-KATHMANDU
The sole aviation regulatory body, Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) had officially launched the Nepal Aviation Safety Plan (2018-2022) and Aviation Safety Report, 2018 on July, 2018 on the presence of Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Mr. Rabindra Adhikari and CAAN officials and aviation stakeholders. On the occasion, Mr. Adhikari appreciated the efforts of CAAN for the improvement of aviation safety in Nepal and opined that information sharing is important for efficient collaboration and production of synergy ultimately.
Nepal Aviation Safety Plan (2018-2022), prepared in congruence with the ICAO Global Aviation Safety Plan (2020-2022), incorporates five years plan for enhancing aviation safety in Nepal and also includes the goals for the CAAN to improve its safety oversight capabilities.
Aviation Safety Report, 2018 is the report depicting the safety status of Nepal and provides a brief overview of updates on safety indicators including accidents that occurred during the past ten years together with the safety challenges of Nepal, safety priorities and the status of Nepal in ICAO USOAP Audit.
