L 151/50
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
2.6.2022
(44)
In accordance with the common criteria set out in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2111/2005, the Commission considers that at this time there are no grounds for amending the list of air carriers, which are subject to an operating ban within the Union with respect to air carriers from Kazakhstan.
(45)
Member States should continue verifying the effective compliance of air carriers certified in Kazakhstan with the relevant international safety standards through prioritisation of ramp inspections of all those carriers, pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 965/2012.
(46)
Where any relevant safety information reveals imminent safety risks resulting from non-compliance with the relevant international safety standards, further action by the Commission may become necessary, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 2111/2005.
Air carriers from Moldova (47)
In November 2021, air carriers from Moldova, were removed from Annex A to Regulation (EC) No 474/2006, by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2070 (9), with the exception of Air Moldova, Aerotranscargo, and Fly One, which have never been included in either Annex A or B.
(48)
By letter of 31 March 2022, the Civil Aviation Authority of Moldova (‘CAAM’) provided information and an update on the safety oversight activities for the period from November 2021 to March 2022.
In addition to the update on the CAP developed on the basis of the Union on-site assessment visit in September 2021, the information provided by CAAM also included updates with respect to the latest amendments to the Moldovan national aviation legislative framework.
(49)
The Commission, having examined the information and documentation received, considers that the remaining open observations, stemming from the September 2021 on-site assessment visit, have been successfully addressed and can be closed.
In view of the progress made, the Commission considers it sufficient that CAAM sends an annual update until such that it may be decided otherwise.
(50)
In accordance with the common criteria set out in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2111/2005, the Commission considers that at this time there are no grounds for amending the list of air carriers, which are subject to an operating ban within the Union with respect to air carriers from Moldova.
(51)
Member States should continue verifying the effective compliance of air carriers certified in Moldova with the relevant international safety standards through prioritisation of ramp inspections of those air carriers, pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 965/2012.
(52)
Where any relevant safety information reveals imminent safety risks resulting from non-compliance with the relevant international safety standards, further action by the Commission may become necessary, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 2111/2005.
Air carriers from Pakistan (53)
In March 2007, Pakistan International Airlines was included in Annex B to Regulation (EC) No 474/2006 by Commission Regulation (EC) No 235/2007 (10), and subsequently removed in November 2007 by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1400/2007 (11).
(54)
On 24 June 2020, a statement from the Pakistan Federal Minister for Aviation revealed that a high number of pilot licenses, issued by the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (‘PCAA’), were obtained by fraudulent means.
(9) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2070 of 25 November 2021 amending Regulation (EC) No 474/2006 as regards the list of air carriers, which are banned from operating or are subject to operational restrictions within the Union (OJ L 421, 26.11.2021, p. 31).
(10) Commission Regulation (EC) No 235/2007 of 5 March 2007 amending Regulation (EC) No 474/2006 establishing the Community list of air carriers which are subject to an operating ban within the Community (OJ L 66, 6.3.2007, p. 3).
(11) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1400/2007 of 28 November 2007 amending Regulation (EC) No 474/2006 establishing the Community list of air carriers which are subject to an operating ban within the Community (OJ L 311, 29.11.2007, p. 12)