15 ministers, 15 years later, Nepal’s aviation overhaul remains grounded

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Nepal continues to face aviation challenges with 15 ministers and 15 years of efforts failing to lift the EU flight ban on Nepali airlines. The new government is under pressure to reform the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) and improve aviation safety standards.

With the European Union maintaining its flight ban on Nepali airlines in its latest safety list, the new government faces pressure to bifurcate CAAN and deliver aviation reform.