and has been operating since 1998.
Network strategy
Yeti Airlines runs a single-hub model centred on KTM — almost all long-haul flights route through this hub, so connection planning is straightforward and minimum-connection times are typically shorter than at multi-hub competitors.
Loyalty program
Yeti Airlines is not part of a global alliance, so miles earned here usually stay within their own program. Check their direct frequent-flyer scheme for redemption sweet spots — un-allied carriers often offer steeper-discount award flights on their own metal.
Booking tips
For Yeti Airlines fares, book 6-10 weeks out for short-haul Asian routes, 8-14 weeks out for long-haul. Premium-economy is often cheapest exactly at the 10-week mark. Award availability opens 330+ days in advance — set alerts and book early for peak-season redemptions.