Commission Regulation (EC) No 715/2008 of 24 July 2008 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)
Date: 2008-07-24
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: air law, air safety, air transport, carrier, common transport policy, transport company, transport licence, transport regulations

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 715/2008

of 24 July 2008

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 COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 2111/2005 of
the
European Parliament and the Council of 14 December 2005
on the establishment of a Community list of air carriers subject
to an operating ban within the Community and on informing
air transport passengers of the identity of the operating air
carrier, and repealing Article 9 of Directive 2004/36/EC (1),
and in particular Article 4 thereof,

Whereas:

(5)

(6)

oversight, indicating the essential facts and considerations
which would form the basis for a decision to impose on
them an operating ban within the Community or to
modify the conditions of an operating ban imposed on
an air carrier which is included in the Community list.

Opportunity was given by the Commission to the air
carriers concerned to consult the documents provided
by Member States, to submit written comments and to
make an oral presentation to the Commission within 10
working days and to the Air Safety Committee estab­
lished by Council Regulation (EEC) No 3922/91 of
16 December 1991 on the harmonization of technical
requirements and administrative procedures in the field
of civil aviation (4).

authorities with

The
oversight over
consulted by the Commission as well as,
cases, by some Member States.

regulatory
the air carriers concerned have been
in specific

responsibility

for

(1)

(2)

(3)

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
Community referred to in Chapter II of Regulation (EC)
No 2111/2005 (2).

In accordance with Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No
2111/2005 and Article 2 of Commission Regulation (EC)
No 473/2006 of 22 March 2006 laying down imple­
menting rules for the Community list of air carriers
which are subject
to an operating ban within the
Community referred to in Chapter II of Regulation (EC)
No 2111/2005 (3), a Member State requested to update
the Community list.

In accordance with Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No
2111/2005, some Member States communicated to the
Commission information that is relevant in the context
of updating the Community list. Relevant information
was also communicated by third countries. On this
basis, the Community list should be updated.

(4)

The Commission informed all air carriers concerned
either directly or, when this was not practicable,
through the authorities responsible for their regulatory

(1) OJ L 344, 27.12.2005, p. 15.
(2) OJ L 84, 23.3.2006, p. 14. Regulation as last amended by Regu­

lation (EC) No 331/2008 (OJ L 102, 12.4.2008, p. 3).

(3) OJ L 84, 23.3.2006, p. 8.

(7)

Regulation (EC) No 474/2006 should therefore be
amended accordingly.

(8)

(9)

Mahan Air

As envisaged in recital 41 of Commission Regulation No
331/2008 and following the invitation of
the carrier
Mahan Air, a team of European experts conducted a
Iran
fact-finding mission to the Islamic Republic of
from 16 to 20 June 2008 to verify the implementation
by the carrier of corrective actions meant to address the
previously identified safety deficiencies. The report shows
that significant progress has been made by the carrier
inclusion in the Community list, and
following its
confirmed that the carrier has completed the corrective
actions needed to address all safety deficiencies which led
to the ban.

The report also shows that some other deficiencies could
still affect the continuing airworthiness of parts of the
fleet of the carrier, with the exclusion of the two aircraft
of type Airbus A-310 registered in France (F-OJHH and
F-OJHI). A number of ongoing measures, such as the
introduction of new software, and the appointment of
a new engineering manager and a new quality manager,
are meant to prevent such anomalies to reoccur in the
future. The Commission also took note of the intention
of the carrier to operate to the Community the two
French-registered aircraft only.

(4) OJ L 373, 31.12.1991, p. 4. Regulation as last amended by
Commission Regulation (EC) No 8/2008 (OJ L 10, 12.1.2008, p. 1).

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(10) On the basis of the common criteria, it is assessed that
Mahan Air has implemented all necessary measures to
conform to relevant safety standards and therefore may
be withdrawn from Annex A. The Commission will
the
continue to monitor closely the performance of
carrier. Member States will verify systematically the
effective
safety standards
through the prioritisation of ramp inspections to be
carried out on aircraft of
to
Commission Regulation (EC) No 351/2008 of 16 April
2008 implementing Directive 2004/36/EC of
the
European Parliament and of the Council as regards the
prioritisation of
ramp inspections on aircraft using
Community airports (1).

compliance with relevant

this carrier pursuant

Air carriers from the Republic of Gabon

(11)

There is verified evidence of serious safety deficiencies on
the part of certain air carriers certified in the Republic of
Gabon. ICAO carried out a Universal Safety Oversight
Audit
in 2007 and has reported a large number of
significant deficiencies with regards to the capability of
the civil aviation authorities of the Republic of Gabon to
perform their air safety oversight responsibilities. More
than 93 % of ICAO standards were not implemented at
the time of the completion of the ICAO audit.

(12)

There is verified evidence of repeated significant safety
deficiencies on the part of air carriers certified in the
Republic of Gabon and operating into the Community.
These deficiencies have been identified by the competent
authorities of France during ramp inspections performed
under the SAFA programme (2).

(13)

the

communicated

common criteria,

The United Kingdom has
to the
Commission that, having regard to the results of the
ICAO audit report,
it has refused operating permission
to Gabon Airlines Cargo on 4 April 2008 taking into
in accordance with
account
In
Article 6(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2111/2005.
addition, in view of the doubt thrown by ICAO on the
ability of the Republic of Gabon to exercise proper safety
oversight of the carriers licensed by them, the United
Kingdom has submitted on 7 April 2008 a request to
accordance with
update
Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2111/2005 and

the Community

list

in

(1) OJ L 109, 19.4.2008, p. 7.
(2) DGAC/F-2007-1595, DGAC/F-2007-1950, DGAC/F-2007-2291,

DGAC/F-2008-176, DGAC/F-2008-405, DGAC/F-2008-44.

in view of
Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 473/2006,
imposing an operating ban on all carriers certified by the
competent authorities of the Republic of Gabon.

(14)

The Commission, having regard to the results of the
ICAO audit and the request of
the United Kingdom,
has consulted the competent authorities of Gabon on
the actions undertaken by them to remedy the defi­
ciencies observed by ICAO and by Member States. The
competent authorities of Gabon have reacted promptly
to these concerns, indicating their commitment to take
all measures necessary to implement applicable ICAO
standards and enforce compliance with these standards
as soon as possible. In addition, the competent authori­
ties of Gabon provided evidence to the Commission of
the adoption of a new civil aviation code in May 2008,
of the development of specific operating regulations for
the
airworthiness and operations, and informed that
decision to establish an independent
aviation
agency (ANAC) was taken and should be promulgated
in July 2008. These major initiatives, which have been
taken quickly and effectively by the Republic of Gabon,
provide for a completely new civil aviation system which
could be
implemented by December 2008. The
competent authorities of Gabon have also informed the
Commission and the Air Safety Committee that ICAO
has been contracted from July 2008 and for a period
of one year to assist Gabon in the development of its
new civil aviation oversight system.

civil

(15)

the withdrawal of

In the interim period, before ANAC becomes fully oper­
ational and the air carriers are re-certified under the new
legislative and institutional framework, the Republic of
Gabon informed the Commission and the Air Safety
immediate measures were
Committee that a series of
taken:
the Air Operator Certificate
(‘AOC’) of Gabon Airlines Cargo on 13 June 2008;
limitations have been imposed to the operations of
those Gabonese air carriers flying into the Community
so as to prohibit
them from using aircraft registered
outside the Republic of Gabon; mandatory pre-flight
inspections of all aircraft departing from Gabonese
airports to the Community are to be carried out, those
being found in unsatisfactory condition being grounded
until safety deficiencies are rectified.

