Air carrier identity and Community list “Black list”

Passenger right to information on the identity of the operating air carrier

The right of passengers to be informed about the identity of the air carrier, which performs a particular flight, regardless of the means used to make the reservation, is established by Regulation (EC) No 2111/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council. Where the identity of the operating air carrier is not yet known at the time of reservation, the air carriage contractor shall ensure that the passenger is informed of the name or names of the air carrier or carriers that is or are likely to act as operating air carrier or carriers on the flight or flights concerned. In such case, the air carriage contractor shall ensure that the passenger is informed of the identity of the operating air carrier or carriers as soon as such identity is established. Wherever the operating air carrier or carriers is or are changed after reservation, the air carriage contractor shall, irrespective of the reason for the change, take immediately all appropriate steps to ensure that the passenger is informed of the change as soon as possible. In all cases, passengers shall be informed at check-in, or on boarding where no check-in is required for a connecting flight.

Link to Regulation (EC) No 2111/2005  and other related information can be found on the Community list “Black List” page.

A list of air carriers subject to an operating ban within the EU

Detail information on a list of air carriers subject to an operating ban within the Community can be found on the Community list “Black list” page.