The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ operates around the world, including in countries with poor infrastructure and safety standards.
The intention of the EU Banned list is stop the airline from operating in EU airspace, but also to highlight the safety concerns to the traveling EU Citizens.
Travel using an airline on the EU banned list must be avoided as far as reasonably practicable. However if an EU banned airline:
- is either the only viable method of travel
- or presents a lower risk of death or injury than potential alternatives.
Then use is permissible provided a suitable risk assessment is undertaken which takes into account the guidance provided in this document.
What Can Go Wrong?
- Air carriers which appear on the EU banned list have a safety record which is unacceptable to the EU and are potentially a higher risk of accidents.
Legal/Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Requirements
- Any person working for the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ who, as part of a work related activity, is presented with the potential of travelling on an EU banned airline, must be made aware of it. No member of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ staff or freelancer will be required to travel on an EU banned airline if they choose not to.
Control Measures
Planning
- When procuring aviation services outside the EU and North America, particularly in developing countries, confirm that travel using a carrier on the EU Banned Airline list is editorially justified.
- Actively consider all other alternative means of transport.
- Check the safety score of the airlines you have identified on the Airline Safety Score Database (using the link on the right hand panel). The higher the score (from 1 to 10) the better the safety record of the airline.
- If a banned airline is the only feasible / viable method of travel, because there are no other options or other modes of transport present a higher risk of death or injury, then wherever practical select the airline with the highest safety score.
- Consideration of the airlines accident history is a key factor, using the Aviation Safety Network.
- Inform Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Insurance.
Risk Assessment
- Discuss your Risk Assessment with Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Safety. It must include β€travel on an EU Banned Airline’ as a Hazard.
- The assessment should explain why travel on a banned airline is the most feasible / viable option.
- Record that you used the airline accident history and the Airline Safety Score database to consider the relative risks.
- Formally inform all staff and freelancers travelling of the status of the airline and their right to refuse - email notification is acceptable.
- Record the name of the Senior Departmental Manager who has specifically reviewed the assessment and confirmed the editorial justification for use of the EU banned airline.
Insurance
- Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ insurance arrangements for staff and freelancers will be unaffected by the use of EU banned airlines whilst travelling on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ business as long as this is in accordance with Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ policies.
- Personal insurance policies may be affected by the use of Banned Airlines. It is important that staff and freelancers, who have their own personal insurance arrangements, check whether they will be affected.
Division Specific Issues
News
- Some departments such as News Gathering and World Service have to deploy staff at short notice or have staff based in regions where EU banned airlines may be the only air travel option. They may make use of a generic risk assessment as well as establish a list of β€preferred airlinesβ€ in a particular location. However, the normal decision making and planning process must still take place including the assessment of other potential risks.
- Departments using this generic must review and update it to reflect their own specific arrangements.
- Nominated personnel or a responsible manager within these departments must ensure that deployment takes place in accordance with procedures identified in their specific risk assessment.
FAQs/Did You Know?
- Most airlines on EU banned list do not fly in EU airspace and have no future plans of flying in EU airspace! The intention of the EU Commission for placing these airlines on the list is a means of highlighting the safety concerns for the benefit of the Travelling EU Citizens, so they can make an informed choice.
- The EU produces two Banned lists. The first list (Annex A) includes all airlines banned from operating in Europe. The second list (Annex B) includes airlines which are restricted to operating in Europe, under specific conditions. Thelists will be updated regularly and published in the Official Journal of the European Union. Before taking any action based on the information in these lists, all users should ensure they have the latest version.
Useful documents
Recommended links
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[Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Network only] Airline Safety Scores database tables
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Flying topics
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Aerial Filming and Airfields
Aerial filming may be from helicopters, fixed wing aeroplanes, hot air balloons, microlights or gliders, both in the UK and internationally. -
Airfields - Small
A guide to recording activities and travel from small airfields, as opposed to a commercial airport. -
Adventure Activities & High Risk Sports
This Safety Guide provides H&S guidance to those who wish to set-up and film adventure activities / 'high risk' sports involving talent or contributors under our direction. -
Banned Airlines
EU Banned Airlines whose safety standards do not reach internationally recognised levels. -
International Travel - Health and Safety
Health considerations when undertaking international travel. -
Guidance in the event of staff becoming seriously ill or injured in countries and locations remote from emergency medical services
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Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) AKA Drones
Guidance on safe use of drones
More from SSR
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Your platform to record accidents, risk assessments, assurance monitoring and inspections
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Safety Equipment Stores
Just one number to call: 020 3614 5155 -
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Safety Guidelines
An A-Z of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Health and Safety Guidelines -
Safety Advice Line: 0370 411 0464 Email: safety@bbc.co.uk
- A-Z of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Safety Guidelines
- Accident Reporting and Investigation
- Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Health & Safety Policy
- Contractors (incl. vetted lists)
- Contributors
- Fire Safety
- Freelancers
- Independent Production Companies
- Risk Assessment
- Safety Alerts
- Safety Responsibilities
- Safety Training
- Sets & Premises Safety Guide
Events guidance - key links:
- Exhibitions
- General Guidance
- Indoor Location Recce Checklist
- Outdoor Location Recce Checklist
- Major Incidents & Emergency Planning
- Marketing and Promotional
- Noise Exposure
- Planning and Management
- Responsibilities
- Responsibilities Form
- Laser Lighting Effects
- Strobe Lighting
- Temporary Stages and Rostra
Health topics - key links:
- (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ network only)
- Contributors Fitness to Participate
- Display Screen Equipment (DSE)
- (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ network only)
- First Aid and Welfare on Location
- International Travel - Risks & Health
- Manual Handling
- Mental Health: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔpage
- (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ network only)
- Personal Health and Wellbeing
- Pregnancy
- Psychological Trauma Support & Trauma Risk Management (TRiM)
- Tiredness and Fatigue
- Travel Health Contacts
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ High Risk - key links:
- CBRN and Industrial Spills
- Covert Filming
- Crisis Management and Security Support
- Demonstrations, Protests and Crowds
- Disaster Coverage
- Door Stepping
- (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ network only)
- (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ network only)
- Public Order
- Safety Equipment Stores
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Journalism - key links:
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Productions - key links:
- Aerial Filming and Airfields
- Animals: Displaying and handling for performance
- Boats: Working on
- Children and Young People
- Driving
- Electrical Equipment and Systems
- First Aid and Welfare on Location
- Food Safety (Cooking and Catering)
- Remote Location Working
- Roads and Streets: Working by
- Security of Productions on Location
- Stunts
- Tiredness and Fatigue
- Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS aka Drones)
- Vehicles: Recording in, from and around
- Working at Height: Mobile Elevating Work Platforms
- Working at Height: Tower Scaffolds
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio - key links:
- (Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Network only)
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Security - key links:
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sport - key links:
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