A powerful earthquake has resulted in the deaths of at least 100 people in western China near Mount Everest

TIBET– A powerful earthquake struck a remote, high-altitude region of western China and Nepal on Tuesday, causing widespread destruction and damage to hundreds of houses, resulting in at least 100 … Read More

Following threats from local groups, airline operators suspended flights to the Khumbu, Everest region

KHUMBU- NAMCHE BAZAAR – Citing threats from local groups, including the Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality, the Nepal Air Service Operators Association has suspended helicopter and commercial  flights in the … Read More

CAAN vetoes Sagarmatha National Park’s decision to suspend helicopter flights in Khumbu

KHUMBU – An intensifying dispute between Sagarmatha National Park, home to Mount Everest, and the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal has arisen regarding restrictions on helicopter sightseeing tours of the … Read More