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4.4.2012 Official
Journal
of
the
European
Union L
98/13
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 295/2012
of 3 April 2012
amending Regulation (EC) No 474/2006 establishing the Community list of air carriers which are
subject to an operating ban within the Community
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
10 working days and to the Air Safety Committee estab
lished by Council Regulation (EEC) No 3922/1991 of 16
December on the harmonization of the technical
requirements and administrative procedures in the field
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
of civil aviation ( 3 ).
Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 2111/2005 of the
(5) The
Air
Safety
Committee
has
heard
presentations
by
European Parliament and the Council of 14 December 2005
EASA about the results of the analysis of audit reports
on the establishment of a Community list of air carriers subject
carried out by the International Civil Aviation Organi
to an operating ban within the Community and on informing
sation (ICAO hereafter) in the framework of ICAO’s
air passengers of the identity of the operating carrier, and
Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP).
repealing Article 9 of Directive 2004/36/CE ( 1 ), and in particular
Member States were invited to prioritize ramp
Article 4 thereof ( 2 ),
inspections on air carriers licensed on States for which
significant safety concern have been identified by ICAO
or for which EASA concluded there are significant defi
ciencies in the safety oversight system. Notwithstanding
Whereas:
consultations undertaken by the Commission under
Regulation (EC) No 2011/2005, this will permit to
acquire further information regarding the safety
performance on the air carriers licensed in that States.
(1) Commission
Regulation
(EC)
No
474/2006
of
22
March
2006 established the Community list of air carriers
which are subject to an operating ban within the
Union referred to in Chapter II of Regulation (EC) No
2111/2005.
(6) The
Air
Safety
Committee
has
heard
presentations
by
EASA about the technical assistance projects carried out
in States affected by Regulation (EC) No 2111/2005. It
has been informed about the requests for further
(2) In
accordance
with
Article
4(3)
of
Regulation
(EC)
No
technical assistance and cooperation to improve the
2111/2005, some Member States and the European
administrative and technical capability of civil aviation
Aviation Safety Agency (hereinafter
"EASA")
authorities with a view to resolving non compliances
communicated to the Commission information that is
with applicable international standards. Member States
relevant in the context of updating the Community list.
were invited to respond to these requests on a bilateral
Relevant information was also communicated by third
basis in coordination with the Commission and EASA.
countries. On this basis, the Community list should be
updated.
(7) Regulation
(EC)
No
474/2006
should
be
therefore
amended accordingly.
(3) The
Commission
informed
all
air
carriers
concerned
either directly or, when this was not practicable,
through the authorities responsible for their regulatory
oversight, indicating the essential facts and considerations
which would form the basis for a decision to impose on
Air carriers from the European Union
them an operating ban within the Union or to modify
the conditions of an operating ban imposed on an air
(8) Following
the
analysis
by
EASA
of
information
resulting
carrier which is included in the Community list.
from ramp checks carried out on aircraft of certain air

carriers licensed in the European Union or from stan
dardisation inspections carried out by EASA as well as
area specific inspections and audits carried out by their
(4)
Opportunity was given by the Commission to the air
national aviation authorities, some Member States have
carriers concerned to consult documents provided by
taken certain enforcement measures. They informed the
Member States, to submit written comments and to
Commission and the Air Safety Committee about these
make an oral presentation to the Commission within
measures: Germany informed that several German air
carriers are under re-inforced oversight, including Air
( 1 ) OJ L 344, 27.12.2005, p. 15.
( 2 ) OJ L 143, 30.4.2004 p. 76.
( 3 ) OJ L 373, 31.12.1991, p. 4.

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Alliance Express and Air Traffic GmbH Dusseldorf, Latvia
(12) The
competent
authorities
of
Aruba
and
the
air
carrier
informed that the Air Operator Certificate (AOC) of
made written submissions and attended to a meeting
Inversija was revoked on 19 January 2012; Italy
with the Commission, EASA and some members of the
informed that the AOC of ItaliAirlines was revoked and
Air Safety Committee on 20 February 2012. Based on
that the air transport license held by the air carrier
the information provided, although the safety concerns
Livingston remains suspended; Greece informed that the
identified by France appear to have been addressed,
commercial license of the air carrier Hellenic Imperial
further concerns were identified with regard to the oper
Airways was lifted from suspension on 28 February
ator's principal place of business. The carrier stated that
2012 but remains under heightened surveillance, and
its office in Aruba is limited to two secretaries only and
that additional surveillance had also been introduced
that the head office where the operational control of the
for the air carriers Sky wings Airlines and Hermes
flight operations and the continuing airworthiness are
Airlines; the Netherlands informed that the AOC of
exercised is not located in Aruba. However, the
Solid-air was revoked on 28 December 2011 and the
competent authorities of Aruba informed that they
AOC of Amsterdam Airlines on 6 February 2012;
have undertaken a review of the civil aviation legislation
Spain informed that the AOC of Zorex remains
to ensure that air carriers certified in Aruba have their
suspended since 7 November 2011; Sweden informed
principle place of business established in that State and
that the AOC of AirSweden Aviation AB was revoked
that Comlux Aruba was requested to demonstrate the
on 10 January 2012, that the AOC of the air carrier Flyg
principal place of business is established in Aruba no
Centrum AB was revoked on 16 December 2011 and the
later than 1 August 2012.
air carrier Nova Air remains under heightened surveil
lance; Romania informed that by 20 March 2012 the
AOC of Direct Aero Services had been revoked.
(13) The
Commission
takes
note
and
will
further
monitor
the
administrative and legal actions undertaken by the
Air carriers from the Republic of Albania
competent authorities of Aruba to ensure that air
carriers certified in that State have their principle place
(9) Following the decision taken at the last Air Safety
of business established in that State.
Committee in November 2011 ( 1 ), the competent auth
orities of Albania reported they are progressing in the
implementation of their action plan, however with some
delay regarding the long-term procurement of qualified
inspectors. Albania is urged to speed-up measures to
Air carriers from the Democratic Republic of Congo
develop the capacity of its safety oversight authority.
EASA will continue to monitor the progress of corrective
(14) Air
carriers certified in the Democratic Republic of
actions and will carry out a comprehensive follow-up
Congo have been listed in Annex A since March
inspection in October 2012 to verify the satisfactory
2006 ( 3 ). Information was received that the competent
implementation of actions plans. The Air Safety
authorities of the Democratic Republic of Congo had
Committee will re-assess the situation depending on the
issued a new license to the air carrier Jet Congo
results of this inspection.
Airways. The competent authorities of the Democratic
Republic of Congo failed to respond to a request for
information by the Commission and failed to provide
evidence that the safety oversight of new air carrier
Comlux Aruba N.V.
complies fully with applicable international safety stan
dards. Therefore, on the basis of the common criteria, it
(10) The
competent
authorities
of
France
reported
that
they
is assessed that this carrier should be equally included in
could not issue an authorisation to Comlux Aruba N.V.,
Annex A.
an air carrier certified in Aruba, due to the existence of
safety deficiencies identified during the assessment of the
technical questionnaire submitted by the operator for the
purpose of receiving landing authorisation in that
Member State, and notified their conclusion to Member
(15) Several fatal accidents were reported involving air carriers
States via the SAFA database ( 2 ).
certified in the Democratic Republic of Congo since the
last Air Safety Committee. On 30 January 2012, an
aircraft of type Antonov 28 with registration mark 9Q-
CUN operated by TRACEP Congo Aviation crashed,
(11) The
Commission,
having
regard
to
those
deficiencies,
has
leading to the total loss of the aircraft and to 4 fatalities.
entered into consultation with the competent authorities
On 12 February 2012, an aircraft of type Gulfstream IV,
of Aruba and the air carrier, expressing concerns about
with registration mark N25A, operated by Katanga
the safety of the operations of Comlux Aruba N.V. in the
Express crashed, leading to the total loss of the aircraft
EU and asking for clarifications regarding the actions
and to 6 fatalities. The competent authorities of the
undertaken by the competent authorities as well as the
Democratic Republic of Congo however did not
carrier to respond to these deficiencies.
respond to requests for information by the Commission
on the preliminary findings of the accident investigations.
( 1 ) Recitals (14) to (25) of Regulation (EU) No 1197/2011, OJ L 303,
22.11.2011, p. 15.
( 3 ) Recitals (60) to (64) of Regulation (EC) No 474/2006 of 22 March
( 2 ) Standard report No DGAC/F-2011-1879
2006, OJ L 84, 23.3.2006, p. 18.

