‘Flying coffins’ banned from Europe’s airports

MORE than 300 “flying coffins” are to be banned by the EU from tomorrow in a new get-tough measure on unsafe airplanes.

Some 95 airlines will not be allowed to touch down in airports in the 25 EU member states due to safety concerns about some of their patched-up planes, including ex-military aircraft.

Transport Commissioner Jacques Barrot branded the planes “flying coffins” when he announced the decision, yesterday, in Brussels.