EU blacklists Angolan airlines

The EU has banned all Angolan airlines from flying to its 27 members citing safety concerns.

Angola joins seven other countries whose carriers are blacklisted from flying to the EU including Equatorial Guinea, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan and Liberia.

"The blacklist is essentially a tool that ensures safer skies in Europe," said Antonio Tajani, the European Commission's vice-president for transport.

An October audit by the International Civil Aviation Organization found "significant safety concerns" with all Angolan carriers.

Source: Routes News