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European
Union L
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Air carriers from Equatorial Guinea
(22) DGCA
further
informed
that
new
AOCs
had
been
issued
to TransNusa Aviation Mandiri on 19 August 2011,
(16) All
air
carriers
certified
in
Equatorial
Guinea
have
been
Enggang Air Service on 1 March 2010, Surya Air on
listed in Annex A since March 2006 ( 1 ). The Commission
8 April 2011, Ersa Eastern Aviation on 9 September
and EASA held a consultation meeting with the
2011 and Matthew Air Nusantara on 20 September
competent authorities of Equatorial Guinea (DGAC) on
2011. However, DGCA did not provide the evidence
22 February 2012. During this meeting, DGAC presented
that the safety oversight of these air carriers is ensured
the progress made to date in order to alleviate the safety
in compliance with international safety standards, on the
concerns identified by the International Civil Aviation
basis of the common criteria, it is assessed that these
Organisation (ICAO) at the occasion of the audit
carriers should be equally included in Annex A.
carried out in 2007 in the framework of the Universal
Safety Oversight Audit Program (USOAP).
(23) The
Commission
noted
the
continued
progress
made
by
(17) DGAC
provided
the
Commission
with
evidence
of
the
the competent authorities of Indonesia and encourages
withdrawal of the Air Operator's Certificates of the
them to continue the sound work in establishing a civil
following air carriers: GETRA, Guinea Airways, UTAGE,
aviation oversight system fully in compliance with inter
Euroguineana de Aviacion y Transportes, General Work
national safety standards, and will review the case in
Aviacion, Star Equatorial Airlines and EGAMS. Since
advance of the next meeting of the Air Safety Committee.
these air carriers certified in Equatorial Guinea have
consequently ceased their activities, they should be
withdrawn from Annex A.
Air carriers from Libya
(24) On the basis of the fatal accident to an aircraft of type
(18) DGAC
provided
the
Commission
with
information
indi
Airbus A330 operated by Afriqiyah Airways on 13 May
cating that an Air Operator Certificate was granted to the
2010 and verified evidence of safety deficiencies
air carrier Punto Azul. However, DGCA did not provide
identified by the SAFA programme concerning
the evidence that the safety oversight of this air carrier is
Afriqiyah Airways
( 2 ) and United Aviation
( 3 ), the
ensured in compliance with international safety stan
Commission entered into discussions with the
dards, on the basis of the common criteria, it is
Competent Authorities of Libya (LCAA) in October
assessed that this air carrier should be included in
2010. These discussions were interrupted by the Libyan
Annex A.
civil war.
(19) The Commission noted the progress made by the
(25) The
consultations
were
resumed
in
October
2011
and
competent authorities of Equatorial Guinea and
the LCAA informed that they had suspended all Libyan
encourages them to continue their efforts towards the
Air Operator's Certificates (AOC) and would conduct a
establishment of a civil aviation oversight system in
recertification process before lifting the suspension of the
compliance with international safety standards.
AOCs. During the audits as part of this re-certification
process the LCAA detected significant safety issues
concerning Afriqiyah Airways, notably in the area of
Air carriers from the Republic of Indonesia
pilot training, a lack of maintenance staff, and insufficient
equipment to perform maintenance tasks. Nonetheless,
(20) Consultations with the competent authorities of
shortly after the audit, the LCAA issued an AOC to
Indonesia (DGCA) continue with the view to monitor
Afriqiyah Airways.
the progress of the DGCA in ensuring the safety
oversight of all air carriers certified in Indonesia in
compliance with the international safety standards. On
7 February 2012 a videoconference was held between
(26) The
Commission,
EASA
and
several
members
of
the
Air
the Commission, EASA and the DGCA. The DGCA
Safety Committee held further consultations with the
confirmed they continue to progress and informed of
LCAA, Afriqiyah Airways, Libyan Airlines and Global
further enforcement actions regarding certain air
Aviation on 22 February 2012. However, LCAA failed
carriers under their oversight: in particular the AOCs of
to provide the information requested to date, in
Kartika Airlines, Mimika Air, Riau Airlines and Survei
particular the list of air carriers certified in Libya, all
Udara Penas had been suspended.
corresponding AOCs and attached operations specifi
cations, the audit reports made prior to lift the suspen
sions, together with evidence that the deficiencies
identified in the course of these audits were satisfactorily
(21) DGCA
also
informed
and
provided
confirmation
that
the
closed. In addition, they indicated that the investigations
AOC of Megantara had been revoked on 13 August
into the Afriqiyah Airways accident had encountered
2010. Therefore, on the basis of the common criteria,
difficulties and have not led to conclusions so far.
it is assessed that this air carrier should be removed from
Annex A.
( 2 ) DGAC/F-2010-1761;
CAA-NL-2010-68;
CAA-NL-2010-210;
LBA/D-2010-656; DGAC/F-2010-850; ENAC-IT-2010-400;
( 1 ) Recitals (65) to (69) of Regulation (EC) No 474/2006 of 22 March
DGAC/F-2010-2060; DGAC/F-2010-1571; DGAC/F-2010-498
2006, OJ L 84, 23.3.2006, p. 18.
( 3 ) LBA/D-2010-1258; DGAC/F-2010-841

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4.4.2012
(27) The Minister of Transport of Libya, the LCAA, Afriqiyah
authorities of Mauritania (ANAC) informed of the
Airways and Libyan Airlines made presentations to the
issuance of a new AOC to the air carrier Mauritania
Air Safety Committee on 20 March 2012. The Minister
Airlines without demonstrating that the safety oversight
acknowledged that the Libyan aviation safety system was
of this air carrier complies fully with applicable inter
not conforming to ICAO standards. He set out plans to
national safety standards. In particular, its AOC was
remedy the situation under a 3 year programme with the
issued on 8 May 2011 without providing evidence that
assistance of external aviation safety expertise.
the numerous deficiencies identified during the initial
certification of the airline (desktop review of the oper
ational and maintenance procedures in April 2011 and
on-site audit carried out between 3 and 5 May 2011) had
(28) The Minister acknowledged during the Air safety
been effectively rectified prior to the issuance of the
Committee and LCAA confirmed in writing on
AOC. The AOC was also issued without ensuring
22 March 2012 that, because of the identified safety
beforehand that the operator held the appropriate
deficiencies in the oversight system of Libya, Libyan air
approvals for continuing airworthiness and maintenance.
carriers will not be permitted to operate into the
Furthermore, no evidence was provided that the air
European Union, Norway, Iceland and Switzerland at
carrier is subject to continuous oversight in accordance
least until 22 November 2012, and that their AOCs
with international safety standards. Therefore, on the
will be amended to reflect these restrictions accordingly.
basis of the common criteria, it is assessed that this
He stated further that a Committee had been formed to
carrier should be equally included in Annex A.
take forward the work of reconstruction of the Libyan
aviation safety system. He stated that the competent
authorities of Libya would work closely with the
Commission and provide regular updates in order to
provide evidence of progress.
(33) ANAC also informed that the AOC of Mauritania
Airways expired on 15 December 2010 and was not
renewed as the air carrier ceased its activity. Therefore,
(29) The
Committee
took
note
of
the
decisive
action
of
the
on the basis of the common criteria, it is assessed that
Libyan authorities and requested that, no later than
this carrier should be removed from Annex A.
20 April 2012, the LCAA provide to the Commission
a corrective action plan which fully addresses all
outstanding requests for information, and sets out
specific actions and target dates to address the shortfalls
in their oversight system.
(34) Mauritania
informed that decisive actions have been
undertaken to bring positive changes to its safety
oversight system, including the amendment of the civil
aviation legislation to align them with the Annexes to the
(30) The Commission and the Air Safety Committee
acknowledged the significant difficulties Libya faces
Chicago Convention and changes to the ANAC's
following the conflict and took note of the strong
management, structure and staffing. The processes for
commitment by the Minister to put in place a process
the certification and the continuous surveillance of air
of reconstruction. The Commission encourages the LCAA
carriers have also been updated and will become
to continue with their open and constructive dialogue
applicable in the near future.
established with the Commission since the end of the
recent conflict. However, should the LCAA fail to
enforce the restrictions they have announced, the
Commission will be compelled to take immediate
safeguard measures in accordance with Art. 5(1) of Regu
(35) Whilst
recognising
that
Mauritania
still
has
work
to
do
to
lation (EC) No 2111/2005 of the European Parliament
address all findings, ICAO informed that Mauritania's
and of the Council.
commitment to resolve the safety deficiencies identified
during the audit conducted in 2008 is to be commended.
The State has provided regular updates of its corrective
action plan and significant progress is reported by the
(31) The
aviation
safety
situation
in
Libya
will
be
reviewed
by
State. The ICAO Coordinated Validation Mission (ICVM)
the Air Safety Committee in its meeting scheduled for
scheduled in May 2012 will be an important step to
November 2012 where the effectiveness of actions
validate the progress made.
undertaken by the competent authorities of Libya will
be assessed.
Air carriers from the Islamic Republic of Mauritania
(36) The
Commission
welcomes
the
progress
reported
by
the
competent authorities of Mauritania in the rectification of
(32) Air
carriers
certified
in
Mauritania
have
been
listed
in
the deficiencies identified by ICAO and encourages these
Annex A since November 2010 ( 1 ). The competent
authorities to pursue their actions with determination in
due cooperation with ICAO. The Air Safety Committee
( 1 ) Recitals (43) to (51) of Regulation (EU) No 1071/2010 of
will reassess the situation depending on the results of the
22 November 2010, OJ L 306, 23.11.2010, p. 49.
ICAO Coordinated Validation Mission.

