CELEX: 32017R2215
Language: en
Date: 2017-11-30 00:00:00
Title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2215 of 30 November 2017 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 (Text with EEA relevance. )

2.12.2017   
            
            
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               Official Journal of the European Union
            
            
               L 318/1
            
         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2017/2215
   of 30 November 2017
   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
   (Text with EEA relevance)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 2111/2005 of the European Parliament and of 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 passengers of the identity of the operating carrier, and repealing Article 9 of Directive 2004/36/EC (1), and in particular Article 4(2) thereof,
   Whereas:
   
               (1)
            
            
               Commission Regulation (EC) No 474/2006 (2) established the 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.
            
         
               (2)
            
            
               In accordance with Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2111/2005, certain Member States and the European Aviation Safety Agency (‘EASA’) communicated to the Commission information that is relevant in the context of updating that list. Relevant information was also communicated by third countries and international organisations. On the basis of that information, the list should be updated.
            
         
               (3)
            
            
               The Commission informed all air carriers concerned, either directly or through the authorities responsible for their regulatory oversight, about the essential facts and considerations which would form the basis for a decision to impose an operating ban on them within the Union or to modify the conditions of an operating ban imposed on an air carrier which is included in the list.
            
         
               (4)
            
            
               The Commission gave the air carriers concerned the opportunity to consult the documents provided by the Member States, to submit written comments and to make an oral presentation to the Commission and to the Committee established by Council Regulation (EEC) No 3922/91 (3) (the ‘Air Safety Committee’).
            
         
               (5)
            
            
               The Commission has updated the Air Safety Committee on the on-going joint consultations, in the framework of Regulation (EC) No 2111/2005 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 473/2006 (4), with the competent authorities and air carriers of Equatorial Guinea, Nepal, Nigeria, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Thailand,Ukraine and Venezuela. The Commission also provided information to the Air Safety Committee on the aviation safety situation in Afghanistan, Bolivia, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Libya, Moldova, Mozambique and Zambia, and on technical consultations with Russia.
            
         
               (6)
            
            
               EASA presented to the Commission and the Air Safety Committee the results of the analysis of audit reports carried out by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (‘ICAO’) in the framework of ICAO's Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme. In this context, Member States were invited to prioritise ramp inspections on air carriers certified by third countries in respect of which Significant Safety Concerns have been identified by ICAO or in respect of which EASA concluded that there are significant deficiencies in the safety oversight system. In addition to the consultations undertaken by the Commission pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2111/2005, the prioritisation of ramp inspections will allow for the acquisition of further information regarding the safety performance of the air carriers certified in those third countries.
            
         
               (7)
            
            
               EASA also informed the Commission and the Air Safety Committee of the results of the analysis of ramp inspections carried out under the Safety Assessment of Foreign Aircraft programme (‘SAFA’) in accordance with Commission Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 (5).
            
         
               (8)
            
            
               In addition, EASA informed the Commission and the Air Safety Committee about the technical assistance projects carried out in third countries affected by measures or monitoring pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2111/2005. It provided information on the plans and requests for further technical assistance and cooperation to improve the administrative and technical capability of civil aviation authorities, with a view to helping resolve any non-compliance with applicable international civil aviation standards. Member States were invited to respond to such requests on a bilateral basis, in coordination with the Commission and EASA. In this regard, the Commission reiterated the usefulness of providing information to the international aviation community, particularly through ICAO's Safety Collaborative Assistance Network (‘SCAN’) database, on technical assistance provided by the Union and its Member States to improve aviation safety around the world.
            
         
               (9)
            
            
               Eurocontrol provided the Commission and the Air Safety Committee with an update on the status of the SAFA alarming function and provided current statistics for alert messages for banned air carriers.
            
         
      Union air carriers
   
   
               (10)
            
            
               Following the analysis by EASA of information resulting from ramp inspections carried out on the aircraft of Union air carriers and from standardisation inspections carried out by EASA, as well as specific inspections and audits carried out by national aviation authorities, several Member States have taken certain enforcement measures and informed the Commission and the Air Safety Committee about those measures.
            
         
               (11)
            
            
               Member States reiterated their readiness to act as necessary should any relevant safety information indicate that there are imminent safety risks as a consequence of a lack of compliance by Union air carriers with the appropriate safety standards.
            
         
      Air carriers from Equatorial Guinea
   
   
               (12)
            
            
               On 7 June 2017, representatives of the Commission and EASA met with representatives of the Autoridad Aeronautica de Guinea Ecuatorial (‘AAGE’). The purpose of that meeting was to continue with the consultations since the latest meeting in 2013. The AAGE informed the Commission and EASA about actions taken to improve compliance with the ICAO requirements for a safety oversight system and also highlighted political efforts to implement reforms.
            
         
               (13)
            
            
               During the meeting of 7 June 2017, the AAGE recognised that air carriers from Equatorial Guinea had not been certified in accordance with ICAO requirements in the past. For that reason, the AAGE revoked the certificates of several air carriers certified in the country and proceeded with the new five phase certification process for the remaining air carriers. The AAGE also provided information on its staff planning and recruitment, aircraft registry, re-certification programme of air carriers and safety oversight programme.
            
         
               (14)
            
            
               As observed in the context of the ICAO audit of February 2017, the AAGE achieved a rate of effective implementation of international aviation safety standards of 62,5 %, up from around 10 % in the past.
            
         
               (15)
            
            
               From 16 to 20 October 2017, a Union on-site assessment visit was conducted in Equatorial Guinea. Experts from the Commission, EASA and Member States participated in that visit. During that visit, the work of the AAGE was assessed, which was verified through visits to the two active air carriers certified in Equatorial Guinea. It was found that the organisational structure of AAGE, which is a recently established independent and autonomous civil aviation authority which started its safety oversight activities in 2012, is appropriate for the level of aviation activities in Equatorial Guinea. It was also found that all areas of civil aviation are covered by the AAGE and that it has its own budget and resources. However, it was observed that the AAGE needs appropriately qualified inspectors, especially in the flight operations area and including with regard to commercial air transport, in order to perform proper and effective safety oversight of the air carriers certified in Equatorial Guinea.
            
         
               (16)
            
            
               The visit showed that a comprehensive regulatory system has been established in Equatorial Guinea. The AAGE is working on updates of regulations to remain in accordance with the latest developments in international aviation safety standards. However, the AAGE relies to a large extent on the certificates, licenses and authorisations that other authorities and organisations have issued, without verification by the AAGE itself, whereas such own verification is an essential part of the safety oversight tasks of the AAGE. Accordingly, this verification process should be included in the procedures of the AAGE and should be properly implemented.
            
         
               (17)
            
            
               The AAGE showed during the visit that there are currently only two air carriers certified in Equatorial Guinea, namely CEIBA Intercontinental and Cronos Airlines. The air operator certificates for the air carriers Punto Azul and Tango Airways have been revoked.
            
         
               (18)
            
            
               During the visit to CEIBA Intercontinental, as part of the Union on-site assessment visit, it was observed that it is still operating under an old air operator certificate and has only progressed to phase two of the contemporary five phase air operator certification procedure. CEIBA Intercontinental is currently undergoing many changes, leading to a lack of updates and approvals of essential flight operation and maintenance manuals and other documentation. Furthermore, those manuals and documentation are not yet customised to the operations and the aircraft of the air carrier. Its safety management system is under development and the air carrier still has to incorporate a meaningful risk analysis. Its safety policies are drafted and established, but not clearly and widely communicated within its organisation. Its quality system also needs further development.
            
         
               (19)
            
            
               The visit to air carrier Cronos Airlines showed that it is aware of the applicable regulations in Equatorial Guinea and it is making efforts to implement those aviation standards. It has successfully passed the contemporary five phase air operator certification procedure. Its air operator certificate was renewed in January 2017. However, it was observed that several manuals had not been customised to its actual operations and that its quality system is not fully developed. Furthermore, it was found that the safety management system of Cronos Airlines is still under development and is currently in phase two of the four phases of the implementation of a safety management system. Safety policies have been drafted and established and are also clearly and widely communicated within the organisation. It has voluntarily entered into a flight data monitoring programme for its aircraft.
            