(16) A review by the Commission of the situation of the
AOCs of the air carriers Solenta Aviation Gabon, Sky
Gabon, Nouvelle Air Affaires Gabon, SCD Aviation,
Nationale et Régionale Transport, Air Services SA, Air
Tourist (Allegiance) reveals concerns with regard to the
the area of
operations
operations permits worldwide operations, even though
the competent authorities of Gabon affirm that these
are limited to Gabon and/or the sub-region. Furthermore,
the operations appear to be limited to visual flight rules
(VFR), which would be inadequate to operate safely in

In particular,

specifications.

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they intend to clarify the

competent authorities of Gabon have
Europe. The
indicated that
situation
rapidly. The Commission considers that, pending review
of the safety situation of the Republic of Gabon at the
next meeting of the Air Safety Committee and following
the re-certification of these carriers in compliance with
ICAO standards, they should be subject to an operating
ban and therefore included in Annex A on the basis of
the common criteria.

as

the

as well

international

to carry out

commitment of

the results of ramp inspections
Taking into account
the SAFA
performed at Community airports under
programme,
the
competent authorities of Gabon to contract external
systematic ramp inspections
inspectors
flights to the
prior to the departure of
Community and the decision of
the Government of
Gabon to prohibit any such flight in case safety defi­
ciencies would be observed, the Commission considers
that the operations into the Community of the remaining
two air carriers, Gabon Airlines and Afrijet, should be
permitted, provided that they are strictly limited to their
present level with the aircraft currently used. On the basis
of
they should therefore be
included in Annex B.

the common criteria,

the

effective

systematically

The Commission will continue to monitor closely the
performance of these two carriers. Member States will
verify
compliance with
relevant safety standards through the prioritisation of
ramp inspections to be carried out on aircraft of these
carriers pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 351/2008. The
Commission,
in cooperation with the Member States,
intends to verify the satisfactory implementation of the
announced measures by means of an on-site visit in due
time.

Avia; Air Central Asia. Since these carriers have conse­
quently ceased their activities, they should be withdrawn
from Annex A.

Cubana de Aviación SA

(21) As envisaged in recital 24 of Regulation No 331/2008
the Republic of Cuba
the competent authorities of
informed the Commission on 19 June 2008 that E-
GPWS equipment has been installed on the aircraft of
type Ilyushin IL-62 with registration marks CU-T1284
and CU-T1280 of the carrier Cubana de Aviación. The
aircraft of type IL-62 with registration CU-T1283 was
retired from service since it had reached its life-limit.
Moreover, the competent authorities of the Republic of
Cuba informed the Commission that they have verified
that all previously detected safety deficiencies have been
efficiently addressed by that air carrier.

(22)

(23)

safety deficiencies

The Commission has examined this information and
considers that the measures are appropriate to address
all
found previously on aircraft
operated by Cubana de Aviación into the Community.
Member States will verify systematically the effective
compliance with relevant safety standards through the
prioritisation of ramp inspections to be carried out on
aircraft of
to Regulation (EC)
No 351/2008.

this carrier pursuant

Iran Air

There is verified evidence of non-compliances with
specific safety standards established by the Chicago
Convention on the part of
the carrier Iran National
(‘Iran Air’) operating into the Community.
Airlines
the
been
deficiencies
These
authorities of Austria, France, Germany,
competent
Italy,
the United Kingdom,
and Switzerland, during ramp inspections performed
under the SAFA programme (1).

the Netherlands, Sweden,

identified

have

by

Air carriers from the Kyrgyz Republic

The authorities of the Kyrgyz Republic have provided the
Commission with information indicating that
they
granted an AOC to the following air carriers: Valor Air
and Artik Avia. Since the said authorities have shown a
lack of ability to carry out adequate safety oversight of
the carriers certified by them, these two carriers should
be equally included in Annex A.

The authorities of the Kyrgyz Republic have provided the
the
Commission with evidence of
Intal
AOCs of

the following air carriers: Botir Avia;

the withdrawal of

(1) ACG-2007-63, ACG-2007-90, ACG-2007-139, ACG-2008-58,
ACG-2008-105, DGAC/F-2004-198, DGAC/F-2004-456, DGAC/F-
2004-1218, DGAC/F-2005-194, DGAC/F-2005-523, DGAC/F-
2005-1333, DGAC/F-2006-197, DGAC/F-2006-404, DGAC/F-
2006-531, DGAC/F-2006-767, DGAC/F-2006-1696, DGAC/F-
2007-185, DGAC/F-2007-575, DGAC/F-2007-1064, DGAC/F-
2007-1802, DGAC/F-2007-2074, DGAC/F-2007-2254, DGAC/F-
2007-2471, DGAC/F-2008-303, DGAC/F-2008-732, LBA/D-2004-
42, LBA/D-2004-359, LBA/D-2004-780, LBA/D-2005-504, LBA/D-
2005-521, LBA/D-2005-593, LBA/D-2006-234, LBA/D-2006-425,
LBA/D-2007-463, LBA/D-2007-520, LBA/D-2007-536, LBA/D-
2007-724, LBA/D-2008-209, LBA/D-2008-278, LBA/D-2008-441,
ENAC-IT-2004-349, ENAC-IT-2005-85, ENAC-IT-2005-168, ENAC-
IT-2005-349, ENAC-IT-2006-843, ENAC-IT-2007-387, ENAC-IT-
ENAC-IT-
2007-417,
2008-104, CAA-NL-2004-91, CAA-NL-2004-92, CAA-NL-2005-
15, CAA-NL-2005-36, CAA-NL-2005-117, CAA-NL-2007-190,
CAA-NL-2008-43, SCAA-2005-32, SCAA-2005-57, SCAA-2007-
60, CAA-UK-2004-24, CAA-UK-2004-150, CAA-UK-2004-158,
CAA-UK-2004-208, CAA-UK-2005-34, CAA-UK-2008-76, CAA-
UK-2008-100, FOCA-2005-308, FOCA-2007-494.

