List of airlines banned in the European Union
This article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. (August 2019) |
The European Union (EU) publishes a list of air carriers that are banned from entering the airspace of any of its member states, usually for failing to meet EU regulatory oversight standards. The first version of the list was published in 2006, on the legal basis of Regulation No. 474/2006 of the European Commission, issued on 22 March of that year. The current version of the list was published on 23 November 2022.[1]
Legal procedure
The process by which an air carrier is listed is laid out in Regulation (EC) No 2111/2005 of the European Parliament and Council. It involves consultation among the regulatory agencies of the member states, the institutions of the European Community, the authorities with responsibility for regulatory oversight of the air carrier concerned, and the air carrier itself. Before being listed, each air carrier has the right of appeal. The list is subject to periodic review.
In June 2016, all restrictions on Air Madagascar, Iran Air, Lion Air, Citilink, Batik Air, and all Zambian airlines were removed from the list of air carriers banned in the EU.[2]
On 30 November 2017, Avior Airlines from Venezuela was added to the list because of "unaddressed safety deficiencies." No further details were given at the time.[3]
On 14 June 2018, all remaining Indonesian airlines not already removed from the list were removed from the list of air carriers banned in the EU.[4]
On 3 February 2019, Turkmenistan Airlines was banned from European Union airspace, "pending confirmation that it meets international air safety standards",[5] but the ban was lifted on 16 October 2019.[6]
On 8 December 2019, Gabon's airlines were removed from the list, while the Armenian Civil Aviation Committee was "put under heightened scrutiny because of signs of a decrease in safety oversight",[7] and a new update to the list was published on the next day.
As of January 2020, Syria's airlines are not specifically mentioned on the list, but in practice there is a ban against them in the context of the general EU sanctions against Syria.[8]
In response to the government of Belarus forcing Ryanair Flight 4978 to divert and land in Minsk to arrest dissident Roman Protasevich, EU leaders announced that they would ban Belarusian carriers from using EU airspace and vice versa on 24 May 2021.[9]
In response to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen announced that Russian owned, Russian registered or Russian controlled aircraft would not be permitted to take-off, land, or overfly EU airspace.[10]
List of air carriers
Banned airlines by country
Banned air carriers could be permitted to exercise traffic rights by using wet-leased aircraft of an air carrier which is not subject to an operating ban, provided that the relevant safety standards are complied with. The list includes the following airlines, with the airline license having been issued in the respective countries:
| Country | Banned airlines | Exceptions | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | All | ||
| Angola | All | TAAG Angola Airlines, Heli Malongo Airways | |
| Armenia | All | ||
| Belarus | All | Ban is in response to the diversion of Ryanair Flight 4978 to Minsk.[11] | |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | All | ||
| Republic of the Congo | All | ||
| Djibouti | All | ||
| Equatorial Guinea | All | ||
| Eritrea | All | ||
| Iran | Iran Aseman Airlines | Iran Air is subject to restrictions under Annex B. | |
| Iraq | Iraqi Airways | ||
| Kyrgyzstan | All | ||
| Liberia | All | ||
| Libya | All | ||
| Nepal | All | ||
| Russia | All | Some bans are in response to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[12] | |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | All | ||
| Sierra Leone | All | ||
| Sudan | All | ||
| Suriname | Blue Wing Airlines | ||
| Venezuela | Avior Airlines | ||
| Zimbabwe | Air Zimbabwe |
Annex B
Annex B of the EU list covers airlines which are restricted to operating only certain aircraft within the EU.
| Country of operator | Restricted airlines | Aircraft permitted | Country of aircraft registry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iran | Iran Air | All except all Fokker 100 and Boeing 747 aircraft currently on its AOC | Iran |
| North Korea | Air Koryo | 2 Tupolev Tu-204 registered P-632, P-633 | North Korea |
Former banned airlines by country
| Country | Banned airlines | Start | End | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakhstan | SCAT Airlines | 2018 | ||
| Indonesia | All | 2007 | 2009 (some airlines) 2016 (some airlines) 2018 (Full ban lifted) | Ban is in response to Adam Air Flight 574 and Garuda Indonesia Flight 200 |
| Turkmenistan | Turkmenistan Airlines | February 2019[13] | October 2019 (Full ban lifted)[14][15] | |
| Pakistan | Pakistan International Airlines | July 2020[16] | December 2021 | in response to PIA Pilot License scandal[17] and the crash of PK8303[18] |
| Venezuela | Conviasa | April 2012[19] | July 2013[20] |
See also
References
Bibliography
- Regulation (EC) No 2111/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2005 on the establishment of a Community list of air carriers subject to an operating ban within the Community and on informing air transport passengers of the identity of the operating air carrier
- Commission Regulation (EC) No 474/2006 of 22 March 2006 establishing the Community list of air carriers which are subject to an operating ban within the Community referred to in Chapter II of Regulation (EC) No 2111/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council
Citations
- ^ "The EU Air Safety List". European Commission for Transport. European Commission. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
- ^ "EU allows Iran's state carrier to resume flights in bloc". Reuters. 16 June 2016.
- ^ . The Washington Post. Associated Press. 30 November 2007. Archived from the original on 30 November 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
- ^ "Aviation Safety: Commission removes all airlines from Indonesia from EU Air Safety List".
- ^ Calder, Simon (4 February 2019). "Flights cancelled for thousands of British passengers after EU bans Turkmenistan airline". The Independent. London.
- ^ Gurt, Marat; Auyezov, Olzhas; Goodman, David (17 October 2019). "EU lifts ban on Turkmenistan Airlines". Reuters.
- ^ "Aviation Safety: Commission adopts new EU Air Safety List<!lang>" (Press release). 8 December 2019.
- ^ "EU Sanctions Map". 10 December 2019.
Member States shall take the necessary measures to prevent access to the airports of cargo flights operated by Syrian carriers and flights operated by Syrian Arab Airlines.
- ^ "EU leaders agree on Belarus sanctions after plane diversion". Associated Press. 24 May 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- ^ "Ukraine invasion: EU to close airspace to all Russian planes and ban Kremlin-backed media". Sky News. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
- ^ "EU leaders agree on Belarus sanctions after journalist's arrest". Al Jazeera. 24 May 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ^ "Ukraine invasion: EU shuts airspace to Russian planes". BBC. 27 February 2022. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
- ^ "Евросоюз закрыл небо для "Туркменских авиалиний"".
- ^ "EU lifts ban on Turkmenistan Airlines". Reuters. 17 October 2019.
- ^ ""Туркменские авиалинии" возобновили полёты в страны Евросоюза | Общество".
- ^ Pakistan, Newsweek (30 June 2020). "E.U. Bans PIA From Airspace for Six Months". www.newsweekpakistan.com. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- ^ "PIA banned from flying to EU states for six months". Dawn. 30 June 2020.
- ^ Nazar, Wasim Iqbal | Nuzhat (16 March 2021). "EU, US and UK operations: PIA has to wait until July". Brecorder. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- ^ Neuman, William (4 April 2012). "Venezuela: Airline Banned by Europe". The New York Times.
- ^ "EU Removes Philippine Air, Conviasa From Access Blacklist" Bloomberg, 10 July 2013
External links
- The EU Air Safety List at the European Commission Directorate-General for Energy and Transport
- Questions and answers on the list of air carriers subject to an operating ban in the EU (the "black list")