         
               (20)
            
            
               The AAGE, CEIBA Intercontinental and Cronos Airlines were heard on 14 November 2017 by the Commission and the Air Safety Committee in accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 2111/2005. During that hearing, the representative of the government of Equatorial Guinea expressed the strong commitment by the government to further improve the safety of air transport in Equatorial Guinea in order to provide for good domestic and regional connectivity. During the hearing, the AAGE provided information on the corrective actions that are put in place in order to resolve the observations that were raised during the Union on-site assessment visit. The time frame to implement those corrective actions is estimated by the AAGE at one year.
            
         
               (21)
            
            
               The information provided by CEIBA Intercontinental during the hearing on the corrective action plan for the resolution of the observations that were raised during the Union on-site assessment visit did not show that the air carrier had performed a root-cause analysis and indicated that only immediate corrective actions were put in place, without long term preventive measures.
            
         
               (22)
            
            
               As regards Cronos Airlines, during the hearing it provided information on the corrective actions in order to address the observations that were raised during the Union on-site assessment visit, indicating that it had carried out a root cause analysis, immediate corrective actions as well as actions to prevent reoccurrence of the issues identified.
            
         
               (23)
            
            
               On the basis of all available information, including the results of the Union on-site assessment visit and the information provided during the hearing on 14 November 2017, it is considered that, while the AAGE has made considerable improvements to the aviation safety oversight system of Equatorial Guinea, important deficiencies in the safety oversight system in Equatorial Guinea remain. It is assessed that the AAGE does not yet have the ability to fully discharge its responsibilities with respect to the oversight of air carriers certified in Equatorial Guinea. This is demonstrated by the fact that air carriers are certified and safety oversight is performed without the required appropriately qualified inspectors and by the fact that a number of the observations that were raised during the Union on-site assessment visit had not been identified by the AAGE itself during its certification and oversight activities. Therefore, there is at present insufficient evidence to support a decision to annul or amend the operating ban of all the air carriers certified in Equatorial Guinea. However, given that their air operator certificates have been revoked, Punto Azul and Tango Airways should be removed from the list of air carriers which are subject to an operating ban.
            
         
               (24)
            
            
               In accordance with the common criteria set out in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2111/2005, it is therefore considered that the list of air carriers which are subject to an operating ban within the Union should be amended to remove the air carriers Punto Azul and Tango Airways from Annex A to Regulation (EC) No 474/2006.
            
         
      Air carriers from Nepal
   
   
               (25)
            
            
               On 5 March 2017, the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (‘CAAN’) wrote a letter to the Commission, which included information on the current status of the safety oversight system in Nepal. Following the recertification in 2015 of all air carriers in Nepal, the CAAN repeated this exercise in 2016 with the assistance of ICAO, in order to revalidate the air operator certificates once more.
            
         
               (26)
            
            
               On 13 March 2017, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nepal submitted to the Union Delegation in Kathmandu, Nepal, additional documentation which outlined the progress and included an extract of the report of the ICAO Combined Action Team mission report to Nepal. In the operations and airworthiness domains, the ICAO Combined Action Team made a number of observations. Those observations repeated observations that were made during earlier visits, including the Union on-site assessment visit of February 2014 and a Union technical assistance mission of October 2015. In light of that information, the Commission requested on 4 July 2017 additional information from the CAAN.
            
         
               (27)
            
            
               ICAO performed an ICAO Coordinated Validation Mission in Nepal from 4 to 11 July 2017. Based on the results of this mission, ICAO announced on 27 July 2017 that the Significant Safety Concern on the certification of air carriers was resolved by the competent authorities of Nepal.
            
         
               (28)
            
            
               On 3 August 2017, the CAAN provided the information requested by the Commission. It provided, inter alia, information on the holders of air operator certificates, the results of safety oversight activities, the aircraft registered in Nepal, accidents and serious incidents, enforcement actions, the organisation and regulations and technical assistance activities in Nepal. However, the CAAN did not provide any follow-up to the recommendations in the published accident investigation reports.
            
         
               (29)
            
            
               On 7 November 2017, the CAAN provided the final report of the ICAO Coordinated Validation Mission of 4 to 11 July 2017, indicating an increased effective implementation rate of international aviation safety standards to 66 %. However, that report also shows that further improvements are needed with respect to qualified technical personnel and the resolution of safety concerns. The area of personnel licensing of flight crew was not reviewed by ICAO, whereas that area was one of the concerns after the Union on-site assessment visit of February 2014.
            
         
               (30)
            
            
               On the basis of the information available at present, it appears that, although the CAAN has made a certain degree of progress with respect to the implementation of international aviation safety standards, the aviation safety oversight system of Nepal is still insufficient, also demonstrated by the fact that there is a lack of effective action as a follow-up to accidents, including fatal accidents that took place in recent years in order to prevent re-occurrence.
            
         
               (31)
            
            
               In accordance with the common criteria set out in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2111/2005, it is therefore considered that at this stage 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 Nepal.
            
         
      Air carriers from Nigeria
   
   
               (32)
            
            
               The Commission, with the support of EASA, continues to closely monitor the safety performance of air carriers certified in Nigeria. In its letters of 15 May and 20 June 2017 the Commission underlined the need for the Civil Aviation Authority of Nigeria (‘NCAA’) to closely follow any applications made by air carriers certified in Nigeria for Third Country Operator (‘TCO’) authorisations by EASA.
            
         
               (33)
            
            
               By letter of 30 May 2017, the NCAA informed the Commission on its intention to conduct an extensive audit of the operations of the air carrier Med-View Airline, registered in Nigeria, as well as the actions the NCAA adopted with regards to other Nigerian air carriers.
            
         
               (34)
            
            
               By letter of 10 October 2017, the Commission underlined that these activities are insufficient in view of the applicable requirements and the expected growth of the aviation activities in Nigeria. It informed the NCAA that consultations were opened, pursuant to Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 473/2006.
            
         
               (35)
            
            
               On 30 October 2017, representatives of the Commission and EASA met with senior representatives of the NCAA for a technical consultation meeting. The purpose of that meeting was for the NCAA to explain the corrective and preventive measures taken by the NCAA with respect to Med-View Airline and the other air carriers certified in Nigeria. The NCAA's presentation during that meeting was supported by evidence that showed a certain improvement of the safety oversight of the air carriers for which the Nigerian authorities are responsible under the applicable international regulations.
            
         
               (36)
            
            
               During the meeting, the NCAA informed the Commission and EASA about actions taken to improve compliance with the ICAO requirements for a safety oversight system. It also provided information on the audit conducted on Med-View Airline and on other air carriers registered in Nigeria, namely Arik Air, Air Peace and Kabo Air, as well as on the NCAA's staff numbers, the training and qualification of its inspectors and its safety oversight programme. The NCAA has established and is implementing a flight operations and airworthiness surveillance programme to ensure continued compliance with the regulations. Nigeria is in the process of implementing its State Safety Programme and is planning to reach full implementation thereof by the end of 2018.
            
         
               (37)
            
            
               The information currently available, including the information provided by the NCAA at the meeting of 30 October 2017, provides indications that improvements to the safety oversight system in Nigeria are underway. It is indeed clear that such improvements remain of key importance. This is notably the case in relation to the awareness of the NCAA of the planned activities of the air carriers under its supervision, as well as the actual effective implementation of its safety oversight programme, including the management of findings. On 1 November 2017, the Commission requested additional information in this respect. In addition, the Commission invited the NCAA to discourage Nigerian air operators to apply for a TCO authorisation to EASA until they are fully confident that these operators comply with the applicable international aviation safety standards.
            
         
               (38)
            
            
               In accordance with the common criteria set out in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2111/2005, it is therefore considered that at this stage 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 Nigeria.
            
         
               (39)
            
            
               Should any relevant safety information indicate that there are imminent safety risks as a consequence of a lack of compliance with international aviation safety standards, the Commission may be obliged to take further action pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2111/2005.
            
         
      Air carriers from Russia
   
   
               (40)
            
            
               The Commission, EASA and the competent authorities of the Member States continue to closely monitor the safety performance of air carriers certified in Russia and operating within the Union, including through the prioritisation of ramp inspections to be carried out on certain Russian air carriers in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 965/2012.
            
