The European Commission today updated the EU Air Safety List - the list of airlines that are subject to an operating ban or operational restrictions within the EU as they do not meet international safety standards, the EC's press service reported.

After today's update, all certified airlines in Armenia were added to the list after assessing the country's capabilities in the field of safety oversight. This decision follows the hearings of the Armenian Civil Aviation Committee and six Armenian air carriers.

According to the statement:

"In addition, the list of air carriers certified in Congo (Brazzaville), Democratic Republic of Congo, Kyrgyzstan, Libya, Nepal, and Sierra Leone has been reviewed and amended, with new carriers from these countries added, and carriers which do not exist any longer removed.

Commissioner for Transport Adina Vălean said: "The EU Air Safety List should be used as an instrument that helps airlines and countries listed reassess and improve their flying standards. The decision to include the Armenian carriers on the EU Air Safety List has been made based on the unanimous opinion delivered by the Air Safety Committee. The Commission, with the assistance of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, stands ready to cooperate and invest in Armenia to improve its aviation safety."