Press Release: European sky protected against unsafe airlines

The European Commission on 22 March 2006 adopted the first EU list of airlines which are banned in the European Union. This black list of unsafe airlines was to be published on the European Commission’s website. The black list had been compiled on the basis of national contributions and after an in-depth analysis with Member State experts. The list consisted of 92 companies which faced a complete ban and 3 companies which faced operational restrictions.

• Primary Source

European Commission: Memo: MEMO/06/127: Questions and answers on the aviation blacklist, 22.3.06 http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/06/127&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

European Commission: DG Energy and Transport: Transport: Air transport: Air safety & Air security: Fly well http://ec.europa.eu/transport/air-ban/list_en.htm

European Commission: DG Energy and Transport: List of airlines banned within the EU http://ec.europa.eu/transport/air-ban/list_en.htm

European Commission: DG Energy and Transport: List of airlines banned within the EU http://ec.europa.eu/transport/air-ban/list_en.htm

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