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European
Union L
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Pakistan International Airways
authorities of the Philippines (CAAP) informed of the
issuance of new Air Operator Certificates to the air
(37) The
Commission
has
continued
its
consultations
with
the
carriers Aero Equipment Aviation Inc, AirAsia Philippines
Competent Authority of Pakistan (PCAA) and Pakistan
Certeza Infosys Corp., Mid-Sea Express, Southern Air
International Airways (PIA), and met with them on
Flight Services, NorthSky Air Inc., Island Helicopter
20 February 2012 to review their progress in taking
Services. The CAAP did not respond adequately to
the actions described in their Corrective Action Plans
requests for information by the Commission, failing in
(CAP).
particular to provide the AOC of these air carriers
together with the complete operations specifications;
the CAAP also failed to demonstrate that the certification
and continuous oversight of these air carriers comply
(38) The
PCAA
reported
and
provided
evidence
that
they
had
fully with the applicable international safety standards.
increased the level of oversight of PIA, had taken regu
Therefore, on the basis of the common criteria, it is
latory action in suspending some Maintenance Licences,
assessed that these air carriers should be equally
and had demanded significant changes to PIA's Quality
included in Annex A.
Management System. They reported on the successful
outcome of the ICAO audit in June 2011 and
explained their plans to adopt new regulations reflecting
EASA Part 145 rules.
(43) Several fatal accidents were reported involving air carriers
certified in the Philippines since the last Air Safety
(39) PIA
reported
that
the
actions
detailed
in
their
corrective
Committee. On 10 December 2011, an aircraft of type
action plan were now complete, except for in-depth
Beechcraft 65-80 with registration mark RP-C824
checks of four aircraft which were currently undergoing
operated by Aviation Technology Innovator crashed
maintenance. They confirmed that an extensive training
into the Felixberto Serrano Elementary School near
programme was now underway and would continue.
Manila, leading to the total loss of the aircraft as well
as at least 14 fatalities; the CAAP did not respond to
requests for information by the Commission on the
preliminary findings of the accident investigation; the
(40) EASA informed the Air Safety Committee that the
CAAP simply reported that the AOC was "inactive/sur
findings of SAFA inspections of PIA aircraft had led to
rendered" without however stating since when nor
an opening of the procedure for the suspension of the
providing the related evidence. Another fatal accident
EASA Part 145 maintenance organisation approval on
occurred on 4 March 2012, involving an aircraft of
11 November 2011. Whilst EASA noted that the
type Cessna 172S registered RP-C209 operated by Avia
corrective action plan of PIA appeared to identify the
Tours, leading to the total loss of the aircraft and two
relevant safety issues they were unable to rely upon the
fatalities; although the CAAP provided preliminary
PCAA to effectively monitor the performance of PIA’s
information on the accident, the validity of the AOC
maintenance standards and EASA had no option but to
could not be ascertained as the preliminary accident
suspend the EASA Part-145 approval on 6 March 2012.
report indicates the AOC is valid until 14 August
2012 whilst the information provided by the CAAP
reveals that the AOC had expired on 14 February 2012.
(41) The
Commission
noted
the
progress
made
by
both
the
PCAA and PIA in addressing the identified safety
concerns, but confirmed that, should any significant
event occur which gave rise to renewed concerns, then
(44) The
CAAP informed that several operators have an
action to contain the safety risk would need to be taken.
"inactive/surrendered" AOC or were recertified under
Member States shall therefore continue to verify the
PCAR Part-11 intended for aerial work. However, the
effective compliance with relevant safety standards
CAAP failed to provide evidence that the corresponding
through the prioritisation of ramp inspections to be
AOC had been revoked and evidence that these operators
carried out on aircraft of this carrier pursuant to
were no longer involved in commercial air transport.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 351/2008 of 16 April
Therefore, on the basis of the common criteria, it is
2008 implementing Directive 2004/36/EC of the
assessed that these operators should remain in Annex A.
European Parliament and of the Council as regards the
prioritisation of ramp inspections on aircraft using
Community airports ( 1 ).
(45) The
U.S.
Federal
Aviation
Administration
(FAA)
carried
Air carriers from the Republic of the Philippines
out in January 2012 a one-week technical review in the
Philippines in order to assess the progress of the CAAP
(42) Air
carriers
certified
in
the
Philippines
have
been
listed
in
towards compliance with international safety standards.
Annex A since 31 March 2010 ( 2 ). The competent
The CAAP failed to provide detailed information on the
outcome of this review. However, no change has been
noticed in the FAA assessment of the Philippines, which
( 1 ) OJ L 109, 19.4.2008, p. 7.
( 2 ) Recitals (74) to (87) of Regulation (EU) No 273/2010 of 30 March
remain in category 2 so far, i.e. not compliant with
2010, OJ L 84, 31.3.2010, p. 32.
international safety standards.

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4.4.2012
Air carriers from the Russian Federation
demonstrate that it had succeeded in establishing a func
tioning safety management system. The carrier was not
(46) Following
the
Air
Safety
Committee
held
in
November
in a position yet to demonstrate that these investments
2011 ( 1 ) where the competent authorities of Russia
were operative and effective.
(Russian Federal Air Transport Agency, FATA) informed
and provided evidence that the operations of the air
carriers Aviastar-TU, UTAir-Cargo, Tatarstan Airlines,
Daghestan Airlines, Yakutia and Vim Avia (Vim
Airlines) had been partially or fully restricted for safety
(52) FATA informed that the operator was expected to
reasons, the Commission has actively pursued the consul
complete all corrective and remedial actions by 1 April
tations with FATA in order to follow-up the devel
2012. Afterwards, FATA indicated it will perform an
opments.
inspection of the air carrier to verify whether all
findings have been satisfactorily addressed in order to
decide whether the current restrictions could be lifted.
FATA agreed to provide to the Commission the
(47) Consultation meetings were held in Brussels on
progress reports on the implementation of corrective
19 December 2011 and 21 February 2012 between
measures by the carrier and the results of the subsequent
FATA and the Commission, EASA and certain
inspection.
Members of the Air Safety Committee. FATA informed
about their intention to lift the restrictions imposed on
part of the fleet of Tatarstan Airlines (aircraft of type
Boeing B737-500, B737-400, B737-300, Tupolev
154M and Yakovlev Yak-42), Aviastar-TU (aircraft of
(53) In view of the above, taking into account the effective
type Tupolev Tu-204) and Yakutia (aircraft of type
enforcement actions undertaken by competent authorities
Boeing B757-200, B737-300 and B737-800) as FATA
of Russia, it appears too early to re-assess the situation of
was satisfied with the results of inspections that were
this air carrier. The Commission will examine the
carried out on these carriers,
situation of Vim Avia in a future Air Safety Committee,
based on the reports provided by the competent auth
orities of Russia and on their decision regarding the
continuation of the current restrictions.
(48) FATA
also
provided
evidence
of
further
enforcement
actions. In particular, the AOC of Daghestan Airlines
was revoked on 19 December 2011 due to the
concerns arising from the audit carried out on the air
carrier. FATA also informed it had requested UTAir-
Air carriers from the Bolivarian Republic of
Cargo to put in place additional corrective actions
Venezuela
before the restrictions on its fleet could be removed.
Conviasa
(54) There
is
verified
evidence
of
numerous
serious
safety
(49) In
order
to
ensure
measures
undertaken
by
FATA
lead
to
deficiencies on the part of the air carrier Conviasa
sustainable safety improvement, Member States will
certified in Venezuela. These deficiencies have been
continue to verify the effective compliance of Russian
identified by the competent authorities of Spain during
air carriers with the relevant safety standards through
ramp inspections performed under the SAFA
the prioritisation of ramp inspections to be carried out
programme ( 2 ). Conviasa demonstrated a lack of ability
on aircraft of these carriers pursuant to Regulation (EC)
to address these safety deficiencies. Conviasa did not
No 351/2008 and may take measures accordingly to
respond timely and adequately to all deficiencies
ensure these requirements are enforced. The Commission
notified by the civil aviation authority of Spain. The
will continue to monitor their results.
repetition of these non-compliances shows systemic
safety deficiencies in the area of operations and main
tenance.
Vim Avia
(50) FATA
confirmed
that
VIM
AVIA
remains
subject
to
operating restrictions excluding flights into the EU
(landing and overflights) on its entire fleet (8 aircraft of
(55) Conviasa
has
experienced
several
accidents,
including
two
fatal accidents, one affecting an aircraft of type ATR42
type Boeing B757-200) pending the full implementation
with registration mark YV-1010 on 13 September 2010
of a corrective action plan.
and one affecting an aircraft of type Boeing B737-200
with registration mark YV-102T on 30 August 2008.
Results of investigations on the cause of such accidents
(51) Vim Avia appeared during the aforementioned meeting
have not been communicated to the Commission by the
on 21 February 2012 to present the investments in
competent authorities of Venezuela nor is the
safety, in particular in terms of training, but failed to
Commission aware of any recommendations to prevent
further occurrences.
( 1 ) Recitals (36) to (49) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU)
No 1197/2011 of 21 November 2011, OJ L 303, 22.11.2011,
( 2 ) Report No AESA-E-2011-234, -326, -412, -553, -663, -715, -832,
p. 19.
-895 and AESA-E-2012-1.

