BUDDHA AIR ACQUIRING ANOTHER ATR72-500 WITH IFC LOAN Kathmandu, 3 July: International Finance Corporation 9IFC)—a World Bank affiliate—is extending private carrier Buddha Air a $6.9 million for the purchase of one morel 72 seater ATR72-500 aircraft, The aircraft will join the Buddha Air fleet in the second week of September whn the autumn tourist season begins.. Managing Director of Buddha Air Surendra Bahadur Basnet signed the loan agreement with IFC Tuesday. nnnn