FAA downgrades Dominica for non compliance with international safety standards

The United States Federal Aviation Administration on Friday downgraded Dominica and other OECS member states for non-compliance with international safety standards.

A vague report from Reuters, picked up by several media outlets including the New York Times, said the FAA had downgraded the safety rating for the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), a move that means carriers from those island nations cannot start new services.