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of
the
European
Union L
98/19
(56) The
Commission,
having
regard
to
the
above
mentioned
(62) The
Commission,
having
regard
to
the
above
mentioned
deficiencies, has entered in August 2011 into consul
deficiencies, has entered in August 2011 in consultation
tation with the competent authorities of Venezuela,
with the competent authorities of Venezuela, expressing
expressing serious concerns about the safety of the oper
serious concerns about the safety of the operations of
ations of Conviasa and asking for clarifications regarding
Línea Turística Aerotuy and asking for clarifications
the actions undertaken by the competent authorities as
regarding the actions undertaken by the competent auth
well as the carrier to respond to these deficiencies.
orities as well as the carrier to respond to these defi
ciencies. These authorities did not respond adequately
and in a timely fashion.
(57) These
authorities
failed
to
respond
timely
and
adequately
to the enquiries by the Commission regarding the safety
oversight of Conviasa, as the requested information, in
(63) Línea
Turística
Aerotuy
and
the
competent
authorities
of
particular information on the progress of the accident
Venezuela made presentations to the Air Safety
investigation, recommendations stemming from these
Committee on 21 March 2012, accompanied by
investigations, the actions undertaken to address the
written submissions. The air carrier provided its AOC
possible causes of the accidents and the carrier’s oper
together with the complete operational specifications
ations specifications, requirements and restrictions
attached thereto. The air carrier indicated that it had
attached to the AOC, were not submitted.
undertaken actions to remedy the deficiencies identified
in the course of ramp inspections to the satisfaction of
the competent authorities of France and provided the
related evidence. The air carrier was able to provide the
(58) Conviasa
and
the
competent
authorities
of
Venezuela
requested clarifications about the abovementioned fatal
made presentations to the Air Safety Committee on
accident and the competent authorities provided the
21 March 2012. The air carrier indicated that it had
accident report together with the related conclusions
undertaken actions to enhance the internal controls, the
and recommendations. The competent authorities of
training and the implementation of a safety management
Venezuela also stated that the recommendations
system, and that further actions are considered for the
stemming from the accident investigation report as well
future. It stated that all findings identified in ramp
as the results of ramp checks were duly taken into
inspections had been responded to. The Committee
account for the oversight of the air carrier.
noted there was considerable on-going work between
the air carrier and the competent authorities of Spain.
However the air carrier failed to explain the repetition of
non-compliance findings of similar nature identified in
subsequent inspections. The air carrier further failed to
(64) The
Commission
and
the
Air
Safety
Committee
take
note
of the reactivity of the air carrier and its transparency in
provide any information on the causes of the above
addressing the identified safety deficiencies. Member
mentioned fatal accidents and the actions undertaken
States will however continue to verify the effective
to prevent their recurrence. The air carrier also failed to
compliance of the air carrier with the relevant safety
present basic information about the fleet it operates and
standards through the prioritisation of ramp inspections
did not provide the operations specifications,
to be carried out on aircraft of these carriers pursuant to
requirements and restrictions attached to its AOC.
Regulation (EC) No 351/2008 and may take measures
accordingly to ensure these requirements are enforced.
(59) In view of the above, on the basis of the common
criteria, it is assessed that Conviasa does not meet the
relevant safety standards and should therefore be
Estelar Latinoamérica
included in Annex A.
(65) There
is
verified
evidence
of
safety
deficiencies
on
the
part of the air carrier Estelar Latinoamérica certified in
Venezuela. These deficiencies have been identified by
Línea Turística Aerotuy
France during ramp inspections performed under the
SAFA programme ( 2 ).
(60) There
is
verified
evidence
of
safety
deficiencies
on
the
part of the air carrier Línea Turística Aerotuy certified
in Venezuela. These deficiencies have been identified by
France during ramp inspections performed under the
(66) The
Commission,
having
regard
to
those
deficiencies,
has
SAFA programme ( 1 ).
entered in August 2011 in consultation with the
competent authorities of Venezuela, expressing serious
concerns about the safety of the operations of Estelar
Latinoamerica and asking for clarifications regarding the
(61) Línea
Turística
Aerotuy
has
experienced
several
accidents,
actions undertaken by the competent authorities as well
including one fatal accident involving an aircraft of type
as the carrier to respond to these deficiencies. These
Cessna 208B with registration mark YV-1181 on
authorities did not respond adequately and in a timely
17 April 2009.
fashion.
( 1 ) Report No DGAC/F-2011-663, -972, -1159, -2385, -2636.
( 2 ) Report No DGAC/F-2011-632, -990, -1636, -1863, -2332.

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(67) Estelar
Latinoamerica
and
the
competent
authorities
of
of these air carriers has been communicated to the
Venezuela made presentations to the Air Safety
Commission so far. Therefore, on the basis of the
Committee on 21 March 2012 accompanied by written
common criteria, it is assessed that these air carriers
submissions. The air carrier provided its AOC together
should continue to be subject to an operating ban
with the complete operational specifications attached
(Annex A) or operating restrictions (Annex B), as the
thereto. The air carrier indicated that it had undertaken
case may be.
actions to remedy the deficiencies identified in the course
of ramp inspections to the satisfaction of the competent
authorities of France and provided the related evidence.
(70) The
measures
provided
for
in
this
Regulation
are
in
The competent authorities indicated that they were
accordance with the opinion of the Air Safety
ensuring that the results of ramp checks were duly
Committee,
taken into account for the oversight of the air carrier.
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
(68) The
Commission
and
the
Air
Safety
Committee
take
note
of the reactivity of the air carrier and its transparency in
addressing the identified safety deficiencies. Member
Article 1
States will however continue to verify the effective
Regulation (EC) No 474/2006 is amended as follows:
compliance of the air carrier with the relevant safety
standards through the prioritisation of ramp inspections
to be carried out on aircraft of these carriers pursuant to
1. Annex A is replaced by the text set out in Annex A to this
Regulation (EC) No 351/2008 and may take measures
Regulation.
accordingly to ensure these requirements are enforced.
2. Annex B is replaced by the text set out in Annex B to this
General considerations concerning the other carriers
Regulation.
included in Annexes A and B
(69) No evidence of the full implementation of appropriate
Article 2
remedial actions by the other air carriers included in the
Community list updated on 21 November 2011 and by
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that
the authorities with responsibility for regulatory oversight
of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 3 April 2012.
For the Commission,
On behalf of the President,
Siim KALLAS
Vice-President

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ANNEX A
LIST OF AIR CARRIERS OF WHICH ALL OPERATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO A BAN WITHIN THE EU ( 1 )
Name of the legal entity of the air carrier as indicated on its AOC
Air Operator Certificate
ICAO airline designation
(and its trading name, if different)
(AOC) Number or Operating
Licence Number
number
State of the Operator
BLUE WING AIRLINES SRBWA-01/2002 BWI Suriname
CONSORCIO VENEZOLANO DE INDUSTRIAS AERO VCV-DB-10 VCV Bolivarian
Republic
of
Venezuela
NAUTICAS Y SERVICIOS AEREOS, S.A. ‘CONVIASA’
MERIDIAN AIRWAYS LTD AOC
023 MAG Republic
of
Ghana
ROLLINS AIR HR-005 RAV Honduras
SILVERBACK CARGO FREIGHTERS Unknown VRB Republic
of
Rwanda
All air carriers certified by the authorities with
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
responsibility for regulatory oversight of Afghanistan,
including
ARIANA AFGHAN AIRLINES AOC
009 AFG Islamic
Republic
of
Afghanistan
KAM AIR AOC
001 KMF Islamic
Republic
of
Afghanistan
PAMIR AIRLINES Unknown PIR Islamic
Republic
of
Afghanistan
SAFI AIRWAYS AOC
181 SFW Islamic
Republic
of
Afghanistan
All air carriers certified by the authorities with
Republic of Angola
responsibility for regulatory oversight of Angola,
with the exception of TAAG Angola Airlines put in
Annex B, including
AEROJET AO
008-01/11 Unknown Republic
of
Angola
AIR26 AO
003-01/11-DCD DCD Republic
of
Angola
AIR GICANGO 009 Unknown Republic
of
Angola
AIR JET AO
006-01/11-MBC MBC Republic
of
Angola
AIR NAVE 017 Unknown Republic
of
Angola
ANGOLA AIR SERVICES 006 Unknown Republic
of
Angola
DIEXIM 007 Unknown Republic
of
Angola
FLY540 AO
004-01
FLYA Unknown Republic
of
Angola
GIRA GLOBO 008 GGL Republic
of
Angola
HELIANG 010 Unknown Republic
of
Angola
HELIMALONGO AO
005-01/11 Unknown Republic
of
Angola
_____________
( 1 ) Air carriers listed in Annex A could be permitted to exercise traffic rights by using wet-leased aircraft of an air carrier which is not
subject to an operating ban, provided that the relevant safety standards are complied with.

