Nepali airlines added to EU ban list

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Nepali airlines added to EU ban list

Postby wayno » Mon 18 Aug, 2014 5:50 am

https://www.thebmc.co.uk/nepali-airline ... u-ban-list

After a series of fatal air crashes in Nepal, the European Commission announced last week that all Nepali airlines would be added to its list of banned operators. Ed Douglas reports on the implications for trekkers and climbers – and the hope that aviation safety in Nepal may now improve.
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Nepali airlines added to EU ban list

Postby GPSGuided » Mon 18 Aug, 2014 6:09 am

Do they even fly to Europe? I thought they are just regional. High risk terrain and meteorological environment to fly in. Not too surprised.
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Re: Nepali airlines added to EU ban list

Postby wayno » Mon 18 Aug, 2014 6:11 am

GPSGuided wrote:Do they even fly to Europe? I thought they are just regional.


I think its in relation to the European tour operators being advised not to use them in Nepal...
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Postby GPSGuided » Mon 18 Aug, 2014 6:16 am

I don't think the ban has any power over tour operators but to raise awareness. They also banned numerous African airlines from their skies. Not surprised on how some 3rd world countries could not meet European 1st world standards on aviation requirements.
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