ORDINANCE - AIRPORT CHARGES AND CHARGES FOR AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES - EN.docx
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ORDINANCE ON THE CHARGES FOR USING THE AIRPORTS FOR PUBLIC USE AND FOR AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES IN THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA
Prom. SG. 2/8 Jan 1999, Amend. SG. 15/22 Feb 2000, Amend. SG. 9/30 Jan 2001, Amend. SG. 62/13 Jul 2001, Amend. SG. 19/19 Feb 2002, Amend. SG. 16/18 Feb 2003, Amend. SG. 32/20 Apr 2004, Amend. SG. 71/13 Aug 2004, Amend. SG. 15/15 Feb 2005, Amend. SG. 96/30 Nov 2005, Amend. SG. 22/14 Mar 2006, Amend. SG. 1/5 Jan 2007, Amend. SG. 25/23 Mar 2007, Amend. SG. 34/1 Apr 2008, Amend. SG. 92/24 Oct 2008, Amend. SG. 28/13 Apr 2010, Amend. SG. 20/11 Mar 2011, Amend. SG. 107/31 Dec 2011, Amend. SG. 94/30 Nov 2012, Amend. SG. 38/23 Apr 2013, Amend. SG. 41/16 May 2014, Amend. SG. 67/12 Aug 2014, amend. and suppl. SG. 45/19 Jun 2015, amend. SG. 11/9 Feb 2016, amend. SG. 21/10 Mar 2017, Amend. and suppl. SG 102/22 Dec 2017, amend. SG. 20/6 March 2018
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Section I. General provisions
Art. 1. (Previous text of Art. 1 – SG. 94/2012, in force from November 30,2012) The ordinance determines the order, the amount and the cases when charges are collected for using the airports for public purposes and for air navigation services in the Republic of Bulgaria. (2). (new – SG – 94/2012, in force from 30.11.2012, suppl. SG - 67/2014, in force from 12.08.2014, amended SG – 102/2017, in force from 30.11.2012,) The ordinance shall determine the order, the amount and the cases in which the charges under para. 1 for an airport with an annual traffic of more than 5 million passengers or for the airport with the largest number of passenger services on the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria, in accordance with Annexes 1a, 1b and 1c. (3). (new – SG – 94/2012, in force from 30.11.2012) The charges under para. 2 shall be determined according to the methodology under Appendix No.1. (4) (new - SG – 102/2017) Any user or association of users of the relevant airport, as well as persons authorised by airport users or by associations of airport users shall be entitled to file appeals against the decision of the airport operator under Art.122k(1) of the Civil Aviation Act (CAA). The power of attorney of the authorized persons shall contain a statement that they are entitled to appeal against the decision of the airport operator before the Chief Director of the General Directorate "Civil Aviation Administration" and to take part in each of the phases of the procedure under Art.122k to 122q of the CAA.
Art. 1a. (new - SG – 67/2014, in force from 12.08.2014, amended SG – 102/2017)) The airport operator of the airport with an annual traffic of more than 5 million passengers or the airport operator of the airport with the largest number of passenger services on the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria shall provide each month to the independent supervisory body under Art. 16e, Para. 1 of the CAA the funds collected as part of the airport charges under Art. 120, Para. 1 of the Act, for the body to perform its functions.
Art. 2. (amended SG – 62/2001, in force from 13.07.2001)(1) The individuals or the corporate bodies, called hereinafter "carriers", using the air space and/or the airports for public purposes shall declare before the Civil air navigation administration and before Chief Directorate "direction of the air traffic" the data for the aircraft used by them in type, modification, registration signs, maximal take-off weight and noise characteristics. (2) (suppl. SG - 9/01, in force from 01.01.2001, amended SG – 94/2012, in force from 30.11.2012, amend. and suppl. – SG – 102/2017) The persons under Para. 1 shall be obliged to declare as maximal take-off weight the maximal value of the data for maximal take-off weight determined by the noise certificate for flight exploitation or by other equivalent official document. When the aircraft has several certified take-off weights, in the noise certificate, issued, in order to determine the extent of the charges shall be taken the value defined by the aeronautic administration of the country where the aircraft is registered. (3) The persons under Para. 1 shall also declare their names and full address, as well as the name and the full address of the body or the person authorised to pay. (4) The data under Para. 1, 2 and 3 shall be submitted at the time of coordination of the seasonal schedules, of charter and other flights and, in cases of changes, within 10 days before the change.
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(5) In the cases when the data under Para. 1, 2, 3 and 4 are not declared in advance or if the captain of the aircraft is not in position to register them the respective charge shall be calculated on the basis of the maximal take-off weight of the heaviest category of the type of aircraft.
Art. 3. (1) The airports for public purposes shall collect charges for: 1. landing of aircraft; 2. parking; 3. (amended – SG - 94/2012, in force from 30.11.2012) passengers. 4. (new – SG - 01/07, in force from 22.12.2006) using a boarding bridge 5. (new - SG - 94/2012, in force from 30.11.2012) security; 6. (new - SG - 94/2012, in force from 30.11.2012) noise (environmental). (2) (amend. SG 62/01; in force from 13.07.2001, amend. – SG 25/07) The following shall be collected for air navigation services for the air traffic: 1. (suppl. – SG 25/07, amended SG-94/2012, in force from 30.11.2012) charges for using radio navigation devices and flight services in the zone of the airports; 2. (suppl. – SG - 25/07) traffic charges for flying through the serviced air space of the Republic of Bulgaria. (3) (suppl. SG – 38/2013, in force from 01.01.2013) The charges under Para. 1 shall be paid by the carrier or by the owner of the aircraft if he does not appoint carrier. (4) (new – SG – 38/2013, in force from 01.01.2013) The charges under Para. 2 shall be paid by the aircraft operator at the time the flight is performed. If the identity of the operator is unknown, the owner of the aircraft shall be deemed to be the operator unless he can prove the other person who was the operator. The designation of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) or any other recognized flight identification mark shall be used to identify the aircraft operator.