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Name of the legal entity of the air carrier as indicated on its AOC
Air Operator Certificate
ICAO airline designation
(and its trading name, if different)
(AOC) Number or Operating
Licence Number
number
State of the Operator
MAVEWA 016 Unknown Republic
of
Angola
SONAIR AO
002-01/10-SOR SOR Republic
of
Angola
All air carriers certified by the authorities with
Republic of Benin
responsibility for regulatory oversight of Benin,
including
AERO BENIN PEA
No
AEB Republic
of
Benin
014/MDCTTTATP-PR/
ANAC/DEA/SCS
AFRICA AIRWAYS Unknown AFF Republic
of
Benin
ALAFIA JET PEA
No
014/ANAC/
N/A Republic
of
Benin
MDCTTTATP-PR/
DEA/SCS
BENIN GOLF AIR PEA
No
012/MDCTTP-
BGL Republic
of
Benin
PR/ANAC/DEA/SCS.
BENIN LITTORAL AIRWAYS PEA
No
LTL Republic
of
Benin
013/MDCTTTATP-PR/
ANAC/DEA/SCS.
COTAIR PEA
No
COB Republic
of
Benin
015/MDCTTTATP-PR/
ANAC/DEA/SCS.
ROYAL AIR PEA
No
11/ANAC/
BNR Republic
of
Benin
MDCTTP-PR/DEA/SCS
TRANS AIR BENIN PEA
No
TNB Republic
of
Benin
016/MDCTTTATP-PR/
ANAC/DEA/SCS
All air carriers certified by the authorities with
Republic of Congo
responsibility for regulatory oversight of the
Republic of Congo, including
AERO SERVICE RAC06-002 RSR Republic
of
Congo
EQUAFLIGHT SERVICES RAC
06-003 EKA Republic
of
Congo
SOCIETE NOUVELLE AIR CONGO RAC
06-004 Unknown Republic
of
Congo
TRANS AIR CONGO RAC
06-001 Unknown Republic
of
Congo
EQUATORIAL CONGO AIRLINES S.A. RAC
06-014 Unknown Republic
of
Congo
All air carriers certified by the authorities with
Democratic Republic of Congo
responsibility for regulatory oversight of Democratic
(RDC)
Republic of Congo (RDC), including
AFRICAN AIR SERVICES COMMUTER 409/CAB/MIN/TVC/
Unknown Democratic
Republic
of
Congo
(RDC)
051/09
AIR KASAI 409/CAB/MIN/
TVC/
Unknown Democratic
Republic
of
Congo
(RDC)
036/08
AIR KATANGA 409/CAB/MIN/TVC/
Unknown Democratic
Republic
of
Congo
(RDC)
031/08

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Union L
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Name of the legal entity of the air carrier as indicated on its AOC
Air Operator Certificate
ICAO airline designation
(and its trading name, if different)
(AOC) Number or Operating
Licence Number
number
State of the Operator
AIR TROPIQUES 409/CAB/MIN/TVC/
Unknown Democratic
Republic
of
Congo
(RDC)
029/08
BLUE AIRLINES 409/CAB/MIN/TVC/
BUL Democratic
Republic
of
Congo
(RDC)
028/08
BRAVO AIR CONGO 409/CAB/MIN/TC/
BRV Democratic
Republic
of
Congo
(RDC)
0090/2006
BUSINESS AVIATION 409/CAB/MIN/TVC/
ABB Democratic
Republic
of
Congo
(RDC)
048/09
BUSY BEE CONGO 409/CAB/MIN/TVC/
Unknown Democratic
Republic
of
Congo
(RDC)
052/09
CETRACA AVIATION SERVICE 409/CAB/MIN/TVC/
CER Democratic
Republic
of
Congo
(RDC)
026/08
CHC STELLAVIA 409/CAB/MIN/TC/
Unknown Democratic
Republic
of
Congo
(RDC)
0050/2006
CONGO EXPRESS 409/CAB/MIN/TVC/
EXY Democratic
Republic
of
Congo
(RDC)
083/2009
COMPAGNIE AFRICAINE D’AVIATION (CAA) 409/CAB/MIN/TVC/
CAA Democratic
Republic
of
Congo
(RDC)
035/08
DOREN AIR CONGO 409/CAB/MIN/TVC/
Unknown Democratic
Republic
of
Congo
(RDC)
0032/08
ENTREPRISE WORLD AIRWAYS (EWA) 409/CAB/MIN/TVC/
EWS Democratic
Republic
of
Congo
(RDC)
003/08
FILAIR 409/CAB/MIN/TVC/
FIL Democratic
Republic
of
Congo
(RDC)
037/08
GALAXY KAVATSI 409/CAB/MIN/TVC/
Unknown Democratic
Republic
of
Congo
(RDC)
027/08
GILEMBE AIR SOUTENANCE (GISAIR) 409/CAB/MIN/TVC/
Unknown Democratic
Republic
of
Congo
(RDC)
053/09
GOMA EXPRESS 409/CAB/MIN/TC/
Unknown Democratic
Republic
of
Congo
(RDC)
0051/2006
GOMAIR 409/CAB/MIN/TVC/
Unknown Democratic
Republic
of
Congo
(RDC)
045/09
HEWA BORA AIRWAYS (HBA) 409/CAB/MIN/TVC/
ALX Democratic
Republic
of
Congo
(RDC)
038/08
INTERNATIONAL TRANS AIR BUSINESS (ITAB) 409/CAB/MIN/TVC/
Unknown Democratic
Republic
of
Congo
(RDC)
033/08
JET CONGO AIRWAYS Unknown Unknown Democratic
Republic
of
Congo
(RDC)
KIN AVIA 409/CAB/MIN/TVC/
Unknown Democratic
Republic
of
Congo
(RDC)
042/09
KORONGO AIRLINES 409/CAB/MIN/TVC/
Unknown Democratic
Republic
of
Congo
(RDC)
001/2011

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Name of the legal entity of the air carrier as indicated on its AOC
Air Operator Certificate
ICAO airline designation
(and its trading name, if different)
(AOC) Number or Operating
Licence Number
number
State of the Operator
LIGNES ARIENNES CONGOLAISES (LAC) Ministerial
signature
LCG Democratic
Republic
of
Congo
(RDC)
(ordonnance No.
78/205)
MALU AVIATION 409/CAB/MIN/
Unknown Democratic
Republic
of
Congo
(RDC)
TVC/04008
MANGO AVIATION 409/CAB/MIN/TVC/
Unknown Democratic
Republic
of
Congo
(RDC)
034/08
SAFE AIR COMPANY 409/CAB/MIN/TVC/
Unknown Democratic
Republic
of
Congo
(RDC)
025/08
SERVICES AIR 409/CAB/MIN/TVC/
Unknown Democratic
Republic
of
Congo
(RDC)
030/08
STELLAR AIRWAYS AAC/DG/DTA/TM/
Unknown Democratic
Republic
of
Congo
(RDC)
787/2011
SWALA AVIATION 409/CAB/MIN/TVC/
Unknown Democratic
Republic
of
Congo
(RDC)
050/09
TMK AIR COMMUTER 409/CAB/MIN/TVC/
Unknown Democratic
Republic
of
Congo
(RDC)
044/09
TRACEP CONGO AVIATION 409/CAB/MIN/TVC/
Unknown Democratic
Republic
of
Congo
(RDC)
046/09
TRANS AIR CARGO SERVICES 409/CAB/MIN/TVC/
Unknown Democratic
Republic
of
Congo
(RDC)
024/08
WIMBI DIRA AIRWAYS 409/CAB/MIN/TVC/
WDA Democratic
Republic
of
Congo
(RDC)
039/08
ZAABU INTERNATIONAL 409/CAB/MIN/TVC/
Unknown Democratic
Republic
of
Congo
(RDC)
049/09
All air carriers certified by the authorities with
Djibouti
responsibility for regulatory oversight of Djibouti,
including
DAALLO AIRLINES Unknown DAO Djibouti
All air carriers certified by the authorities with
Equatorial Guinea
responsibility for regulatory oversight of Equatorial
Guinea, including
CRONOS AIRLINES 2011/0004/MTTCT/
Unknown Equatorial
Guinea
DGAC/SOPS
CEIBA INTERCONTINENTAL 2011/0001/MTTCT/
CEL Equatorial
Guinea
DGAC/SOPS
PUNTO AZUL 2012/0006/MTTCT/
Unknown Equatorial
Guinea
DGAC/SOPS
All air carriers certified by the authorities with
Republic of Indonesia
responsibility for regulatory oversight of Indonesia,
with the exception of Garuda Indonesia, Airfast
Indonesia, Mandala Airlines, Ekspres Transportasi
Antarbenua, Indonesia Air Asia and Metro Batavia,
including
AIR PACIFIC UTAMA 135-020 Unknown Republic
of
Indonesia

