Certain airlines are banned from operating with the EU because they are deemed to be unsafe or do not fulfill the requirement set out by the body. Flyers are protected by air passenger rights regulations if the airline they are flying from is suddenly put onto the 'banned list'.

The EU Commission Regulation requires that all third-country operators hold a "Part TCO" authorization from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) in order to operate commercial flights from or within the European Union - including airports like Gatwick. When an airline views itself to be in conformance with these requirements it can apply to remove itself from the list.

In February 2022 European airlines stopped flying to Russia after it launched its attack on Ukraine. This has happened to various other countries throughout the years and the list of banned airlines changes daily and is updated by the European Commission.

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Various countries have multiple airlines that are not allowed to fly inside of Europe. These include Russia, Iran, Afghanistan, Libya, and Sierra Leone. Below is the full list of countries on the list. There may be companies operating under the same trading name as an airline included on this list but all efforts have gone into making sure that this list is as accurate as possible.

The countries that have banned air carriers in Europe

  • Venezula
  • Suriname
  • Iran
  • Zimbabwe
  • Afghanistan
  • Angola
  • Armenia
  • Congo
  • Djibouti

  • Equatorial Guinea

  • Eritrea

  • Kyrgyzstan

  • Liberia

  • Libya

  • Nepal

  • Russia

  • Sao Tome and Principe

  • Sierra Leone

  • Sudan

The air carriers that are banned from operating within the union

  • Avior Airlines - Venezula
  • Blue Wing Airlines - Suriname
  • Iran Aseman Airlines - Iran
  • Iraqi Airlines - Iraq
  • Air Zimbabwe - Zimbabwe
  • Ariana Afghan Airlines - Afghanistan
  • Kam Air - Afghanistan
  • All air carriers certified by the authorities with responsibility for regulatory oversight of Afghanistan including the above
  • Aerojet - Angola
  • Guicango - Angola
  • Air Jet - Angola
  • Bestyflya Management - Angola
  • Heliang - Angola
  • SJL - Angola
  • Sonair -Angola
  • All air carriers certified by the authorities with responsibility for regulatory oversight of Angola including the above
  • Aircompany Armenia - Armenia
  • Armenia Airways - Armenia
  • Armenian Helicopters - Armenia
  • Fly Arna - Armenia
  • Flyone Armenia - Armenia
  • Novair - Armenia
  • Shirak Avia - Armenia
  • Skyball - Armenia
  • All air carriers certified by the authorities with responsibility for regulatory oversight of Armenia including the above

  • Canadian Congo - Congo

  • Equaflight Serices - Congo

  • Trans Air - Congo

  • Societe Nouvelle Air Congo - Congo

  • All air carriers certified by the authorities with responsibility for regulatory oversight of Congo including the above

  • Air Fast Congo - Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

  • Air Katanga - Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

  • Busy Bee Congo - Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

  • Compagnie Africaine D'Aviation - Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

  • Congo Airways - Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

  • Kin Avia - Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

  • Malu Aviation - Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

  • Serve Air Cargo - Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

  • Swala Aviation - Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

  • Mwant Jet - Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

  • All air carriers certified by the authorities with responsibility for regulatory oversight of Democratic Republic of Congo including the above

  • Daallo Airlines - Djibouti

  • All air carriers certified by the authorities with responsibility for regulatory oversight of Dijbouti including the above

  • Ceiba Intercontinental - Equatorial Guinea

  • Cronos Airlines - Equatorial Guinea

  • All air carriers certified by the authorities with responsibility for regulatory oversight of Equatorial Guinea including the above

  • Eritrean Airlines - Eritrea

  • Nasair Eritrea - Eritrea

  • All air carriers certified by the authorities with responsibility for regulatory oversight of Eritrea including the above

  • Aerostan - Kyrgyzstan

  • Air Company Air KG - Kyrgyzstan

  • Air Manas - Kyrgyzstanan

  • Avia Traffic Company - Kyrgyzstan

  • Flysky Airlines - Kyrgyzstan

  • Heli Sky - Kyrgyzstan

  • Kap KG Aircompany - Kyrgyzstan

  • Sky KG Airlines - Kyrgyzstan

  • Tez Jet - Kyrgyzstan

  • Valor Air - Kyrgyzstan

  • All air carriers certified by the authorities with responsibility for regulatory oversight of Kyrgyzstan including the above

  • All air carriers certified by the authorities with responsibility for regulatory oversight of Liberia

  • Afriqiyah Airways - Libya

  • Air Libya - Libya

  • Al Maha Aviation - Libya

  • Berniq Airways - Libya

  • Buraq Airways - Libya

  • Global Air Transport - Libya

  • Hala Airlines - Libya

  • Libyan Airlines - Libya

  • Libyan Wings Airlines - Libya

  • Petro Air - Libya

  • All air carriers certified by the authorities with responsibility for regulatory oversight of Libya including the above

  • Air Dynasty Heli. S. - Nepal

  • Altitude Air - Nepal

  • Buddha Air - Nepal

  • Fishtail Air - Nepal

  • Summit Air - Nepal

  • Heli Everest - Nepal

  • Himalaya Airlines - Nepal

  • Kailash Helicopter Services - Nepal

  • Makalu Air - Nepal

  • Manang Air PVT - Nepal

  • Prabhu Helicopters - Nepal

  • Nepal Airlines Corporation - Nepal

  • Saurya Airlines - Nepal

  • Shree Airlines - Nepal

  • Simrik Air - Nepal

  • Sita Air - Nepal

  • Tara Air - Nepal

  • Yeti Airlines - Nepal

  • All air carriers certified by the authorities with responsibility for regulatory oversight of Nepal including the above

  • Aurora Airlines - Russia

  • Aviacompany "Aviastartu" Co. Ltd - Russia

  • Izhavia - Russia

  • Yakutia - Russia

  • Rusjet - Russia

  • Uvt Aero - Russia

  • Smartavia Airlines - Russia

  • Iraero Airlines - Russia

  • Ural Airlines - Russia

  • Alrosa Air Company - Russia

  • Nordstar Airlines - Russia

  • JS Aviation Company "Rusline" - Russia

  • JSC Yamal Airlines - Russia

  • LLC "Nord Wind" - Russia

  • LLC "Aircompany Ikar" - Russia

  • Ltd I Fly - Russia

  • Pobeda Airlines Limited Liability Company - Russia

  • Aeroflot Russian Airlines - Russia

  • Rossiya Airlines - Russia

  • Skol Airline LLC - Russia

  • Utair Aviation Joint Stock Company - Russia

  • All air carriers certified by the authorities with responsibility for regulatory oversight of Russia including the above

  • Africa's Connection - Sao Tome and Principe

  • STP Airways - Sao Tome and Principe

  • All air carriers certified by the authorities with responsibility for regulatory oversight of Sao Tome and Principe including the above

  • All air carriers certified by the authorities with responsibility for regulatory oversight of Sierra Leone

  • Alfa Airlines SD - Sudan

  • Badr Airlines - Sudan

  • Blue Bird Aviation - Sudan

  • Eldinder Aviation - Sudan

  • Green Flag Aviation - Sudan

  • Helejetic Air - Sudan

  • Kata Air Transport - Sudan

  • Kush Aviation Co. - Sudan

  • Nova Airways - Sudan

  • Sudan Airways Co. - Sudan

  • Sun Air - Sudan

  • Tarco Air - Sudan

  • All air carriers certified by the authorities with responsibility for regulatory oversight of Sudan

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