On 2 June, the European Commission updated the EU Air Safety List, which contains all airlines currently banned or restricted from operating within the EU due to failure to adhere to international safety standards.
Following further assessment of Armenia’s safety oversight capabilities, the list now includes all airlines certified in Armenia. The decision was made after the EU conducted hearings of the Armenian Civil Aviation Committee and six Armenian air carriers.
European Commissioner for Transport Adina Vălean said: “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 been made based on the unanimous opinion delivered by the Air Safety Committee. The Commission, with the assistance of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, stands ready to cooperate and invest in Armenia to improve its aviation safety.”
The update of the EU Air Safety List was approved unanimously by aviation safety experts from the Member States, who had a series of meetings from 12 to 14 May, supported by the EU Air Safety Committee.
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