         
               (41)
            
            
               On 20 October 2017, representatives of the Commission and EASA met with representatives of the Russian Federal Air Transport Agency (‘FATA’). The purpose of that meeting was to review the safety performance of air carriers certified in Russia on the basis of ramp inspection reports for the period between 6 October 2016 and 5 October 2017 and to identify cases where oversight activities carried out by the FATA could be strengthened.
            
         
               (42)
            
            
               During that meeting, the Commission reviewed the SAFA ramp inspection results of four air carriers certified in Russia in more detail. While no safety concerns were identified, the FATA informed the Commission of its safety oversight activities on those air carriers.
            
         
               (43)
            
            
               Based on the information currently available, including the information provided by the FATA at the technical consultation meeting of 20 October 2017, it is considered that there is no lack of ability nor a lack of willingness on the part of the FATA to address safety deficiencies of air carriers certified in Russia. On those grounds, the Commission concluded that a hearing before the Commission and the Air Safety Committee of the Russian aviation authorities or of any air carriers certified in Russia was not necessary.
            
         
               (44)
            
            
               In accordance with the common criteria set out in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2111/2005, it is therefore considered that at this stage there are no grounds for amending the list of air carriers which are subject to an operating ban within the Union to include air carriers from Russia.
            
         
               (45)
            
            
               Member States are to continue to verify effective compliance with international aviation safety standards by the air carriers from Russia, through the prioritisation of ramp inspections in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 965/2012.
            
         
               (46)
            
            
               Should those inspections point to an imminent safety risk as a consequence of non-compliance with the relevant safety standards, the Commission may be obliged to take action against air carriers from Russia pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2111/2005.
            
         
      Air carriers from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
   
   
               (47)
            
            
               On 2 February 2017, the air carrier Mustique Airways, certified in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, re-applied to EASA for a TCO authorisation. This re-application followed an earlier application for a TCO authorisation which had been refused by EASA on safety grounds. EASA assessed this new application in accordance with the requirements of Commission Regulation (EU) No 452/2014 (6).
            
         
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               The corrective action plans to address the findings of EASA in relation to the TCO authorisation application of Mustique Airways were found acceptable by EASA and it decided to continue the assessment of the application until all findings were closed. On 11 September 2017, EASA informed the Commission on the closure of the last of the mentioned findings and the fact that, accordingly, EASA would be in a position to issue the authorisation if the air carrier were to be removed from the Air Safety List.
            
         
               (49)
            
            
               In light of that information, the Commission invited Mustique Airways for a hearing in order for Mustique Airways to present the corrective actions put in place and provide information on the measures it has taken in order to prevent that the safety deficiencies identified by EASA during its TCO authorisation assessment would reappear. On 14 November 2017, Mustique Airways presented to the Commission and the Air Safety Committee those corrective actions. They consist of significant changes in the organisation and implementation of a safety management system, supported by a new web-based tool and a new safety policy, in order for Mustique Airways to address the root-causes of the deficiencies and prevent their reappearance.
            
         
               (50)
            
            
               During the hearing Mustique Airways also provided information on a number of measures it took to implement an aviation safety culture within its organisation. Those measures include regular safety meetings at both management and staff levels in order for Mustique Airways to increase the level of safety awareness of its staff and improve the level of reporting on safety occurrences.
            
         
               (51)
            
            
               On the basis of all information available at present, including the assessment conducted by EASA and the information provided during the hearing, it should be concluded that Mustique Airways has resolved the identified safety deficiencies and that Mustique Airways is capable of addressing safety deficiencies which could arise.
            
         
               (52)
            
            
               In accordance with the common criteria set out in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2111/2005, it is therefore assessed that the list of air carriers which are subject to an operating ban within the Union should be amended to remove the air carrier Mustique Airways from Annex A to Regulation (EC) No 474/2006.
            
         
               (53)
            
            
               Member States are to continue to verify effective compliance with relevant safety standards through the prioritisation of ramp inspections to be carried out on air carriers certified in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 965/2012.
            
         
               (54)
            
            
               Should any relevant safety information indicate that there are imminent safety risks as a consequence of a lack of compliance with international aviation safety standards, the Commission may be obliged to take further action pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2111/2005.
            
         
      Air carriers from Thailand
   
   
               (55)
            
            
               From 20 to 27 September 2017, ICAO performed an ICAO Coordinated Validation Mission in Thailand in order to review the protocol questions that were the basis for the Significant Safety Concern in Thailand. The corrective actions taken by the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (‘CAAT’) were found to be sufficient to resolve the Significant Safety Concern and the effective implementation rate of international aviation safety standards increased to approximately 41 %. However, additional work is ongoing to further increase the effective implementation rate and the CAAT expects an ICAO Coordinated Validation Mission in 2018, covering all areas of a civil aviation safety oversight system.
            
         
               (56)
            
            
               The CAAT was invited for a hearing on 13 November 2017 in order to provide an update to the Commission and the Air Safety Committee on the corrective actions taken to improve the aviation safety situation in Thailand.
            
         
               (57)
            
            
               During the hearing the CAAT provided information on the size and the activities of the civil aviation industry in Thailand and the results of the ICAO Coordinated Validation Mission, including the fact that the Significant Safety Concern had been resolved. The CAAT also reported on progress on the implementation of the sustainability plan, which includes the work on a strategic plan for the near future, the update of legislation and regulations, the organisation and staffing of the authority, the financing of the activities of the authority and the IT systems the CAAT will apply to support its activities. It also provided information on its oversight activities in respect of air carriers certified in Thailand. The Commission encouraged the CAAT to continue with the implementation of its work to ensure the sustainability of aviation safety improvements in Thailand.
            
         
               (58)
            
            
               The available information indicated that the safety oversight system in Thailand has improved. In particular, the CAAT has provided evidence that progress has been achieved over the past year. The information available at present with regard to air carriers certified in Thailand does not support a decision to impose a ban or certain operational restrictions on those air carriers.
            
         
               (59)
            
            
               In order to monitor the situation closely, consultations with the authorities from Thailand are to continue, in accordance with Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 473/2006.
            
         
               (60)
            
            
               In accordance with the common criteria set out in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2111/2005, it is therefore considered that at this stage 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 Thailand.
            
         
               (61)
            
            
               Member States are to continue to verify effective compliance with relevant safety standards through the prioritisation of ramp inspections to be carried out on air carriers certified in Thailand in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 965/2012.
            
         
               (62)
            
            
               Should any relevant safety information indicate that there are imminent safety risks as a consequence of a lack of compliance with international aviation safety standards, the Commission may be obliged to take further action pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2111/2005.
            
         
      Air carriers from Ukraine
   
   
               (63)
            
            
               On 19 April 2017, the air carrier International Joint-Stock Aviation Company ‘URGA’, certified in the Ukraine, re-applied to EASA for a TCO authorisation. Following the rejection on safety grounds by EASA of its first application for a TCO authorisation, EASA assessed this new application in accordance with the requirements of Regulation (EU) No 452/2014.
            
         
               (64)
            
            
               From 28 to 29 June 2017, in this context, EASA conducted an on-site audit in the headquarter facilities of International Joint-Stock Aviation Company ‘URGA’. While that audit enabled to close all the findings identified during the assessment of the first application, five new findings, in particular related to airworthiness, were identified. Subsequently, International Joint-Stock Aviation Company ‘URGA’ submitted to EASA a corrective action plan in response to those findings. On the basis of this corrective action plan, all findings were closed on 4 October 2017 to the full satisfaction of EASA. EASA informed the Commission of this and of the fact that, accordingly, EASA would be in a position to issue the authorisation if the air carrier were to be removed from the Air Safety List.
            
         
               (65)
            
            
               On that basis, International Joint-Stock Aviation Company ‘URGA’ was invited for a hearing by the Commission and the Air Safety Committee, which took place on 13 November 2017. During the hearing, it provided detailed information on the implementation of the corrective action plan developed in response to the findings raised by EASA during the on-site audit of June 2017. It also explained that major changes in its organisation and its procedures have been introduced in order to strengthen its capacity to comply with the international aviation safety standards. With a view to ensure the sustainability of those measures and to enable an effective control over its activities, International Joint-Stock Aviation Company ‘URGA’ also restructured its internal quality system.
            