ENAC-IT-2007-572,

ENAC-IT-2007-637,

(17)

(18)

(19)

(20)

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(24)

responsibility. Following the invitation of

The carrier presented a series of corrective actions which
have been proposed to the competent authorities of the
above mentioned Member States, as well as a plan of
corrective actions designed to address in a systematic
way deficiencies which affected various areas within the
carrier
the
carrier and of the competent authorities of the Islamic
Republic of Iran, a team of European experts conducted a
fact-finding mission from 16 to 20 June 2008 to verify
the various
the
corrective actions. The report shows that the carrier has
put in place, within its Quality Assurance department, a
division with the purpose to follow-up and rectify the
identified safety deficiencies, and to analyse their root
cause in order to prevent their reoccurrence.

implementation by the

carrier of

(25) On the basis of the common criteria, it is assessed that
Iran Air
is continuously implementing all necessary
measures to resolve satisfactorily all previously detected
safety deficiencies in compliance with relevant safety
standards. Therefore, there is at this stage no need for
further action. The Commission will continue to monitor
closely the performance of the carrier. Member States will
verify
compliance with
relevant safety standards through the prioritisation of
ramp inspections to be carried out on aircraft of this
carrier pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 351/2008.

systematically

effective

the

Yemenia — Yemen Airways

(26)

(27)

There is verified evidence of non-compliances with
specific safety standards established by the Chicago
the carrier Yemenia —
Convention on the part of
Yemen Airways when operating into the Community.
These
the
competent authorities of France, Germany, and Italy,
during ramp inspections performed under
the SAFA
programme (1).

deficiencies

identified

been

have

by

Yemenia has concluded a contract with the aircraft
manufacturer Airbus whereby the latter will provide
technical experts and auditors to train staff (pilots and
engineers) and monitor the performance of the carrier in
two specific areas: maintenance and engineering and
aircraft operations. The carrier was audited by Airbus
in these two areas in November and December 2007
and then presented a series of corrective actions to
improve the safety performance and also address in a

(28)

(29)

(30)

systematic way the safety deficiencies detected during
ramp inspections which affected these areas. A corrective
action plan was submitted on 26 May 2008.

as

there

is no information about

The Commission considers that the corrective action plan
does not respond satisfactorily to all
identified safety
problems. While the carrier has demonstrated that its
structure and organisation is effective and can ensure
an overall adherence to a safety policy,
there are
certain areas which remain open.
In the area of
operations,
regarding ground and flight
in particular
it is not appropriately demonstrated whether
training,
and by which means the corrective actions will be im­
plemented,
the
necessary qualifications and experience of the assigned
personnel. In the area of maintenance and engineering
the action plan contains a lot of open items like ETOPS,
Engineering, Technical Library, which are elementary
basic conditions for a safe flight operation or for the
orderly functioning of maintenance. A comprehensive
the action plan in this area is not
evaluation of
possible, because of
incomplete answers given by the
carrier. Complementary documentation has also been
sent
to the Commission on 12 and 25 June 2008.
This documentation contains a revised corrective action
plan following further discussions with Airbus. The
supporting documentation for
the revised corrective
action plan was
submitted to the Commission on
7 July 2008.

States of

For purposes of completion of the evaluation by the
detailed
Commission and Member
supporting documentation submitted by Yemenia,
the
Commission will request the company for further clari­
fications regarding the revision of the corrective action
plan taking into account the discussions between the
carrier and Airbus.

the

the

ramp
showed major

The Commission acknowledges the efforts deployed by
the detected safety deficiencies.
Yemenia to correct
in
Moreover,
the
inspections
latest
Community have not
deficiencies.
However the Commission considers that the corrective
actions submitted by Yemenia must be fully implemented
and closely monitored, and that Member States should
verify
compliance with
relevant safety standards through the prioritisation of
ramp inspections to be carried out on aircraft of this
carrier pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 351/2008.

systematically

effective

the

(1) DGAC/F-2005-270,

DGAC/F-2005-1054,
DGAC/F-2005-471,
DGAC/F-2006-601,
DGAC/F-2006-60,
DGAC/F-2005-1291,
DGAC/F-2006-716, DGAC/F-2006-1465, DGAC/F-2006-1760,
DGAC/F-2006-2066, DGAC/F-2007-119, DGAC/F-2007-1002,
DGAC/F-2007-1332, DGAC/F-2007-2066, DGAC/F-2008-478,
DGAC/F-2008-1129, LBA/D-2006-47, LBA/D-2006-103, LBA/D-
2006-157, LBA/D-2007-477, ENAC-IT-2005-51, ENAC-IT-2005-
218, ENAC-IT-2005-648, ENAC-IT-2006-330, ENAC-IT-2008-126.

(31)

Therefore, at this stage, the Commission considers that
the carrier should not be included in Annex A. Upon
completion of the evaluation of the revised corrective
action plan and the supporting documentation,
the
Commission will decide the appropriate measures.

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Air carriers from Cambodia

Air carriers from Sierra Leone

(32)

(33)

(34)

(35)

by

audited

ICAO in November

There is verified evidence of serious safety deficiencies on
the part of all air carriers certified in Cambodia. This
State was
and
December 2007, which reported a large number of
non-compliances with
In
addition, ICAO communicated to all contracting parties
the existence of significant safety concerns with regards
the civil aviation authorities of
to the capability of
Cambodia to perform their air safety oversight responsi­
bilities.

international

standards.

The competent authorities of Cambodia showed an insuf­
ficient ability to implement and enforce ICAO safety
standards.
issued nine
In particular, Cambodia has
AOCs without having established a system for the certi­
fication of its air operators. The technical and operations
the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation
personnel of
(‘SSCA’) was not involved in the approval process of
applicants. The SSCA cannot ensure that AOC holders
ICAO Annex VI and
comply with the provisions of
applicable national
the
Furthermore,
registered in
current airworthiness
Cambodia could not be reliably determined.

requirements.
status of aircraft

The Commission has consulted the competent authorities
of Cambodia on the actions undertaken by them to
remedy the deficiencies observed by ICAO. The SSCA
has shown its commitment
to improve the situation
and has initiated a number of significant corrective
actions, among which the establishment of an aircraft
register, the de-registration of a significant part of the
fleet, the suspension of four out of the nine AOCs, as
well as the issuance of a number of regulations which
will become fully mandatory in November 2008. The
Commission considers that these first corrective actions
are encouraging and that the safety concerns detected by
ICAO might be addressed once all actions are fully im­
plemented.

The Commission urges the SSCA to take decisive actions
on the safety deficiencies, in particular with regard to the
full re-certification of the operators currently licensed in
Cambodia in full compliance with ICAO standards. To
that effect, the SSCA should provide before the next
the Air Safety Committee in November
meeting of
2008 all relevant information regarding the implemen­
tation of corrective actions addressing the identified
safety
the
Commission will be compelled to decide the inclusion
of all carriers licensed in Cambodia in Annex A.

failing which,

deficiencies

ICAO,

by

(36)

they have taken measures

The competent authorities of Sierra Leone have informed
the Commission that
to
proceed to the deregistration of all aircraft registered in
Sierra Leone, and have requested that all carriers licensed
in Sierra Leone be removed from Annex A. In addition,
they communicated to the Commission that the carrier
Bellview Airlines (SL) does not hold any longer an AOC,
and should therefore be removed from Annex A.

(37) As regards the removal of all the carriers licensed in
(SL),
the
including Bellview Airlines
Sierra Leone,
from An-
the withdrawal
Commission considers that
nex A is not
justified, as there is no evidence that
these carriers have ceased to operate. Therefore, these
carriers should continue to be included in Annex A.

(38) As regards the outline of the corrective action plan sent
by the competent authorities of Sierra Leone to ICAO,
the Commission has not received the evidence (relevant
documentation) that addresses the deficiencies on safety
and recommended
oversight
practices on civil aviation with the dates of compliance.

and related standards

(39)

(40)

Air carriers from the Republic of Indonesia

The Commission received on 16 May an update on the
progress of implementation of the corrective action plan
by the competent authorities of
Indonesia. Relevant
documentary evidence, received by the Commission on
16 June 2008, demonstrates that the national authorities
the ability to ensure the
do not have, at
oversight of the carriers they certify,
in particular with
respect to the area of flight operation surveillance.

this stage,

The Commission has also received from the competent
authorities of Indonesia on 2 June 2008 information on
the planning and the implementation of surveillance
activities for the carriers Garuda Indonesia, Ekpres Trans­
Indonesia and Mandala
portasi Antar Benua, Airfast
Airlines. Relevant documentary evidence,
received by
the Commission on 16 June 2008, demonstrates that
flight operation surveillance on the above mentioned
carriers is insufficient.

