Press Release: Aviation: Commission updates the European safety list

On 10 April 2014, the European Commission updated for the 23rd time the European list of airlines subject to an operating ban or operational restrictions within the European Union — better known as "the EU air safety list".

On the basis of safety information from various sources and hearings before the EU Air Safety Committee, the Commission decided to remove all airlines from Swaziland from the EU safety list. There is also positive news for the Philippines, where Cebu Pacific Air is allowed to operate to the EU, and for Kazakhstan, where national carrier Air Astana is allowed to increase the number of its flights to the EU.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Aviation: Commission updates the European safety list of banned airlines http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-aviation-commission-updates-the-european-safety-list-of-banned-airlines/

European Commission: Transport :Transport modes: Air: The European Aviation Safety Policy: Air safety: List of airlines banned within the EU http://ec.europa.eu/transport/modes/air/safety/air-ban/doc/list_en.pdf

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