4 airplane types banned from flying in Somalia

Pretty soon after the tragic Ethiopian Airline Boeing 737 MAX entire plane fatal crash,safety precautions have been witnessed in Somalia where four types of Antonov airplanes have been banned from flying in Somali Airspace

The Somali Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA) says the AN-24, AN-26, AN-32 and AN-12 models will not be allowed to operate in Somali airspace after March 15 citing safety reasons.

According to officials, there have been no accidents involving the banned planes but there have been ‘near misses’.

A statement from the SCAA had earlier on given airline operators until February 28 to cease flights but late moved the deadline date to March 15.

The letter says the Antonovs do not have approved maintenance centers in the East Africa region where they can be repaired. Instead, mechanics repair these planes in the airport. It also says these planes lack an air traffic collision avoidance system, and that their noise certification is “unacceptable.”

“We have given [operators] until March 15, until we finish our investigation,” said Muse. “If they don’t meet the standard, we told them they will not have the permission.”