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(41)

(42)

corrective

implementation of

The competent authorities of Indonesia made represen­
tations to the Air Safety Committee on 10 July 2008
regarding the corrective actions aimed at resolving the
safety deficiencies identified by ICAO. Their represen­
reflected supporting documentation regarding
tations
the
action plan
the
submitted by Indonesia on 1 July 2008. The competent
authorities of
Indonesia have deployed considerable
efforts to redress the safety situation of their country
by beginning to implement a series of comprehensive
corrective actions which are currently ongoing and
should be accomplished in the coming months. These
ICAO has not yet
authorities also confirmed that
agreed to the closure of any of
the findings raised
during its last audits in November 2000, April 2004
and February 2007.

by

requested

information

The carrier Garuda Indonesia submitted on 7 May 2008
complementary
the
Commission during the hearing of the carrier by the
Air Safety Committee on 3 April 2008 regarding the
corrective actions undertaken in the areas of
internal
control systems and the installation of E-GPWS on the
B-737 fleet. From the analysis of the documentation it
would appear that Garuda Indonesia has completed the
to comply with ICAO
necessary actions
standards. However, concerns subsist with respect
to
flight operations following two similar incidents which
occurred on 9 and 28 May 2008.

in order

(43) On the basis of the common criteria, and in view of the
fact that, to date, ICAO has not agreed to the closure of
any of the findings raised during its audits, it is assessed
that, at present, the competent authorities of Indonesia
have failed to demonstrate that they have performed their
regulatory and oversight responsibilities in compliance
with ICAO standards with respect
the carriers
they certify. As a consequence, none of the Indonesian
carriers
at present withdrawn from the
Community list.

can be

to all

(44)

its

assessment of

The Commission will closely liaise with ICAO for the
purpose of
the
Indonesia to implement and
competent authorities of
enforce
The
the
Commission intends to carry out a visit to Indonesia
before any modification of the current measures.

international

ability of

standards.

safety

the

(45)

The carriers Airfast
Indonesia, Garuda Indonesia and
Mandala Airlines made individual requests to present
their comments orally to the Air Safety Committee,
and were subsequently heard on 9 and 10 July 2008.

(46)

The competent authorities of Indonesia have provided
the Commission with evidence of the withdrawal of the
AOC of the air carrier Adam Sky Connection Airlines.
Since this carrier has consequently ceased its activities, it
should be withdrawn from Annex A.

(47)

(48)

(49)

The competent authorities of Indonesia have provided
the Commission with an updated list of air carriers
holding an AOC. At present, the air carriers certified in
Indonesia are the following: Garuda Indonesia, Merpati
Nusantara, Kartika Airlines, Mandala Airlines, Trigana Air
Service, Metro Batavia, Pelita Air Service (AOCs 121-008
and 135-001), Indonesia Air Asia, Lion Mentari Airlines,
Wing Adabi Nusantara, Riau Airlines, Transwisata Prima
Aviation, Tri MG Intra Airlines (AOCs 121-018 and 135-
037), Ekspres Transportasi Antar Benua, Manunggal Air
Service, Megantara Airlines, Linus Airways, Indonesia Air
Transport, Sriwijaya Air, Travel Expres Airlines, Republic
Indonesia, Helizona, Sayap
Expres Airlines, Airfast
Garuda Indah, Survei Udara Penas, Travira Utama,
Derazona Air
Service, National Utility Helicopter,
Deraya Air Taxi, Dirgantara Air Service, SMAC, Kura-
Kura Aviation, Gatari Air Service,
Intan Angkasa Air
Service, Air Pacific Utama, Transwisata Prima Aviation,
Asco Nusa Air, Atlas Deltasatya, Pura Wisata Baruna,
Panarbangan Angkasa Semesta, ASI Pujiastuti, Aviastar
Mandiri, Dabi Air Nusantara, Balai Kalibrasi Fasilitas
Penerbangan, Sampurna Air Nusantara, and Eastindo.
The Community list should be updated accordingly and
these carriers should be included in Annex A.

In addition, the competent authorities of Indonesia have
informed the Commission that
the air
carriers Helizona, Dirgantara Air Service, Kura-Kura
Aviation, Asco Nusa Air and Tri MG Intra Airlines
have been suspended. Since these measures have a
the
temporary nature,
withdrawal from Annex A is not justified.

the Commission considers that

the AOCs of

Air carriers from the Republic of Philippines

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA)
lowered the safety rating of the
Republic of Philippines in its IASA programme, for the
reason that the Republic of Philippines fails to comply
with international safety standards set by ICAO. As a
consequence, carriers from the Republic of Philippines
may only continue their operations at current
levels
under heightened FAA surveillance.
Expansion or
changes
to the United States by such
carriers are not permitted.

in services

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(51)

communicated that

in
ICAO has
November 2008 a comprehensive inspection of the Air
Transportation Office of the Republic of Philippines in
the framework of the Universal Safety Oversight Audit
Programme (USOAP).

conduct

it will

(a) Aircompany Yakutia: Tupolev TU-154: RA-85007
and RA-85790; Antonov AN-140: RA-41250; AN-
24RV: RA-46496, RA-46665, RA-47304, RA-
47352, RA-47353, RA-47360; AN-26: RA-26660;

The Commission has entered into consultation with the
competent authorities of Philippines raising concerns
about the safety of the operation of carriers licensed in
the country. The Philippines have indicated that a new
Civil Aviation Authority Act has been adopted in March
authority is being
competent
2008 and that
restructured into a fully independent agency, which has
started to operate on 7 July 2008. However, a detailed
corrective action plan has not been submitted yet.

the

(b) Gazpromavia: Tupolev TU-154M: RA-85625 and
RA-85774; Yakovlev Yak-40: RA-87511, RA-
88186 and RA-88300; Yak-40K: RA-21505 and
RA-98109; Yak-42D: RA-42437; all (22) helicopters
Kamov Ka-26 (unknown registration); all (49) heli­
copters Mi-8 (unknown registration); all
(11) heli­
copters Mi-171 (unknown registration); all (8) heli­
copters Mi-2 (unknown registration); all (1) helicopter
EC-120B (unknown registration);

(52)

The Commission considers that a decision regarding the
possible inclusion of all carriers certified in the Republic
of Philippines in the Community list should be deferred
until the ICAO audit results are known. Meanwhile, the
Commission and the Member States will continue to
monitor the safety situation of these carriers.

