The European Union(EU) has restricted North Korea's state carrier, Air Koryo, from operating in European countries for the eleventh consecutive year. 

According to the EU Air Safety List on Friday, the European Commission decided to ban all Air Koryo planes, except for two Russian-made TU-204 aircraft, from operating in European airspace.

The commission imposed the restriction, citing their failure to meet international safety standards. 

The EU has prohibited Air Koryo from operating in European airspace since 2006, but partially lifted the ban in 2010, when the North Korean airline purchased two TU-204 planes from Russia.  

The European Commission regularly updates the Air Safety List, a list of airlines that are subject to an operating ban or operational restrictions within the EU as they do not meet international safety standards.