A five-day long training workshop kicked off on Wednesday in Kathmandu as a part of “Aviation Safety Awareness Campaign” organised by the Airline Operators Association of Nepal (AOAN).
Minister of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Ram Kumar Shrestha inaugurated the workshop at Gokarna Safari Resort. Speaking on the occasion, he cited that that STOL (Short Take Off and Landing) operation and the extreme topographical adversities as main causes of air accidents in Nepal. PATA Nepal Chapter is the industry partner of the event.
160 participants from 17 different airlines including pilots, engineers, managers and ground crew are attending the workshop that is aimed at enhancing the level of air safety and also educating concerned user groups including reinsurance companies.
Speaking at the inaugural function, Capt. Rameshwor Thapa, President of AoAN called for commitment from the side of Nepali aviation industry to practice ‘Safe Flying’ and invited everyone concerned to join hands with the industry in this mission.
The air safety workshop is being held at a time when the Nepali sky is troubled by the highest rate of accident in last five years, becoming a matter of concern to everyone including foreign tourists and the insurance companies.
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