(53)

Air carriers from the Russian Federation

Following the adoption of Regulation (EC) No 331/2008,
the Commission and some Member States heard from 21
to 23 April 2008 presentations from the 13 Russian
to operating restrictions by virtue of
carriers subject
decision of
the Russian
the competent authorities of
Federation. The documentation submitted by these
carriers and presentations made by the authorities with
oversight responsibility permitted to clarify the safety
situation of these air carriers and their compliance with
ICAO standards applicable for international operations.
The hearings also permitted to conclude that a number
of aircraft are, according to the documents provided by
the aviation authorities of the Russian Federation, not
equipped to perform international flights as per ICAO
standards, since they lack in particular
the required
TAWS/E-GPWS equipment. These authorities undertook
to take the necessary measures under Russian law in
order to prohibit the operations of these aircraft into,
within or out of
the Community as
the airspace of
Iceland, Norway and Switzerland and to
well as of
revise the AOC and the operations specifications of the
carriers concerned accordingly. A revised AOC, together
with the complete operations specifications l will be
notified to the Commission prior to any operations of
such aircraft into Community airspace. The competent
authorities of
the Russian Federation adopted on
25 April 2008 a decision which entered into force on
26 April 2008.

(54) According to that decision,

the following aircraft are
excluded from operations into, within and out of the
Community:

(c) Kavminvodyavia: Tupolev TU-154B: RA-85307, RA-

85494 and RA-85457;

(d) Krasnoyarsky Airlines: Tupolev TU-154B: RA-85505
and RA-85529; TU-154M: RA-85672, RA-85678,
RA-85682, RA-85683, RA-85694, RA-85759, RA-
85801, RA-85817 and RA-85821;
Ilyushin IL-86:
RA-86121, RA-86122, RA-86137 and RA-86145;
Kuban Airlines: Yakovlev Yak-42: RA-42331, RA-
42336, RA-42350, RA-42526, RA-42538 and RA-
42541;

(e) Orenburg Airlines: Tupolev TU-154B: RA-85602; all
TU-134 (unknown registration); all Antonov An-24
(unknown registration); all An-2 (unknown regis­
tration); all helicopters Mi-2 (unknown registration);
all helicopters Mi-8 (unknown registration) (1);

(f) Siberia Airlines: Tupolev TU-154M: RA-85613, RA-
85619, RA-85622, RA-85690 and RA-85618;

(g) Tatarstan Airlines: Yakovlev Yak-42D: RA-42347,
all
RA-42374, RA-42433; Yak-40: RA-88287;
Tupolev TU-134A including: RA-65065, RA-65102,
RA-65691, RA-65970 and RA-65973; all Antonov
AN-24RV including: RA-46625 and RA-47818;

(1) The competent authorities of the Russian Federation informed the
Commission on 6 June 2008 of
the installation of E-GPWS
equipment on the following aircraft of the air carrier Orenburg
Airlines: Tupolev TU-154B with registration marks RA-85603,
RA-85604. They also submitted the modified operations specifi­
cations to the AOC of the carrier.

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(h) Ural Airlines: Tupolev TU-154B: RA-85319, RA-
85337, RA-85357, RA-85375, RA-85374, RA-
85432 and RA-85508 (1);

compliance with relevant safety standards through the
prioritisation of ramp inspections to be carried out on
aircraft of these carriers pursuant to Regulation (EC) No
351/2008.

(i) UTAir: Tupolev TU-154M: RA-85727, RA-85733,
RA-85755, RA-85788, RA-85789, RA-85796, RA-
85803, RA-85806, RA-85820, RA-85681 and RA-
85685; TU-154B: RA-85504, RA-85550, RA-85557;
all (29) TU-134: RA-65005, RA-65024, RA-65033,
RA-65055, RA-65127, RA-65143, RA-65148, RA-
65560, RA-65565, RA-65572, RA-65575, RA-
65607, RA-65608, RA-65609, RA-65611, RA-
65613, RA-65616, RA-65618, RA-65620, RA-
65622, RA-65728, RA-65755, RA-65777, RA-
65780, RA-65793, RA-65901, RA-65902, RA-
65916 and RA-65977; all (1) TU-134B: RA-65716;
all (4) Antonov AN-24B: RA-46267, RA-46388, RA-
47289 and RA-47847; all (3) AN-24 RV: RA-46509,
RA-46519 and RA-47800; all (10) Yakovlev Yak-40:
RA-87292, RA-87348, RA-87907, RA-87941, RA-
87997, RA-88209, RA 88210, RA-88227, RA-
all helicopters Mil-26:
88244 and RA-88280;
helicopters Mil-10:
all
registration);
(unknown
helicopters Mil-8
all
registration);
(unknown
helicopters AS-355
all
registration);
(unknown
(unknown registration);
all helicopters BO-105
(unknown registration);

(j) Rossija (STC Russia): Tupolev TU-134: RA-65093,
RA-65109, RA-65113, RA-65553, RA-65555, RA-
65759, RA-65904, RA-65905, RA-65911, RA-
65912, RA-65921, RA-65979 and RA-65994; TU-
214: RA-64504, RA-64505;
Ilyushin IL-18: RA-
75454 and RA-75464; Yakovlev Yak-40: RA-
87203, RA-87968, RA-87969, RA-87971, RA-
87972 and RA-88200.

(55) No such aircraft were identified for the carriers Airlines

400 JSC and Atlant Soyuz.

Air carriers from Ukraine

Ukraine Cargo Airways

(57) As stated in recital 18 of Regulation No 331/2008, the
carrier Ukraine Cargo Airways submitted on 1 April
2008 a revised corrective action plan reflecting the
authorities of
changes
company. The
Ukraine
Commission
the
2008
on
competent authorities of Ukraine to submit evidence of
verification of the effectiveness of the implementation of
the revised corrective action plan by 10 May 2008.

required by the
following an audit of

competent
the
11 April

requested

(58)

the

that

carrier had made

The competent authorities of Ukraine have informed the
Commission on 19 June 2008 that they are not in a
position to confirm the fulfilment of corrective actions
by the carrier Ukraine Cargo Airways. They indicated
further
the corrective
they considered some of
actions as
ineffective. On 27 June these authorities
submitted supporting documentation informing the
‘essential
Commission that
progress in improving its fleet technical condition, docu­
mentation, policy and procedures as well as crew
training’ but that ‘the operator is limited by time and
other circumstance including delays caused by main­
tenance organisations to complete the full volume of
works on all aircraft and improve flight personnel
training’.
of Ukraine
confirmed their preparedness to continue comprehensive
oversight
their
of Ukraine Cargo Airways
commitment to provide the Air Safety Committee with
the complete decision regarding the effectiveness of the
implementation by Ukraine Cargo Airways of
its
corrective action plan. On 8 July the competent authori­
ties of Ukraine submitted to the Commission their
the operating restrictions on certain
decision to lift
aircraft of Ukraine Cargo Airways following the verifi­
cation of
the
corrective action plan.

the implementation by the carrier of

competent

authorities

The

and

(56)

The competent authorities of the Russian Federation and
the Commission remain committed to continue their
close cooperation and to exchange all necessary infor­
mation related to the
carriers.
Member States will verify systematically the effective

safety of

their air

(1) The competent authorities of the Russian Federation informed the
Commission on 6 June 2008 of
the installation of E-GPWS
equipment on the following aircraft of the air carrier Ural Airlines:
Ilyushin IL-86 with registration marks RA-86078, RA-86093, RA-
86114 and RA-86120. They also submitted the modified operations
specifications to the AOC of the carrier.

the carrier had revealed that

(59) According to representations made to the Air Safety
Committee on 10 July 2008 by the competent authori­
ties of Ukraine and Ukraine Cargo Airways, ramp checks
of 15 aircraft of
the
corrective action plan was implemented only in the
case of 6 aircraft meeting ICAO standards, for which
they had decided to lift any restrictions that these auth­
orities had previously imposed. Furthermore, according
to these authorities, the remaining nine aircraft had not
been found compliant with the required actions ensuring
implementation of
and remained
therefore under operating restrictions in Ukraine.

