Kyrgyzstanhas been officially removed from the European Union’s aviation blacklist, ending a 20-year ban that prevented the country’s air carriers from operating flights to EU member states.
According to the press service of the presidential administration, the Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport of the European Commission informed Kyrgyz authorities that all airlines certified in the country have been fully cleared from the EU flight ban.The decision marks a significant milestone for Kyrgyzstan’s aviation sector and reflects years of reforms aimed at improving flight safety and regulatory oversight.
The presidential administration said the country had undertaken comprehensive measures in recent years to modernise civil aviation, strengthen state supervision of air safety, and align its aviation system with international standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organisation.
The move follows a meeting of the EU Aviation Safety Committee held from May 19 to 21, during which the country’s progress was reviewed. The decision is expected to be formally enacted through a regulation issued by the European Commission.
The removal from the blacklist is expected to boost international connectivity, create new opportunities for Kyrgyz airlines, and strengthen the country’s ties with European aviation markets. It also represents international recognition of Kyrgyzstan’s efforts to meet global regulatory requirements.