This is Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1144, which amends Regulation (EC) No 474/2006, regarding the list of air carriers banned from operating or subject to operational restrictions within the European Union. The regulation updates the EU Air Safety List based on new information received from Member States, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), third countries, and international organizations. The Commission has provided the concerned air carriers with the opportunity to consult relevant documentation, submit comments, and make presentations.
The regulation’s structure involves replacing Annex A (list of air carriers banned from operating within the EU) and Annex B (list of air carriers subject to operational restrictions within the EU) of the original Regulation (EC) No 474/2006 with updated lists.
The most important provisions of this regulation are the updated lists in Annex A and Annex B, which directly impact which airlines are permitted to operate within the EU. Specifically, this regulation adds all air carriers certified in Suriname and Tanzania to Annex A, effectively banning them from operating in the EU due to safety concerns. The regulation also maintains the operating bans on air carriers from Armenia, Iraq, Kyrgyzstan, and Libya, as well as other countries, after assessing their aviation safety oversight.
**** This regulation has implications for Ukraine and Ukrainians, as it affects the ability of certain airlines to operate within the EU, which could impact travel options for Ukrainian citizens.