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Name of the legal entity of the air carrier as indicated on its AOC
Air Operator Certificate
ICAO airline designation
(and its trading name, if different)
(AOC) Number or Operating
Licence Number
number
State of the Operator
ALFA TRANS DIRGANTATA 135-012 Unknown Republic
of
Indonesia
ASCO NUSA AIR 135-022 Unknown Republic
of
Indonesia
ASI PUDJIASTUTI 135-028 Unknown Republic
of
Indonesia
AVIASTAR MANDIRI 135-029 Unknown Republic
of
Indonesia
DABI AIR NUSANTARA 135-030 Unknown Republic
of
Indonesia
DERAYA AIR TAXI 135-013 DRY Republic
of
Indonesia
DERAZONA AIR SERVICE 135-010 DRZ Republic
of
Indonesia
DIRGANTARA AIR SERVICE 135-014 DIR Republic
of
Indonesia
EASTINDO 135-038 Unknown Republic
of
Indonesia
ENGGANG AIR SERVICE 135-045 Unknown Republic
of
Indonesia
ERSA EASTERN AVIATION 135-047 Unknown Republic
of
Indonesia
GATARI AIR SERVICE 135-018 GHS Republic
of
Indonesia
INDONESIA AIR TRANSPORT 121-034 IDA Republic
of
Indonesia
INTAN ANGKASA AIR SERVICE 135-019 Unknown Republic
of
Indonesia
JOHNLIN AIR TRANSPORT 135-043 Unknown Republic
of
Indonesia
KAL STAR 121-037 KLS Republic
of
Indonesia
KARTIKA AIRLINES 121-003 KAE Republic
of
Indonesia
KURA-KURA AVIATION 135-016 KUR Republic
of
Indonesia
LION MENTARI AIRLINES 121-010 LNI Republic
of
Indonesia
MANUNGGAL AIR SERVICE 121-020 Unknown Republic
of
Indonesia
MATTHEW AIR NUSANTARA 135-048 Unknown Republic
of
Indonesia
MERPATI NUSANTARA AIRLINES 121-002 MNA Republic
of
Indonesia
MIMIKA AIR 135-007 Unknown Republic
of
Indonesia
NATIONAL UTILITY HELICOPTER 135-011 Unknown Republic
of
Indonesia
NUSANTARA AIR CHARTER 121-022 Unknown Republic
of
Indonesia
NUSANTARA BUANA AIR 135-041 Unknown Republic
of
Indonesia
NYAMAN AIR 135-042 Unknown Republic
of
Indonesia
PELITA AIR SERVICE 121-008 PAS Republic
of
Indonesia
PENERBANGAN ANGKASA SEMESTA 135-026 Unknown Republic
of
Indonesia
PURA WISATA BARUNA 135-025 Unknown Republic
of
Indonesia
RIAU AIRLINES 121-016 RIU Republic
of
Indonesia

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Name of the legal entity of the air carrier as indicated on its AOC
Air Operator Certificate
ICAO airline designation
(and its trading name, if different)
(AOC) Number or Operating
Licence Number
number
State of the Operator
SAMPOERNA AIR NUSANTARA 135-036 SAE Republic
of
Indonesia
SAYAP GARUDA INDAH 135-004 Unknown Republic
of
Indonesia
SKY AVIATION 135-044 Unknown Republic
of
Indonesia
SMAC 135-015 SMC Republic
of
Indonesia
SRIWIJAYA AIR 121-035 SJY Republic
of
Indonesia
SURVEI UDARA PENAS 135-006 Unknown Republic
of
Indonesia
SURYA AIR 135-046 Unknown Republic
of
Indonesia
TRANSNUSA AVIATION MANDIRI 121-048 Unknown Republic
of
Indonesia
TRANSWISATA PRIMA AVIATION 135-021 Unknown Republic
of
Indonesia
TRAVEL EXPRESS AVIATION SERVICE 121-038 XAR Republic
of
Indonesia
TRAVIRA UTAMA 135-009 Unknown Republic
of
Indonesia
TRI MG INTRA ASIA AIRLINES 121-018 TMG Republic
of
Indonesia
TRIGANA AIR SERVICE 121-006 TGN Republic
of
Indonesia
UNINDO 135-040 Unknown Republic
of
Indonesia
WING ABADI AIRLINES 121-012 WON Republic
of
Indonesia
All air carriers certified by the authorities with
Republic of Kazakhstan
responsibility for regulatory oversight of Kazakhstan,
with the exception of Air Astana, including
AERO AIR COMPANY AK-0429-10 ILK Republic
of
Kazakhstan
AIR ALMATY AK-0409-09 LMY Republic
of
Kazakhstan
AIR TRUST AIRCOMPANY AK-0412-10 RTR Republic
of
Kazakhstan
AK SUNKAR AIRCOMPANY AK-0396-09 AKS Republic
of
Kazakhstan
ASIA CONTINENTAL AIRLINES AK-0345-08 CID Republic
of
Kazakhstan
ASIA WINGS AK-0390-09 AWA Republic
of
Kazakhstan
ATMA AIRLINES AK-0437-10 AMA Republic
of
Kazakhstan
AVIA-JAYNAR / AVIA-ZHAYNAR AK-0435-10 SAP Republic
of
Kazakhstan
BEYBARS AIRCOMPANY AK-0383-09 BBS Republic
of
Kazakhstan
BERKUT AIR/BEK AIR AK-0428-10 BEK Republic
of
Kazakhstan
BURUNDAYAVIA AIRLINES AK-0415-10 BRY Republic
of
Kazakhstan
COMLUX AK-0399-09 KAZ Republic
of
Kazakhstan
DETA AIR AK-0417-10 DET Republic
of
Kazakhstan
EAST WING AK-0411-09 EWZ Republic
of
Kazakhstan

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Name of the legal entity of the air carrier as indicated on its AOC
Air Operator Certificate
ICAO airline designation
(and its trading name, if different)
(AOC) Number or Operating
Licence Number
number
State of the Operator
EASTERN EXPRESS AK-0427-10 LIS Republic
of
Kazakhstan
EURO-ASIA AIR AK-0384-09 EAK Republic
of
Kazakhstan
EURO-ASIA AIR INTERNATIONAL AK-0389-09 KZE Republic
of
Kazakhstan
FLY JET KZ AK-0391-09 FJK Republic
of
Kazakhstan
INVESTAVIA AK-0342-08 TLG Republic
of
Kazakhstan
IRTYSH AIR AK-0439-11 MZA Republic
of
Kazakhstan
JET AIRLINES AK-0419-10 SOZ Republic
of
Kazakhstan
JET ONE AK-0433-10 JKZ Republic
of
Kazakhstan
KAZAIR JET AK-0387-09 KEJ Republic
of
Kazakhstan
KAZAIRTRANS AIRLINE AK-0349-09 KUY Republic
of
Kazakhstan
KAZAIRWEST AK-0404-09 KAW Republic
of
Kazakhstan
KAZAVIASPAS AK-0405-09 KZS Republic
of
Kazakhstan
MEGA AIRLINES AK-0424-10 MGK Republic
of
Kazakhstan
MIRAS AK-0402-09 MIF Republic
of
Kazakhstan
PRIME AVIATION AK-0393-09 PKZ Republic
of
Kazakhstan
SAMAL AIR AK-0407-09 SAV Republic
of
Kazakhstan
SAYAKHAT AIRLINES AK-0426-10 SAH Republic
of
Kazakhstan
SEMEYAVIA AK-400-09 SMK Republic
of
Kazakhstan
SCAT AK-0420-10 VSV Republic
of
Kazakhstan
SKYBUS AK-0432-10 BYK Republic
of
Kazakhstan
SKYJET AK-0398-09 SEK Republic
of
Kazakhstan
UST-KAMENOGORSK / AIR DIVISION OF EKA AK-0440-11 UCK Republic
of
Kazakhstan
ZHETYSU AIRCOMPANY AK-0438-11 JTU Republic
of
Kazakhstan
All air carriers certified by the authorities with
Kyrgyz Republic
responsibility for regulatory oversight of the Kyrgyz
Republic, including
AIR MANAS 17 MBB Kyrgyz
Republic
ASIAN AIR 36 AZZ Kyrgyz
Republic
AVIA TRAFFIC COMPANY 23 AVJ Kyrgyz
Republic
AEROSTAN (EX BISTAIR-FEZ BISHKEK) 08 BSC Kyrgyz
Republic
CENTRAL ASIAN AVIATION SERVICES (CAAS) 13 CBK Kyrgyz
Republic
CLICK AIRWAYS 11 CGK Kyrgyz
Republic

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L 98/28
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
4.4.2012
Name of the legal entity of the air carrier as indicated on its AOC
Air Operator Certificate
ICAO airline designation
(and its trading name, if different)
(AOC) Number or Operating
Licence Number
number
State of the Operator
DAMES 20 DAM Kyrgyz
Republic
EASTOK AVIA 15 EEA Kyrgyz
Republic
ITEK AIR 04 IKA Kyrgyz
Republic
KYRGYZ TRANS AVIA 31 KTC Kyrgyz
Republic
KYRGYZSTAN 03 LYN Kyrgyz
Republic
KYRGYZSTAN AIRLINE Unknown KGA Kyrgyz
Republic
S GROUP AVIATION
6 SGL Kyrgyz
Republic
SKY WAY AIR 21 SAB Kyrgyz
Republic
TRAST AERO 05 TSJ Kyrgyz
Republic
VALOR AIR 07 VAC Kyrgyz
Republic
All air carriers certified by the authorities with
Liberia
responsibility for regulatory oversight of Liberia.
All air carriers certified by the authorities with
Republic of Gabon
responsibility for regulatory oversight of the
Republic of Gabon, with the exception of Gabon
Airlines, Afrijet and SN2AG put in Annex B, including
AFRIC AVIATION 010/MTAC/ANAC-
Unknown Republic
of
Gabon
G/DSA
AIR SERVICES SA 004/MTAC/ANAC-
RVS Republic
of
Gabon
G/DSA
AIR TOURIST (ALLEGIANCE) 007/MTAC/ANAC-
LGE Republic
of
Gabon
G/DSA
NATIONALE ET REGIONALE TRANSPORT (NATIONALE) 008/MTAC/ANAC-
NRG Republic
of
Gabon
G/DSA
SCD AVIATION 005/MTAC/ANAC-
SCY Republic
of
Gabon
G/DSA
SKY GABON 009/MTAC/ANAC-
SKG Republic
of
Gabon
G/DSA
SOLENTA AVIATION GABON 006/MTAC/ANAC-
Unknown Republic
of
Gabon
G/DSA
All air carriers certified by the authorities with
Islamic Republic of Mauritania
responsibility for regulatory oversight of the Islamic
Republic of Mauritania, including
MAURITANIA AIRLINES (MAURITANIA AIRLINES 001/2011/DG/ANAC MAI Islamic
Republic
of
Mauritania
INTERNATIONAL)
All air carriers certified by the authorities with
Republic of Mozambique
responsibility for regulatory oversight of the
Republic of Mozambique, including
MOZAMBIQUE AIRLINES – LINHAS AEREAS DE MOZ-01/2010 LAM Republic
of
Mozambique
MOAMBIQUE