         
               (66)
            
            
               On the basis of all information available at present, including the assessment conducted by EASA and the information provided during the hearing, it should be concluded that International Joint-Stock Aviation Company ‘URGA’ has resolved the identified safety deficiencies and that International Joint-Stock Aviation Company ‘URGA’ is capable of addressing safety deficiencies which could arise.
            
         
               (67)
            
            
               In accordance with the common criteria set out in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2111/2005, it is therefore considered that the list of air carriers which are subject to an operating ban within the Union should be amended to remove the air carrier International Joint-Stock Aviation Company ‘URGA’ from Annex A to Regulation (EC) No 474/2006.
            
         
               (68)
            
            
               Member States are to continue to verify effective compliance with relevant safety standards through the prioritisation of ramp inspections to be carried out on air carriers certified in Ukraine in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 965/2012.
            
         
               (69)
            
            
               Should any relevant safety information indicate that there are imminent safety risks as a consequence of a lack of compliance with international aviation safety standards, the Commission may be obliged to take further action pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2111/2005.
            
         
      Air carriers from Venezuela
   
   
               (70)
            
            
               On 6 March 2017, the air carrier Avior Airlines, certified in Venezuela, applied to EASA for a TCO authorisation. EASA assessed that application in accordance with the requirements of Regulation (EU) No 452/2014.
            
         
               (71)
            
            
               In conducting its TCO safety assessment of Avior Airlines, EASA raised concerns about the failure by Avior Airlines to demonstrate compliance with the applicable requirements. EASA therefore concluded that further assessment would not result in the issuance of a TCO authorisation to Avior Airlines and that the air carrier did not meet the applicable requirements of Regulation (EU) No 452/2014. Consequently, on 4 October 2017, EASA rejected the TCO application of Avior Airlines on safety grounds.
            
         
               (72)
            
            
               On 10 October 2017, the Commission requested information from the Civil Aviation Authority of Venezuela (‘INAC’) on the measures it has taken following the rejection of the TCO application of Avior Airlines by EASA. That letter constituted the opening of consultations with the authorities that have regulatory oversight over the air carriers certified in Venezuela in accordance with the criteria laid down in Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 473/2006. Since the safety concerns resulting from the TCO safety assessment by EASA of Avior Airlines were not resolved, both the INAC and Avior Airlines were given the opportunity to be heard by the Commission and the Air Safety Committee pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2111/2005.
            
         
               (73)
            
            
               On 13 November 2017, the INAC provided to the Commission information on the oversight activities performed in respect of the air carriers certified in Venezuela during the past years as well as a description of the oversight conducted in respect of the air carrier Avior Airlines.
            
         
               (74)
            
            
               During the hearing of 14 November 2017, the INAC provided to the Commission and the Air Safety Committee information on its structure, functions, competences and resources, the number of aviation incidents and accidents, the effective implementation of international aviation safety standards, the status under the FAA International Aviation Safety Assessment programme and the number and type of organisations under its supervision. It also explained its oversight process and provided the results of the safety oversight activities performed in respect of Avior Airlines during recent years. The INAC indicated that it had increased the number of inspections of Avior Airlines, as that air carrier expanded its fleet. This resulted in the identification of a considerable number of safety deficiencies at Avior Airlines, in particular in the areas of training of personnel, management of changes and the document control system.
            
         
               (75)
            
            
               The INAC indicated that it was not aware of the findings raised in respect of air carriers certified in Venezuela during ramp inspections by Member States and expressed its intention to engage with EASA in order for the INAC to ensure adequate follow-up of those findings.
            
         
               (76)
            
            
               The information provided indicates that the INAC should further develop its inspection capacity in respect of the air carriers for which it is responsible.
            
         
               (77)
            
            
               During the hearing, Avior Airlines informed the Commission and the Air Safety Committee on the corrective measures taken to address the serious concerns identified by EASA as part of its TCO authorisation assessment, such as airworthiness and maintenance control, the implementation and monitoring of airworthiness directives and the safety and quality management system. However, Avior Airlines showed a clear lack of awareness and comprehension of the seriousness of the safety concerns raised by EASA and identified by the Member States through ramp inspections. Moreover, the measures taken by Avior Airlines show a lack of proper root-cause analysis and suitable corrective action plans to prevent re-occurrence of the same or similar non-compliances which led to those concerns.
            
         
               (78)
            
            
               The information available at present based on EASA's TCO authorisation assessment, the ramp inspections conducted by the Member States and the information provided by the INAC and by Avior Airlines, shows that there is clear evidence of serious safety deficiencies on the part of Avior Airlines. This information also shows that Avior Airlines is not capable of addressing those safety deficiencies, as demonstrated, inter alia, by the inappropriate and insufficient corrective action plan that it presented in response to the findings of EASA and the lack of adequate response to the findings raised during the ramp inspections performed by Member States.
            
         
               (79)
            
            
               In accordance with the common criteria set out in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2111/2005, it is therefore considered that the list of air carriers which are subject to an operating ban within the Union should be amended to include the air carrier Avior Airlines in Annex A to Regulation (EC) No 474/2006.
            
         
               (80)
            
            
               Member States are to continue to verify effective compliance with relevant safety standards through the prioritisation of ramp inspections to be carried out on air carriers certified in Venezuela in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 965/2012.
            
         
               (81)
            
            
               Should any relevant safety information indicate that there are imminent safety risks as a consequence of a lack of compliance with international aviation safety standards, the Commission may be obliged to take further action pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2111/2005.
            
         
               (82)
            
            
               Regulation (EC) No 474/2006 should therefore be amended accordingly.
            
         
               (83)
            
            
               The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Air Safety Committee,
            
         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   Regulation (EC) No 474/2006 is amended as follows:
   
               (1)
            
            
               Annex A is replaced by the text set out in Annex I to this Regulation;
            
         
               (2)
            
            
               Annex B is replaced by the text set out in Annex II to this Regulation.
            
         Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   
      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 30 November 2017.
      
         
            For the Commission,
         
         
            On behalf of the President,
         
         Violeta BULC
         
            Member of the Commission
         
      
   
   
      (1)  OJ L 344, 27.12.2005, p. 15.
   
      (2)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 474/2006 of 22 March 2006 establishing 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 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 84, 23.3.2006, p. 14).
   
      (3)  Council Regulation (EEC) No 3922/91 of 16 December 1991 on the harmonization of the technical requirements and administrative procedures in the field of civil aviation (OJ L 373, 31.12.1991, p. 4).
   
      (4)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 473/2006 of 22 March 2006 laying down implementing 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 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 84, 23.3.2006, p. 8).
   
      (5)  Commission Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 of 5 October 2012 laying down the technical requirements and administrative procedures related to air operations pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 296, 25.10.2012, p. 1).
   
      (6)  Commission Regulation (EU) No 452/2014 of 29 April 2014 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to air operations of third country operators pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 133, 6.5.2014, p. 12).
   
      ANNEX I
      ‘
            ANNEX A
            
               LIST OF AIR CARRIERS WHICH ARE BANNED FROM OPERATING WITHIN THE UNION, WITH EXCEPTIONS
                (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 three letter designator
                     
                     
                        State of the Operator
                     
                  
                        
                           AVIOR AIRLINES
                        
                     
                     
                        ROI-RNR-011
                     
                     
                        ROI
                     
                     
                        Venezuela
                     
                  
                        
                           BLUE WING AIRLINES
                        
                     
                     
                        SRBWA-01/2002
                     
                     
                        BWI
                     
                     
                        Suriname
                     
                  
                        
                           IRAN ASEMAN AIRLINES
                        
                     
                     
                        FS-102
                     
                     
                        IRC
                     
                     
                        Islamic Republic of Iran
                     
                  
                        
                           IRAQI AIRWAYS
                        
                     
                     
                        001
                     
                     
                        IAW
                     
                     
                        Iraq
                     
                  
                        
                           MED-VIEW AIRLINE
                        
                     
                     
                        MVA/AOC/10-12/05
                     
                     
                        MEV
                     
                     
                        Nigeria
                     
                  
                        
                           AIR ZIMBABWE (PVT) LTD
                        
                     
                     
                        177/04
                     
                     
                        AZW
                     
                     
                        Zimbabwe
                     
                  
                        