Art. 4. (amend. SG – 94/2012, in force from 30.11.2012, amend. SG – 38/2013, in force from 01.01.2013) Exempt from the charges under Art. 3, Para. 1, item 1, 2, 5 and 6 shall be: 1. aircraft performing flights for rescue operations; 2. aircraft performing humanitarian flights; 3. state aircraft performing state flights; 4. (revoked SG - 62/01, in force from 13.07.2001); 5. aircraft in distress or subjected to illegal interference; 6. (revoked - SG, No. 107 in 2011, in force as of 01.01.2012); 7. aircraft used for checking up air navigation equipment; 8. aircraft returned to the airport due to technical reasons or due to unfavourable meteorological conditions when the flight is performed by taking off and landing on one airport without intermediate landing on another airport; 9. aircraft in special cases determined by an act of the Council of Ministers.
Art. 5. (1) (amend. – SG 25/07) Invoice shall be issued for the taxes due under Art. 3, Para. 1 and 2. (2) The invoice under para 1 shall indicate the period of payment which shall be 30 days from the date of issuance of the invoice. (3) (amend. – SG – 94/2012, in force from 30.11.2012) The invoice shall be issued by:
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1. the airport administration on behalf of the General Directorate “Civil air navigation administration” - for the charges under Art. 3, Para. 1; 2. the airport administration on behalf of the Ministry of Transport, Information Technology and Communications in the cases of an international treaty ratified, promulgated and entered into force for the Republic of Bulgaria and under the conditions set forth therein for collecting the charges - for the charges under Art. 3, Para. 1; 3. the concessionaire where a concession is granted to the civil airport for public use, provided that the collection of the charges by the concessionaire is provided in the concession contract in accordance with the decision of the Council of Ministers to grant a concession - for the charges under Art. 3, Para. 1; 4. the airport operator with an annual traffic of more than 5 million passengers or the airport operator with the largest number of passenger services on the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria on behalf of the Ministry of Transport, Information Technology and Communications - for the charges under Art. 3, Para. 1; 5. (in force from 01.01.2013) State agency "Air Traffic Management" - for the charges under Art. 3, Para. 2, item 1 for aircraft with a maximum take-off weight of less than 2,0 t; 6. (in force from 01.01.2013) The toll collection bureau with Eurocontrol - for the charges under Art. 3, Para. 2, item 1 for aircraft with a maximum take-off weight of 2.0 t or more and the charges under Art. 3, Para. 2, item 2.
(4) (amend. SG - 62/2001, in force from 13.07.2001, amend. and suppl. - SG 94/2012, in force from 30.11.2012) The charges under Art. 3, Para. 1 for the irregular (episodic) flights shall be paid by the captain of the aircraft before taking off to the airport administration which shall issue the invoice and within 5 days shall transfer the received sums to the General Directorate “Civil air navigation administration” or to the persons under Para. 3, item 2, 3 or 4.
Art. 6. (1) (amend. SG – 38/2013, in force from 01.01.2013) The invoice under Art. 5, Para. 1 shall indicate the deadline for claims which shall be: 1. 30 days from the date of issue of the invoice for the charges due under Art. 3, Para. 1 and Para. 2, item 1 for aircraft with a maximum take-off weight of less than 2.0 tons; 2. 60 days from the date of issuance of the invoice for the charges due under Art. 3, Para. 2, item 1 for aircraft with a maximum take-off weight of 2.0 t or more, as well as under Art. 3, Para. 2, item 2. 30 days considering from the date of issuance of the invoice. (2) A claim made after the date of the invoice shall not be considered. (3) The claim shall be made before the person who has issued the invoice under Art. 5, Para 3. (4) Claims for individual flights shall not be considered grounds for refusal to pay the due sums. In case of acknowledging the claims the sums related to them shall be deducted from the next payments.
Art. 7. (1) (amend. and suppl. SG 19/01, in force from 01.01.2002, amend. SG – 94/2012, in force from 30.11.2012) In case of non-observance of the payment terms specified in the invoice, the charges are collected together with the legal interest due for each overdue day: 1. for the charges under Art. 3, Para. 1; 2. (in force from 01.01.2013) for the charges under Art. 3, Para. 2, item 1 for aircraft with a maximum take-off weight of less than 2,0 t.
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(2) (new, SG-19/2002, amended, SG-16/2003, in force as from 01.01.2003, amended, SG-SG 32/04, in force from 01.01.2004, amended, SG-15/2005, in force from 01.01.2005, amended, SG -22/2006 , in force from 01.01.2006, amended, SG - 25/2007, in force from 01.01.2007, amended, SG – 34/2008, in force from 01.01.2008, revoked amendment from issue 25/2007 in the section "enters into force as of 1 January 2007" by Decision No. 5551 of 14.05.2008 of the SAC, SG – 92/2008, amend., SG 28/2010, in force from 01.01.2010, amended, SG - 20/2011, in force as from 01.01.2011, amended, SG 94/2012, in force from 01.01.2013, amend., SG 38/2013, in force from 01.01.2013, amend., SG 67/2014, in force from 01.01.2014, amended, SG 45/2015, in force from 01.01.2015 amend. SG 11/2016, in force from 01.01.2016, amend. SG 21/2017, in force from 01.01.2017, amend. SG 20/2017, in force from 01.01.2018) In case of non-compliance with the term for payment of the charge of Art. 3, Para. 2, item 1 for aircrafts with a maximum take-off weight equal to or higher than 2,0 t, and the charge under Art. 3, Para. 2, item 2 an interest shall be due, which annual amount is 9,74 percent. (3) (previous Para. (2) - SG 19/2002, in force from 01.01.2002, amended, SG - 25/2007, amended, SG - 28/2010, in force from 01.01.2010) In case of payment of the charges from the invoice under Art. 5, Para. 1 after the expiration of the term specified in Art. 5, Para. 2, the recipient shall issue a notice of default interest at the date of payment which the carriers are obliged to pay. (4) (previous Para. (3) - SG 19/02, in force from 01.01.2002, amended, SG - 25/2007, amended, SG - 94/2012, in force from 01.01.2013) Upon delay in the payment of the invoices issued under Art. 5, Para. 3, item 5, the debtor shall pay first the obligation for the charge and afterwards - for the interest under Art. 7, Para. 1. (5) (new, SG 94/2012, in force from 01.01.2013) Upon delay in payment of the invoices issued under Art. 5, Para. 3, item 6, the debtor shall pay his / her obligations under the Conditions of Application of the tolling system and the payment terms - document YY.60.02 of Eurocontrol. (6) (previous Para. 4 - SG 19/2002, in force from 01.01.2002, amended, SG - 28/2010, in force from 01.01.2010, previous Para. 5 - SG 94/2012, in force from 01.01.2013) Invoice payers shall be obliged to transfer the due amounts (taxes and interest) by bank transfer to the bank account specified in the invoice / notice of interest for arrears.
