On 13 July 2009, Atyrau Airways was included in the List of air carriers banned in the European Union, along with all other Kazakh airlines with the exception of Air Astana due to the poor maintenance record of the country. Shortly thereafter (in October), its airline license was revoked.
In July 2009, Atyrau Airways was added to the EU's list of airlines that were no longer allowed to operate within the region due to Kazakhstan's inadequate maintenance practices. This decision led to the revocation of its airline license in October.