                           All air carriers certified by the authorities with responsibility for regulatory oversight of Afghanistan, including
                        
                     
                     
                         
                     
                     
                         
                     
                     
                        
                           Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
                        
                     
                  
                        
                           AFGHAN JET INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES
                        
                     
                     
                        AOC 008
                     
                     
                        AJA
                     
                     
                        Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
                     
                  
                        
                           ARIANA AFGHAN AIRLINES
                        
                     
                     
                        AOC 009
                     
                     
                        AFG
                     
                     
                        Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
                     
                  
                        
                           EAST HORIZON AIRLINES
                        
                     
                     
                        AOC 1013
                     
                     
                        EHN
                     
                     
                        Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
                     
                  
                        
                           KAM AIR
                        
                     
                     
                        AOC 001
                     
                     
                        KMF
                     
                     
                        Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
                     
                  
                        
                           SAFI AIRWAYS
                        
                     
                     
                        AOC 181
                     
                     
                        SFW
                     
                     
                        Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
                     
                  
                        
                           All air carriers certified by the authorities with responsibility for regulatory oversight of Angola, with the exception of TAAG Angola Airlines put in Annex B, including
                        
                     
                     
                         
                     
                     
                         
                     
                     
                        
                           Republic of Angola
                        
                     
                  
                        
                           AEROJET
                        
                     
                     
                        AO 008-01/11
                     
                     
                        TEJ
                     
                     
                        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
                     
                  
                        
                           AIR26
                        
                     
                     
                        AO 003-01/11-DCD
                     
                     
                        DCD
                     
                     
                        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
                     
                  
                        
                           MAVEWA
                        
                     
                     
                        016
                     
                     
                        Unknown
                     
                     
                        Republic of Angola
                     
                  
                        
                           SONAIR
                        
                     
                     
                        AO 002-01/10-SOR
                     
                     
                        SOR
                     
                     
                        Republic of Angola
                     
                  
                        
                           All air carriers certified by the authorities with responsibility for regulatory oversight of the Republic of Congo, including
                        
                     
                     
                         
                     
                     
                         
                     
                     
                        
                           Republic of Congo
                        
                     
                  
                        
                           AERO SERVICE
                        
                     
                     
                        RAC06-002
                     
                     
                        RSR
                     
                     
                        Republic of Congo
                     
                  
                        
                           CANADIAN AIRWAYS CONGO
                        
                     
                     
                        RAC06-012
                     
                     
                        Unknown
                     
                     
                        Republic of Congo
                     
                  
                        
                           EMERAUDE
                        
                     
                     
                        RAC06-008
                     
                     
                        Unknown
                     
                     
                        Republic of Congo
                     
                  
                        
                           EQUAFLIGHT SERVICES
                        
                     
                     
                        RAC 06-003
                     
                     
                        EKA
                     
                     
                        Republic of Congo
                     
                  
                        
                           EQUAJET
                        
                     
                     
                        RAC06-007
                     
                     
                        EKJ
                     
                     
                        Republic of Congo
                     
                  
                        
                           EQUATORIAL CONGO AIRLINES S.A.
                        
                     
                     
                        RAC 06-014
                     
                     
                        Unknown
                     
                     
                        Republic of Congo
                     
                  
                        
                           MISTRAL AVIATION
                        
                     
                     
                        RAC06-011
                     
                     
                        Unknown
                     
                     
                        Republic of Congo
                     
                  
                        
                           TRANS AIR CONGO
                        
                     
                     
                        RAC 06-001
                     
                     
                        TSG
                     
                     
                        Republic of Congo
                     
                  
                        
                           All air carriers certified by the authorities with responsibility for regulatory oversight of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), including
                        
                     
                     
                         
                     
                     
                         
                     
                     
                        
                           Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
                        
                     
                  
                        
                           AIR FAST CONGO
                        
                     
                     
                        409/CAB/MIN/TVC/0112/2011
                     
                     
                        Unknown
                     
                     
                        Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
                     
                  
                        
                           AIR KASAI
                        
                     
                     
                        409/CAB/MIN/TVC/0053/2012
                     
                     
                        Unknown
                     
                     
                        Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
                     
                  
                        
                           AIR KATANGA
                        
                     
                     
                        409/CAB/MIN/TVC/0056/2012
                     
                     
                        Unknown
                     
                     
                        Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
                     
                  
                        
                           AIR TROPIQUES
                        
                     
                     
                        409/CAB/MIN/TVC/00625/2011
                     
                     
                        Unknown
                     
                     
                        Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
                     
                  
                        
                           BLUE AIRLINES
                        
                     
                     
                        106/CAB/MIN/TVC/2012
                     
                     
                        BUL
                     
                     
                        Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
                     
                  
                        
                           BLUE SKY
                        
                     
                     
                        409/CAB/MIN/TVC/0028/2012
                     
                     
                        Unknown
                     
                     
                        Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
                     
                  
                        
                           BUSY BEE CONGO
                        
                     
                     
                        409/CAB/MIN/TVC/0064/2010
                     
                     
                        Unknown
                     
                     
                        Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
                     
                  
                        
                           COMPAGNIE AFRICAINE D'AVIATION (CAA)
                        
                     
                     
                        409/CAB/MIN/TVC/0050/2012
                     
                     
                        Unknown
                     
                     
                        Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
                     
                  
                        
                           CONGO AIRWAYS
                        
                     
                     
                        019/CAB/MIN/TVC/2015
                     
                     
                        Unknown
                     
                     
                        Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
                     
                  
                        
                           DAKOTA SPRL
                        
                     
                     
                        409/CAB/MIN/TVC/071/2011
                     
                     
                        Unknown
                     
                     
                        Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
                     
                  
                        
                           DOREN AIR CONGO
                        
                     
                     
                        102/CAB/MIN/TVC/2012
                     
                     
                        Unknown
                     
                     
                        Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
                     
                  
                        
                           GOMAIR
                        
                     
                     
                        409/CAB/MIN/TVC/011/2010
                     
                     
                        Unknown
                     
                     
                        Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
                     
                  
                        
                           KIN AVIA
                        
                     
                     
                        409/CAB/MIN/TVC/0059/2010
                     
                     
                        Unknown
                     
                     
                        Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
                     
                  
                        
                           KORONGO AIRLINES
                        
                     
                     
                        409/CAB/MIN/TVC/001/2011
                     
                     
                        KGO
                     
                     
                        Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
                     
                  
                        
                           MALU AVIATION
                        
                     
                     
                        098/CAB/MIN/TVC/2012
                     
                     
                        Unknown
                     
                     
                        Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
                     
                  
                        
                           MANGO AIRLINES
                        
                     
                     
                        409/CAB/MIN/TVC/009/2011
                     
                     
                        Unknown
                     
                     
                        Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
                     
                  
                        
                           SERVE AIR
                        
                     
                     
                        004/CAB/MIN/TVC/2015
                     
                     
                        Unknown
                     
                     
                        Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
                     
                  
                        
                           SERVICES AIR
                        
                     
                     
                        103/CAB/MIN/TVC/2012
                     
                     
                        Unknown
                     
                     
                        Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
                     
                  
                        
                           SWALA AVIATION
                        
                     
                     
                        409/CAB/MIN/TVC/0084/2010
                     
                     
                        Unknown
                     
                     
                        Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
                     
                  
                        
                           TRANSAIR CARGO SERVICES
                        
                     
                     
                        409/CAB/MIN/TVC/073/2011
                     
                     
                        Unknown
                     
                     
                        Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
                     
                  
                        
                           WILL AIRLIFT
                        
                     
                     
                        409/CAB/MIN/TVC/0247/2011
                     
                     
                        Unknown
                     
                     
                        Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
                     
                  
                        
                           All air carriers certified by the authorities with responsibility for regulatory oversight of Djibouti, including
                        
                     
                     
                         
                     
                     
                         
                     
                     
                        
                           Djibouti
                        
                     
                  
                        
                           DAALLO AIRLINES
                        
                     
                     
                        Unknown
                     
                     
                        DAO
                     
                     
                        Djibouti
                     
                  
                        
                           All air carriers certified by the authorities with responsibility for regulatory oversight of Equatorial Guinea, including
                        
                     
                     
                         
                     
                     
                         
                     
                     
                        
                           Equatorial Guinea
                        
                     
                  
