EU Bans 21 Russian Airlines Over Safety Concerns

The European Commission banned 21 Russian airlines, including Aeroflot, because of serious safety concerns.

The EU's executive arm stated that these airlines do not meet international safety standards, and that they have operational bans or restrictions within the bloc.

Russian airlines began to re-register and fly leased aircraft with local airworthiness certificates after Russian President Vladimir Putin authorized the seizure of US and European-leased commercial aircraft in a move to secure domestic flight operations.

“The Russian Federal Air Transport Agency has allowed Russian airlines to operate hundreds of foreign-owned aircraft without a valid certificate of airworthiness, knowingly done so in breach of relevant international safety standards.“

Adina Valean, European Transport Commissioner

Banned Airlines

Russian airlines were banned by the European Commission.

• Aeroflot
• Alrosa Air Company
• Aurora Airlines
• Aviastar-TU
• Ikar
• Iraero Airlines
• Izhavia
• Nord Wind
• Nordstar Airlines
• Pobeda Airlines
• Rossiya Airlines
• Rusjet
• Rusline
• Siberia Airlines
• Smartavia Airlines
• Ural Airlines
• Utair Aviation
• Uvt Aero
• Yakutia
• Yakutia
• Yamal Airlines

Not a part of the Sanction against Russia

The ban is based on technical and safety grounds and is not a punishment for Russia's invasion of Ukraine. She said that the Russian airlines were in violation of international safety standards.

“We do not mix safety with politics. This poses an immediate safety threat.”

Commissioner Valean

The executive arm said that the situation would be closely monitored and that further actions might be taken if necessary.

The EU black list now includes airlines from Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, North Korea, Nepal, and Sudan, after the addition of 21 Russian airlines.

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Aviation News

The EU and Canadian airspace is currently being banned from Russian Airlines and aircraft. The United States is banning all Russian aircraft. In response to the ban, Russia has closed its airspace to airlines from 36 countries.

In Aeroflot.

All international flights have been suspended by Aeroflot, Rossiya, S7 and Azur Air. On Saturday, 5th March, Aeroflot announced that it would suspend all of its international flights from 8th March. Aeroflot will continue.

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