EU updates airspace "blacklist". European skies remain inaccessible  to Armenian airlines 

ArmInfo.EU has updated its airspace "blacklist". Along with air carriers from Afghanistan, Tanzania, Suriname, European skies remain "closed" for Armenian airlines, AeroTime reports. According to the source, on June  3, 2025, the European Commission (EC) updated its no-fly list, banning airlines from certain countries from European airspace for safety grounds.

It is noted that the latest update of the "blacklist" is based on the  unanimous opinion of the European Union (EU) Member State aviation  safety experts, who met in Brussels from 13 to 15 May, 2025, under  the auspices of the EU Air Safety Committee. Following the latest  update, a total of 169 airlines are now banned from EU skies. This  includes 142 airlines registered in 17 countries, including  Afghanistan, Angola (except for 2 airlines), Armenia, Congo  (Brazzaville), the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti,  Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Libya, Nepal, Sao  Tome and Principe, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Suriname and Tanzania.

The official reason given for the countries' presence  on the  blacklist is "due to inadequate safety oversight by the aviation  authorities of these countries," said an EC statement. Additionally,  22 airlines certified in Russia, as well as five individual airlines  from other states, based on serious safety deficiencies identified  were also included on the latest list - Air Zimbabwe of Zimbabwe,  Avior Airlines of Venezuela, Iran Aseman Airlines from Iran, plus Fly  Baghdad and Iraqi Airways (both of Iraq). Two additional airlines are  subject to operational restrictions and can only fly to the EU with  specific aircraft types. These included Iran Air of Iran and Air  Koryo, registered in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North  Korea).

"Passenger safety remains our top priority," said Apostolos  Tzitzikostas, the EU Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and  Tourism.