Kyrgyz carriers expect to be removed from the Aviation Safety blacklist of the EASA next year.

Kyrgyzstan is hopeful, so as the carriers of the country, as the Kyrgyz airlines are expected to be removed from the EU Air Safety List next year, President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Zhaparov said at a meeting with Airbus Europe President Johan Pelissier in Berlin,

“In recent years, active work has been carried out to improve aviation safety, introduce international standards, and modernize infrastructure, which has significantly increased the chances of lifting the restrictions,” Zhaparov said.

Also, as part of an official visit to Berlin, Mr. Sadyr Zhaparov held bilateral talks with Federal Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz On November 26.

As per a report from Tazabek , the President pointed out that being left off this list will pave the way for fresh chances to fly directly to Europe. Zhaparov also kept his eye on the ball regarding the future of Asman Airlines, highlighting the need to refresh the air fleet and bring in cutting-edge technologies.

In October this year, a delegation from Kyrgyzstan, led by Acting Director of the State Civil Aviation Agency Daniyar Bostonov, held a series of meetings with the management of the Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport of the European Commission (DG Move EU) in Brussels.

The main topic of discussion was the country’s progress in withdrawal from the EU aviation blacklist. Kyrgyzstan presented a document that showed of the implementation of new safety programs, advanced training of inspectors, updating the material and technical base, improving the inspector staff and internal safety standards are noted in the document.

During the conversation, the head of state expressed the readiness of Kyrgyzstan to develop partnerships with Airbus, noting the high level of technologies and standards set by the company in the field of world aviation.

At the meeting, the President paid special attention to the prospects of supporting the national airline Asman Airlines, focusing on the renewal of the fleet and the introduction of modern technologies.

The president spoke about plans to lease two Airbus airplanes (A320 or A321 models) in the first phase of cooperation, which will be used for flights to Europe, including Bishkek-Paris, Bishkek-Berlin, and Bishkek-London.

As President Zhaparov puts it, if all goes according to plan, they’re looking to spread their wings and expand the aircraft fleet in cahoots with Airbus during the second phase.

Zhaparov emphasized that the development of the aviation industry is one of the key priorities for Kyrgyzstan. He noted the importance of already implemented projects, including the purchase of aircraft at the expense of the republican budget, which have been successfully used in the country.

While concluding the meeting, President Sadyr Zhaparov invited Johan Pelissier to visit Kyrgyzstan in the near future to continue the dialog directly with representatives of the aviation industry of the country.

The carriers with registration at Kyrgyzstan, were blacklisted by the European Union in 2006 for failing to comply with flight safety standards. As a result Kyrgyz aircraft have been banned from flying to European countries.

As per sources, EASA specialists are expected to arrive to provide support in early 2025, which will further accelerate the process of withdrawal of Kyrgyzstan from the blacklist and strengthen cooperation in the field of aviation safety.

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