African airlines banned in the European Union over safety concerns.

Air Tanzania has been officially added to the European Commission’s “blacklist” after safety concerns were identified regarding the national airline.

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The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) also denied the carrier the Third Country Operator Authorization required to operate services to European destinations, reported Aeroin.

Apostolos Tzitzikkostas, Commissioner for Sustainable Transport, emphasized the need for swift and decisive action by Air Tanzania to address these safety issues. The European Commission expressed its willingness to offer assistance to Tanzanian authorities to resolve the identified problems.

Specific bans

Air Tanzania‘s fleet consists of modern aircraft, including Boeing 787, 737 MAX, and Airbus A220. However, the carrier joins Air Zimbabwe and five other airlines that have faced specific bans.

The latest revision of the EU list brought positive news, as the EASA suspension of Pakistan International Airlines has been lifted, following improvements in the country’s regulatory oversight. This means that PIA can now resume its operations to the European Union.

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The update includes broad bans across 15 countries due to regulatory deficiencies, collectively affecting 100 airlines. Additionally, 22 Russian airlines are listed separately (bringing the total to 129 banned operators), while two other carriers, Iran Air and Air Koryo, are subject to operational restrictions.