Himalaya Airlines’ historic ascent of Mt Everest

Himalaya Airlines Mount Everest Expedition Team consisting of its Senior Flight Attendant, Omnika Dangol, made a historic ascent of Mount Everest, the world’s highest mountain on May 16, 2022.

 Dangol summited Everest at 07:30 am local time on Monday with the expedition team of Thamserku Treks and Expeditions. She safely returned to Kathmandu on May 20, 2022 and was warmly welcomed by the Himalaya team at their Head Office, Gairidhara.

The airlines arranged a welcome program wherein the President of Himalaya Airlines, Zhou Enyong along with the H9 team received Ms Dangol and celebrated the glorious moment together. Congratulating the team, he said, “This is a very significant project for us. We are glad that Ms Omnika Dangol successfully scaled the highest peak with Himalaya’s flag and has safely returned. This project involved a lot of risks and challenges, and I was worried for her safety every day. But as our team was thoroughly prepared and determined, I was confident that this project would be a success. It is indeed a well-deserved achievement for Himalaya Airlines. It signifies the spirit of persistence that H9 always believes in''

With the objective to promote tourism in Nepal, Himalaya had initiated its historic project “Himalaya Airlines Everest Expedition by Flight Attendant”. Since then, the airlines had been vigorously engaged in its preparation with their flight attendant to successfully scale the world’s highest peak. Dangol had previously climbed three peaks – Mera, Island and Lobuche.

Vijay Shrestha, Vice President, Himalaya Airlines expressed, “One of the key purposes of Himalaya Airlines is to promote Nepalese tourism and this project is a small step by H9 in promoting Nepalese tourism. We congratulate the team for the accomplishment of the project.”

Upon completion of the project, Dangol added, “Being able to represent Himalaya Airlines at the top of the world was a proud moment for me. There had been numerous challenges throughout my journey but my focus had always been on reaching the top. I am thankful to Himalaya Airlines for giving me this opportunity for this once in a lifetime experience.” Himalaya’s Everest Expedition began from April 13, 2022 on the eve of Nepali New year and concluded with the successful summit on May 16, 2022.