Regulations and Government
EU Adds Libya to Safety 'Black List'
Seven more airlines may no longer fly into the EU.
Libyan flag carrier Libyan Airlines appears on a list of seven carriers from the country no longer allowed to fly into the EU. (Photo: Airbus)
Libyan flag carrier Libyan Airlines appears on a list of seven carriers from the country no longer allowed to fly into the EU. (Photo: Airbus)

The European Commission on Thursday added all airlines from Libya to a so-called black list of countries whose carriers it has banned from flying in EU airspace. EU Commissioner for Transport Violeta Bulc cited the inability of the Libyan Civil Aviation Authority to “fulfill its international obligations” regarding safety as the basis for the EC’s decision. The commission has determined that the Libyan authorities cannot guarantee the safety of its aircraft amid violent clashes between warring factions in the country. “My priority in aviation is passenger safety, which is non-negotiable, and we stand ready to help the Libyan aviation sector as soon as the situation on the ground will allow for this,” said Bulc.