ICAO standards

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that

entire

competent

results of

regarding the

the carrier has
The Commission acknowledges
demonstrated its willingness to take corrective actions
so as to address the safety deficiencies which affected
fleet. However, based on documentary
its
the verifications
evidence
undertaken so far by the
authority of
Ukraine as well as the representations made to the Air
Safety Committee by these authorities, it considers that
the plan has not been fully implemented by the carrier as
the verification by the competent authorities of Ukraine
indicates a lack of appropriateness and effectiveness of
the corrective actions implemented to date. Indeed, the
Commission remains concerned with the fact that the
carrier was able to ensure only that a part of its fleet
could comply with safety standards, while according to
this plan the company was to put
in place a fleet
management system ensuring that all measures would
equally apply to all its aircraft. Therefore, on the basis
of the common criteria, at this stage the carrier may not
be withdrawn from Annex A.

Overall safety oversight of air carriers from Ukraine

their

(61) As envisaged in recital 21 of Regulation No 331/2008,
the Commission invited on 11 April 2008 the
competent authorities of Ukraine to present by 10 May
2008 a plan of measures to enhance the exercise of
safety oversight of operators under
regulatory
authority and of aircraft registered in Ukraine. During
consultations held with the competent authorities of
Ukraine pursuant to Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No
473/2006 on 22 May 2008, the Commission renewed
its request for such information. The competent authori­
ties of Ukraine submitted such a plan on 31 May 2008.
This plan focuses on: legislation regarding the develop­
ment,
implementation and enforcement of precise,
binding and clearly identifiable safety legislation and
and
standards used in Ukraine
oversight of organisations, aircraft and personnel;
the
resources of the State Aviation Administration containing
personnel qualifications and training to ensure that the
number, qualifications and experience of
staff,
the
including initial and recurrent training,
is adequate to
handle the workload involved with the safety oversight
of operators, aircraft and personnel
in Ukraine; and
finally oversight of continued airworthiness and main­
tenance of aircraft setting out how the competent auth­
orities
continuing
airworthiness of aircraft under their regulatory responsi­
bility is ensured, and that aircraft are maintained in
accordance with approved maintenance programmes,
which are periodically reviewed.

guarantee

approval

Ukraine

that

the

for

of

(62) Also,

the competent authorities of Ukraine submitted
legislative measures which are applicable
the new aviation code also

evidence of
until
affecting safety aspects has been enacted.

the adoption of

the effectiveness of this plan cannot be assessed at this
stage, as the timetable of corrective actions extends until
2011, while most of the measures affecting oversight of
continued airworthiness and maintenance should be put
in place by the end of 2008.

(64)

In the light of the above, the Commission considers that
it is necessary to monitor closely the progressive imple­
mentation of
this plan. The competent authorities of
Ukraine are required to present a progress report on a
3-month basis. Accordingly, the Commission intends to
carry out a visit to the competent authority of Ukraine to
verify the effectiveness of the implementation of those
actions which have to be in place by the end of 2008.
Furthermore, Member States will verify systematically the
effective
safety standards
through the prioritisation of ramp inspections to be
carried out on aircraft of carriers licensed in Ukraine
pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 351/2008.

compliance with relevant

General considerations concerning the other carriers
included in Annexes A and B

(65) No evidence of the full

air

implementation of appropriate
remedial actions by the other carriers included in the
Community list updated on 16 April 2008 and by the
authorities with responsibility for regulatory oversight of
carriers has been communicated to the
these
Commission so far
requests
submitted by the latter. Therefore, on the basis of the
these air carriers
common criteria,
should continue to be subject
to an operating ban
(Annex A) or operating restrictions (Annex B), as the
case may be.

is assessed that

in spite of

specific

it

(66)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in
accordance with the opinion of
Safety
Committee,

the Air

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Regulation (EC) No 474/2006 is amended as follows:

1. Annex A is replaced by Annex A to this Regulation.

(63)

The Commission considers that
the submitted action
plan contains actions aimed at enhancing and reinforcing
the exercise of safety oversight in the Ukraine. However,

2. Annex B is replaced by Annex B to this Regulation.

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This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the
European Union.

Article 2

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 24 July 2008.

For the Commission

Antonio TAJANI
Vice-President

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ANNEX A

LIST OF AIR CARRIERS OF WHICH ALL OPERATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO A BAN WITHIN THE
COMMUNITY (1)

Name of the legal entity of the air carrier as indicated on its
AOC (and its trading name, if different)

Air Operator Certificate (AOC)
Number or Operating Licence
Number

ICAO airline
designation number

State of the Operator

AIR KORYO

Unknown

KOR

Democratic People Republic of Korea
(DPRK)

AIR WEST CO. LTD

ARIANA AFGHAN AIRLINES

004/A

009

SILVERBACK CARGO FREIGHTERS

Unknown

TAAG ANGOLA AIRLINES

UKRAINE CARGO AIRWAYS

UKRAINIAN MEDITERRANEAN AIRLINES

VOLARE AVIATION ENTREPRISE

001

145

164

143

All air carriers certified by the authorities with
responsibility for regulatory oversight of
Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC), including,

AWZ

Sudan

AFG

VRB

DTA

UKS

UKM

VRE

—

Afghanistan

Rwanda

Angola

Ukraine

Ukraine

Ukraine

Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC)

AFRICA ONE

409/CAB/MIN/TC/0114/2006

CFR

Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC)

AFRICAN AIR SERVICES COMMUTER SPRL

409/CAB/MIN/TC/0005/2007

Unknown

Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC)

AIGLE AVIATION

409/CAB/MIN/TC/0042/2006

Unknown

Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC)

AIR BENI

AIR BOYOMA

AIR INFINI

AIR KASAI

AIR NAVETTE

409/CAB/MIN/TC/0019/2005

Unknown

Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC)

409/CAB/MIN/TC/0049/2006

Unknown

Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC)

409/CAB/MIN/TC/006/2006

Unknown

Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC)

409/CAB/MIN/TC/0118/2006

Unknown

Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC)

409/CAB/MIN/TC/015/2005

Unknown

Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC)

AIR TROPIQUES S.P.R.L.

409/CAB/MIN/TC/0107/2006

Unknown

Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC)

BEL GLOB AIRLINES

409/CAB/MIN/TC/0073/2006

Unknown

Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC)

BLUE AIRLINES

409/CAB/MIN/TC/0109/2006

BUL

Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC)

BRAVO AIR CONGO

409/CAB/MIN/TC/0090/2006

Unknown

Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC)

BUSINESS AVIATION S.P.R.L.

