Which Airlines Can You Trust?

[Boater]

Blacklist

The first line of defence against potentially unsafe airlines is the Commission's blacklist - which details all airlines barred from European airspace. While largely composed of African and Asian airlines, there are also a number closer to home:

Name of the legal entity of the carrier State of the operator Ariana Afghan Airlines (AFG)* Afghanistan Aerojet Angola Air26 Angola Air Gemini Angola Air Gicango Angola Air Jet Angola Air Nave Angola Alada Angola Angola Air Services Angola Diexim Angola Gira Globo Angola Heliang Angola Helimalongo Angola Mavewa Angola Rui & Conceicao Angola Sonair Angola Aero Benin Benin Africa Airways Benin Alafia Jet (IGA) Benin Benin Golf Air Benin Benin Littoral Airways (BLA) Benin Cotair Benin Royal Air Benin Trans Air (TNB) Benin Siem Reap Airways International (SRH) Cambodia Air Koryo (KOR) Democratic People's Republic of Korea Africa One (CFR) Democratic Republic of Congo African Air Services Commuter Democratic Republic of Congo Aigle Aviation Democratic Republic of Congo Air Beni Democratic Republic of Congo Air Boyoma Democratic Republic of Congo Air Infini Democratic Republic of Congo Air Kasai Democratic Republic of Congo Air Katanga Democratic Republic of Congo Air Navette Democratic Republic of Congo Air Tropiques Democratic Republic of Congo Bel Glob Airlines Democratic Republic of Congo Blue Airlines (BUL) Democratic Republic of Congo Bravo Air Congo Democratic Republic of Congo Business Aviation Democratic Republic of Congo Busy Bee Congo Democratic Republic of Congo Butembo Airlines Democratic Republic of Congo Cargo Bull Aviation Democratic Republic of Congo Cetraca Aviation Service (CER) Democratic Republic of Congo CHC Stellavia Democratic Republic of Congo Comair Democratic Republic of Congo Compagnie Africaine D'aviation Democratic Republic of Congo Doren Air Congo Democratic Republic of Congo El Sam Airlift Democratic Republic of Congo Entreprise World Airways Democratic Republic of Congo Espace Aviation Service Democratic Republic of Congo Filair Democratic Republic of Congo Free Airlines Democratic Republic of Congo Galaxy Kavatsi Democratic Republic of Congo Gilembe Air Soutenance Democratic Republic of Congo Goma Express Democratic Republic of Congo Gomair Democratic Republic of Congo Great Lake Business Company Democratic Republic of Congo Hewa Bora Airways (ALX) Democratic Republic of Congo International Trans Air Business Democratic Republic of Congo Katanga Airways Democratic Republic of Congo Kin Avia Democratic Republic of Congo Kivu Air Democratic Republic of Congo Lignes Aeriennes Congolaises (LCG) Democratic Republic of Congo Malu Aviation Democratic Republic of Congo Malila Airlift (MLC) Democratic Republic of Congo Mango Aviation Democratic Republic of Congo Piva Airlines Democratic Republic of Congo Rwakabika Bushi Express Democratic Republic of Congo Safari Logistics Sprl Democratic Republic of Congo Safe Air Company Democratic Republic of Congo Services Air Democratic Republic of Congo Sun Air Services Democratic Republic of Congo Swala Aviation Democratic Republic of Congo Tembo Air Services Democratic Republic of Congo Thom's Airways Democratic Republic of Congo Tmk Air Commuter Democratic Republic of Congo Tracep Congo Aviation Democratic Republic of Congo Trans Air Cargo Services Democratic Republic of Congo Transports Aeriens Congolais Democratic Republic of Congo Virunga Air Charter Democratic Republic of Congo Wimbi Dira Airways (WDA) Democratic Republic of Congo Zaabu International Democratic Republic of Congo Cronos Airlines Equatorial Guinea Ceiba Intercontinental (CEL) Equatorial