Born in Pangkhum village, Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality, Solukhumbu
Ang Tshering Sherpa (entrepreneur)
Deceasedआङ छिरिङ शेर्पा
Also known as Ang Tshiring Sherpa
Founder of Yeti Airlines and a leading figure in Nepal's aviation and hospitality industry
About
Ang Tshering Sherpa grew up in the Khumbu region, near Everest. He started his career in tourism in his early twenties. With his elder brother, he co-founded Thamserku Trekking. This became one of Nepal’s leading mountaineering companies.
He founded Air Dynasty in 1993. He founded Yeti Airlines in 1998. Both companies became major players in Nepal’s aviation industry. He later became chairman of Himalaya Airlines.
In February 2019, he died in a helicopter crash near the Pathibhara Devi Temple in Taplejung. Nepal’s Tourism Minister at the time also died in the crash, along with five other people. This tragedy shook Nepal’s tourism and aviation industries.
Quick facts
- Born
- 1964-10-02
- Birthplace
- Pangkhum, Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality, Solukhumbu, Nepal
- Profession
- Entrepreneur
- Nationality
- Nepal
- Status
- Deceased
- Died
- 2019-02-27
Previous roles
Chairman
Himalaya Airlines · 2014–2019-02-27
Founder
Yeti Airlines · 1998
Founder
Air Dynasty · 1993
Co-founder
Thamserku Trekking
Career & life timeline
- 1964-10-02
- 1980s
Began his career in tourism in his early 20s, at a trekking agency managed by his brother
- 1993
Founded Air Dynasty
- 1998
Founded Yeti Airlines with his elder brother Lakpa Sonam
- 2014
Became chairman of the board of Himalaya Airlines
- 2019-02-27
Died in a helicopter crash in Taplejung, alongside Tourism and Civil Aviation Minister Rabindra Adhikari and five others
Achievements
Founded Yeti Airlines, one of Nepal's largest domestic carriers
Co-founded Thamserku Trekking, one of Nepal's top mountaineering agencies
Organizations & affiliations
- Yeti Airlines
- Air Dynasty
- Himalaya Airlines
- Tara Air
- Thamserku Trekking
Last updated: 2026-09-06