Annapurna Helicopters

Annapurna Helicopters is a helicopter operator based at the TIA Commercial Building in Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal. Its website says it has flown travelers, trekkers and cargo across the Himalaya since 2017, offering Everest tours, Annapurna Base Camp tours, mountain rescue, charter and high-altitude logistics. It says it works with trekking agencies, corporate clients and international organisations, and that its crews are trained specifically for high-altitude flying in the Himalaya. The website also runs a blog with articles such as a safety checklist for private charter and preparing for high-altitude helicopter flights.

Services

• Everest scenic flight: a 1 to 1.5 hour flight from Kathmandu past Everest, with group and private options
• Rescue and evacuation: 24/7 mountain medical evacuation across Nepal trekking regions
• Sightseeing and Annapurna Base Camp charters
• Pilgrimage tours: day trips to Muktinath, Manakamana and other sacred sites
• Cargo and logistics: helicopter cargo delivery and remote-area supply for business and humanitarian missions
• Photography flights, with flexible windows and doors-off options
• Private charter with flexible routing and multi-day missions

Fleet

• 9N-ANU: Airbus AS350 B2, described as a multi-mission aircraft for passenger transport, mid-altitude charters and supply drops
• 9N-AMQ: Airbus AS350 B3e (H125), described as a high-altitude performer for Everest base camp flights and mountain rescue
• 9N-AOR: Airbus AS350 B3e (H125) with a dual hydraulic system and a maximum take-off weight of 2,370 kg, suited to sling operations and search and rescue

Company facts

• In operation since 2017
• Office: TIA Commercial Building, Level II, Sinamangal, Kathmandu
• Safety policy and careers pages published on the website