Sagarmatha Air

Sagarmatha Air is a Nepal-based helicopter service company with its office at Sinamangal in Kathmandu. The company works across the Himalayas, including tourism flights, charter services and emergency rescue operations. The company says its pilots and crew know the country's terrain and weather well.

The Langtang helicopter tour is a scenic flight of about two hours from Kathmandu for two to five guests. The Rara Lake tour is a day trip to Nepal's largest freshwater lake, which sits at 2,990 metres within Rara National Park. The Everest Base Camp helicopter tour takes about five hours for two to five guests.

Services include private helicopter charter, emergency medical evacuation and rescue missions, and aerial support for construction, infrastructure and logistics projects. The company also provides supply flights to remote project sites. It offers a 24 hour emergency response.

Other services include cargo sling operations for heavy or oversized loads, aerial lifting and survey work for industries such as hydropower and telecommunications, heli ski adventures on untouched Himalayan slopes, and skydiving experiences over Nepal's landscapes.

The fleet consists of Airbus AS350 B3e helicopters built in France and powered by an Arriel 2D engine. Each seats five passengers plus a pilot, or four plus two. The cabin is roomy with wide windows, and the helicopters have dual controls and a service ceiling of 23,000 feet. The fleet is certified to fly between 16,000 and 23,000 feet.

The company describes safety as its top priority. It provides a hazard report form, an emergency contact page, a safety policy statement, a just culture policy statement and a list of restricted items. Its leadership includes an accountable manager, a managing director, a quality assurance manager, a chief pilot and an operations director.

Services

• Langtang helicopter tour
• Rara Lake helicopter tour
• Everest Base Camp helicopter tour
• Private helicopter charter
• Medical evacuation and rescue
• Cargo sling operations
• Aerial lifting and survey
• Heli ski adventures
• Skydiving experiences
• Construction and logistics support