Asian Airlines (also known as Asian Airlines Helicopter[1]) was a helicopter airline based at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal founded by Ang Tshering Sherpa in 1993.[4] It claims to be the first helicopter airline of Nepal.[5] It ceased operations in 2006.[citation needed]
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Founded | November 1993[1] | ||||||
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AOC # | 004/96[2] | ||||||
Hubs | Tribhuvan International Airport | ||||||
Headquarters | Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal[3] |
Asian Airlines was founded after the deregulation of the Nepalese aviation sector.[6] According to Tashi Sherpa, managing director of Asian Airlines, the airline wanted to start fixed-wing operations but the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation urged the airlines to operate helicopters.[6] The first flight of the airline was delayed, as the delivery of its first two helicopters was stuck at Jinnah International Airport for over a month, as Nepalese authorities were hesitant on allowing Russian-built aircraft in Nepal.[4]
The airline operated a fleet of MI-17 helicopters.[7]
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