Press Release: Aviation: Commission updates EU air safety list –Iran and Africa make progress

On 16 June 2016 the European Commission updated the EU Air Safety List, the list of airlines that do not meet international safety standards, and are therefore subject to an operating ban or operational restrictions within the European Union. The EU Air Safety List seeks to ensure the highest level of air safety for European citizens, which is a top priority of the Aviation Strategy adopted in December 2015. The EU Air Safety List is one of the Union's main instruments to meet that objective.

Following the update, all airlines certified in Zambia were cleared from the list, along with Air Madagascar and three airlines certified in Indonesia (Citilink, Lion Air and Batik Air). In addition most aircraft of Iran Air were allowed to resume operations to the EU.

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ESO: Background information: Aviation: Commission updates the EU air safety list http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-aviation-commission-updates-the-eu-air-safety-list-3/

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