08-30-2005, 04:41 AM
I think its interesting how in real life countries are now banning unsafe airlines. I found this today on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's news website:
African airlines among the most dangerous
African airlines feature prominently on a new list of the world's most dangerous airlines.
Belgium has followed France's lead in publishing the names of airlines over which it has safety concerns.
None of the airlines on the list will be allowed to fly to Belgium because of what authorities say are operational safety concerns.
The list includes companies from the Central African Republic, Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria and Ghana.
Airlines from Egypt, Libya, Ukraine and Armenia are also on the list.
France and Switzerland have imposed similar bans on a range of carriers, as has the United States.
The European Union fully supports the move and is considering an EU-wide list of banned carriers.
The release of the list follows a number of fatal air crashes in the last few weeks.
African airlines among the most dangerous
African airlines feature prominently on a new list of the world's most dangerous airlines.
Belgium has followed France's lead in publishing the names of airlines over which it has safety concerns.
None of the airlines on the list will be allowed to fly to Belgium because of what authorities say are operational safety concerns.
The list includes companies from the Central African Republic, Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria and Ghana.
Airlines from Egypt, Libya, Ukraine and Armenia are also on the list.
France and Switzerland have imposed similar bans on a range of carriers, as has the United States.
The European Union fully supports the move and is considering an EU-wide list of banned carriers.
The release of the list follows a number of fatal air crashes in the last few weeks.