| With the existence of the Americans and allied military | | | | European Union banned several airliners from flying into |
| forces in Afghanistan since last few years we have | | | | Europe due to safety issues, declaring then unsafe by |
| experienced a minor advantage towards the society | | | | international standards. The Afghan Airlines are one of |
| as safety is their priority, however not a hint of this has | | | | the few included in the blacklist. These airlines have |
| altered the aviation sector in Afghanistan. | | | | been banned from flying into European Union countries |
| We are able to hear the roar of airliners or catch a | | | | for failing to meet safety standards according to an |
| glimpse of the contrails from a far distance but less | | | | EU list published. |
| we know how unsafe the hands flying those airliners | | | | There is no doubt they hold major flying licenses but |
| are. It's a fact that there are no proper flying schools | | | | they are all on basis of simulator training. No such |
| or educated and licensed flying instructors in | | | | evidence of flying school and flight training has been |
| Afghanistan. | | | | recorded for the Afghan pilots even though the |
| The question arises how are they flying today? The | | | | Ministry of Civil Aviation has been receiving financial aid |
| majority of commercial pilots flying for the government | | | | and support from other countries to help them move |
| based or private airlines are unqualified and have been | | | | towards the international standards. |
| accepted as flying commanders because they had a | | | | Today private airlines are flying with no legal standards |
| bond with the powerful authorities at the ministry of | | | | and procedures and it is obvious the reason is |
| civil aviation and gained permission for the conversion | | | | unqualified employees in the Ministry of Civil Aviation |
| of their counterfeit licenses on bases of bribery, which | | | | are taking control and approving new airlines to |
| today allows them to fly commercial aircrafts. The | | | | operate. However it is time to be serious and consider |
| major dilemma is their lack of English proficiency which | | | | safety as an urgent priority. They must introduce and |
| increases the risk factor during an emergency. Afghan | | | | place proper flight training centre with qualified and |
| aviation airlines are known for their poor quality of | | | | certified instructors to provide sufficient training and |
| maintenance, their aircraft checks and crew training | | | | educate the pilots to ensure the skies are safe for |
| and there is high risk they will encounter trouble in an | | | | travelling. |
| unlikely event of an emergency onboard. Recently the | | | | |