409/CAB/MIN/TC/0117/2006

Unknown

Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC)

BUTEMBO AIRLINES

409/CAB/MIN/TC/0056/2006

Unknown

Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC)

CARGO BULL AVIATION

409/CAB/MIN/TC/0106/2006

Unknown

Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC)

CETRACA AVIATION SERVICE

409/CAB/MIN/TC/037/2005

CER

Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC)

CHC STELLAVIA

COMAIR

409/CAB/MIN/TC/0050/2006

Unknown

Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC)

409/CAB/MIN/TC/0057/2006

Unknown

Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC)

(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 (and its trading name, if different)

Air Operator Certificate (AOC)
Number or Operating Licence
Number

ICAO airline
designation number

State of the Operator

COMPAGNIE AFRICAINE D’AVIATION (CAA)

409/CAB/MIN/TC/0111/2006

Unknown

Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC)

DOREN AIR CONGO

409/CAB/MIN/TC/0054/2006

Unknown

Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC)

EL SAM AIRLIFT

409/CAB/MIN/TC/0002/2007

Unknown

Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC)

ESPACE AVIATION SERVICE

409/CAB/MIN/TC/0003/2007

Unknown

Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC)

FILAIR

FREE AIRLINES

409/CAB/MIN/TC/0008/2007

Unknown

Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC)

409/CAB/MIN/TC/0047/2006

Unknown

Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC)

GALAXY INCORPORATION

409/CAB/MIN/TC/0078/2006

Unknown

Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC)

GOMA EXPRESS

GOMAIR

409/CAB/MIN/TC/0051/2006

Unknown

Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC)

409/CAB/MIN/TC/0023/2005

Unknown

Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC)

GREAT LAKE BUSINESS COMPANY

409/CAB/MIN/TC/0048/2006

Unknown

Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC)

HEWA BORA AIRWAYS (HBA)

409/CAB/MIN/TC/0108/2006

ALX

Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC)

I.T.A.B. — INTERNATIONAL TRANS AIR BUSINESS 409/CAB/MIN/TC/0022/2005

Unknown

Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC)

KATANGA AIRWAYS

409/CAB/MIN/TC/0088/2006

Unknown

Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC)

KIVU AIR

409/CAB/MIN/TC/0044/2006

Unknown

Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC)

LIGNES AÉRIENNES CONGOLAISES

Ministerial signature
(ordonnance 78/205)

LCG

Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC)

MALU AVIATION

MALILA AIRLIFT

MANGO AIRLINES

PIVA AIRLINES

409/CAB/MIN/TC/0113/2006

Unknown

Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC)

409/CAB/MIN/TC/0112/2006

MLC

Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC)

409/CAB/MIN/TC/0007/2007

Unknown

Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC)

409/CAB/MIN/TC/0001/2007

Unknown

Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC)

RWAKABIKA BUSHI EXPRESS

409/CAB/MIN/TC/0052/2006

Unknown

Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC)

SAFARI LOGISTICS SPRL

409/CAB/MIN/TC/0076/2006

Unknown

Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC)

SAFE AIR COMPANY

409/CAB/MIN/TC/0004/2007

Unknown

Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC)

SERVICES AIR

SUN AIR SERVICES

409/CAB/MIN/TC/0115/2006

Unknown

Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC)

409/CAB/MIN/TC/0077/2006

Unknown

Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC)

TEMBO AIR SERVICES

409/CAB/MIN/TC/0089/2006

Unknown

Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC)

THOM'S AIRWAYS

409/CAB/MIN/TC/0009/2007

Unknown

Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC)

TMK AIR COMMUTER

409/CAB/MIN/TC/020/2005

Unknown

Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC)

TRACEP CONGO

409/CAB/MIN/TC/0055/2006

Unknown

Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC)

TRANS AIR CARGO SERVICE

409/CAB/MIN/TC/0110/2006

Unknown

Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC)

TRANSPORTS AERIENS CONGOLAIS (TRACO)

409/CAB/MIN/TC/0105/2006

Unknown

Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC)

VIRUNGA AIR CHARTER

409/CAB/MIN/TC/018/2005

Unknown

Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC)

WIMBI DIRA AIRWAYS

409/CAB/MIN/TC/0116/2006

WDA

Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC)

ZAABU INTERNATIONAL

409/CAB/MIN/TC/0046/2006

Unknown

Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC)

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Name of the legal entity of the air carrier as indicated on its
AOC (and its trading name, if different)

Air Operator Certificate (AOC)
Number or Operating Licence
Number

ICAO airline
designation number

State of the Operator

All air carriers certified by the authorities with
responsibility for regulatory oversight of Equa­
torial Guinea, including,

Equatorial Guinea

CRONOS AIRLINES

CEIBA INTERCONTINENTAL

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

Equatorial Guinea

CEL

Equatorial Guinea

EUROGUINEANA DE AVIACION Y TRANSPORTES 2006/001/MTTCT/DGAC/SOPS

EUG

Equatorial Guinea

GENERAL WORK AVIACION

002/ANAC

GETRA — GUINEA ECUATORIAL DE
TRANSPORTES AEREOS

GUINEA AIRWAYS

UTAGE — UNION DE TRANSPORT AEREO DE
GUINEA ECUATORIAL

All air carriers certified by the authorities with
responsibility for regulatory oversight of
Indonesia, including,

AIR PACIFIC UTAMA

AIRFAST INDONESIA

ASCO NUSA AIR TRANSPORT

ASI PUDJIASTUTI

ATLAS DELTASATYA

AVIASTAR MANDIRI

739

738

737

135-020

135-002

135-022

135-028

135-023

135-029

n/a

GET

n/a

UTG

Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea

Indonesia

Unknown

Indonesia

AFE

Indonesia

Unknown

Indonesia

Unknown

Indonesia

Unknown

Indonesia

Unknown

Indonesia

BALAI KALIBRASI FASITAS PENERBANGAN

135-031

Unknown

Indonesia

DABI AIR NUSANTARA

DERAYA AIR TAXI

DERAZONA AIR SERVICE

DIRGANTARA AIR SERVICE

EASTINDO

EKSPRES TRANSPORTASI ANTAR BENUA

GARUDA INDONESIA

GATARI AIR SERVICE

HELIZONA

INDONESIA AIR ASIA

INDONESIA AIR TRANSPORT

INTAN ANGKASA AIR SERVICE

KARTIKA AIRLINES

KURA-KURA AVIATION

LION MENTARI ARILINES

135-030

135-013

135-010

135-014

135-038

135-032

121-001

135-018

135-003

121-009

135-017

135-019

121-003

135-016

121-010

Unknown

Indonesia

DRY

Indonesia

Unknown

Indonesia

DIR

Indonesia

Unknown

Indonesia

Unknown

Indonesia

GIA

GHS

Indonesia

Indonesia

Unknown

Indonesia

AWQ

IDA

Indonesia

Indonesia

Unknown

Indonesia

KAE

Indonesia

Unknown

Indonesia

LNI

Indonesia

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Name of the legal entity of the air carrier as indicated on its
AOC (and its trading name, if different)

Air Operator Certificate (AOC)
Number or Operating Licence
Number

ICAO airline
designation number

State of the Operator

LINUS AIRWAYS

MANDALA AIRLINES

MANUNGGAL AIR SERVICE

MEGANTARA AIRLINES

MERPATI NUSANTARA

METRO BATAVIA

NATIONAL UTILITY HELICOPTER

PELITA AIR SERVICE

PELITA AIR SERVICE

PENERBANGAN ANGKASA SEMESTA

PURA WISATA BARUNA

REPUBLIC EXPRES AIRLINES

RIAU AIRLINES

SAMPURNA AIR NUSANTARA

SAYAP GARUDA INDAH

SMAC

SRIWIJAYA AIR

SURVEI UDARA PENAS

TRANSWISATA PRIMA AVIATION

TRAVEL EXPRES AIRLINES

TRAVIRA UTAMA

TRI MG INTRA AIRLINES

TRI MG INTRA AIRLINES

TRIGANA AIR SERVICE

WING ABADI NUSANTARA

All air carriers certified by the authorities with
responsibility for regulatory oversight of the
Kyrgyz Republic, including,

