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All Armenian air carriers will be banned from flying to the EU as they do not meet international safety standards, the European Commission said. The decision was made following the latest update of the  EU Air Safety List which contains the carriers subject to an operating ban or operational restrictions within the European Union because of safety concerns.

As the European Commission reported in a press statement, all airlines certified in Armenia have been added to the list, after further assessment of the country's safety oversight capabilities. This decision follows the hearings of the Armenian Civil Aviation Committee (CAC) and six Armenian air carriers.

"The EU Air Safety List should be used as an instrument that helps airlines and countries listed reassess and improve their flying standards. The decision to include the Armenian carriers on the EU Air Safety List has been made based on the unanimous opinion delivered by the Air Safety Committee. The Commission, with the assistance of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, stands ready to cooperate and invest in Armenia to improve its aviation safety,” Commissioner for Transport Adina Vălean has noted.

To note the airlines in question are Aircompany Armenia, Armenia Airways, Armenian helicopters, Atlantis Armenian Airlines, Atlantis European Airways, Mars Asia and Skyball.