List of operating bans for the airspace of the European Union
The list of operating bans for the airspace of the European Union (also: black list ) is a list of the European Commission in which air carriers are listed
- whose entire operation in the community is prohibited, or
- whose operation in the community is restricted.
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It lists both individual aviation companies and states whose companies licensed there are generally not allowed to fly to EU countries. The list also applies in Switzerland.
The ban on airlines from entire states can only be considered if the state cannot or does not want to monitor the airlines in its area in accordance with international security standards. The suspended airlines have the opportunity to react and work towards removing the reason for the suspension. The Congolese airline flyCongo announced in March 2012 that it would scrap six obsolete aircraft in a public and media-effective manner in order to regain the trust of the European Community after the plane crash in July 2011 (74 dead).
When examining an operating ban, the following points are taken into account:
- Evidence of serious safety deficiencies of an air carrier, e.g. as a result of ramp inspections, operating bans by third countries or based on information about incidents that indicate latent systematic safety deficiencies.
- The airline's lack of ability or willingness to remedy security deficiencies, such as a lack of transparency in security issues or inadequate plans to remedy identified security deficiencies
- Inability or willingness of the relevant authorities to remedy security deficiencies, such as a lack of international cooperation after security concerns have been raised or the inability to enforce applicable security standards.
In addition, operating bans are regularly issued against aviation companies which, especially when using outdated aircraft, cannot prove that the necessary maintenance intervals are being maintained and properly carried out. Applications for registration can be submitted by airports and air traffic control in EU countries, but the Commission can also impose flight bans on its own initiative if there is a reason.
The list has been published since March 2006 and is updated approximately every three months. The list is published in the Official Journal of the European Union . There are also online versions on the Internet. Travel agencies and airports are also aware of the current status.
Eurocontrol , headquartered in Brussels, ensures compliance with the regulations . The European air traffic control monitors the entire upper airspace in the EU. It checks the registration of every single aircraft that flies into European airspace and compares this with the entries on the black list. The decision about the onward flight or sanctions lies with the national European authorities, for Germany with the Federal Aviation Office .
Legal bases
- Regulation (EC) No. 2111/2005 (PDF) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2005 on the establishment of a Community list of air carriers against which an operating ban has been issued in the Community and on informing passengers about the Identity of the operating air carrier and repealing Article 9 of Directive 2004/36 / EC
- Regulation (EC) No. 473/2006 of the Commission of 22 March 2006 laying down the implementing provisions for the Community list of air carriers referred to in Chapter II of Regulation (EC) No. 2111/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council against which in the Community has been banned from operating
Regulations for the creation of the list
- Regulation (EC) No. 474/2006 of the Commission of March 22, 2006 on the establishment of the Community list of air carriers referred to in Chapter II of Regulation (EC) No. 2111/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council against which a Operating ban has been issued
- Regulation (EC) No. 910/2006 of the Commission of June 20, 2006 amending Regulation (EC) No. 474/2006 for the creation of Chapter II of Regulation (EC) No. 2111/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council abovementioned Community list of air carriers which have been banned from operating in the Community.
- Regulation (EC) No. 1543/2006 of the Commission of October 12, 2006 amending Regulation (EC) No. 474/2006 for the creation of the provisions in Chapter II of Regulation (EC) No. 2111/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council , as amended by Regulation (EC) No. 910/2006, referred to as the Community list of air carriers against which an operating ban has been issued in the Community (text with EEA relevance)
- Regulation (EC) No. 235/2007 of the Commission of 5 March 2007 amending Regulation (EC) No. 474/2006 on the establishment of the Community list of air carriers against which an operating ban has been issued in the Community (text relevant to the EEA)
Listed airlines
- See list of airlines with operating bans in the European Union (only current operating bans), Category: Airline with operating bans in the European Union (current operating bans) and Category: Airline with former operating bans in the European Union (repealed operating bans). The list also includes airlines without their own articles.
See also
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Page no longer available , search in web archives: Federal Office for Civil Aviation
- ↑ bbc.co.uk - DR Congo planes to be destroyed by Fly Congo (English) March 27, 2012
- ↑ Reasons for the operating ban