The European Commission (EC) has added all airlines certified in Armenia to its list of those prohibited from operating in the European Union because of their failure to comply with international aviation safety standards.
The EC said in early June that its action followed assessment of Armenia’s safety oversight capabilities. In addition to the Armenian airlines, the list ─ which now contains 96 airlines ─ was expanded to include carriers that have been recently certified in Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kyrgyzstan, Libya, Nepal and Sierra Leone.
The commission said its action was based on a desire to “ensure the highest level of air safety for all passengers travelling in the European Union.”
Adina Vălean, commissioner for transport, added, “The EU Air Safety List should be used as an instrument that helps airlines and countries listed reassess and improve their flying standards. The decision to include the Armenian carriers on the EU Air Safety List has …
