Early warning to the Turkish carrier Fly Air

The Belgian and Dutch civil aviation authorities, SPF Mobilité et Transport and l'Inspection Verkeer en Waterstaat respectively, have issued jointly an 'early warning' to the European Commission concerning the Turkish carrier Fly Air.

The warning has been issued following a number of incidents in Belgium and the Netherlands, notably in the frame of the SAFA controls. SAFA controls (Safety Assessment of Foreign Aircrafts) are ways for EU Member States and other European countries participating to carry out non-announced inspections of carriers from other Member States.

The problems that have occurred concern notably the non-compliance or late compliance with administrative obligations, the request for air traffic rights, shortcomings in the luggage compartment, fueling the aircraft while passengers are on board and the language capabilities of the cabin staff. These problems are symptomatic for certain organizational shortcomings of this airline.

The 'early warning' is not only a first warning to the European Commission concerning Fly Air. By placing the carrier on the 'early warning' list of the European Commission, more SAFA inspections can be carried out in order to better evaluate the safety of that airline.

source:BTO Press communication