Tourism
Minister Ram Kumar Shrestha blamed the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN)
for Nepal being blacklisted by the European Union (EU).
"The EU
blacklisted Nepal due to weakness of CAAN," he said addressing the 15th
anniversary of the CAAN today.
"The EU
had been suggesting Nepal to improve air safety since 2009," he said,
adding that the CAAN's failure in improving the air safety – even after
repeated reports – has forced the EU to blacklist Nepali aircraft flying to the
European countries. "CAAN is the regulatory authority of the aviation
sector, howver, it has failed to perform."
Chinese
aircraft have been flying to all over the world, but they are not blacklisted,
how come Nepal us blacklisted for buying Chinese aircraft, he asked, trying to
clearing the air that Nepal was blacklisted because of its decision to buy
Chinese aircraft.
Suggesting
to improve the air safety before the EU team's Nepal visit, he lectured the
bureucrats to be responsible and improve the air safety sooner.
On the
occasion, Airlines Operator Association of Nepal president Rameshwor Thapa
suggested the government not to construct airport on whimsical basis. "It
will increase danger on air safety," he suggested.
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