New EU blacklist released

[Lyulka]

The European commission has released a new version of its blacklist.
The official version can be found here: http://ec.europa.eu/transport/air-ban/list_en.htm

Some things I noticed: HewaBora is not even allowed to fly the Tristar in to the EU any more. The only plane they can fly in to the EU is a 767-266ER. What's the reg of this plane?

No trace to be found any more of DAS air, so will we see them again in Belgium, or did they shift their operations in other companies?

Bravo Air Congo is also not welcome in the EU. Guess this is the reason why the plane still flies as Bravo Air? Or isn't there a link between these two companies?

(Never knew Kyrgyzstan had so many carriers btw.)

On top of this Bulgaria also imposed a ban on some of its local cargo companies, some of which used to be frequent visitors at Ostende (Bright aviation, Vega, Air Sofia, Heli Air Services...)

Seems lik Russia did something similar with Atlant Soyuz, Gazpromavia, Utair (also for their GIV?) and some other companies.

[Bottie]

Some things I noticed: HewaBora is not even allowed to fly the Tristar in to the EU any more. The only plane they can fly in to the EU is a 767-266ER. What's the reg of this plane?

9Q-CJD I believe

No trace to be found any more of DAS air, so will we see them again in Belgium, or did they shift their operations in other companies?

For the moment Gemini is doing some flights for them from/to OST.

[SN30952]

We've seen this coming....
PAKISTAN INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES 003/96 AL PIA Islamic Republic of Pakistan
All fleet with the exception of: all B-777
All fleet with the exception of:
APBHV,
APBHW,
AP-BHX,
AP-BGJ,
AP-BGK,
AP-BGL,
AP-BGY,
AP-BGZ
The ban affects 35 of the airline's fleet of 42 aircraft, with just seven Boeing 777s exempted: EU bans Pakistan airline flights

Phuket Air is not longer in the list...

What about Phuket Airlines Co. Ltd' two Boeing 747-300
Flying for Holiday Airline?

[SN30952]

Dubai civil aviation clears PIA flights: Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCA) has cleared Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to continue flying to the emirate despite the airline being partially banned from operating into Europe.
PIA serves Dubai with 49 flights per week to and from Pakistan

[TCAS_climb]

I think Bravo Air Congo was a special case in the sense that the long-haul fleet was registered in Spain, and therefore under the supervision of the Spanish DGAC.

Domestic operations are performed under DRC flag and DRC supervision, hence the (fully justified) ban.

Now regarding the future of these companies, I'm lost... "Dallas" and "Dynasty" combined couldn't be more complex.

[sn26567]

No trace to be found any more of DAS air, so will we see them again in Belgium, or did they shift their operations in other companies?

DAS Air is indeed allowed to fly again to the EU.

[Robin_Bamps]

No trace to be found any more of DAS air, so will we see them again in Belgium, or did they shift their operations in other companies?

DAS Air is indeed allowed to fly again to the EU.

But what happened in the mean time : the active fleet reduced by 62%...

* N401JR went to Avient
* 5X-JCR went to Arrow Air
* 5X-BON/DAS are stored

So only three DC-10's are left in active service (5X-JOE/JOS/ROY).

Let's hope they'll reactivate the two stored ones.

Regards, Robin Bamps.

[SN30952]

PIA cuts the number of weekly flights to Europe and the United States from 42 to 24.
Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Milan and Chicago are cancelled.
Manchester, New York, Istanbul and Paris will continue, albeit in reduced frequency.

PIA might lease two aircraft from THY.

[SN30952]

PIA faces a crippling blow to its global operations following a decision by the European Union to bar all but seven of its 42 aircraft from flying in the EU's airspace.
The European complaints mainly addressed cleanliness and cabin interior issues, said PIA spokesman Mohammad Latif in Islamabad.
'The complaints were about smelly cabins, the condition of seats, the faded colour of the aircraft and so on,' he said.

EU officials have in turn said the restrictions were temporary and would be lifted when Pakistan upgrades its fleet.

Meanwhile in Karachi the first National Aviation Symposium 2007 will be held on Monday, where all domestic airlines and manufacturers of aircraft will participate.
Aviation experts will contemplate on the aviation scenario in Pakistan.

Also this week, it was denied that the EU move was intended to apply economic pressure on Pakistan as international partners demand greater efforts in the war against terrorism and the insurgency in Afghanistan.

[rwandan-flyer]

PIA plagued by aircraft problems

According to sources, PIA’s Airbus A 310 (number AP BGO) was returning home from Milan via Paris on Tuesday and when it landed at Charles de Gualle airport the European aviation inspectors checked it and detected almost 40 snags in it and directed the crew to offload the passengers, and the aircraft was detained there.

http://www.dawn.com/2011/08/16/pia-plag ... blems.html