The European Commission (EC) has updated its Air Safety List, releasing all airlines certified in Gabon from the list of those prohibited from operating within the European Union (EU).
The new list, issued this week, bars EU operations by 115 airlines and designates the Armenian Civil Aviation Committee for additional scrutiny “because of signs of a decrease in safety oversight,” the EC said.
The update was based on the unanimous opinions of aviation safety experts from EU member states and was supported by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency and the European Parliament’s Transport Committee.
“Today’s decision illustrates our continuous efforts to offer the highest level of safety,” EU Commissioner for Transport Adina Valean said. “Not only to European travelers, but to travelers worldwide, because aviation safety knows no border or nationalities.”
The EC says the Air Safety List helps to maintain high levels of aviation safety in the EU and encourages…
