Air Dynasty
Nepalese helicopter airline
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History
Air Dynasty was founded in 1993 in Kathmandu, Nepal, by Ang Tshering Sherpa, who later also founded Yeti Airlines. In 2001, the airline received a foreign direct investment from British businessman Malcolm Roy Smith, who held 50% of the airline and served as the chairman. In 2005, the airline partnered with the Bhutanese flag carrier Druk Air, to which a Eurocopter helicopter was leased, after the government of Bhutan decided to introduce helicopter charter services in the country. In 2013, the European Commission banned all Nepalese airlines from entering European airspace. This restriction is still in place as of January 2023 and specifically also regards Air Dynasty.
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Fleet
Current fleet
The Air Dynasty fleet consists of these aircraft (as of May 2019):
Former fleet
Accidents and incidents
- 26 September 2013 – An Air Dynasty Eurocopter AS 350 helicopter crashed after landing at Lukla Airport. The helicopter's tail touched a fence, causing it to crash. All four people on board escaped the accident alive, but the aircraft was written off.
- 27 February 2019 – An Airbus H125 crashed in Taplejung while operating a charter flight. All seven persons on board, including Nepal's tourism minister, Rabindra Prasad Adhikari, were killed.
- 7 August 2024 – A Eurocopter AS350 flying from Kathmandu to Syaprubeshi crashed into a forested mountain in Suryachaur, Nuwakot District, killing all four Chinese passengers on board and the pilot.
- 18 March 2026 – A Eurocopter AS350 flying from Kathmandu to Khotang District crashed after losing control while attempting to land. All six occupants survived, but two were injured and the aircraft sustained substantial damage.