When Pasang Nuru Sherpa recalls his childhood in the quiet village of Pangboche, in the foothills of Sagarmatha, the Nepali ...

In the last few days, prayer flags on poles have kept helicopters from landing in the Khumbu Valley near Everest. But the protests will likely blow over.

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

Tara Air, Sita Air and Summit Air said they would continue flights from Kathmandu to Lukla despite the ongoing disputes ...

According to the association, the Everest region sees about 15 helicopter flights per day in the winter, a number that can surge to 60 daily during the peak tourist season.

Kathmandu: 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 ...

Nepal’s UNESCO-listed Sagarmatha National Park, which includes the Everest region, has banned leisure helicopter rides in its vicinities. This ban, announced on December 11, has earned bouquets ...

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 ...