Simrik Air

Simrik Air is a helicopter service provider in Kathmandu, Nepal, established in 2001. Its website says it has a strong record in high altitude rescue, with Nepalese pilots who carry out long line rescue missions. It also describes trained pilots and rescue specialists from the USA and Switzerland, and engineers trained in the USA, UK and Russia.

Services

• Rescue operations and medical evacuation
• Sling operations and external cargo lifting
• Heli-ski flights
• Sky diving flights
• Holy tours and pilgrimage flights
• Mountain flights and adventure flights
• Aerial and seismic survey
• Fire fighting
• Filming and customised charter

Fleet

• Three Airbus H125 (AS 350B3e) helicopters, listed with 5 passengers
• A Bell 407GXP, which the company says it introduced to Nepal
• Bell 505 Jet Ranger X, listed with 4 passengers

The company states that its maintenance crew supports overhauls and line maintenance for its Bell 407GXP and AS 350 helicopters.

Mission and safety

The company says its aim is to meet any helicopter mission requirement, from rescue operations, medical evacuation and heli-ski to business trips, mountain flights, cargo transportation, holy tours and aerial or seismic survey. It states that it has a safety management system covering regular training, safety audits and risk assessments, and that its operations crew has thousands of hours of flying experience.

Company facts

• Established 2001
• Head office at Puspa Marg, Subidhanagar, Tinkune, Kathmandu, P.O. Box 10288
• Hotline numbers published for Kathmandu, Pokhara and a West Zone base
• Airport desk numbers in Kathmandu and Pokhara