EU to conduct safety audit of Nepal from Thursday

Kathmandu: The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is going to start a safety audit of Nepal from next Thursday. According to Pradeep Adhikari, Director General of the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN), it is expected that Nepal will pass the audit this time and will be removed from the blacklist of the EU.

The team will conduct the audit for five days in various eight areas such as legislation, organization, personal licensing, flight operation, accident investigation, aerodrome and ground aids and air navigation service.