Aircraft To Be Used For SAR, Disaster Relief, Heli-Tourism

Shree Airlines, a leading helicopter operator in Nepal offering helicopter charter services, is increasing its fleet of Ecureuil helicopters after successfully operating one AS350 B3e which arrived in February this year. With the additional orders, Shree Airlines becomes the largest operator of the Ecureuil fleet in the South Asia region with a total of nine aircraft, made up of six AS350 B3e and three EC130 T2 aircraft.

The AS350 B3e – the newest evolution of the popular AS350 helicopter type – will be used in search and rescue, aerial work and disaster relief missions. The EC130 T2, being the first such helicopter of its kind to arrive in Nepal, is to perform tourism operations. First deliveries of the Ecureuil family aircraft for Shree Airlines will begin from early 2014.
 
“The Ecureuil will be a great asset for Shree Airlines as the range is well-known for its outstanding performance in harsh operating conditions,” said Eric Toussaint, CEO of the Eurocopter South East Asia subsidiary. “With our technical hub located in Eurocopter South East Asia’s Singapore facilities, we will ensure that full support to Shree Airlines is always close at hand.”
 
Both the AS350 B3e and EC130 T2 are members of Eurocopter's Ecureuil family, and also are the latest members of their respective helicopter types. Eurocopter says it excels in hot conditions and very high altitudes, and has a seating capacity of up to six passengers.

(Pictured: Left: Sudhir Mittal, Director of Shree Airlines. Right: D. Maudet, Executive Vice President Global Business and Services, Eurocopter. Image copyright Eurocopter)

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