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EN
4.4.2012 Official
Journal
of
the
European
Union L
98/29
Name of the legal entity of the air carrier as indicated on its AOC
Air Operator Certificate
ICAO airline designation
(and its trading name, if different)
(AOC) Number or Operating
Licence Number
number
State of the Operator
MOZAMBIQUE EXPRESS/MEX 02
of
2010 MXE Republic
of
Mozambique
TRANS AIRWAYS/KAYA AIRLINES 03
of
2010 Unknown Republic
of
Mozambique
HELICOPTEROS CAPITAL Unknown Unknown Republic
of
Mozambique
CFA MOZAMBIQUE Unknown Unknown Republic
of
Mozambique
UNIQUE AIR CHARTER Unknown Unknown Republic
of
Mozambique
AEROVISAO DE MOZAMBIQUE Unknown Unknown Republic
of
Mozambique
SAFARI AIR Unknown Unknown Republic
of
Mozambique
ETA AIR CHARTER LDA 04
of
2010 Unknown Republic
of
Mozambique
EMILIO AIR CHARTER LDA 05
of
2010 Unknown Republic
of
Mozambique
CFM-TTA SA 07
of
2010 Unknown Republic
of
Mozambique
AERO-SERVICOS SARL 08
of
2010 Unknown Republic
of
Mozambique
VR CROPSPRAYERS LDA 06
of
2010 Unknown Republic
of
Mozambique
All air carriers certified by the authorities with
Republic of the Philippines
responsibility for regulatory oversight of the Philip
pines, including
AEROEQUIPEMENT AVIATION Unknown Unknown Republic
of
the
Philippines
AEROMAJESTIC Unknown Unknown Republic
of
the
Philippines
AEROWURKS AERIAL SPRAYING SERVICES 2010030 Unknown Republic
of
the
Philippines
AIR ASIA PHILIPPINES Unknown Republic
of
the
Philippines
AIR PHILIPPINES CORPORATION 2009006 GAP Republic
of
the
Philippines
AIR WOLF AVIATION INC. 200911 Unknown Republic
of
the
Philippines
AIRTRACK AGRICULTURAL CORPORATION 2010027 Unknown Republic
of
the
Philippines
ASIA AIRCRAFT OVERSEAS PHILIPPINES INC. 4AN9800036 Unknown Republic
of
the
Philippines
AVIATION TECHNOLOGY INNOVATORS, INC. 4AN2007005 Unknown Republic
of
the
Philippines
AVIATOUR'S FLY'N INC. 200910 Unknown Republic
of
the
Philippines
AYALA AVIATION CORP. 4AN9900003 Unknown Republic
of
the
Philippines
BEACON Unknown Unknown Republic
of
the
Philippines
BENDICE TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT INC. 4AN2008006 Unknown Republic
of
the
Philippines
CANADIAN HELICOPTERS PHILIPPINES INC. 4AN9800025 Unknown Republic
of
the
Philippines
CEBU PACIFIC AIR 2009002 CEB Republic
of
the
Philippines
CERTEZA INFOSYSTEMS CORP. 2011040 Unknown Republic
of
the
Philippines
CHEMTRAD AVIATION CORPORATION 2009018 Unknown Republic
of
the
Philippines

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L 98/30
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Official Journal of the European Union
4.4.2012
Name of the legal entity of the air carrier as indicated on its AOC
Air Operator Certificate
ICAO airline designation
(and its trading name, if different)
(AOC) Number or Operating
Licence Number
number
State of the Operator
CM AERO SERVICES 20110401 Unknown Republic
of
the
Philippines
CORPORATE AIR Unknown Unknown Republic
of
the
Philippines
CYCLONE AIRWAYS 4AN9900008 Unknown Republic
of
the
Philippines
FAR EAST AVIATION SERVICES 2009013 Unknown Republic
of
the
Philippines
F.F. CRUZ AND COMPANY, INC. 2009017 Unknown Republic
of
the
Philippines
HUMA CORPORATION 2009014 Unknown Republic
of
the
Philippines
INAEC AVIATION CORP. 4AN2002004 Unknown Republic
of
the
Philippines
INTERISLAND AIRLINES 2010023 Unknown Republic
of
the
Philippines
ISLAND AVIATION 2009009 SOY Republic
of
the
Philippines
ISLAND HELICOPTER SERVICES 2011043 SOY Republic
of
the
Philippines
ISLAND TRANSVOYAGER 2010022 Unknown Republic
of
the
Philippines
LION AIR, INCORPORATED 2009019 Unknown Republic
of
the
Philippines
MACRO ASIA AIR TAXI SERVICES 2010029 Unknown Republic
of
the
Philippines
MID-SEA EXPRESS Unknown Republic
of
the
Philippines
MINDANAO RAINBOW AGRICULTURAL DEVEL 2009016 Unknown Republic
of
the
Philippines
OPMENT SERVICES
MISIBIS AVIATION & DEVELOPMENT CORP 2010020 Unknown Republic
of
the
Philippines
NORTHSKY AIR INC. 2011042 Unknown Republic
of
the
Philippines
OMNI AVIATION CORP. 2010033 Unknown Republic
of
the
Philippines
PACIFIC EAST ASIA CARGO AIRLINES, INC. 4AS9800006 PEC Republic
of
the
Philippines
PACIFIC AIRWAYS CORPORATION 4AN9700007 Unknown Republic
of
the
Philippines
PACIFIC ALLIANCE CORPORATION 4AN2006001 Unknown Republic
of
the
Philippines
PHILIPPINE AIRLINES 2009001 PAL Republic
of
the
Philippines
PHILIPPINE AGRICULTURAL AVIATION CORP. 4AN9800015 Unknown Republic
of
the
Philippines
ROYAL AIR CHARTER SERVICES INC. 2010024 Unknown Republic
of
the
Philippines
ROYAL STAR AVIATION, INC. 2010021 Unknown Republic
of
the
Philippines
SOUTH EAST ASIA AIRLINE INC. (SEAIR) 2009
004 Unknown Republic
of
the
Philippines
SOUTHERN AIR FLIGHT SERVICES 2011045 Unknown Republic
of
the
Philippines
SOUTHSTAR AVIATION COMPANY, INC. 4AN9800037 Unknown Republic
of
the
Philippines
SPIRIT OF MANILA AIRLINES CORPORATION 2009008 MNP Republic
of
the
Philippines
SUBIC INTERNATIONAL AIR CHARTER 4AN9900010 Unknown Republic
of
the
Philippines
SUBIC SEAPLANE, INC. 4AN2000002 Unknown Republic
of
the
Philippines

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4.4.2012 Official
Journal
of
the
European
Union L
98/31
Name of the legal entity of the air carrier as indicated on its AOC
Air Operator Certificate
ICAO airline designation
(and its trading name, if different)
(AOC) Number or Operating
Licence Number
number
State of the Operator
TOPFLITE AIRWAYS, INC. 4AN9900012 Unknown Republic
of
the
Philippines
TRANSGLOBAL AIRWAYS CORPORATION 2009007 TCU Republic
of
the
Philippines
WORLD AVIATION, CORP. Unknown Unknown Republic
of
the
Philippines
WCC AVIATION COMPANY 2009015 Unknown Republic
of
the
Philippines
YOKOTA AVIATION, INC. Unknown Unknown Republic
of
the
Philippines
ZENITH AIR, INC. 2009012 Unknown Republic
of
the
Philippines
ZEST AIRWAYS INCORPORATED 2009003 RIT Republic
of
the
Philippines
All air carriers certified by the authorities with
Sao Tome and Principe
responsibility for regulatory oversight of Sao Tome
and Principe, including
AFRICA CONNECTION 10/AOC/2008 Unknown Sao
Tome
and
Principe
BRITISH GULF INTERNATIONAL COMPANY LTD 01/AOC/2007 BGI Sao
Tome
and
Principe
EXECUTIVE JET SERVICES 03/AOC/2006 EJZ Sao
Tome
and
Principe
GLOBAL AVIATION OPERATION 04/AOC/2006 Unknown Sao
Tome
and
Principe
GOLIAF AIR 05/AOC/2001 GLE Sao
Tome
and
Principe
ISLAND OIL EXPLORATION 01/AOC/2008 Unknown Sao
Tome
and
Principe
STP AIRWAYS 03/AOC/2006 STP Sao
Tome
and
Principe
TRANSAFRIK INTERNATIONAL LTD 02/AOC/2002 TFK Sao
Tome
and
Principe
TRANSCARG 01/AOC/2009 Unknown Sao
Tome
and
Principe
TRANSLIZ AVIATION (TMS) 02/AOC/2007 TMS Sao
Tome
and
Principe
All air carriers certified by the authorities with
Sierra Leone
responsibility for regulatory oversight of Sierra
Leone, including
AIR RUM, LTD Unknown RUM Sierra
Leone
DESTINY AIR SERVICES, LTD Unknown DTY Sierra
Leone
HEAVYLIFT CARGO Unknown Unknown Sierra
Leone
ORANGE AIR SIERRA LEONE LTD Unknown ORJ Sierra
Leone
PARAMOUNT AIRLINES, LTD Unknown PRR Sierra
Leone
SEVEN FOUR EIGHT AIR SERVICES LTD Unknown SVT Sierra
Leone
TEEBAH AIRWAYS Unknown Unknown Sierra
Leone
All air carriers certified by the authorities with
Republic of Sudan
responsibility for regulatory oversight of Sudan,
including
ALFA AIRLINES 054 AAJ Republic
of
the
Sudan

