This does not really have that much to do with the crash at Benin, but more with the crash in Egypt.
After the Swiss DCA anounced that Flash Airlines was banned from entering Swiss airspace close on 2 years ago, Britain released a list of countries and some airlines whos aircraft are not allowed in british airspace.
Namely all airlines from Equatorial Guinea, Gambia, Liberia and Tadjikistan.
Also on the list are two airlines from Sierra Leone: Star Air and Air Universal. Air Express from the Congo and Albanian Airlines make up the rest.
Following the UK's example, Switzerland is now considering making their Black List public.
I think the sooner the better. It will put all these fly-by-night operators under pressure to get their act together. I hope so anyway......
Problem in Africa is that nobody checks up on anything, and if they do check then a few dollars quickly change hands and the matter is forgotten.