Asian Airlines
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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.[2] It claims to be the first helicopter airline of Nepal.[3] It ceased operations in 2006.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
History
Asian Airlines was founded after the deregulation of the Nepalese aviation sector.[4] 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.[4] 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.[2]
Fleet
The airline operated a fleet of MI-17 helicopters.[5]
Accidents and incidents
- On 20 February 2002, during the Nepalese Civil War, members of the People's Liberation Army, Nepal destroyed a MI-17 belonging to Asian Airlines in Surkhet.[6][7]
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References
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External links
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