(7) (new – SG 41/2014) In case of deferred or payment in instalments of the charges under Art. 3, Para. 1, the interest applicable to deferring or payment in instalment of public liabilities, shall be charged.
Art. 8. (1) The carriers who are Bulgarian individuals and corporate bodies shall pay the charges in Bulgarian levs at the central exchange rate of the Bulgarian National Bank on the day of payment, including for aircraft hired by them. (2) The carriers who are not Bulgarian individuals or corporate bodies shall pay the charges in convertible currency also in the cases when they use aircraft - property of Bulgarian individuals or corporate bodies. (3) (new - SG 94/2012, in force from 01.01.2013) The carriers shall pay the charges under Art. 3, Para. 2 as it follows: 1. for the invoices issued under Art. 5, Para. 3, item 5, and the interest notifications under Art. 7, Para. 3 - in BGN or EUR indicated in the relevant invoice and notice of interest on the indicated bank accounts; 2. for the invoices issued under Art. 5, Para. 3, item 6 - according to Art. 2.1 of the Agreement between the European Organization for the Safety of Air Navigation
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(Eurocontrol) and the Republic of Bulgaria on charges for air navigation services at airports areas.
Art. 9. (amend. SG – 94/2012, in force from 30.11.2012) For joint flights by two or more carriers, including for chartered flights, the charges shall be paid by the air carrier or aviation operator which has declared the flight.
Section II. Landing charge
Art. 10. (1) The carriers shall pay charge for every landing at an airport in the Republic of Bulgaria. (2) The amount of the charge shall be calculated on the basis of the maximal take- off weight of the aircraft as every part of a ton of weight shall be rounded up to a whole ton. (3) The obligation for payment of landing charge arises at the moment of touch down of the aircraft. (4) The landing charge includes the expenses for: 1. maintenance of the field and the development of the infrastructure of the airport; 2. the restriction and elimination of the obstructions; 3. (amend. SG – 94/2012, in force from 30.11.2012) the maintenance of the visual signal devices; 4. the rescue and fire safety provision of the flights on the territory of the airport and its vicinity; 5. (revoked SG – 94/2012, in force from 30.11.2012); 6. (revoked SG – 94/2012, in force from 30.11.2012); 7. the direction of the traffic on the territory of the airport; 8. the coordination between the various administrative bodies and enterprises in connection with the using of the airport; 9. the equipment and the installations for electric supply; 10. simplification of the formalities at the airport; 11. (amend. SG 15/2000; suppl. – SG 01/2007, in force from 22.12.2006, amend. SG – 94/2012, in force from 30.11.2012) the stay of the aircraft for transport of passengers and post up to 3 hours in a remote or in a contact platform station and of the aircraft for transport of loads up to 6 hours in a remote platform station; 12. (suppl., SG 94/2012, in force from 30.11.2012) the administrative expenses related to the landing charge.
Art. 11. (1) The amount of the landing charges at the individual airports is determined in item 1 from Appendices No. 1, 2, 3 and 4. (2) Landing charge shall not be collected in the cases when the aircraft fulfils flights for: 1. (revoked - SG 28/2010, in force from 13.04.2010); 2. inspection of the technical and flying fitness; 3. providing urgent medical care. (3) The amount of the landing charge shall be increased by: 1. twenty five percent - for landing on Saturday, Sunday and official holidays; 2. twenty five percent - for landing from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.;
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3. ten percent - for landing on a peak day or hour determined for the respective airport in the Book for air navigation information and publications of the Republic of Bulgaria. (4) (new - SG 15/2000) The carriers shall pay onetime charge for landing in case of training flights regardless of the number of the actual take-offs and landings of one and the same aircraft within one day and night period on one and the same aerodrome. The amount of the charge for landing at a training flight on the separate aerodromes is equal to the extent of the charge for landing in an internal flight, determined in item 1 of Appendices No. 1, 2, 3 and 4. (5) (new - SG 94/2012, in force from 30.11.2012) The determination of the charge under Art. 10 for the airport with an annual traffic of more than 5 million passengers or for the airport with the largest number of passenger transport on the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria shall be performed according to the methodology in accordance with Appendix No. 1. Para. 3 does not apply for this airport.
Section III. Parking charge
Art. 12. (1) (amend - SG 94/2012, in force from 30.11.2012) The carriers shall pay charges for using parking. (2) The parking charge includes the expenses for: 1. (amend. - SG 94/2012, in force from 30.11.2012) the provision of facilities for the stay of the aircraft at the station; 2. (amend. - SG 1/07, in force from 22.12.2006, amend. - SG 94/2012, in force from 30.11.2012) the use of a platform stand, of contact platform or at the long-term stay platform of the aircraft; 3. (revoked- SG 94/2012, in force from 30.11.2012). (3) (amend., SG 62/01, in force from 13.07.2001, amend., SG 94/2012, in force from 30.11.2012). The airport administration can refuse parking for certain periods or basing parking when there are no available areas or possibility of providing safety of the traffic about which it shall inform the carrier and the Civil air navigation administration which shall issue a respective prescription. (4) (amend. - SG 62/2001, in force from 13.07.2001) The carrier to whom basing is refused shall be obliged to fulfil, within 24 hours, the prescriptions of the General Directorate “Civil air navigation administration” and move the aircraft to another airport.
