new EU Blacklist

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the new EU blacklist is out http://ec.europa.eu/transport/air-ban/pdf/list_en.pdf

new additions for asia are:

SIEM REAP
AIRWAYS
INTERNATIONAL
AOC/013/00 SRH Cambodia http://www.siemreapairways.com/

also included are all carriers from indonesia.


With this update, the Commission has imposed an operating ban on the main air carrier from Cambodia, Siem Reap Airways International. The airline does not operate in compliance with the Cambodian safety regulations nor does it meet the standards of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Significant concerns have also been expressed by ICAO with regard to the ability of the Cambodian civil aviation authorities to implement and enforce the international safety standards.


for the philippines it also looks scary:

The Commission also examined the action plan addressing the exercise of oversight in the Philippines, and intends to carry out with Member States a safety assessment of the Philippine civil aviation authorities in early 2009.

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Aren't they wet-leased from PG? Thank goodness the DCAK will be getting trained by the Thais to avoid an embarrassing loss of ICAO approval.:uhoh:

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siem reap shows the quality of service which their mother company bangkok airways provides.

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To the best of my knowledge Siem Reap Airways do not have any aircraft registered in Cambodia. If so the EU look a little silly !

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some interesting notes from the
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2008:306:0047:0058:EN:PDF


COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1131/2008
of 14 November 2008
amending Regulation (EC) No 474/2006 establishing the Community list of air carriers which are subject to an operating ban within the Community



Air carriers from the Kingdom of Cambodia

(12) There is verified evidence of insufficient ability of the
authorities responsible for the oversight of air carriers
certified in the in the Kingdom of Cambodia to address
safety deficiencies, as showed by the USOAP audit
conducted by ICAO in November-December 2007,
which reported a large number of non-compliances
with international standards. In addition, ICAO communicated
to all contracting parties the existence of
significant safety concerns with regards to the capability
of the civil aviation authorities of Cambodia to carry out
their air safety oversight responsibilities. Consequently, as
envisaged in recital 35 of Regulation (EC) No 715/2008,
the Commission invited on 3 October 2008 the
competent authorities of Cambodia (SSCA) and all
carriers certified in Cambodia to timely provide all
relevant information regarding the implementation of
corrective actions addressing the safety deficiencies identified
by ICAO, and in particular the recertification of
airlines.

(13) SSCA has informed the Commission that it has revoked
the AOCs of the following air carriers: Sarika Air
Services, Royal Air Services, Royal Khmer Airlines and
Imtrec Aviation. In addition, the AOC of PMT Air has
been suspended until 12 April 2009 due to noncompliance
with Cambodian Civil Aviation Regulations.

(14) However, safety concerns remain regarding Siem Reap
Airways International. The AOC of this carrier has
been continued without any geographical limitation
whilst evidence was obtained that the operator does
not comply with Cambodian Civil Aviation Regulations
and does not meet ICAO requirements. Therefore, on the
basis of the common criteria, it is assessed that this
carrier should be subject to an operating ban and
therefore included in Annex A. The Commission is
ready to provide technical assistance to the competent
authorities of the Kingdom of Cambodia and will review
at the next Air Safety Committee the safety situation of
this carrier on the basis of any documentation submitted
by the competent authorities of the Kingdom of
Cambodia.



Air carriers from the Republic of Philippines

(15) There is verified evidence of serious safety deficiencies on
the part of all air carriers certified in the Republic of
Philippines and of the insufficient ability of the authorities
responsible for the oversight of air carriers
certified in the in the Philippines to address safety deficiencies,,
as showed by the continuation of the downgrading
of the country's safety rating to category two by
the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) in the framework of its IASA
programme, indicating that that the Republic of
Philippines fails to comply with international safety
standards set by ICAO.

(16) The Competent Authorities of the Philippines have
however presented to the Commission on 13 October
2008 a detailed corrective action plan to redress the
safety situation of the country's civil aviation, so that,
when completed, the Philippines can demonstrate
sustainable compliance with ICAO standards both in
the State oversight system and in the operations of air
carriers licensed by these authorities. According to that
plan, approximately half of the corrective actions are to
be completed by 31 December 2008, the remaining ones
by 31 March 2009.

(17) In the framework of the USOAP, the competent authorities
of Philippines have requested ICAO to delay its
comprehensive inspection of their national Air Transportation
Office, previously scheduled for November 2008,
until October 2009.

(18) The European Commission intends to carry out, with the
assistance of the Member States, a safety assessment of
the competent authorities of the Philippines, including
the verification of the implementation of the abovementioned
corrective actions plan, early 2009, to be
able to decide the appropriate course of action at a
next Air Safety Committee meeting.


why is there nothing mentioned about indonesia? they have blacklisted the whole country but nothing is mentioned.:confused: