ArmInfo.The identified shortcomings in the report of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) in the aviation sector of Armenia relate to shortcomings and problems that have accumulated over decades, and not just recent years. On May 6, RA Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan stated this during questions and answers at the RA National Assembly. In this vein, he emphasized that the Civil Aviation Committee (CAC) to eliminate identified shortcomings initiated tough measures that have not been carried out by the department for years.
The Vice Prime Minister said that a meeting will be held on May 12, during which conclusions will be given regarding the future of the Civil Aviation Committee of the Republic of Armenia. <When the final decision is announced, we will draw the appropriate conclusions. No need to do them in advance, let's wait for the outcome of the meeting. But I believe that we will get positive changes>, Avinyan said. In particular, he noted that this problem is being solved, despite the conclusions of the EASA of May 12, and the current situation with the development of the aviation sector. "We cannot suffer any related losses," the deputy head of government assured.
To the remark of the deputy from the Enlightened Armenia faction Gevorg Gorgisyan about the possible loss of the European market, the Deputy Prime Minister emphasized: <We were not present in this market in order to also lose it. To enter the European market, at a minimum, we need to build the appropriate capabilities both in the CAC and in the Armenian airlines themselves in order to meet European and international standards. This will be our goal>.
In particular, he noted that at this stage, Armenia has no problems with flights to European destinations if they are operated by Armenian airlines and relate to the return of RA citizens.
Recall that earlier EASA, on the basis of an audit in the CAC published a report stating the suspension of the Committee's ability to grant licenses to Armenian airlines for flights to European destinations. Tatevik Revazyan, Chairwoman of the Civil Aviation Committee of the Republic of Armenia, noted that unrepresented reports and various approaches to the departments were the main shortcomings identified by the European Aviation Safety Agency. "The agency's report did not note that the deficiencies were identified over the past 2 years. Specific shortcomings are noted that were noticed during the visit from February 3 to 7, but it is not indicated whether they are related to the last 2 years. On the contrary, I can say that in fact, we have a statement on their part, in which the management team actually notes that they are not connected at all with the new leadership>, she said.
