Buddha Air Formally Retires ATR-72 Aircraft After Full Service Life

Following the completion of its full operational capacity, Buddha Air has formally bid farewell to its ATR-72 aircraft with the call sign ( 9N-AJO). The maximum flight cycle capacity of the ATR-72 aircraft is 72,000 cycles. A 'cycle' refers to one takeoff and one landing of the aircraft.This ATR-72 aircraft was involved in commercial flights starting from July 2, 2010. Its final flight was from Bhairahawa to Kathmandu on March 9, 2026. During its 16-year service period, this aircraft carried 2,482,772 passengers.During the farewell moment, Buddha Air Executive Chairman Birendra Bahadur Basnet emotionally stated, 'This aircraft made a significant contribution...