2025 UK Flight Ban: Which Airlines Are Affected? Check Out the List

In 2025, a number of airlines will be banned from flying in the UK, marking a major shift in international air travel. The bans are the result of safety concerns, regulatory issues, and non-compliance with aviation standards.

This decision is expected to have a significant impact on both passengers and the global aviation industry. According to the Civil Aviation Authority, airlines are prohibited from operating in European airspace, including the UK, due to safety risks or lack of proper oversight by their respective authorities.

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According to a recent report from Metro, several airlines from various countries have been banned from operating in the UK. These bans have been put in place for safety reasons or due to regulatory concerns. Here’s a list of airlines that are currently prohibited from flying in and out of the UK in 2025:

Country	Banned Airlines

Afghanistan

Ariana Afghan Airlines, Kam Air

Angola

Aerojet, Air Jet, Bestfly Aircraft, Guicango, Heliang, SJL Armenia

Armenia

Aircompany Armenia, Armenia Airways, Armenia Helicopters, Atlantis Armenian Airlines, Atlantis European Airways, Mars Avia

Congo (Brazzaville)

Canadian Airways Congo, Equaflight Services, Equajet, Société Nouvelle Air Congo, Trans Air Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

Air Fast Congo, Air Katanga, Busy Bee Congo, Compagnie Africaine D’Aviation (CAA), Congo Airways, Kin Avia, Malu Aviation, Mwant Jet, Swala Aviation

Djibouti

Daallo Airlines

Eritrea

Eritrean Airlines, Nasair Eritrea

Iraq	Iraqi Airways (Certain aircraft restrictions apply)

Kyrgyzstan

Air Company Air KG, Air Manas, Avia Traffic Company, Sky KG Airlines, Tez Jet

Liberia

Afriqiyah Airways, Air Libya, Al Maha Aviation, Buraq Air, Global Aviation and Services, Libyan Airlines, Libyan Wings Airlines, Petro Air

Nepal

Altitude Air, Buddha Air, Fishtail Air, Guna Airlines, Himalaya Airlines, Makalu Air, Nepal Airlines Corporation, Simrik Air, Sita Air, Tara Air, Yeti Airlines

North Korea

Air Koryo

Pakistan

Airblue Limited, AirSial, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA)

Various Countries

Airlines from Sudan, Sierra Leone, São Tomé and Príncipe, Russia, Suriname, Venezuela, Zimbabwe

After successfully completing its first flight to Paris, marking the end of a four-year ban, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is now preparing to expand its operations to the United Kingdom.