Art. 13. (1) Parking charge shall not be collected in the cases when the take-off of the aircraft is delayed due to: 1. (suppl. - SG 94/2012, in force from 30.11.2012) events related to the flight safety and/or security; 2. force majeure; 3. rendering urgent medical aid. (2) The amount of the parking charge beyond the free stay under Art. 10, Para. 4, item 11 is determined in item. 2 from Appendices No. 1, 2, 3 and 4. (3) (amend. SG 15/2000) The amount of the parking charge for basing at airports which are basic for a carrier (permanently or temporary) is determined in item 2 of Appendices No. 1, 2, 3 and 4.
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(4) (new – SG 94/2012, in force from 30.11.2012) The amount of the charge under Art. 12, Para. 1 for the airport with annual traffic of more than 5 million passengers or for the airport with the largest number passenger services on the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria shall be determined according the methodology in Appendix No. 1.
Art. 14. (1) (amend. - SG 15/2000, amend. - SG 94/2012, in force from 30.11.2012) Parking charge for basing aircraft (permanently and temporary) shall be paid by the carriers in the presence of written agreement between them and the airport administration for basing of certain aircraft. (2) The airport administration (the authorised airport enterprise) can give consent for basing of a carrier at the airport only upon receiving in advance written consent by the General Directorate “Civil air navigation administration”. (3) (amend. - SG 62/2001, in force from 13.07.2001, amend., SG 94/2012, in force from 30.11.2012) The agreement for basing between a carrier and the airport administration and its amendment shall be registered in the General Directorate “Civil air navigation administration”. (4) The agreement for basing shall determine the type, the registration sign of the aircraft and the period of basing. (5) (revoked - SG 15/2000). (6) (new - SG 94/2012, in force from 30.11.2012) The provisions of Para. 1-4 shall not apply to an airport with an annual traffic of more than 5 million passengers or to the airport with the largest number of passenger services on the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria.
Section III. “a” Charge for Use of a Boarding Bridge (new – SG 01/2007, in force from 22.12.2006)
Art. 14a. (new – SG 01/2007, in force from 22.12.2006) (1) The carrier shall pay a charge for use of a boarding bridge in an amount, determined in Appendix No. 1, item 4. (2) The charge for usage of a boarding bridge includes expenses related to: 1. use of the facility; 2. provision and use of aircraft leading and positioning system; 3. use of the fixed land electrical power supply; 4. supply of pre-conditioned air. (3) For the usage of a boarding bridge upon arrival or before leaving of the aircraft the charge under Para. 1 shall be paid, whereas the usage time upon arrival shall be added to the usage time before leaving and the charge shall be calculated on the basis of the so calculated usage time. The time, when the boarding bridge is not being used, shall not be included in the total usage time and shall not be charged. (4) For a stay of the aircraft in the contact station without using a boarding bridge only a parking charge shall be paid. (5) (new - SG 94/2012, in force from 30.11.2012) The charge for the use of an airport passenger's bridge with an annual traffic of more than 5 million passengers or at the airport with the largest number of passenger flights on the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria shall be determined according to the methodology in Appendix No. 1.
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Section IV. Charge for servicing passengers
Art. 15. (1) The carrier shall pay charge for every passenger travelling from the airports of the Republic of Bulgaria. (2) The charges for servicing passengers shall include the using by the passengers of: 1. the passengers and common waiting-rooms and the other premises for servicing passengers provided with the necessary equipment; 2.(revoked – SG 94/2012, in force from 30.11.2012); 3. the provision of special safety equipment; 4. qualified personnel for the safety; 5. providing possibility of using, against the respective payment, of post, telegraph, shops, establishments, banks, etc.; 6. administrative expenses; 7. (new – SG 01/2007, in force from 22.12.2006) facilities and personnel for general information about flights status. (3) (new - SG 94/2012, in force from 30.11.2012) The charge under Para. 1 at the airport with an annual traffic of more than 5 million passengers or at the airport with the largest number of passenger transport on the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria shall be determined according to the methodology in Appendix No.1. (4) (new - SG 94/2012, in force from 30.11.2012) In the event of flights being diverted to another airport due to unfavorable meteorological conditions or due to other reasons, the carrier shall pay the passenger tax at the airport administration from which the aircraft departs, regardless of whether the passengers are registered for the flight at the airport from which they should have commenced their journey. (5) (new - SG 94/2012, in force from 30.11.2012) In the cases under Para. 4 no passenger charge shall be collected from the airport administration at the airport from which the flight was re-routed and the passengers had to start their journey.
Art. 16. (1) Charges for servicing passengers shall not be collected when the passengers are: 1. children under 2 years of age; 2. transit; 3. (revoked – SG 01/07, in force from 22.12.2006) 4. flying by aircraft under Art. 4. (2) (amend. - SG 94/2012, in force from 30.11.2012) The amount of the passenger service charge paid by the carrier is determined in item 3 of Appendices No. 2, 3 and 4.
Section IV "a". Security Charge (New, SG 94/2012, in force from 30.11.2012)
Art. 16a. (new -SG 94/2012, in force from 30.11.2012) (1) The carrier shall pay a security charge, which includes the expenses for: 1. provision and control of the access regime in public areas and restricted areas; 2. patrolling and surveillance in public areas and restricted areas;
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3. the supply, maintenance and operation of equipment for the screening of passenger baggage carried in the cargo compartments of an aircraft as well as of passengers and their hand luggage carried in the passenger cabin of the aircraft; 4. supply, technical maintenance and provision of equipment for security screening of goods intended for an airport; 5. protection, surveillance and patrolling of an aircraft parked on the platform, protection and surveillance of registered baggage, cargo and mail within the common basic standards of airport security; 6. CCTV facilities; 7. provision and maintenance of perimeter roads and perimeter fence; 8. personnel, including training, certification and licensing; 9. administrative costs related to the security charge. (2) The charge under Para. 1 for the airport with an annual traffic of over 5 million transported passengers or for the airport with the largest number of passenger transport on the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria shall be determined according to the methodology in Appendix No.1.
Section IV "b". Noise charge (ecological) (new - SG 94/2012, in force from 30.11.2012.)