AIR MANAS

ARTIK AVIA

ASIA ALPHA AIRWAYS

AVIA TRAFFIC COMPANY

BISTAIR-FEZ BISHKEK

CLICK AIRWAYS

DAMES

121-029

121-005

121-020

121-025

121-002

121-007

135-011

121-008

135-001

135-026

135-025

121-040

121-017

135-036

135-004

135-015

121-035

135-006

135-021

121-038

135-009

121-018

135-037

121-006

121-012

17

13

32

23

08

11

20

Unknown

Indonesia

MDL

Indonesia

Unknown

Indonesia

Unknown

Indonesia

MNA

BTV

Indonesia

Indonesia

Unknown

Indonesia

PAS

PAS

Indonesia

Indonesia

Unknown

Indonesia

Unknown

Indonesia

RPH

RIU

Indonesia

Indonesia

Unknown

Indonesia

Unknown

Indonesia

SMC

SJY

Indonesia

Indonesia

Unknown

Indonesia

Unknown

Indonesia

XAR

Indonesia

Unknown

Indonesia

TMG

TMG

TGN

WON

—

MBB

ART

SAL

AVJ

BSC

CGK

DAM

Indonesia

Indonesia

Indonesia

Indonesia

Kyrgyz Republic

Kyrgyz Republic

Kyrgyz Republic

Kyrgyz Republic

Kyrgyz Republic

Kyrgyz Republic

Kyrgyz Republic

Kyrgyz Republic

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25.7.2008

Name of the legal entity of the air carrier as indicated on its
AOC (and its trading name, if different)

Air Operator Certificate (AOC)
Number or Operating Licence
Number

ICAO airline
designation number

State of the Operator

15

2

22

04

31

03

01

33

09

6

14

21

26

05

07

EASTOK AVIA

ESEN AIR

GOLDEN RULE AIRLINES

ITEK AIR

KYRGYZ TRANS AVIA

KYRGYZSTAN

KYRGYZSTAN AIRLINES

MAX AVIA

OHS AVIA

S GROUP AVIATION

SKY GATE INTERNATIONAL AVIATION

SKY WAY AIR

TENIR AIRLINES

TRAST AERO

VALOR AIR

All air carriers certified by the authorities with
responsibility for regulatory oversight of Liberia

All air carriers certified by the authorities with
responsibility for regulatory oversight of the
Republic of Gabon, with the exception of Gabon
Airlines and Afrijet, including,

Unknown

Kyrgyz Republic

ESD

GRS

IKA

KTC

LYN

KGA

MAI

OSH

Kyrgyz Republic

Kyrgyz Republic

Kyrgyz Republic

Kyrgyz Republic

Kyrgyz Republic

Kyrgyz Republic

Kyrgyz Republic

Kyrgyz Republic

Unknown

Kyrgyz Republic

SGD

SAB

TEB

TSJ

Kyrgyz Republic

Kyrgyz Republic

Kyrgyz Republic

Kyrgyz Republic

Unknown

Kyrgyz Republic

—

Liberia

Republic of Gabon

AIR SERVICES SA

0002/MTACCMDH/SGACC/DTA Unknown

Republic of Gabon

AIR TOURIST (ALLEGIANCE)

0026/MTACCMDH/SGACC/DTA NIL

Republic of Gabon

NATIONALE ET REGIONALE TRANSPORT
(NATIONALE)

0020/MTACCMDH/SGACC/DTA Unknown

Republic of Gabon

NOUVELLE AIR AFFAIRES GABON (SN2AG)

0045/MTACCMDH/SGACC/DTA NVS

Republic of Gabon

SCD AVIATION

SKY GABON

0022/MTACCMDH/SGACC/DTA Unknown

Republic of Gabon

0043/MTACCMDH/SGACC/DTA SKG

Republic of Gabon

SOLENTA AVIATION GABON

0023/MTACCMDH/SGACC/DTA Unknown

Republic of Gabon

All air carriers certified by the authorities with
responsibility for regulatory oversight of Sierra
Leone, including,

—

AIR RUM, LTD

BELLVIEW AIRLINES (S/L) LTD

Unknown

Unknown

—

RUM

BVU

Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone

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Name of the legal entity of the air carrier as indicated on its
AOC (and its trading name, if different)

Air Operator Certificate (AOC)
Number or Operating Licence
Number

ICAO airline
designation number

State of the Operator

DESTINY AIR SERVICES, LTD

HEAVYLIFT CARGO

ORANGE AIR SIERRA LEONE LTD

PARAMOUNT AIRLINES, LTD

SEVEN FOUR EIGHT AIR SERVICES LTD

TEEBAH AIRWAYS

All air carriers certified by the authorities with
responsibility for regulatory oversight of
Swaziland, including,

AERO AFRICA (PTY) LTD

JET AFRICA SWAZILAND

ROYAL SWAZI NATIONAL AIRWAYS
CORPORATION

SCAN AIR CHARTER, LTD

SWAZI EXPRESS AIRWAYS

SWAZILAND AIRLINK

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

—

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

DTY

Sierra Leone

Unknown

Sierra Leone

ORJ

PRR

SVT

Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone

Unknown

Sierra Leone

—

RFC

OSW

RSN

Swaziland

Swaziland

Swaziland

Swaziland

Unknown

Swaziland

SWX

SZL

Swaziland

Swaziland

LIST OF AIR CARRIERS OF WHICH OPERATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO OPERATIONAL RESTRICTIONS
WITHIN THE COMMUNITY (1)

ANNEX B

Name of the legal
entity of the air carrier
as indicated on its AOC
(and its trading name, if
different)

AFRIJET (1)

Air Operator Certificate
(AOC) Number

ICAO airline desig­
nation number

State of the
Operator

Aircraft type

0027/MTAC/
SGACC/DTA

Republic of
Gabon

All fleet with the
exception of:
2 aircraft of type
Falcon 50; 1 aircraft
of type Falcon 900

Registration mark(s) and,
when available,
construction serial
number(s)

State of registry

All fleet with the
exception of: TR-LGV;
TR-LGY; TR-AFJ

Republic of
Gabon

AIR BANGLADESH

17

AIR SERVICE
COMORES

06-819/TA-15/
DGACM

GABON
AIRLINES (2)

0040/MTAC/
SGACC/DTA

BGD

KMD

GBK

Bangladesh

B747-269B

S2-ADT

Comoros

Republic of
Gabon

All fleet with the
exception of:
LET 410 UVP

All fleet with the
exception of:
D6-CAM (851336)

All fleet with the
exception of:
1 aircraft of type
Boeing B-767-200

All fleet with the
exception of: TR-LHP

Republic of
Gabon

Bangladesh

Comoros

(1) Afrijet is only allowed to use the specific aircraft mentioned for its current operations within the European Community.
(2) Gabon Airlines is only allowed to use the specific aircraft mentioned for its current operations within the European Community.

(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.