Air: more than 100 airlines banned in Europe

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At least 100 airlines have been classified by the European Commission as “dangerous carriers” since November 2022. This decision is justified by the poor quality of the services offered by carriers on the ground and on board, or the number of incidents that have occurred. during their flights, some of which caused injuries and deaths. The overview knowing that you will find the complete list here

AFGHANISTAN

The ban concerns the airlines Ariana Afghan Airlines and Kam Air.

ANGOLA

With the exception of TAAG Angola Airlines and Helo Malongo, all carriers are not authorized to land in European Union countries. This ban concerns Aerojet, Guicano, Air Jet, Bestflya, Heliang, SJL and Sonair.

ARMENIA

Aircompany Armenia, Armenia Airways, Armenian Helicopters, Fly Arna, Flyone Armenia, Novair, Shirak Avia and Skyball carriers are banned in Europe.

CONGO

On the Congo side, Canadian Airways Congo, Equaflight Services, Equajet, Trans Air Congo and Société Nouvelle Air Congo are not authorized in Europe.

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO (DRC)

The ban concerns the following airlines: Air Fast Congo, Air Katanga, Busy Bee Congo, Compagnie Africaine d’Aviation (CAA), Congo airways, Kin avia, Malu aviation, Serve air Congo, Swala Aviation and Mwant Jet.

DJIBOUTI

Daallo airlines is not authorized in Europe.

EQUATORIAL GUINEA

The ban affects all air carriers certified by Equatorial Guinea’s authorities responsible for regulatory oversight, namely Ceiba Intercontinental and Cronos airlines.

ERITREA

In Eritrea, Eritrean Airlines and Nasair Eritrea are not allowed to land in Europe.

KYRGYZSTAN

The airlines that are on the blacklist of the European Commission are Aerostan, Air Compagny Air KG, Air Manas, Avia traffic company, Flysky airlines, Heli sky, KAP.KG Aircompany, Sky KG Airlines, Tez jet and Valor air

LIBERIA

All airlines in the country are affected by this ban.

LIBYA

Due to the instability of the country, the airlines Afriqiyah airways, Air Libya, Al-Maha aviation, Berniq airways, Buraq air, Global air, Hala airlines, Libyan airlines, Libyan Wings airlines and Petro air have been placed on the list black.

NEPAL

All Nepalese airlines are banned in Europe due to the number of incidents that have occurred during certain flights.

Thus, the following carriers are on the blacklist: Air dynasty Heli, Altitude air, Buddha air, Fishtail air, Summit air, Heli everest, Himalaya airlines, Kailash helicopter services, Makalu air, Manang air PVT, Moutain helicopters, Prabhu helicopters, Nepal airlines corporation, Saurya airlines, Shree airlines, Simrik air, Simrik airlines, Sita air, Tara air and Yeti airlines. This last company has had recent news.

RUSSIA

Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Russian airlines have been suspended in Europe.

The ban therefore concerns all companies, namely Aurora airlines, Aviacompagny, Izhavia, Yakutia, Rusjet, UVT Aero, Siberia airlines, Smartavia airlines, Iraero airlines, Ural airlines, Alrosa air company, Nordstar airlines, rusline, JSC Yamal airlines, Nord wind, Aircompany Ikar, I Fly, Pobeda airlines, Aeroflot Russian airlines, Rossiya airlines, Skol airlines and Utair aviation.

SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE

“All air carriers certified by the Sao Tome and Principe authorities responsible for regulatory oversight” are banned from the Old Continent, the European Commission noted.

SIERRA LEONE

Like São Tomé and Príncipe, all airlines in Sierra Leone are blacklisted as banned carriers in Europe.

SUDAN

Regarding Sudanese airlines, the ban targets Alfa airlines, Badr airlines, Blue bird aviation, Eldinder aviation, Green Flag aviation, Helejetic air, Kata air transport, Kush aviation, Nova airways, Sudan airways, Sun air and Tarco air.

Added to this long list prepared by experts in the civil aviation sector are Avior airlines (Venezuela), Blue Wing airlines (Suriname), Iran Aseman airlines (Iran), Iraqi airways (Iraq) and Air Zimbabwe.

A travel agency in France or Belgium that markets one of these airlines could have serious problems in the event of a plane crash. The responsibility of the agency is engaged.

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