Guinea Egams (EGM) Equatorial Guinea Euroguineana De Aviacion Y Transportes (EUG) Equatorial Guinea General Work Aviacion Equatorial Guinea Getra - Guinea Ecuatorial De Transportes Aereos (GET) Equatorial Guinea Guinea Airways Equatorial Guinea Star Equatorial Airlines Equatorial Guinea Utage – Union De Transport Aereo De Guinea Equatorial Guinea Ecuatorial (UTG) Equatorial Guinea Air Services Gabon Air Tourist (Allegiance) (NIL) Gabon Nationale Et Regionale Transport (Nationale) (NRT) Gabon Nouvelle Air Affaires Gabon (NVS) Gabon Scd Aviation Gabon Sky Gabon (SKG) Gabon Solenta Aviation Gabon Gabon Air Pacific Utama Indonesia Alfa Trans Dirgantata Indonesia Asco Nusa Air Transport Indonesia Asi Pudjiastuti Indonesia Atlas Delta Satya Indonesia Aviastar Mandiri Indonesia Balai Kalibrasi Fasitas Penerbangan Indonesia Cardig Air Indonesia Dabi Air Indonesia Deraya Air Taxi (DRY) Indonesia Derazona Air Service Indonesia Dirgantara Air Service (DIR) Indonesia Eastindo Indonesia Ekspress Transportasi Antar Benua Indonesia Gatari Air Service (GHS) Indonesia Indonesia AirAsia (AWQ) Indonesia Indonesia Air Transport (IDA) Indonesia Intan Angkasa Air Service Indonesia Kal Star Indonesia Kartika Airlines (KAE) Indonesia Kura-Kura Aviation Indonesia Lion Air (LNI) Indonesia Linus Airways Indonesia Manunggal Air Service Indonesia Megantara Airlines Indonesia Merpati Nusantara Airlines (MNA) Indonesia Metro Batavia (BTV) Indonesia Mimika Air Indonesia National Utility Helicopter Indonesia Nusantara Buana Air Indonesia Nyaman Air Indonesia Pelita Air Service (PAS) Indonesia Penerbangan Angkasa Semesta Indonesia Pura Wisata Baruna Indonesia Republic Ekspress (RPH) Indonesia Riau Airlines (RIU) Indonesia Sampoerna Air Nusantara Indonesia Sayap Garuda Indah Indonesia Smac (SMC) Indonesia Sriwijaya Air (SJY) Indonesia Survei Udara Penas Indonesia Transwisata Prima Aviation Indonesia Travel Ekspress Aviation Service (XAR) Indonesia Travira Utama Indonesia Tri Mg Intra Airlines (TMG) Indonesia Trigana Air Service (TGN) Indonesia Wing Abadi Nusantara (WON) Indonesia Air Company Kokshetau (KRT) Kazakhstan Atma Airlines (AMA) Kazakhstan Berkut Air/Bek Air (BKT) Kazakhstan East Wing (Airline) (EWZ) Kazakhstan Sayat Air (SYM) Kazakhstan Starline KZ (LMZ) Kazakhstan Air Manas (MBB) Kyrgyz Republic Avia Traffic Company (AVJ) Kyrgyz Republic Aerostan (Ex Bistair-Fez Bishkek) (BSC) Kyrgyz Republic Click Airways (CGK) Kyrgyz Republic Dames (DAM) Kyrgyz Republic Eastok Avia Kyrgyz Republic Golden Rule Airlines (GRS) Kyrgyz Republic Itek Air 04 (IKA) Kyrgyz Republic Kyrgyz Trans Avia (KTC) Kyrgyz Republic Kyrgyzstan (LYN) Kyrgyz Republic Max Avia (MAI) Kyrgyz Republic S Group Aviation Kyrgyz Republic Sky Gate International Aviation (SGD) Kyrgyz Republic Sky Way Air (SAB) Kyrgyz Republic Tenir Airlines (TEB) Kyrgyz Republic Trast Aero (TSJ) Kyrgyz Republic Valor Air Kyrgyz Republic Silverback Cargo Freighters (VRB) Rwanda Air Rum, Ltd (RUM) Sierra Leone Destiny Air Services, Ltd (DTY) Sierra Leone Heavylift Cargo Sierra Leone Orange Air Sierra Leone Ltd (ORJ) Sierra Leone Paramount Airlines, Ltd (PRR) Sierra Leone Seven Four Eight Air Services Ltd (SVT) Sierra Leone Teebah Airways Sierra Leone Air West Co.Ltd (AWZ) Sudan Aero Africa (RFC) Swaziland Jet Africa Swaziland (OSW) Swaziland Royal Swazi National Airways Corporation (RSN) Swaziland Scan Air Charter Ltd Swaziland Swazi Express Airways (SWX) Swaziland Swaziland Airlink (SZL) Swaziland One Two Go Airlines Company Limited (OTG) Thailand Motor Sich Airlines (MSI) Ukraine Ukraine Cargo Airways (UKS) Ukraine Ukrainian Mediterranean Airlines (UKM) Ukraine Volare Aviation Enterprise (VRE) Ukraine

