Officials say locals angry at the environmental impact of helicopter flights and loss of income from trekkers have threatened landing sites.

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Planning a helicopter tour of Everest? Nepal has some bad news for you

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 tourists over the challeng…

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Gautam Adani

New Delhi

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Nepal Halts Helicopter Services in Everest Region After Protests

Local youths in Nepal had erected barriers of flags at landing sites, and threatened action against pilots who land.

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Nepal halts helicopter services in Everest region after protests

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Locals angry at the environmental impact of the copters and loss of income from trekkers.

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Singapore

Nepal suspends helicopter flights to Everest region after protests by locals

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…

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Dato’ Siew Ka Wei

Selangor

Malaysia

Nepal halts Everest-bound helicopter flights amid local protests over environmental impact and lost income

Nepalese airlines have stopped helicopter flights transporting tourists to visit the Mount Everest area since January 5.

Các hãng hàng không của Nepal đã dừng các chuyến bay trực thăng vận chuyển khách du lịch tham quan khu vực Núi Everest từ ngày 5-1.

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Nepal suspends helicopters in Mount Everest region

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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Mukesh Ambani

Mumbai

Maharashtra

Nepal: Helicopters grounded in Everest region after angry protests over climate concerns

Helicopter flights to the Mount Everest region in Nepal have been halted after threats and protests from residents. The helicopters often make it unnecessary to use guides in the Sagarmatha National Park region, where the mountain is located. The two-week trip with Nepalese guides through the park can be done in one day by helicopter.

Helikoptervluchten naar de streek van de Mount Everest in Nepal zijn stilgelegd na dreigingen en protesten van bewoners. De helikopters maken het gebruik van gidsen in de streek van het Sagarmatha National Park, waar de berg ligt, vaak onnodig. De twee weken durende tocht met Nepalese gidsen door het park kan in een dag met een helikopter.

Helikoptervluchten naar streek van Mount Everest gestopt

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Gelderland

Netherlands

Helicopter flights to Mount Everest region stopped

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…

Alle helikoptervluchten naar de streek van de Mount Everest in Nepal zijn stilgelegd. Helikopterbedrijven houden hun toestellen sinds zondag aan de grond, omdat jongeren hindernissen hebben opgeworpen op plaatsen waar helikopters landen, vermoedelijk uit protest tegen de overlast en zorgen om het milieu. Ook zouden ze piloten hebben bedreigd. De acties lijken een nieuwe stap in de strijd tussen de toerisme-industrie en milieubelangen. Het nation…

Alle helikoptervluchten in gebied van Mount Everest geschrapt na protest

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All helicopter flights in Mount Everest area cancelled after protest

KATHMANDU, Jan 7 — Nepal’s airlines have halted helicopter flights to the Everest region after locals angry at the envir......

Nepal halts helicopter services in Everest region after protests

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