Wednesday, May 20th, 2026

Prabhu Helicopter to procure a new chopper



KATHMANDU: Prabhu Helicopter Private Limited is all set to procure a new helicopter that can fly up to 22,000 feet.

The new helicopter, which will arrive within February, will fly at the height of 22,000 feet, the company said. The company has already invested Rs 30 million to this effect.

The company has currently five helicopters that can fly at a maximum altitude of 14,000 feet. “We now have five choppers capable of flying at an altitude of 14,000 feet while the new one can fly at 22,000 feet altitude,” said  Devi Prakash Bhattachan,  chairman of Prabhu Group.

The new helicopter will target passengers visiting high altitude destinations such as Gosainkunda, Damodarkunda, Hilsa, Lukla, and Mt Everest.

Publish Date : 15 February 2020 12:18 PM

Today’s News in a Nutshell

KATHMANDU: Khabarhub brings you a glimpse of major developments of

Traffic police penalize 13,090 drivers in Kathmandu Valley in one week

KATHMANDU: The Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office has taken action

Border dispute between Bajura and Humla turns violent; five injured including police

KATHMANDU: A dispute along the Bajura–Humla border escalated into a

Changunarayan to become country’s first ‘Yoga Municipality’

BHAKTAPUR: The historic town of Changunarayan, located on a hill

Ministry forms 15-member task force to manage human–wildlife conflict

KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock Development and Environment has