                        
                           CEIBA INTERCONTINENTAL
                        
                     
                     
                        2011/0001/MTTCT/DGAC/SOPS
                     
                     
                        CEL
                     
                     
                        Equatorial Guinea
                     
                  
                        
                           CRONOS AIRLINES
                        
                     
                     
                        2011/0004/MTTCT/DGAC/SOPS
                     
                     
                        Unknown
                     
                     
                        Equatorial Guinea
                     
                  
                        
                           All air carriers certified by the authorities with responsibility for regulatory oversight of Eritrea, including
                        
                     
                     
                         
                     
                     
                         
                     
                     
                        
                           Eritrea
                        
                     
                  
                        
                           ERITREAN AIRLINES
                        
                     
                     
                        AOC No 004
                     
                     
                        ERT
                     
                     
                        Eritrea
                     
                  
                        
                           NASAIR ERITREA
                        
                     
                     
                        AOC No 005
                     
                     
                        NAS
                     
                     
                        Eritrea
                     
                  
                        
                           All air carriers certified by the authorities with responsibility for regulatory oversight of the Republic of Gabon, with the exception of Afrijet and SN2AG put in Annex B, including
                        
                     
                     
                         
                     
                     
                         
                     
                     
                        
                           Republic of Gabon
                        
                     
                  
                        
                           AFRIC AVIATION
                        
                     
                     
                        010/MTAC/ANAC-G/DSA
                     
                     
                        EKG
                     
                     
                        Republic of Gabon
                     
                  
                        
                           ALLEGIANCE AIR TOURIST
                        
                     
                     
                        007/MTAC/ANAC-G/DSA
                     
                     
                        LGE
                     
                     
                        Republic of Gabon
                     
                  
                        
                           NATIONALE REGIONALE TRANSPORT (N.R.T)
                        
                     
                     
                        008/MTAC/ANAC-G/DSA
                     
                     
                        NRG
                     
                     
                        Republic of Gabon
                     
                  
                        
                           SKY GABON
                        
                     
                     
                        009/MTAC/ANAC-G/DSA
                     
                     
                        SKG
                     
                     
                        Republic of Gabon
                     
                  
                        
                           SOLENTA AVIATION GABON
                        
                     
                     
                        006/MTAC/ANAC-G/DSA
                     
                     
                        SVG
                     
                     
                        Republic of Gabon
                     
                  
                        
                           TROPICAL AIR-GABON
                        
                     
                     
                        011/MTAC/ANAC-G/DSA
                     
                     
                        Unknown
                     
                     
                        Republic of Gabon
                     
                  
                        
                           All air carriers certified by the authorities with responsibility for regulatory oversight of Indonesia, with the exception of Garuda Indonesia, Airfast Indonesia, Ekspres Transportasi Antarbenua, Indonesia Air Asia, Citilink, Lion Air and Batik Air, including
                        
                     
                     
                         
                     
                     
                         
                     
                     
                        
                           Republic of Indonesia
                        
                     
                  
                        
                           AIR BORN INDONESIA
                        
                     
                     
                        135-055
                     
                     
                        Unknown
                     
                     
                        Republic of Indonesia
                     
                  
                        
                           AIR PACIFIC UTAMA
                        
                     
                     
                        135-020
                     
                     
                        Unknown
                     
                     
                        Republic of Indonesia
                     
                  
                        
                           ALDA TRANS PAPUA
                        
                     
                     
                        135-056
                     
                     
                        Unknown
                     
                     
                        Republic of Indonesia
                     
                  
                        
                           ALFA TRANS DIRGANTARA
                        
                     
                     
                        135-012
                     
                     
                        Unknown
                     
                     
                        Republic of Indonesia
                     
                  
                        
                           AMA
                        
                     
                     
                        135-054
                     
                     
                        Unknown
                     
                     
                        Republic of Indonesia
                     
                  
                        
                           ANGKASA SUPER SERVICE
                        
                     
                     
                        135-050
                     
                     
                        LBZ
                     
                     
                        Republic of Indonesia
                     
                  
                        
                           ASI PUDJIASTUTI
                        
                     
                     
                        135-028
                     
                     
                        SQS
                     
                     
                        Republic of Indonesia
                     
                  
                        
                           AVIASTAR MANDIRI
                        
                     
                     
                        135-029
                     
                     
                        VIT
                     
                     
                        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
                     
                  
                        
                           EASTINDO
                        
                     
                     
                        135-038
                     
                     
                        ESD
                     
                     
                        Republic of Indonesia
                     
                  
                        
                           ELANG LINTAS INDONESIA
                        
                     
                     
                        135-052
                     
                     
                        Unknown
                     
                     
                        Republic of Indonesia
                     
                  
                        
                           ELANG NUSANTARA AIR
                        
                     
                     
                        135-053
                     
                     
                        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
                     
                  
                        
                           HEVILIFT AVIATION
                        
                     
                     
                        135-042
                     
                     
                        Unknown
                     
                     
                        Republic of Indonesia
                     
                  
                        
                           INDONESIA AIR ASIA EXTRA
                        
                     
                     
                        121-054
                     
                     
                        Unknown
                     
                     
                        Republic of Indonesia
                     
                  
                        
                           INDONESIA AIR TRANSPORT
                        
                     
                     
                        121-034
                     
                     
                        IDA
                     
                     
                        Republic of Indonesia
                     
                  
                        
                           INDO STAR AVIATION
                        
                     
                     
                        135-057
                     
                     
                        Unknown
                     
                     
                        Republic of Indonesia
                     
                  
                        
                           INTAN ANGKASA AIR SERVICE
                        
                     
                     
                        135-019
                     
                     
                        Unknown
                     
                     
                        Republic of Indonesia
                     
                  
                        
                           JAYAWIJAYA DIRGANTARA
                        
                     
                     
                        121-044
                     
                     
                        JWD
                     
                     
                        Republic of Indonesia
                     
                  
                        
                           JOHNLIN AIR TRANSPORT
                        
                     
                     
                        135-043
                     
                     
                        JLB
                     
                     
                        Republic of Indonesia
                     
                  
                        
                           KAL STAR AVIATION
                        
                     
                     
                        121-037
                     
                     
                        KLS
                     
                     
                        Republic of Indonesia
                     
                  
                        
                           KARTIKA AIRLINES
                        
                     
                     
                        121-003
                     
                     
                        KAE
                     
                     
                        Republic of Indonesia
                     
                  
                        
                           KOMALA INDONESIA
                        
                     
                     
                        135-051
                     
                     
                        Unknown
                     
                     
                        Republic of Indonesia
                     
                  
                        
                           KURA-KURA AVIATION
                        
                     
                     
                        135-016
                     
                     
                        KUR
                     
                     
                        Republic of Indonesia
                     
                  
                        
                           MARTA BUANA ABADI
                        
                     
                     
                        135-049
                     
                     
                        Unknown
                     
                     
                        Republic of Indonesia
                     
                  
                        
                           MATTHEW AIR NUSANTARA
                        
                     
                     
                        135-048
                     
                     
                        Unknown
                     
                     
                        Republic of Indonesia
                     
                  
                        
                           MIMIKA AIR
                        
                     
                     
                        135-007
                     
                     
                        Unknown
                     
                     
                        Republic of Indonesia
                     
                  
                        
                           MY INDO AIRLINES
                        
                     
                     
                        121-042
                     
                     
                        Unknown
                     
                     
                        Republic of Indonesia
                     
                  
                        
                           NAM AIR
                        
                     
                     
                        121-058
                     
                     
                        Unknown
                     
                     
                        Republic of Indonesia
                     
                  
                        
                           NATIONAL UTILITY HELICOPTER
                        
                     
                     
                        135-011
                     
                     
                        Unknown
                     
                     
                        Republic of Indonesia
                     
                  
                        
                           NUSANTARA AIR CHARTER
                        
                     
                     
                        121-022
                     
                     
                        SJK
                     
                     
                        Republic of Indonesia
                     
                  
                        
                           PEGASUS AIR SERVICES
                        
                     
                     
                        135-036
                     
                     
                        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
                     
                  
                        
                           SAYAP GARUDA INDAH
                        
                     
                     
                        135-004
                     
                     
                        Unknown
                     
                     
                        Republic of Indonesia
                     
                  
                        
