The European Commission has updated the EU Air Safety List, adding all airlines certified in Suriname and Tanzania due to safety concerns. These carriers can no longer operate within the EU.
This decision aims to ensure the highest level of safety for travelers. Evaluations by EU aviation experts found that the civil aviation authorities in these nations do not meet international safety standards. Issues include a lack of qualified personnel and ineffective oversight of flight operations and airworthiness.
Background
The update follows a consensus among Member State aviation safety experts, who met in Brussels in May 2025. The decision, supported by the European Parliaments Transport Committee, adheres to standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
Currently, 169 airlines are banned from EU airspace:
- 142 airlines from 17 states[1] due to inadequate safety oversight;
- 22 airlines from Russia and 5 from other states, based on identified safety issues.
Two additional airlines face operational restrictions: Iran Air and Air Koryo.
For More Information
Questions & answers on the EU Air Safety List
List of airlines banned within the EU
[1] Afghanistan, Angola (except 2 airlines), Armenia, Congo (Brazzaville), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Libya, Nepal, São Tomé and Príncipe, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Suriname, and Tanzania.