For over a decade, Nepal has been grappling with the consequences of being blacklisted by the European Union (EU) in terms of air safety. Despite the efforts of the Nepali side to convince them to take Nepali airlines companies off the blacklist, the EU continues to ban 20 Nepali airliners from operating within its member states.

KATHMANDU, June 11: The European Union (EU) has refused to remove Nepali airlines companies from its blacklist.