Nepal’s Yeti Airlines is not the only carrier — or country — with a questionable safety record
, 2023-01-18 19:44:12,
The Yeti Airlines plane crash in Nepal — which killed all 72 people on board, including a Sydney teacher — has raised questions about the safety of flying in other countries frequently visited by Australians.
Key points:
- The European Union has banned airlines from 21 countries flying to the bloc over aviation safety concerns
- Experts say some countries find it difficult to enforce aviation regulations because they don’t have the resources
- Australians should look to taking a well-established carrier when flying overseas, according to aviation experts
Back in 2013, the European Union banned all 20 Nepalese airlines — including Yeti Airlines — from flying to the European Union.
It implemented the ban after the UN’s International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) raised concerns about safety standards, which all member nations have to follow.
Some other countries that are frequently visited by Australian tourists have also faced scrutiny for their aviation safety records.
Civil aviation authorities in ICAO member states, such as Nepal, have an obligation to oversee safety across their aviation sectors.
According to RMIT University’s associate professor of aerospace engineering and aviation, Chrystal Zhang, that means governments need to ensure there are laws and operational standards in place so that their national aviation industries are safe.
Dr Zhang told the ABC that — in addition to regulations introduced by governments — airlines and airports must…
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