Shree Airlines
Encyclopedia
Shree Airlines is an airline
based in Nepal
, operating mainly chartered helicopter
services.
, named after his granddaughter- Ananya Mittal, but when the cargo airline was certified as a passenger airline, Banwari Lal Mittal, CEO and Chairman of the airline changed its name to Shree Airlines, with 'Shree' meaning 'auspicious beginning'.
Shree Airlines is the largest operator of helicopters in Nepal with a fleet of Mi-17 helicopters. These helicopters are capable of carrying up to 4000 kg of cargo or 26 people. Shree Airlines operates both cargo and passenger flights with these helicopters.
Shree Airlines is the first private airline in Nepal to operate with a fully owned fleet of five helicopters, which till today remains the largest fleet of helicopters in the country.
expedition or private goods deep into mountains or equipment and machinery for the next hydro power project, Shree Airlines offers its charter services to all who need to reach remote Nepal.
Shree Airlines has also operated long term charter flights for the United Nations
for the purpose of peacekeeping
.
pilgrimage. The shree Airlines service makes it possible for visitors to accomplish this pilgrimage in a relatively short time and also makes it accessible to old and those with mobility difficulties.
During season, Shree Airlines operates charter flights to Muktinath
, a highly popular pilgrimage destination in mid-Nepal.
There are many other destinations in Nepal of religious significance for Hindus and Buddhists. Shree Airlines operates charter flights to these destinations as required.
helicopters, and all of the helicopters in the fleet are assigned a call sign that begin with 9N which is the ICAO designated registration code for all aircraft registered in Nepal.
Airline
An airline provides air transport services for traveling passengers and freight. Airlines lease or own their aircraft with which to supply these services and may form partnerships or alliances with other airlines for mutual benefit...
based in Nepal
Nepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...
, operating mainly chartered helicopter
Helicopter
A helicopter is a type of rotorcraft in which lift and thrust are supplied by one or more engine-driven rotors. This allows the helicopter to take off and land vertically, to hover, and to fly forwards, backwards, and laterally...
services.
History
The airline was incorporated in the 1990s and was originally called Air AnanyaAir Ananya
- History :After a helicopter was burnt at Jiri by Maoists and there were a couple of accidents and helicopters hit by bullets, Banwari Lal Mittal, now Chairman and CEO of Shree Airlines, consulted an astrologer who suggested changing the name of the airline. Thus Air Ananya became Shree Airlines...
, named after his granddaughter- Ananya Mittal, but when the cargo airline was certified as a passenger airline, Banwari Lal Mittal, CEO and Chairman of the airline changed its name to Shree Airlines, with 'Shree' meaning 'auspicious beginning'.
Shree Airlines is the largest operator of helicopters in Nepal with a fleet of Mi-17 helicopters. These helicopters are capable of carrying up to 4000 kg of cargo or 26 people. Shree Airlines operates both cargo and passenger flights with these helicopters.
Shree Airlines is the first private airline in Nepal to operate with a fully owned fleet of five helicopters, which till today remains the largest fleet of helicopters in the country.
Services
Shree Airlines offers various kinds of aviation services:Passenger flights
Shree Airlines' helicopters are certified to carry up to 26 passengers in a one class configuration. The airline regularly conducts charter and non-charter flights to remote parts of the country to help people access these sites.Cargo charters
Whether it is to carry gear of the next Mount EverestMount Everest
Mount Everest is the world's highest mountain, with a peak at above sea level. It is located in the Mahalangur section of the Himalayas. The international boundary runs across the precise summit point...
expedition or private goods deep into mountains or equipment and machinery for the next hydro power project, Shree Airlines offers its charter services to all who need to reach remote Nepal.
Humanitarian and UN peacekeeping flights
Shree Airlines constantly operates flights for World Food Program (WFP) and the Nepal Food Corporation to deliver food to the hungry and needy in the hard-to-reach parts of Nepal in high Himalayas. Shree Airlines has delivered over 8,000,000 kilograms of food grains to the Nepalese population living in the mountains of Nepal.Shree Airlines has also operated long term charter flights for the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
for the purpose of peacekeeping
Peacekeeping
Peacekeeping is an activity that aims to create the conditions for lasting peace. It is distinguished from both peacebuilding and peacemaking....
.
Religious tourism
Shree Airlines operates flights to Hilsa in north-west Nepal which is at the northern border and is the entry point for Mansarovar and Mount KailashMount Kailash
Mount Kailash is a peak in the Gangdisê Mountains, which are part of the Himalayas in Tibet...
pilgrimage. The shree Airlines service makes it possible for visitors to accomplish this pilgrimage in a relatively short time and also makes it accessible to old and those with mobility difficulties.
During season, Shree Airlines operates charter flights to Muktinath
Muktinath
Muktinath is a sacred place both for Hindus and Buddhists located in Muktinath Valley at an altitude of 3,710 meters at the foot of the Thorong La mountain pass , Mustang district, Nepal...
, a highly popular pilgrimage destination in mid-Nepal.
There are many other destinations in Nepal of religious significance for Hindus and Buddhists. Shree Airlines operates charter flights to these destinations as required.
Fleet
Shree Airlines operates a fleet of Mi-17MI-17
MI-17 can refer to:* Mil Mi-17, Soviet helicopter*M-17...
helicopters, and all of the helicopters in the fleet are assigned a call sign that begin with 9N which is the ICAO designated registration code for all aircraft registered in Nepal.