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Given that Kyrgyzstan Airlines (ICAO: KGA) ceased operations in 2005, its "recent" safety record is not applicable. However, the broader aviation safety environment in Kyrgyzstan, which would have included KGA during its operational years, faced significant challenges. In 2006, shortly after KGA's cessation, all Kyrgyz airlines were added to the European Union's Air Safety List (blacklist), effectively banning them from operating within the EU.

The reasons cited by the EU for this ban included a failure to meet international safety standards, with specific concerns about shortcomings in Kyrgyzstan's aviation legislation, inadequate inspector training, a lack of flight crew development programs, and an aging aircraft fleet. While direct incident reports for Kyrgyzstan Airlines (KGA) before 2005 are not detailed, the systemic issues identified by the EU likely reflected the operational conditions during KGA's existence. For example, in 2011, other Kyrgyz airlines experienced multiple emergency landings, highlighting ongoing safety concerns in the country's aviation sector.

The issue of an aging aircraft fleet** was a significant factor in the safety concerns surrounding Kyrgyz airlines, including those operating during KGA's time. The 2005 fleet of Kyrgyzstan Airlines included several Soviet-era aircraft, which would have contributed to these concerns. No information was found regarding any specific safety awards or recognitions for Kyrgyzstan Airlines (KGA). Overall, based on the country's subsequent blacklisting by the EU, the safety performance of airlines in Kyrgyzstan, including Kyrgyzstan Airlines (KGA) during its operational years, was considered to be below international safety benchmarks by European regulators.