                           SMAC
                        
                     
                     
                        135-015
                     
                     
                        SMC
                     
                     
                        Republic of Indonesia
                     
                  
                        
                           SPIRIT AVIATION SENTOSA
                        
                     
                     
                        135-058
                     
                     
                        Unknown
                     
                     
                        Republic of Indonesia
                     
                  
                        
                           SRIWIJAYA AIR
                        
                     
                     
                        121-035
                     
                     
                        SJY
                     
                     
                        Republic of Indonesia
                     
                  
                        
                           SURYA AIR
                        
                     
                     
                        135-046
                     
                     
                        Unknown
                     
                     
                        Republic of Indonesia
                     
                  
                        
                           TRANSNUSA AVIATION MANDIRI
                        
                     
                     
                        121-048
                     
                     
                        TNU
                     
                     
                        Republic of Indonesia
                     
                  
                        
                           TRANSWISATA PRIMA AVIATION
                        
                     
                     
                        135-021
                     
                     
                        TWT
                     
                     
                        Republic of Indonesia
                     
                  
                        
                           TRAVEL EXPRESS AVIATION SERVICE
                        
                     
                     
                        121-038
                     
                     
                        XAR
                     
                     
                        Republic of Indonesia
                     
                  
                        
                           TRAVIRA UTAMA
                        
                     
                     
                        135-009
                     
                     
                        TVV
                     
                     
                        Republic of Indonesia
                     
                  
                        
                           TRI MG-INTRA ASIA AIRLINES
                        
                     
                     
                        121-018
                     
                     
                        TMG
                     
                     
                        Republic of Indonesia
                     
                  
                        
                           TRI MG-INTRA ASIA AIRLINES
                        
                     
                     
                        135-037
                     
                     
                        Unknown
                     
                     
                        Republic of Indonesia
                     
                  
                        
                           TRIGANA AIR SERVICE
                        
                     
                     
                        121-006
                     
                     
                        TGN
                     
                     
                        Republic of Indonesia
                     
                  
                        
                           UNINDO
                        
                     
                     
                        135-040
                     
                     
                        Unknown
                     
                     
                        Republic of Indonesia
                     
                  
                        
                           WESTSTAR AVIATION INDONESIA
                        
                     
                     
                        135-059
                     
                     
                        Unknown
                     
                     
                        Republic of Indonesia
                     
                  
                        
                           WING ABADI AIRLINES
                        
                     
                     
                        121-012
                     
                     
                        WON
                     
                     
                        Republic of Indonesia
                     
                  
                        
                           All air carriers certified by the authorities with responsibility for regulatory oversight of the Kyrgyz Republic, including
                        
                     
                     
                         
                     
                     
                         
                     
                     
                        
                           Kyrgyz Republic
                        
                     
                  
                        
                           AIR BISHKEK (formerly EASTOK AVIA)
                        
                     
                     
                        15
                     
                     
                        EAA
                     
                     
                        Kyrgyz Republic
                     
                  
                        
                           AIR MANAS
                        
                     
                     
                        17
                     
                     
                        MBB
                     
                     
                        Kyrgyz Republic
                     
                  
                        
                           AVIA TRAFFIC COMPANY
                        
                     
                     
                        23
                     
                     
                        AVJ
                     
                     
                        Kyrgyz Republic
                     
                  
                        
                           CENTRAL ASIAN AVIATION SERVICES (CAAS)
                        
                     
                     
                        13
                     
                     
                        CBK
                     
                     
                        Kyrgyz Republic
                     
                  
                        
                           HELI SKY
                        
                     
                     
                        47
                     
                     
                        HAC
                     
                     
                        Kyrgyz Republic
                     
                  
                        
                           AIR KYRGYZSTAN
                        
                     
                     
                        03
                     
                     
                        LYN
                     
                     
                        Kyrgyz Republic
                     
                  
                        
                           MANAS AIRWAYS
                        
                     
                     
                        42
                     
                     
                        BAM
                     
                     
                        Kyrgyz Republic
                     
                  
                        
                           S GROUP INTERNATIONAL (formerly S GROUP AVIATION)
                        
                     
                     
                        45
                     
                     
                        IND
                     
                     
                        Kyrgyz Republic
                     
                  
                        
                           SKY BISHKEK
                        
                     
                     
                        43
                     
                     
                        BIS
                     
                     
                        Kyrgyz Republic
                     
                  
                        
                           SKY KG AIRLINES
                        
                     
                     
                        41
                     
                     
                        KGK
                     
                     
                        Kyrgyz Republic
                     
                  
                        
                           SKY WAY AIR
                        
                     
                     
                        39
                     
                     
                        SAB
                     
                     
                        Kyrgyz Republic
                     
                  
                        
                           TEZ JET
                        
                     
                     
                        46
                     
                     
                        TEZ
                     
                     
                        Kyrgyz Republic
                     
                  
                        
                           VALOR AIR
                        
                     
                     
                        07
                     
                     
                        VAC
                     
                     
                        Kyrgyz Republic
                     
                  
                        
                           All air carriers certified by the authorities with responsibility for regulatory oversight of Liberia.
                        
                     
                     
                         
                     
                     
                         
                     
                     
                        
                           Liberia
                        
                     
                  
                        
                           All air carriers certified by the authorities with responsibility for regulatory oversight of Libya, including
                        
                     
                     
                         
                     
                     
                         
                     
                     
                        
                           Libya
                        
                     
                  
                        
                           AFRIQIYAH AIRWAYS
                        
                     
                     
                        007/01
                     
                     
                        AAW
                     
                     
                        Libya
                     
                  
                        
                           AIR LIBYA
                        
                     
                     
                        004/01
                     
                     
                        TLR
                     
                     
                        Libya
                     
                  
                        
                           BURAQ AIR
                        
                     
                     
                        002/01
                     
                     
                        BRQ
                     
                     
                        Libya
                     
                  
                        
                           GHADAMES AIR TRANSPORT
                        
                     
                     
                        012/05
                     
                     
                        GHT
                     
                     
                        Libya
                     
                  
                        
                           GLOBAL AVIATION AND SERVICES
                        
                     
                     
                        008/05
                     
                     
                        GAK
                     
                     
                        Libya
                     
                  
                        
                           LIBYAN AIRLINES
                        
                     
                     
                        001/01
                     
                     
                        LAA
                     
                     
                        Libya
                     
                  
                        
                           PETRO AIR
                        
                     
                     
                        025/08
                     
                     
                        PEO
                     
                     
                        Libya
                     
                  
                        
                           All air carriers certified by the authorities with responsibility for regulatory oversight of Nepal, including
                        
                     
                     
                         
                     
                     
                         
                     
                     
                        
                           Republic of Nepal
                        
                     
                  
                        
                           AIR DYNASTY HELI. S.
                        
                     
                     
                        035/2001
                     
                     
                        Unknown
                     
                     
                        Republic of Nepal
                     
                  
                        
                           AIR KASTHAMANDAP
                        
                     
                     
                        051/2009
                     
                     
                        Unknown
                     
                     
                        Republic of Nepal
                     
                  
                        
                           BUDDHA AIR
                        
                     
                     
                        014/1996
                     
                     
                        BHA
                     
                     
                        Republic of Nepal
                     
                  
                        
                           FISHTAIL AIR
                        
                     
                     
                        017/2001
                     
                     
                        Unknown
                     
                     
                        Republic of Nepal
                     
                  
                        
                           GOMA AIR
                        
                     
                     
                        064/2010
                     
                     
                        Unknown
                     
                     
                        Republic of Nepal
                     
                  
                        
                           HIMALAYA AIRLINES
                        
                     
                     
                        084/2015
                     
                     
                        Unknown
                     
                     
                        Republic of Nepal
                     
                  
                        
                           MAKALU AIR
                        
                     
                     
                        057A/2009
                     
                     
                        Unknown
                     
                     
                        Republic of Nepal
                     
                  
                        
                           MANANG AIR PVT LTD
                        
                     
                     
                        082/2014
                     
                     
                        Unknown
                     
                     
                        Republic of Nepal
                     
                  
                        
                           MOUNTAIN HELICOPTERS
                        
                     
                     
