The Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA) has issued a statement in response to the ban by the European Union.
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The European Commission issued a statement on June 3, confirming the ban on all the airlines certified in Tanzania following a safety audit by EU aviation experts.
How did Tanzania responf to EU ban?
TCAA responded to the ban on all Tanzanian-certified airlines, describing the move as having “no operational impact” on existing services, according to the Citizen.
In an earlier statement, TCAA confirmed that the placement of Tanzanian aviation in the EU safety list prohibits any Tanzanian-certified air carrier from operating flights to, in and from the EU, including the overflight.
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“This decision does not affect or restrict existing operations of air carriers certified in Tanzania, as they do not fly to the EU. Their operations in Tanzania, in the region, and to other non-EU countries are not impacted by the decision,” TCAA explained.
The Tanzanian authority also clarified that the ban does not apply to international airlines that are not certified in the country.
TCAA further noted that it is engaging with the EU to address the issues raised.
“Currently we are engaging with the European Union to ensure that issues raised during their assessment in Tanzania are fully addressed and the ban lifted to allow any air carrier certified in Tanzania to operate in and from EU countries in future if they choose to do so,” TCAA stated.
Why did EU ban Tanzanian-certified air carrriers?
As reported earlier on .co.ke, the assessment by the EU aviation experts cited multiple safety issues as the basis for the ban.
The issues rised included a shortage of qualified aviation personnel, ineffective regulatory oversight in flight operations and aircraft maintenance, and widespread non-compliance with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.
The decisicion to blacklist Tanzania from its Air Safety List was unanimously supported by the EU Air Safety Committee, EASA, and the European Parliament’s Transport Committee.
Kenya to launch new route to London
In other news, Kenya Airways (KQ) is set to launch flights to London’s Gatwick Airport.
KQ is seeking to expand its UK presence beyond its existing Heathrow service in a strategic move to boost customer travel flexibility and cargo opportunities.
This expansion comes amid rising competition from Uganda Airlines and Ethiopia Airlines, which have been strengthening their positions in the UK market.
KQ told .co.ke that Gatwick offers operational advantages like lower congestion and competitive costs, and it has already secured a codeshare with Air Europa, while exploring further interline partnerships.
Kenya Airways boasted its unique position as the only sub-Saharan African carrier with multiple UK destinations and emphasized its commitment to service quality.
