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Benin, Mozambique airlines allowed to fly to EU after safety ban lifted
BENIN and Mozambique certified airlines have been removed from the European Union's banned list now that they meet safety standards, reports London's Air Cargo News.
The Med-View (Nigeria), Mustique Airways (St Vincent and the Grenadines), Aviation Company Urga (Ukraine) and Air Zimbabwe were added to the EU banned list due to "unaddressed safety deficiencies".
Following the update, a total of 181 airlines are banned from EU skies: 174 airlines certified in 16 states, due to a lack of safety oversight by the aviation authorities from these states.
A further six airlines are subject to operational restrictions and can only fly to the EU with specific aircraft types: Afrijet and Nouvelle Air Affaires SN2AG (Gabon), Air Koryo (Korea), Air Service Comores, Iran Air, and TAAG Angola Airlines.
Said EU Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc: "I am glad that we are able to take all carriers from Benin and Mozambique out of the air safety list. Their reforms have paid off.
"This is also a signal to the 16 countries that remain on the list. It shows that work and cooperation pays off. The commission and the European Aviation Safety Agency are ready to assist them and raise the safety standards worldwide."
The Med-View (Nigeria), Mustique Airways (St Vincent and the Grenadines), Aviation Company Urga (Ukraine) and Air Zimbabwe were added to the EU banned list due to "unaddressed safety deficiencies".
Following the update, a total of 181 airlines are banned from EU skies: 174 airlines certified in 16 states, due to a lack of safety oversight by the aviation authorities from these states.
A further six airlines are subject to operational restrictions and can only fly to the EU with specific aircraft types: Afrijet and Nouvelle Air Affaires SN2AG (Gabon), Air Koryo (Korea), Air Service Comores, Iran Air, and TAAG Angola Airlines.
Said EU Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc: "I am glad that we are able to take all carriers from Benin and Mozambique out of the air safety list. Their reforms have paid off.
"This is also a signal to the 16 countries that remain on the list. It shows that work and cooperation pays off. The commission and the European Aviation Safety Agency are ready to assist them and raise the safety standards worldwide."
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