4 years ago
The European Union says Nepal should enact a new aviation law, currently being considered by the federal parliament, before it decides to remove the country from the EU Air Safety List.
The European Commission’s decision to blacklist the country has blocked aircrafts belonging to Nepali airline companies to European skies since 2013.
The government has registered a bill which will separate existing Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal into two agencies; regulation, management of airports and aviation infrastructures.
However, no discussions have begun in the legislative body as the parliament session is currently prorogue.
On the occasion of International Civil Aviation Day, the EU Delegation in Nepal said, “The commission is aware of the efforts that have been undertaken by the country, notably as regards the proposed new aviation legislation currently before Nepal Parliament.
It would be key for this legislation to be adopted by the Parliament and subsequently implemented. This would allow the commission to advance with the process of eventually removing Nepal from the EU Air Safety List.”
