Baku, Azerbaijan, Dec.8
By Emil Ilgar – Trend:
The European Commission updated the EU Air Safety List, adding Iran’s Aseman airlines to the black list, because it does not meet international safety standards.
The airlines which do not need the international safety standards are subject to operating ban or operational restrictions within the European Union, the official website of the European Commission reported.
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.
“Iran Aseman Airlines was added to the list due to unaddressed deficiencies,” the report said.
The EU Air Safety List not only helps to maintain high levels of safety in the EU, but it also helps affected countries to improve their levels of safety, in order for them to eventually be taken off the list.
In addition, the EU Air Safety List has become a major preventive tool, as it motivates countries with safety problems to act upon them before a ban under the EU Air Safety List would become necessary.
Currently a total of 193 airlines are banned from the EU skies.