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Air Express Algeria becomes first Algerian carrier blacklisted by European Commission
Pilots and operators should note that EASA is actively enforcing third-country operator standards, and the Algerian regulator's weaknesses could affect other carriers from the region seeking EU access.
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Regional operator Air Express Algeria has been blacklisted by the European Commission after EASA rejected its third-country operator application in December 2025. EASA found that the carrier failed to produce verifiable evidence of a flight crew training programme and had unresolved safety deficiencies. The case also highlighted concerns about the capabilities of Algerian regulator ANAC, which took over civil aviation oversight in 2023 and underwent an ICAO audit that uncovered serious deficiencies in licensing and airworthiness obligations.