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Official Journal of the European Union
4.4.2012
Name of the legal entity of the air carrier as indicated on its AOC
Air Operator Certificate
ICAO airline designation
(and its trading name, if different)
(AOC) Number or Operating
Licence Number
number
State of the Operator
ALMAJAL AVIATION SERVICE 015 MGG Republic
of
the
Sudan
ALMAJARA AVIATION Unknown MJA Republic
of
the
Sudan
ATTICO AIRLINES (TRANS ATTICO) 023 ETC Republic
of
the
Sudan
AZZA TRANSPORT COMPANY 012 AZZ Republic
of
the
Sudan
BADER AIRLINES 035 BDR Republic
of
the
Sudan
FOURTY EIGHT AVIATION 054 WHB Republic
of
the
Sudan
GREEN FLAG AVIATION 017 Unkown Republic
of
the
Sudan
MARSLAND COMPANY 040 MSL Republic
of
the
Sudan
NOVA AIRLINES 001 NOV Republic
of
the
Sudan
SUDAN AIRWAYS Unknown SUD Republic
of
the
Sudan
SUDANESE STATES AVIATION COMPANY 010 SNV Republic
of
the
Sudan
SUN AIR COMPANY 051 SNR Republic
of
the
Sudan
TARCO AIRLINES 056 Unknown Republic
of
the
Sudan
All air carriers certified by the authorities with
Swaziland
responsibility for regulatory oversight of Swaziland,
including
SWAZILAND AIRLINK Unknown SZL Swaziland
All air carriers certified by the authorities with
Zambia
responsibility for regulatory oversight of Zambia,
including
ZAMBEZI AIRLINES Z/AOC/001/2009 ZMA Zambia

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4.4.2012 Official
Journal
of
the
European
Union L
98/33
ANNEX B
LIST OF AIR CARRIERS OF WHICH OPERATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO OPERATIONAL RESTRICTIONS
WITHIN THE EU ( 1 )
Name of the legal
entity of the air carrier
ICAO airline
Registration mark(s) and,
as indicated on its
Air Operator Certificate
designation
State of the Operator Aircraft type restricted
when available,
State of registry
AOC (and its trading
(AOC) Number
number
construction serial
name, if different)
number(s)
AIR KORYO GAC-AOC/KOR-01 KOR DPRK All
fleet
with
the
All fleet with the DPRK
exception of: 2 exception of:
aircraft of type P-632, P-633
TU- 204
AFRIJET ( 1 ) 002/MTAC/ANAC-
ABS Republic
of
Gabon All fleet with the All fleet with the Republic of Gabon
G/DSA
exception of: 2 exception of: TR-LGV;
aircraft of type TR-LGY; TR-AFJ;
Falcon 50, 2 TR-AFR
aircraft of type
Falcon 900
AIR ASTANA ( 2 ) AK-0388-09 KZR Kazakhstan All
fleet
with
the
All fleet with the Aruba (Kingdom of
exception of: 2 exception of: P4-KCA, the Netherlands)
aircraft of type B- P4-KCB,
767, 4 aircraft of P4-EAS, P4-FAS,
type B-757, 10 P4-GAS, P4-MAS;
aircraft of type P4-NAS, P4-OAS,
A319/320/321, 5 P4-PAS, P4-SAS,
aircraft of type P4-TAS, P4-UAS,
Fokker 50
P4-VAS, P4-WAS,
P4-YAS, P4-XAS;
P4-HAS, P4-IAS,
P4-JAS, P4-KAS,
P4-LAS
AIRLIFT
AOC 017 ALE Republic
of
Ghana All fleet with the All fleet with the Republic of Ghana
INTERNATIONAL
exception of: 2 exception of: 9G-TOP
(GH) LTD
aircraft of type and 9G-RAC
DC8-63F
AIR
5R-M01/2009 MDG Madagascar All
fleet
with
the
All fleet with the Republic of
MADAGASCAR
exception of: 2 exception of:
Madagascar
aircraft of type 5R-MFH, 5R-MFI,
Boeing B-737-
5R-MJE, 5R-MJF,
300, 2 aircraft of 5R-MJG, 5R-MVT,
type ATR 72-500, 5R-MGC, 5R-MGD,
1 aircraft of type 5R-MGF
ATR 42-500, 1
aircraft of type
ATR 42-320 and
3 aircraft of type
DHC 6-300
AIR SERVICE
06-819/TA-
KMD Comoros All
fleet
with
the
All fleet with the Comoros
COMORES
15/DGACM
exception of: LET exception of:
410 UVP
D6-CAM (851336)
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( 1 ) Air carriers listed in Annex B could be permitted to exercise traffic rights by using wet-leased aircraft of an air carrier which is not
subject to an operating ban, provided that the relevant safety standards are complied with.

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Official Journal of the European Union
4.4.2012
Name of the legal
entity of the air carrier
ICAO airline
Registration mark(s) and,
as indicated on its
Air Operator Certificate
designation
State of the Operator Aircraft type restricted
when available,
State of registry
AOC (and its trading
(AOC) Number
number
construction serial
name, if different)
number(s)
GABON
001/MTAC/ANAC GBK Republic
of
Gabon All fleet with the All fleet with the Republic of Gabon
AIRLINES ( 3 )
exception of: 1 exception of: TR-LHP
aircraft of type
Boeing B-767-200
IRAN AIR ( 4 ) FS100 IRA Islamic
Republic
All fleet with the All fleet with the Islamic Republic of
of Iran
exception of: 14 exception of:
Iran
aircraft of type A- EP-IBA
300, 8 aircraft of
type A-310, 1 EP-IBB
aircraft B-737
EP-IBC
EP-IBD
EP-IBG
EP-IBH
EP-IBI
EP-IBJ
EP-IBM
EP-IBN
EP-IBO
EP-IBS
EP-IBT
EP-IBV
EP-IBX
EP-IBZ
EP-ICE
EP-ICF
EP-IBK
EP-IBL
EP-IBP
EP-IBQ
EP-AGA
JORDAN
C002 JAV Hashemite All fleet with the All fleet with the Hashemite
AVIATION
Kingdom of
exception of: 8 exception of:
Kingdom of Jordan
Jordan
aircraft of type JY-JAB
Boeing B-737, 2
aircraft of type JY-JAD
Airbus A-310, 1 JY-JAN
aircraft of type JY-JAO
Airbus A-320
JY-JAX
JY-JAY
JY-JAP
JY-JAQ
JY-JAV
JY-JAH
JY-JAC
NOUVELLE AIR
003/MTAC/ANAC-
NVS Republic
of
Gabon All fleet with the All fleet with the Republic of Gabon;
AFFAIRES GABON G/DSA
exception of: 1 exception of:
Republic of South
(SN2AG)
aircraft of type TR-AAG, ZS-AFG
Africa
Challenger CL-
601, 1 aircraft of
type HS-125-800

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4.4.2012 Official
Journal
of
the
European
Union L
98/35
Name of the legal
entity of the air carrier
ICAO airline
Registration mark(s) and,
as indicated on its
Air Operator Certificate
designation
State of the Operator Aircraft type restricted
when available,
State of registry
AOC (and its trading
(AOC) Number
number
construction serial
name, if different)
number(s)
TAAG ANGOLA
001 DTA Republic
of All fleet with the All fleet with the Republic of Angola
AIRLINES
Angola
exception of: 5 exception of:
aircraft of type D2-TED, D2-TEE,
Boeing B-777 and D2-TEF, D2-TEG,
4 aircraft of type D2-TEH, D2-TBF,
Boeing B-737-700 D2-TBG, D2-TBH,
D2-TBJ
( 1 ) Afrijet is only allowed to use the specific aircraft mentioned for its current operations within the European Union.
( 2 ) Air Astana is only allowed to use the specific aircraft mentioned for its current operations within the European Union.
( 3 ) Gabon Airlines is only allowed to use the specific aircraft mentioned for its current operations within the European Community.
( 4 ) Iran Air is allowed to operate to the European Union using the specific aircraft under the conditions set out in recital (69) Regulation (EU) No 590/2010, OJ L 170,
6.7.2010, p.15.

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