Art. 16b. (new - SG 94/2012, in force from 30.11.2012) (1) The airport noise (ecological) charge shall cover the costs of measures for limiting the detrimental effects on the environment - noise, gas emissions, protection of the soils, waters and air in the area of the airport. (2) The charge shall be determined according to the maximum take-off weight and the individual noise characteristics of the aircraft. (3) Carriers shall pay the noise (ecological)charge which includes the cost of: 1. maintenance and operation of aviation noise monitoring system; 2. implementation of measures to reduce the impact of aviation noise on residential areas close to the airport; 3. development of strategic noise maps and action plans; 4. implementing noise reduction action plans; 5. implementation of measures for limiting the detrimental effects on the environment, protection of soils, waters and air; 6. activities to reduce carbon dioxide emissions; 7. personnel, including training, certification and licensing; 8. administrative costs related to the noise (environmental) charge. (4) The charge under Para. 1 for the airport with an annual traffic of more than 5 million passengers or for the airport with the largest number of passenger transport on the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria shall be determined according to the methodology in Appendix No. 1.
Section V. Charges for Air Navigation Services (amend. SG 62/2001, in force from 13.07.2001, amend. SG 25/2007, amend. SG 62/2001, amend. - SG 25/2007)
Art. 17. (amend. SG 62/01 in force from 13.07.2001; amend. – SG 25/07) The carriers shall pay traffic charges for air navigation services for flights of aircraft above the
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Art. 18. (amend. SG 62/01, in force from 13.07.2001) (1) The traffic charge for air navigation servicing at flying over shall include: 1. the provision and using of air navigation equipment; 2. the direction and control of the flights of aircraft; 3. (new - SG 94/2012, in force from 01.01.2012) the aeronautical and meteorological information. 4. (suppl. - SG 25/2007, item 3, amend. - SG 94/2012, in force from 01.01.2012) the administrative expenses, including the expenses incurred by the national supervisory authority under Art. 16c of the Civil Aviation Act. (2) (amend. - SG 62/2001, in force from 13.07.2001) The amount of the routing flight duty for a given flight (R1) shall be determined by the following formula:
R1 = t1 x n1,
where: R1 is the amount of the charge; t1 - the amount of the average charge unit; n1 - the number of the served units per flight. (3) (amend. - SG 15/2000, amend. - SG 9/2001, amend. - SG 19/2002, in force from 01.01.2001, amend. - SG 16/2003, in force from 01.01.2002, amend. - SG 32/2004, in force from 01.01.2004 - SG 15/2005, in force from 01.01.2005, amend. - SG 22/2006, in force as from 01.01.2006, SG 25/2007, in force since 01.01.2007, amend. SG – 34/2008, in force from 01.01.2008, amended and supplemented - SG 28/2010, in force from 01.01.2010, amended, SG 20/2011, amend. SG 94/2012, in force from 01.01.2012, amend. SG 38/2013, in force from 01.01.2013, amend. SG 67/2014, in force from 01.01.2014, SG 45/2015, in force from 01.01.2015, amend., SG 11/2016, in force from 01.01.2016, amend. SG 21/2017, in force from 01.01.2017, amend. SG 20/2018, in force from 01.01.2018) The amount of the average charge units for flying (t1) shall be equal to EUR 26.72. (4) The number of the served units per flight with over-flight (n1) shall be determined by the following formula:
n1 = d x p
where d - the variable for distance; p - the variable for weight of the aircraft. (5) (amend. SG 38/2013, in force from 01.01.2013) The size of the distance variable (d) shall be determined by dividing by one hundred (100) the number of kilometers of the orthodontic distance between the aerodrome of departure or the point of entry into the airspace of the Republic of Bulgaria and the first landing air or the point of exit from the air space of the Republic of Bulgaria. The specified points of entry and exit are the points in which the horizontal boundaries of the respective charging zone cross the route described in the flight plan. The flight plan includes any changes to the original flight plan made by the operator as well as any changes approved by the operator resulting from air traffic flow management measures.
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(6) (new, SG No. 38/2013, in force from 01.01.2013) For flights terminating at the aerodrome from which the aircraft has taken off and during which an intermediate landing has not been made (flights in the circle), the value of the distance variable according to Para. 5 is applicable, except for: 1. flight in the circle, carried out only in one charging zone, the distance variable is obtained by dividing by hundred (100) the number of kilometers of the orthodontic distance between the aerodrome and the most distant point of it, multiplied by two (2); 2. flight in the circle performed in more than one charging zone, Para. 5 is applicable, except for the charging zone containing the farthest point from the aerodrome, wherein the distance variable is obtained by dividing a hundred (100) of the kilometer number of the total orthodontic distance between the entry point in this charging zone and the farthest point from the airport and from this farthest point to the point of exit from this charging zone. (7) (new - SG 38/2013, in force from 01.01.2013) The distance to be taken into consideration, determined in accordance with para. 5 or 6 shall be reduced by 20 km for each take-off and for each landing at an airport located on the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria.
Art. 19. (amend. SG 62/2001, in force from 13.07.2001, amend. – SG 25/2007) (1) The charge for air navigation services of aircraft in the zones of the airports includes: 1. (amend. - SG 94/2012, in force from 30.11.2012) the provision and the using of radio navigation equipment for taking off and landing; 2. aeronautical and meteorological information; 3. the direction and the control of the flights of the aircraft for take-off and landing; 4. (suppl. - SG 25/2007, amend. - SG 94/2012, in force from 30.11.2012) the administrative expenses, including the expenses incurred by the national control body under Art. 16c of the Law for the Civil Air Navigation. (2) (amend. - SG 62/2001, in force from 13.07.2001, amend. - SG 25/2007, amend. - SG 107/11, in force from 01.01.2012, amend. - SG 94/2012, in force from 30.11.2012) The amount of the charge for the air navigation services in the zones of the airports (R2) is determined by the following formula:
R2 = t2 x p,
where: R2 is the amount of the charge; t2 is the amount of the average charge unit; p - the variable of weight of the given aircraft. (3) (amend. - SG 15/2000, in force from 01.03.2000, amend. - SG 22/2006, in force from 01.01.2006, amend. - SG 25/2007, in force from 03.09.2007, amend. - SG 107/2011, in force from 01.01.2012, amend. - SG 94/2012, in force from 30.11.2012, amend. - SG 11/2016, in force from 01.01.2016, amend. - SG 21/2017, in force from 01.01.2017, amend. SG 20/2018, in force from 01.01.2018) The amount of the average charge unit for servicing in the zones of the airports (t2) is equal to BGN 324,36 (EUR 165,84) for Sofia airport (LBSF) and BGN 415.57 (EUR 212.48) for Varna Airports (LBWN), Burgas (LBBG), Plovdiv (LBPD) and Gorna Oryahovitsa (LBGO). (4) (amend. - SG 15/2000, in force from 01.03.2000, amend. - SG 22/2006, in force from 01.01.2006, amend. - SG 25/2007, in force from 03.09.2007, revoked - SG 107/2011, in force from 01.01.2012).
