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Weekly UpdatesJul 19, 2009
Iranian Caspian Airlines, Tupolev
An Iranian passenger plane has crashed Wednesday in the northwest of Tehran, near the city of Qazvin. All on board are presumed dead. The Tupolev aircraft belongs to the Iranian Caspian Airlines and was scheduled to fly from Tehran to Yerevan, Armenia when it crashed about an hour after it took off. Press TV reported all 168 passenger are dead. Jul 15, 2009
Iranian Caspian Airlines, Tupolev
The Iranian plane that crashed near Tehran Wednesday, reportedly killing all 168 people on board, was an aging, Russian-built Tupolev Tu-154. The ubiquitous Soviet-era passenger jet remains the chief workhorse of airlines throughout the former USSR. Almost 40 of the machines (out of some 1,000 produced) have been lost in fatal accidents since it was introduced in the early 1970Os, a record that Russian experts insist is equal to that of comparable Western aircraft, such as the Boeing 727 and 737. Jul 15, 2009
Nigeria
The U.S. Department of State issued a warning about the risks of travel to Nigeria, recommending avoiding all but essential travel to the Niger Delta states of Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta and Rivers. Violent crime is a problem in Lagos and other large cities as well as on the roads between cities. Tension between some Muslim and Christian communities, and between ethnic groups, occasionally results in violence, but is not directed specifically against American citizens. The department warns of kidnapping, robbery, and other armed attacks in these areas, especially against oil-related facilities and other infrastructure. Travel by foreigners to these areas without prior consultation and coordination with local security authorities is not recommended, as the Nigerian government may see this activity as inappropriate and potentially illegal. Nigerian authorities detained six American citizens, including journalists, on six separate occasions, in this same region in 2008. The Nigerian government interrogated these Americans for lengthy periods without bringing formal charges, and ultimately deported them. Journalists are required to obtain a special accreditation from the Ministry of Information prior to traveling to conflict areas in the Niger Delta region states. This special accreditation is in addition to the general press accreditation and valid Nigerian visa required to conduct such activities elsewhere in Nigeria. Jul 17, 2009
TAAG Angola Airlines
TAAG Angola Airlines, already on the list of more than 200 carriers, will be allowed to operate "into Portugal only with certain aircraft and under very strict conditions," the European Commission said, adding that the limited access was granted to acknowledge "progress made by the civil aviation authority of Angola [and TAAG] to resolve progressively any safety deficiencies." All other Angolan airlines remain banned. All Indonesian carriers remain banned apart from the aforementioned four. Complete bans are in place on airlines from Benin, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Swaziland. Jul 15, 2009
Ukrainian Mediterranean Airlines, Mahan Air
Ukrainian Mediterranean Airlines and Iran's Mahan Air were added to the EU's list of banned airlines, while Garuda Indonesia, Airfast Indonesia, Mandala Airlines and Premiair were removed from the "blacklist." The latest update, issued yesterday, did not include Yemenia Yemen Airways despite recent controversy following the June 29 A310-300 crash that killed 152 passengers and crew. All airlines from Zambia and Kazakhstan were added to the list with the exception of Air Astana, which will be allowed limited access to EU nations. Jul 15, 2009
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