EU Updates Air Safety List with 154 Banned Carriers Following Latest Review
The European Union's Air Safety List was updated on June 9 to include 154 airlines, with Air Express Algeria newly added due to serious safety concerns and compliance shortcomings. The list bans or restricts carriers that fail to meet international safety standards, with entire countries' airlines banned if their aviation authorities lack adequate oversight. The ASL serves as a critical safety mechanism and deterrent, with surveys showing 81% of European travelers would take action if an airline appeared on the blacklist.
The European Commission released the 48th update to the EU Air Safety List (ASL) on June 9, bringing the total number of banned or restricted carriers to 154. Air Express Algeria was newly added following findings of serious safety concerns and shortcomings in compliance with international standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The list includes 126 airlines from 16 countries with inadequate aviation safety oversight, with entire national fleets banned in countries including Afghanistan, Congo, Eritrea, Liberia, Libya, and Sudan. Notable individual carriers banned include Russia-certified airlines, Iran Aseman Airlines, and Iraq Airways, while Iran Air and North Korean carriers face operational restrictions limiting them to specific aircraft types. In a positive development, all Kyrgyzstan-certified carriers were removed from the list in recognition of the country's 20-year progress in strengthening aviation safety oversight. The ASL, now in its 20th year of operation, is maintained by the EU Air Safety Committee with support from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, and functions both as an enforcement mechanism and deterrent, with research showing 81% of European travelers would take action against blacklisted airlines.
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