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(5) (amend. - SG 107/2011, in force from 01.01.2012) The take-off shall be considered as a measuring unit. (6) (amend. - SG 15/2000, amend. - SG 62/2001, in force from 13.07.2001, amend. - SG 25/2007, amend. - SG 94/2012, in force from 30.11.2012, suppl., SG 45/2015, in force from 01.01.2015) The amount of the charge for air navigation services in the airport areas and zones except for Sofia Airport (LBSF), for domestic flights (R4) is determined by the following formula:
R4 = 0,1R2.
(7) (new – SG 45/2015, in force from 01.01.2015) The amount of the charge for air navigation servicing in the airport zones and area of Sofia Airport in case of internal flights shall be determined pursuant to Para. 2.
Art. 20. (1) (amend. – SG 107/2011, in force from 01.01.2012) The amount of the variable for weight (p) under Art. 18 is determined by the formula:
p = SQRT (w/50),
where: SQRT is the symbol of radical; w - the maximal take-off weight of the aircraft expressed in tons. (2) (new – SG 107/2011, in force from 01.01.2012) The amount of the variable for weight (p) under Art. 19 is determined by the formula:
p = (w/50)0.7
where: w - the maximal take-off weight of the aircraft expressed in tons. (3) (renumbered from Para. 2 - SG 107/2011, in force from 01.01.2012) When the maximum take-off weight of the aircraft is not known, the size of the weight variable shall be determined by taking the weight of the heavy-duty aircraft of this type. (4) (renumbered from Para. (3) - SG 107/2011, in force from 01.01.2012) When the carrier has declared that it will operate two or more aircraft, which are different models of the same type, the average value of the maximum take-off weight is taken of all its aircraft of this type when determining the size of the aircraft weight variable of that type. The average take-off weight of individual aircraft types for individual carriers shall be averaged at least once per year. (5) (Previous Para. 4 - SG 107/2011, in force from 01.01.2012) The weight variable shall be determined as a number with an accuracy of one hundredth.
Art. 21. (amend. - SG 62/2001, in force from 13.07.2001, amend. - SG 25/2007, amend. - SG 107/2011, in force from 01.01.2012, amend. - SG 38/2013, in force from 01.01.2013) The charges under Art. 3, Para. 2 shall not be collected in the cases when the flights are: 1. carried out entirely according to the rules of the visual flights I the air space of the country; joint flights according to the rules of the visual flights and according to the rules for flying by indications of the measurement devices, if they are fulfilled solely according to the rules for visual flights in the air space of the country;
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2. flights made exclusively for the transport of an official mission of a ruling monarch and his immediate family members, Heads of State, Heads of Government or Ministers, and in any case this exemption must be demonstrated by an appropriate status indicator or a notice in the flight plan; 3. search and rescue flights authorized by the relevant competent authority; 4. military flights carried out by military aircraft on each side; 5. flights specifically carried out for the purpose of testing or testing equipment used or intended to be used as a land navigation aid for air navigation, excluding positioning flights of the aircraft concerned; 6. humanitarian flights authorized by the relevant competent authority; 7. customs and police service flights; (2) From the charges under Art. 3, Para. 2, item 2, flights performed by an aircraft whose maximum take-off weight is less than 2.0 t.
Art. 22. (1) (Previous wording of Art. 22 - SG 94/2012, in force from 30.11.2012) The amount of the national charge units (t1) under Art. 18 and (t2) under Art. 19, shall be determined annually and shall include the costs of collecting aeronautical charges by Eurocontrol. (2) (new - SG 94/2012, in force from 30.11.2012) The amount of the administrative expenses under Art. 18, Para. 1, item 3, which the national supervisory authority under Art. 16c of the Civil Aviation Act refunds by the charges under Art. 3, Para. 2, item 2, equals the estimated costs for the calculation of the charge unit for the respective calendar year under Art. 18, Para. 3. (3) (new - SG 94/2012, in force from 30.11.2012) The amount of the administrative expenses under Art. 19, Para. 1, item 4, which the National Supervisory Authority under Art. 16c of the Civil Aviation Act shall be refunded by the charges under Art. 3, Para. 2, item 1, equals the estimated costs for the calculation of the charge unit for the respective calendar year under Art. 19, Para. 3. Art. 23. (new - SG 107/2011, in force from 01.01.2012) VAT is not included in the amount of the charges specified in this section.
Additional provisions
§ 1. In the context of the ordinance: 1. "Aircraft" is every one which can receive support in the atmosphere for the account of the reaction of the air except for the reaction of the air from the land surface. 2. "Internal flight" is every flight for which the place of take-off and the place of landing are on the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria. 3. "State flight" is a non-commercial flight, fulfilled by state aircraft. 4. "State aircraft" is an aircraft used for military, police or customs flights regardless of its nationality. 5. (revoked - SG 15/2000). 6. "Airport" is a definite part of the ground or water area (including all buildings, equipment and installations) designated entirely or partially for arrivals, departures and movement on this area by aircraft.
