Brussels, 10/07/2013 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 10 July, the black list of airlines banned from flying in European airspace was updated. Philippines Airlines will again be able to operate flights to the EU, the first Filipino company authorised to fly in European airspace since 2010, just like the Venezuelan airline, Conviasa. Siim Kallas, European Commissioner for Transport, said that “the EU air safety list was created for the protection of European skies and citizens, but it can also serve as a wake-up call to countries and airlines in need to get their safety house back in order. Today we confirmed our willingness to remove countries and airlines from the list if they show real commitment and capacity to implement international safety standards in a sustainable manner. Beside Philippines, Venezuela and Mauritania, good signs of progress are also coming from a number of other African countries”. Progress was also noted in Libya but Libyan airlines will not be allowed to operate in Europe until they are fully recertified to the satisfaction of the European Union. The Commission also praised the good progress in Sudan as well as in Mozambique. The EU also recognised the efforts made by the Democratic Republic of Congo, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Libya, Mauritania, Mozambique, Philippines, Russia and Sudan to reform their civil aviation system safety and guarantee effective application of international safety standards. (MD/transl.fl)