Philippines' airlines can now fly to Europe


By AGENCY

A Philippine Airlines (PAL) aircraft prepares for takeoff at Manila airport. — AFP

Philippines' airlines will no longer be banned from flying into Europe, aviation authorities said, after the European Union removed all remaining Philippine carriers from its safety blacklist.

The EU list, which has included Philippine airlines since 2010, bars from operating in European airspace any airlines it deems unable to meet international safety standards, or whose civil aviation authorities cannot provide the necessary safety oversight.

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