Efforts on to remove air ban in European countries

KATHMANDU, DEC 08 - The European Economic Chamber, Nepal, has said that it would take initiatives to resolve problems as aircrafts registered in Nepal are banned in the European countries.

At a news conference organised here today, Chamber Chairman, Binayak Shah, said the Chamber at co-work with the government and Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) would urge the European countries, with the commitment to correct technical and physical weaknesses seen in air safety, to remove Nepal from the safety black list.

Shah said there was a large scale investment of private sector in airlines and added that there would be negative impact in tourism sector from the decision of the European Commission (EC).

He said that the private sector was disappointed from the decision drawn suddenly in a short period though agreement was reached for giving a chance for correcting safety weaknesses within six months.

On December 5, the European Commission (EC) had banned all Nepal-based airlines from flying in the European Union, terming them “unsafe”.

Stating that it was necessary to give a message that homework was underway for the physical infrastructure development of airports in the country,

Shah said the decision would make no impact on Turkey Airlines from the decision of EC, which has started its service recently in Nepal.

On the occasion, newly elected member to the Constituent Assembly from CPN (UML) Kailali Constituency No. 2, Mohan Singh Rathaur, said that his party would play an active role to make correction in the EC's decision.

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