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7. "Airport administration" is an office for management of airport for public purposes. 8. "Airport enterprise" is a company registered as entrepreneur, which uses the airport by virtue of law. 9. "International flight" is every flight for which the place of departure, of intermediate landing, if any, or the destination are on the territory of two or more countries. 10. "Guarded Borders" are the terrains comprised by the perimeter fence of airport for public purposes. 11. "Obstructions" are all immovable (temporary or permanent) and mobile objects or parts of them, which are located in a zone designated for movement of aircraft on the ground or which exceed a surface designated for providing safety of the aircraft during flight. 11a. (new - SG 62/2001; in force from 13.07.2001, amend. – SG 25/2007) "Charges for air navigation services" are charges oriented to expenses, determined in compliance with the Convention for International Civil Aeronautics and the International Convention of Eurocontrol for co-operation for safety of air navigation of December 13, 1960, amended with record of February 12, 1981, which cover the expenses for exploitation of the air navigation facilities for air navigation and landing and the expenses for air navigation servicing of the aircraft at flying in the airspace of the Republic of Bulgaria. 12. "Security" is an element of the safety which characterises the condition of protection of the civil aviation against acts of illegal interference. 13. "Equipment for take-off and landing" is a general term for denoting the runway, the ruling, the platform, as well as the air navigation equipment at an airport. 14. "Sport and training aircraft" are aircraft designated for sport or training purposes. 15. "Registration and indication sign" is the combination of letters or digits and letters which is unique for each aircraft of a country - member of ICAO. 16. (new – SG 01/2007, in force from 22.12.2006) "Contact station" is a station, provided with a boarding bridge. 17. (new – SG 01/2007, in force from 22.12.2006) "Remote station" is a station, which is not provided with a boarding bridge. 18. (new – SG 01/2007, in force from 22.12.2006) "Boarding bridge" is a facility, providing direct access between the aircraft and the airport terminal building. 19. (new - SG 94/2012, in force from 30.11.2012) "Platform stand" is an operational site, published in the Book of Air Navigation Information and Publication of the Republic of Bulgaria (BANIP). 20. (new - SG 94/2012, in force from 30.11.2012) "Long-stay stand" is a stand located in an area designated by the airport administration as a long-term parking area and published in the Book of Air Navigation Information and Publication of the Republic of Bulgaria (BANIP).
Transitional and Concluding Provisions
§ 2. (amend. – SG 62/2001; in force from 13.07.2001, amend. – SG 25/2007) (1) The airport administration shall have the right to hold the take-off of an aircraft, except for in case of fulfilment of scheduled flights, until the settlement of the payment of the due sums (charges and interest). (2) General Directorate "Civil Air Navigation Administration" shall have the right to instruct for holding the take-off of the aircrafts in the cases provided by the law.
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§ 2a. (new - SG 62/2001; in force from 13.07.2001, amend. and suppl. – SG 25/2007) The State enterprise "Air traffic control" can refuse air navigation servicing to aviation operators or owners of aircraft when they do not pat the due charges for air navigation servicing under Art. 3, Para. 2, for which it shall notify without delay the General Directorate "Civil Air Navigation Administration" and the debtors.
§ 3. (amend. - SG 62/2001, in force from 13.07.2001, amend. - SG 94/2012, in force from 30.11.2012.) The expenses for rescue and fire-fighting operations shall be paid by the carrier at calculation prepared by the airport administration on behalf of the General Directorate “Civil air traffic administration”.
§ 4. (revoked – SG 25/2007)
§ 5. By March 1, 1999 the charge for servicing passengers shall be collected in amounts determined by Art. 10, Para. 2 of Ordinance No. 1312 of the Minister of transport and the Minister of finance of 1991 for the conditions and the charges for using the civil airports and the air navigation services in the Republic of Bulgaria (prom. - SG 68/1991; corr. - SG 74 /1991; amend. - SG 23/1993, SG 2 and 22/1997 and SG 2/1998).
§ 6. The Ordinance is adopted pursuant to Art. 122 of the Law for the civil aviation (prom. - SG 94/1972; amend. and suppl. - SG 30/1990, SG 16/1997 and SG 85/1998).
§ 7. The Ordinance shall come into force on January 1, 1999 with exception of Art. 16, Para. 2 which shall come into force on March 1, 1999.
§ 8. The Ordinance shall be published in the Book of air navigation information and publications of the Republic of Bulgaria.
§ 9. (suppl. - SG 9/2001, in force from 01.01.2001, amend. – SG 62/2001, in force from 13.07.2001, amend. - SG 96/2005, in force from 01.12.2005) The Minister of Transport and the head of the Civil air navigation administration can issue instructions and directions on the implementation of the Ordinance. § 10. (new - SG 67/2014, in force from 12.08.2014) The legal relations arising from the charging of an airport based parking charge with an annual traffic of more than 5 million transported passengers or by the airport operator with the largest number of passenger transports on the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria as of November 30, 2012 shall be settled as provided under Art. 14, Para. 1, 2, 3 and 4 until the entry into force of the first decision under Art. 122k, Para. 1 CAA.
Additional Provisions TO DECREE No. 183 DATED JULY 6, 2001 ON THE AMENDMENT AND SUPPLEMENTATION OF THE LEGISLATIVE ACTS OF THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS
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(prom. – SG 62/2001, in force from 13.07.2001)
§ 3. (1) Everywhere in the Ordinance for the Charges for Using of the Airports for Public Purposes and Air Navigation Services in the Republic of Bulgaria, the words "General Directorate of Air Traffic Management" and "Civil Aviation Administration" shall be replaced respectively by "State Enterprise of Air Traffic” and General Directorate “Civil Aviation Administration”.
Final Provisions TO DECREE No. 183 DATED JULY 6, 2001 ON THE AMENDMENT AND SUPPLEMENTATION OF THE LEGISLATIVE ACTS OF THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS
(prom. – SG 62/2001, in force from 13.07.2001)
§ 4. The Decree enters in force on the day of its promulgation in the State Gazette.
Final Provisions TO DECREE No. 20 DATED FEBRUARY 4, 2005 AMENDING THE ORDINANCE FOR THE CHARGES FOR USING OF THE AIRPORTS FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES AND AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES IN THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA ADOPTED BY REGULATION No. 280 OF THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS FROM 1998.
