US EditionNepal halts helicopter services in Everest region after protests
- Nepal's airlines have halted helicopter flights to the Everest region due to local protests over environmental damage and loss of income from trekkers.
- The Airlines Operators Association of Nepal grounded all helicopter flights, citing security challenges after locals threatened landing sites.
- Over 50,000 tourists visit the Everest region annually, with about 15 helicopter flights per day in winter, increasing to 60 during peak season.
- Local officials are negotiating to resolve the issue, stating that the suspension affects local businesses as trekkers are not arriving.
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AlKhaleej TodayNepal halts Everest-bound helicopter flights amid local protests over environmental impact and lost income
KATHMANDU, Jan 7 — Nepal’s airlines have halted helicopter flights to the Everest region after locals angry at the environmental impact and loss of income from trekkers threatened landing sites, aviation officials said Monday. Helicopters are a key means of transport and crucial for emergency rescue in many of Nepal’s remote regions, often inaccessible by road. But they have also been increasingly used to airlift mountaineering teams and tourist…
All helicopter flights to the Mount Everest region in Nepal have been halted. Helicopter companies have been grounding their aircraft since Sunday, after youths set up obstacles at places where helicopters land, presumably in protest against the nuisance and environmental concerns. They are also said to have threatened pilots. The actions appear to be a new step in the battle between the tourism industry and environmental interests. The national…
Nepal: Helicopters grounded in Everest region after angry protests over climate concerns
Helicopters are a key means of transport and crucial for emergency rescue in many of Nepal's remote regions, often inaccessible by road. But they have also been increasingly used to airlift mountaineering teams and tourists over the challenging terrains in the Sagarmatha National Park, home to Mount Everest.
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