EU pledges to help Armenia improve aviation safety

PanARMENIAN.Net - The European Commission will provide support to Armenia in dealing with deficiencies identified in the country's aviation safety performance and help improve them, the EU delegation in Armenia reports.

The move comes in view of the enhanced aviation relations between Armenia and the EU evidenced by the signing of the Common Aviation Area Agreement (CAAA).

The delegation also said that the EU has recently signed a new assistance project “EU support on strengthening safety oversight of Civil Aviation Committee in Armenia in air operations (OPS) and continuing airworthiness (CAW) domains.”

In mid-November, the European Union and Armenia signed a common aviation area agreement, based on common high standards in aviation safety, security and air traffic management. The signing means new opportunities for consumers, airlines and airports in Armenia and the EU.

The benefits include new air transport opportunities, more direct connections and economic benefits to both sides:

All EU airlines will be able to operate direct flights from anywhere in the EU to any airport in Armenia, and vice versa for Armenian airlines.

All limitations and restrictions on flights between Armenia and the EU will be removed and the provisions on open and fair competition will guarantee a level playing field.