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Based on safety concerns identified by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), the European Commission has announced on December 19, the banning of Air Tanzania from operating in European airspace. Air Tanzania’s application for a Third Country Operator (TCO) authorization was denied by the announcement.
Based on safety concerns identified by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), the European Commission has announced on December 19, the banning of Air Tanzania from operating in European airspace. Air Tanzania’s application for a Third Country Operator (TCO) authorization was denied by the EU.
Air Tanzania has a mixed fleet of modern aircraft types including Boeing 787s, 737 Max jets, and Airbus A220s. Aviation experts said that there have been some concerns about the airworthiness of Airbus A220. Air Tanzania has been flying the B787 Dreamliner to European destinations like Frankfurt in Germany and Athens in Greece and was planning to add London to its destinations. The ban has led to several airports – including regional ones like Kigali and continental – locking out Air Tanzania.
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The Commission did not specify the security concerns. However, the EU stated that the objective of the move to include Air Tanzania in the EU Air Safety List is to ensure the highest safety standards for passengers in Europe and worldwide.
Apostolos Tzitzikostas, EU Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism said that the Commission will be happy to assist Tanzanian authorities in enhancing Air Tanzania’s safety performance and achieving full compliance with international aviation standards.