                        055/2009
                     
                     
                        Unknown
                     
                     
                        Republic of Nepal
                     
                  
                        
                           MUKTINATH AIRLINES
                        
                     
                     
                        081/2013
                     
                     
                        Unknown
                     
                     
                        Republic of Nepal
                     
                  
                        
                           NEPAL AIRLINES CORPORATION
                        
                     
                     
                        003/2000
                     
                     
                        RNA
                     
                     
                        Republic of Nepal
                     
                  
                        
                           SAURYA AIRLINES
                        
                     
                     
                        083/2014
                     
                     
                        Unknown
                     
                     
                        Republic of Nepal
                     
                  
                        
                           SHREE AIRLINES
                        
                     
                     
                        030/2002
                     
                     
                        SHA
                     
                     
                        Republic of Nepal
                     
                  
                        
                           SIMRIK AIR
                        
                     
                     
                        034/2000
                     
                     
                        Unknown
                     
                     
                        Republic of Nepal
                     
                  
                        
                           SIMRIK AIRLINES
                        
                     
                     
                        052/2009
                     
                     
                        RMK
                     
                     
                        Republic of Nepal
                     
                  
                        
                           SITA AIR
                        
                     
                     
                        033/2000
                     
                     
                        Unknown
                     
                     
                        Republic of Nepal
                     
                  
                        
                           TARA AIR
                        
                     
                     
                        053/2009
                     
                     
                        Unknown
                     
                     
                        Republic of Nepal
                     
                  
                        
                           YETI AIRLINES DOMESTIC
                        
                     
                     
                        037/2004
                     
                     
                        NYT
                     
                     
                        Republic of Nepal
                     
                  
                        
                           All air carriers certified by the authorities with responsibility for regulatory oversight of Sao Tome and Principe, including
                        
                     
                     
                         
                     
                     
                         
                     
                     
                        
                           Sao Tome and Principe
                        
                     
                  
                        
                           AFRICA'S CONNECTION
                        
                     
                     
                        10/AOC/2008
                     
                     
                        ACH
                     
                     
                        Sao Tome and Principe
                     
                  
                        
                           STP AIRWAYS
                        
                     
                     
                        03/AOC/2006
                     
                     
                        STP
                     
                     
                        Sao Tome and Principe
                     
                  
                        
                           All air carriers certified by the authorities with responsibility for regulatory oversight of Sierra Leone, including
                        
                     
                     
                         
                     
                     
                         
                     
                     
                        
                           Sierra Leone
                        
                     
                  
                        
                           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 responsibility for regulatory oversight of Sudan, including
                        
                     
                     
                         
                     
                     
                         
                     
                     
                        
                           Republic of Sudan
                        
                     
                  
                        
                           ALFA AIRLINES SD
                        
                     
                     
                        54
                     
                     
                        AAJ
                     
                     
                        Republic of the Sudan
                     
                  
                        
                           BADR AIRLINES
                        
                     
                     
                        35
                     
                     
                        BDR
                     
                     
                        Republic of the Sudan
                     
                  
                        
                           BLUE BIRD AVIATION
                        
                     
                     
                        11
                     
                     
                        BLB
                     
                     
                        Republic of the Sudan
                     
                  
                        
                           ELDINDER AVIATION
                        
                     
                     
                        8
                     
                     
                        DND
                     
                     
                        Republic of the Sudan
                     
                  
                        
                           GREEN FLAG AVIATION
                        
                     
                     
                        17
                     
                     
                        Unknown
                     
                     
                        Republic of the Sudan
                     
                  
                        
                           HELEJETIC AIR
                        
                     
                     
                        57
                     
                     
                        HJT
                     
                     
                        Republic of the Sudan
                     
                  
                        
                           KATA AIR TRANSPORT
                        
                     
                     
                        9
                     
                     
                        KTV
                     
                     
                        Republic of the Sudan
                     
                  
                        
                           KUSH AVIATION CO.
                        
                     
                     
                        60
                     
                     
                        KUH
                     
                     
                        Republic of the Sudan
                     
                  
                        
                           NOVA AIRWAYS
                        
                     
                     
                        46
                     
                     
                        NOV
                     
                     
                        Republic of the Sudan
                     
                  
                        
                           SUDAN AIRWAYS CO.
                        
                     
                     
                        1
                     
                     
                        SUD
                     
                     
                        Republic of the Sudan
                     
                  
                        
                           SUN AIR
                        
                     
                     
                        51
                     
                     
                        SNR
                     
                     
                        Republic of the Sudan
                     
                  
                        
                           TARCO AIR
                        
                     
                     
                        56
                     
                     
                        TRQ
                     
                     
                        Republic of the Sudan
                     
                  ’
      
         (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.
   
   
      ANNEX II
      ‘
            ANNEX B
            
               LIST OF AIR CARRIERS WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO OPERATIONAL RESTRICTIONS WITHIN THE UNION
                (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
                     
                     
                        ICAO three letter designator
                     
                     
                        State of the Operator
                     
                     
                        Aircraft type restricted
                     
                     
                        Registration mark(s) and, when available, construction serial number(s) of restricted aircraft
                     
                     
                        State of registry
                     
                  
                        
                           TAAG ANGOLA AIRLINES
                        
                     
                     
                        001
                     
                     
                        DTA
                     
                     
                        Republic of Angola
                     
                     
                        All fleet with the exception of: aircraft of type Boeing B737-700, aircraft of type Boeing B777-200, aircraft of type Boeing B777-300 and aircraft of type Boeing B777-300ER.
                     
                     
                        All fleet with the exception of: aircraft within the Boeing B737-700 fleet, as mentioned on the AOC; aircraft within the Boeing B777-200 fleet, as mentioned on the AOC; aircraft within the Boeing B777-300 fleet, as mentioned on the AOC and aircraft within the Boeing B777-300ER fleet, as mentioned on the AOC.
                     
                     
                        Republic of Angola
                     
                  
                        
                           AIR SERVICE COMORES
                        
                     
                     
                        06-819/TA-15/DGACM
                     
                     
                        KMD
                     
                     
                        Comoros
                     
                     
                        All fleet with the exception of: LET 410 UVP.
                     
                     
                        All fleet with the exception of: D6-CAM (851336).
                     
                     
                        Comoros
                     
                  
                        
                           AFRIJET BUSINESS SERVICE
                            (2)
                        
                     
                     
                        002/MTAC/ANAC-G/DSA
                     
                     
                        ABS
                     
                     
                        Republic of Gabon
                     
                     
                        All fleet with the exception of: 2 aircraft of type Falcon 50, 2 aircraft of type Falcon 900.
                     
                     
                        All fleet with the exception of: TR-LGV; TR-LGY; TR-AFJ; TR-AFR.
                     
                     
                        Republic of Gabon
                     
                  
                        
                           NOUVELLE AIR AFFAIRES GABON (SN2AG)
                        
                     
                     
                        003/MTAC/ANAC-G/DSA
                     
                     
                        NVS
                     
                     
                        Republic of Gabon
                     
                     
                        All fleet with the exception of: 1 aircraft of type Challenger CL-601, 1 aircraft of type HS-125-800.
                     
                     
                        All fleet with the exception of: TR-AAG, ZS-AFG.
                     
                     
                        Republic of Gabon; Republic of South Africa
                     
                  
                        
                           IRAN AIR
                        
                     
                     
                        FS100
                     
                     
                        IRA
                     
                     
                        Islamic Republic of Iran
                     
                     
                        All aircraft of type Fokker F100 and of type Boeing B747
                     
                     
                        Aircraft of type Fokker F100 as mentioned on the AOC; aircraft of type Boeing B747 as mentioned on the AOC
                     
                     
                        Islamic Republic of Iran
                     
                  
                        
                           AIR KORYO
                        
                     
                     
                        GAC-AOC/KOR-01
                     
                     
                        KOR
                     
                     
                        Democratic People's Republic of Korea
                     
                     
                        All fleet with the exception of: 2 aircraft of type TU- 204.
                     
                     
                        All fleet with the exception of: P-632, P-633.
                     
                     
                        Democratic People's Republic of Korea
                     
                  ’
      
         (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.
      
         (2)  Afrijet is only allowed to use the specific aircraft mentioned for its current level of operations within the Union.