KATHMANDU, July 22: Tara Air has added new Viking DHC6-400 Twin Otter aircraft to its fleet. The aircraft arrived in Kathmandu on Friday from Seychelles via the Maldives and India. According to a statement issued on Saturday, the Viking 400, a latest series of Twin Otter, can operate in Lukla, Dolpo or Rara with ease. The latest addition to Tara Air's fleet will make flights to remote airports in the mountainous regions of Nepal, according to the statement. Furthermore, the company has expected this aircraft to be a value addition toward helping the government achieve its target of welcoming two million tourists in the country by 2020.
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