“Helicopter tourism” that brings trekkers to Base Camp of Sagarmatha (Everest) in Nepal and bypasses the long trek there is taking a toll on local Sherpa communities. By cutting short visitors ...

helicopter operators say. Pratap Jung Pandey, first vice president of the Airline Operators Association of Nepal, says affluent tourists with limited time couldn’t get the “Everest experience ...

KATHMANDU, JANUARY 24 Helicopter rescue operations in the Everest region are set to resume from Saturday following a meeting of key stakeholders, including the District Administration Office (DAO ...

Kathmandu: Nepali airlines have resumed rescue helicopter flights to the Everest region, an aviation industry official announced Tuesday, following weeks of suspension prompted by protests from ...

Nepali airlines have once again resumed essential rescue helicopter flights to the Everest region, an aviation industry official reported on Tuesday. This decision follows a period of suspension ...

For those who can afford the $1,000 price tag, helicopters reduce the two-week long trek to Everest base camp to just a day -- depriving Nepalis along the overland route of a key source of revenue.