Albania cracks down on airline safety

TIRANA, Nov. 21- The European Union noted significant aviation safety improvements in Albania.
The EU’s latest blacklist on Monday banned three of Jordan Aviation’s Boeing 767s from flying to Europe. Siim Kallas, the EU commissioner responsible for transport, said the bloc could not accept any compromises when it comes to air safety.
The EU list of 281 airlines from 24 countries נmostly smaller carriers from Africa and Asia נbanned from flying in European airspace was established in 2006 and is updated regularly.
the commission said Albania had made significant progress in improving flight safety and that no punitive measures would be taken against any of their airlines.
That good news was likely affected by the decision of the Albanian authorities taken earlier this month.
Authorities revoked the operating license of Albanian Airlines due to the technical condition of its planes.