The EU Blacklist: Africa over-represented again

The EU has just released its list of airlines banned from the EU and there are few surprises. Despite ongoing growth in African aviation, the continent still has numerous airlines deemed unsafe by the European Union. Even in countries where the ban is not universal, many of the operating airlines are restricted to the use of only certain aircraft on European routes. For instance, Angola's TAAG may utilize 7 of its 11 aircraft on European routes.