Another African airline has been banned from operating within EU territory

Air Express Algeria, an African airline, has been barred from using European Union airspace.

Air Express Algeria has been barred from flying in the European Union after aviation authorities expressed major concerns about the airline's compliance with international safety requirements.

The decision was made as part of the European Commission's most recent update to the EU Air Safety List, a mechanism that identifies airlines that are barred from flying into the EU owing to safety issues or insufficient regulatory monitoring.

According to the Commission, evaluations conducted by European aviation safety specialists revealed severe flaws in Air Express Algeria's operations, prompting the airline's inclusion on the list. As a result, the airline is no longer able to conduct flights in EU airspace.

Air Express Algeria has joined a group of airlines from several nations that face limitations in Europe because they do not fulfill globally accepted aviation safety standards.