The commission issued an updated version of its Air Safety List, which names airlines that have failed to comply with international air safety standards and therefore are banned from operating within the EU.
All Indonesian air carriers were placed on the list in 2007 because of what the commission called “unaddressed safety concerns.” In subsequent years, seven Indonesian airlines were removed from the list, but all others remained listed until Thursday.
“The EU Air Safety List is one of our main instruments to continuously offer the highest level of air safety to Europeans,” EU Commissioner for Transport Violeta Bulc said. “I am particularly glad that after years of work, we are today able to clear all air carriers from Indonesia. It shows that hard work and close cooperation pay off.”
The commission says that the list helps maintain high levels of aviation safe…