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[tonititan]

I noticed that Indonesia Air Asia is on that list. Are flights to/from Bangkok and Bali operated by Thai Air Asia or Indonesia Air Asia? Would that route be considered unsafe?

[thaibear1]

I noticed that Indonesia Air Asia is on that list. Are flights to/from Bangkok and Bali operated by Thai Air Asia or Indonesia Air Asia? Would that route be considered unsafe?

NOT less safe then other companies. As I know Thai AirAsia, Indonesia AirAsia etc. it not in question of maintenance and service of airplane, this is only a commecial difference by which easy can be seen the rentability etc. of each region. I believe AirAsia is very safe even low cost company and most of airplane are new Airbus. I fly monthly with AA and never seen happenings which make me bad feelings. - Some people claim "unfair" because of late departure and arrivals but most of time it is not inquestion AA alone, each routing need confirmation from destination that the airplane can also land at time and that there are no over trafik. To explain priority for landing have intercontinental flights, if some belated logicaly short flights go in waiting list for landing = mean too late start etc.

Edited October 4, 2009 by thaibear1

[smokie36]

I don't see the value of this list.

I mean who would fly a plane with the intention of not reaching their destination unscathed?

No more risk from one airline to another imho.

[geriatrickid]

The EC's credibility is sitting on the edge of the toilet right now as a result of its response to the Airbus pitot static tube problems. Despite knowing there were problems related to the Airbus, EASA only ordered the pitot tubes changed last month subsequent to the AF tragedy.

Pointing fingers elsewhere is a nice way of avoiding serious issues at home. But then who wants to take on Airbus?

[cdnvic]

No more risk from one airline to another imho.

Statistics prove you wrong though. While some airlines may be unlucky, others have major flaws in their training, maintenance, and other areas which make them far more dangerous to fly.

[el jefe]

No more risk from one airline to another imho.

Statistics prove you wrong though. While some airlines may be unlucky, others have major flaws in their training, maintenance, and other areas which make them far more dangerous to fly.

Exactly. Yet I still don't see Air France on the list.

[taxout]

"I noticed that Indonesia Air Asia is on that list. Are flights to/from Bangkok and Bali operated by Thai Air Asia or Indonesia Air Asia?"

Bangkok <=> Bali is operated by Thai Air Asia. But Bangkok <=> Jakarta is operated by Indonesia Air Asia.

[tw25rw]

"I noticed that Indonesia Air Asia is on that list. Are flights to/from Bangkok and Bali operated by Thai Air Asia or Indonesia Air Asia?"

Bangkok <=> Bali is operated by Thai Air Asia. But Bangkok <=> Jakarta is operated by Indonesia Air Asia.

Are Indonesia Air Asia on the list because of a problem with the airline or because of a general ban on Indonesian airlines stemming from the industry not being properly overseen?

[tonititan]

"I noticed that Indonesia Air Asia is on that list. Are flights to/from Bangkok and Bali operated by Thai Air Asia or Indonesia Air Asia?"

Bangkok <=> Bali is operated by Thai Air Asia. But Bangkok <=> Jakarta is operated by Indonesia Air Asia.

Are Indonesia Air Asia on the list because of a problem with the airline or because of a general ban on Indonesian airlines stemming from the industry not being properly overseen?

No, it's not all Indonesian airlines. The list specifically said that it included all Indonesian airlines EXCEPT Garuda Indonesia, Airfast Indonesia, Mandala Airlines, Ekspres Transportasi Antarbuena.

[jamieson]

I noticed that Indonesia Air Asia is on that list. Are flights to/from Bangkok and Bali operated by Thai Air Asia or Indonesia Air Asia? Would that route be considered unsafe?

it is the plane - not the thai or indonesian office.

a malaysian newsmagazine - MALAYSAIN BUSINESS , WWW.BERITAPUBLISHING.COM.MY - recently ( SEPT 16TH-30TH,2009) talk about how airasia is cancelling/delaying orders for new planes apparently because airasia is cash-strapped.

the only thing one can think of is cut-backs on this and that.

result: shudder to think or even want to board one of of these planes after a thread here in

TV about how one flight wanted to take -off and the planes door could not lock -besides many other problems with this low budget airline that has flown to australia for barely two/three years.

Edited October 5, 2009 by jamieson

[jamieson]

The EC's credibility is sitting on the edge of the toilet right now as a result of its response to the Airbus pitot static tube problems. Despite knowing there were problems related to the Airbus, EASA only ordered the pitot tubes changed last month subsequent to the AF tragedy.

Pointing fingers elsewhere is a nice way of avoiding serious issues at home. But then who wants to take on Airbus?

what are we to make of the new Airbus380?

care to comment?

[jamieson]

No more risk from one airline to another imho.

Statistics prove you wrong though. While some airlines may be unlucky, others have major flaws in their training, maintenance, and other areas which make them far more dangerous to fly.

well said. period.