The Kyrgyz Republic has been removed from the European Union’s aviation safety blacklist, according to the Presidential Administration of Kyrgyzstan, as reported by the en.kabar.kg.
The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport announced that all air carriers certified in Kyrgyzstan have been removed from the EU Air Safety List, which imposes flight bans on airlines that do not meet the bloc’s aviation safety requirements.
The decision was made following a meeting of the EU Aviation Safety Committee (ASC) held from May 19 to 21, 2026, and will be formally enacted through a corresponding European Commission regulation.
Kyrgyzstan had remained on the EU Air Safety List since 2006.
In recent years, under the direction of President Sadyr Zhaparov, the country has undertaken comprehensive reforms of its civil aviation sector. These efforts included strengthening state oversight of flight safety, improving regulatory compliance, and aligning national aviation standards with those of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
The European Commission praised the progress achieved by Kyrgyzstan, citing the results of technical consultations, an assessment mission conducted in March 2026, and successful hearings held in Brussels.
The Commission also noted that technical cooperation with the Kyrgyz authorities will continue to ensure that the improvements made in aviation safety oversight are maintained.
