EU Airline Operating Ban Regulations – Update
 
May 6, 2008
 
Alan D. Reitzfeld- New York

On April 11, 2008, the European Commission adopted the seventh update of the list of third-country air carriers subject to an operating ban within the European Community for not meeting safety criteria. The initial list was established on March 22, 2006. Before the April 11, 2008, update, the list was updated on June 20, 2006; October 12, 2006; March 5, 2007; July 4, 2007; September 9, 2007; and November 28, 2007. See “European Union Updates Airline Operating Ban List,” Aviation: Centerline, Newsletter, December 2007. The operating ban regulations, operating ban list and other materials are available online at: http://ec.europa.eu/transport/air-ban/furtherinfo_en.htm#3.

For a detailed description of the operating ban legislation and the mechanics of the various inter-related regulations, see A. Reitzfeld & C. Mpande, “EU Regulation on Banning of Airlines for Safety Concerns,” Air & Space Law, Issue 33.2, April 2008 (Kluwer Law Int’l).

For more information, email Alan Reitzfeld at alan.reitzfeld@hklaw.com or call toll free, 1.888.688.8500.