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European Commission bans Air Tanzania from operating within the EU

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European Commission bans Air Tanzania from operating within the EU

The European Commission issued an update to the EU Air Safety List, adding Air Tanzania to airlines banned from operating within the European Union. 

The commission said the basis for this decision was due to safety concerns identified by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). These also led to the decision not to grant Air Tanzania a Third Country Operator (TCO) authorisation.

“We strongly urge Air Tanzania to take swift and decisive action to address these safety issues,” said Apostolos Tzitzikostas, commissioner for sustainable transport and tourism. “I have offered the Commission’s assistance to the Tanzanian authorities in enhancing Air Tanzania's safety performance and achieving full compliance with international aviation standards.”

Tzitzikostas also welcomed the EASA's decision on November 29, 2024, to lift the TCO suspensions imposed on Pakistan International Airlines (PIA). PIA is now allowed to resume operations to the EU.

Following the commissions update, a total of 129 airlines are currently banned from EU skies.

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