(prom. - SG 15/2005, in force from 01.01.2015)
§ 3. The Decree shall enter into force on January 1, 2005
Final Provisions TO DECREE No. 250 DATED NOVEMBER 25, 2005 ON THE ADOPTION OF THE STANDARD RULES OF THE STATE AGENCY FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND MESSAGES
(prom. – SG 96/2005, in force from 01.12.2005)
§ 77. The Decree shall enter in force on December 1, 2005, with the exception of the provision of § 52, item 1, letter "a" regarding Art. 4, Para. 5 and 7 regarding Art. 22, item 10, which shall enter into force on the date of accession of the Republic of Bulgaria to the European Union.
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Final Provisions TO DECREE No. 47 DATED MARCH 7, 2006 AMENDING THE ORDINANCE ON ORDINANCE FOR THE CHARGES FOR USING OF THE AIRPORTS FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES AND AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES IN THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA HAS ADOPTED BY REGULATION No. 280 OF THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS FROM 1998
(prom. - SG 22/2006, in force from 01.01.2006)
§ 4. The Decree shall enter into force on January 1, 2006.
Transitional and Final Provisions TO DECREE No. 356 DATED DECEMBER 22, 2006 AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE ORDINANCE FOR THE CHARGES FOR USING OF THE AIRPORTS FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES AND AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES IN THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA, ADOPTED BY REGULATION No. 280 OF THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS FROM 1998
(prom. – SG 1/2007, in force from 22.12.2006)
§ 9. The Decree shall enter in force on December 22, 2006, except for the provisions of § 6 and § 8, items 1 and 2, which shall enter into force three months after the promulgation of the Decree in the State Gazette.
Final Provisions TO DECREE No. 49 DATED MARCH 5, 2007 ON AMENDMENT AND SUPPLEMENTATION OF THE ORDINANCE FOR THE CHARGES FOR USING OF THE AIRPORTS FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES AND AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES IN THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA, ADOPTED BY DECREE No. 280 OF THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS FROM 1998
(prom. - SG 25/2007, amend. – SG 92/2008)
§ 11. (Revoked in the section “§ 3, item 1 shall enter into force on January 1, 2007" by Decision No. 5551 dated 14.05.2008 of the SAC, SG 92/2008) § 6, item 2 shall enter into force on January 1, 2007, and Art. 7, Para. 3 and 4, from September 3, 2007.
Final Provisions TO DECREE No. 58 DATED MARCH 21, 2008 AMENDING THE ORDINANCE FOR THE CHARGES FOR USING OF THE AIRPORTS FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES AND AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES IN THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA ADOPTED BY REGULATION No. 280 OF THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS FROM 1998 (prom. - SG 34/2008, in force from 01.01.2008)
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§3. The Decree enters in force from January 1, 2008.
Final Provisions TO DECREE No. 56 DATED APRIL 6, 2010 TO AMENDMENT AND SUPPLEMENT OF THE ORDINANCE FOR THE CHARGES FOR USING OF THE AIRPORTS FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES AND AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES IN THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA, ADOPTED WITH REGULATION No. 280 OF THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS FROM 1998 (prom. - SG 28/2010, in force from 13.04.2010) § 5. The Decree shall enter in force on the day of its promulgation in the State Gazette with the exception of § 1 and 3, which shall enter in force on January 1, 2010.
Final Provisions TO DECREE No. 50 DATED MARCH 7, 2011 AMENDING THE ORDINANCE FOR THE CHARGES FOR USING OF THE AIRPORTS FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES AND AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES IN THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA, ADOPTED BY REGULATION No. 280 OF THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS FROM 1998 (prom. – SG 20/2011, in force from 01.01.2011) §3. The Decree enters in force from January 1, 2011.
Final Provisions
TO DECREE No. 369 DATED DECEMBER 29, 2011 AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING THE ORDINANCE FOR THE CHARGES FOR USING OF THE AIRPORTS FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES AND AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES IN THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA ADOPTED WITH REGULATION No. 280 OF THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS FROM 1998 (prom. – SG 107/2011, in force from 01.01.2012) § 6. The Decree enters in force on January 1, 2012.
Transitional and Final Provisions
TO DECREE No. 296 DATED NOVEMBER 22, 2012 AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTIGN THE ORDINANCE FOR THE CHARGES FOR USING OF THE AIRPORTS FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES AND AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES IN THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA ADOPTED BY REGULATION No. 280 OF THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS FROM 1998 (prom. – SG 94/2012, in force from 30.11.2012)
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§ 28. The Decree shall enter into force on the day of its promulgation in the State Gazette with the exception of: 1. Para. 5 concerning Art. 5, Para. 3, items 5 and 6, § 6 concerning Art. 7, Para. 1, item 2 and Para. 2, 4 and 5 and § 7 which shall enter into force on January 1, 2013. 2. Para. 19 on Art. 18, Para. 1, item 3 and Para. 3, which shall enter in force on January 1, 2012.
Final Provisions
TO DECREE No. 92 DATED APRIL 15, 2013 FOR AMENDMENT AND SUPPLEMENT OF THE ORDINANCE FOR THE CHARGES FOR USING OF THE AIRPORTS FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES AND AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES IN THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA ADOPTED BY REGULATION No. 280 OF THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS FROM 1998 (prom. – SG 38/2013 in force from 01.01.2013) § 7. The Decree shall enter in force on January 1, 2013.
DECREE No. 243 DATED AUGUST 4, 2014 AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING OF THE ORDINANCE FOR THE CHARGES FOR USING OF THE AIRPORTS FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES AND AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES IN THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA ADOPTED WITH REGULATION No. 280 OF THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS FROM 1998
(prom. SG – 67/2014, in force from 12.08.2014) § 9. The Decree shall enter into force on the day of its promulgation in the State Gazette, except for:
1.Para. 3 and 4, which shall apply from January 1, 2014. 2.Para. 5, which shall apply from July 1, 2013 and shall apply until June 30, 2014. 3.Para. 6, which shall enter into force on July 1, 2014.
Final Provisions
TO DECREE No. 149 DATED JUNE 12, 2015 FOR AMENDMENT AND SUPPLEMENTATION OF THE ORDINANCE FOR THE CHARGES FOR USING OF THE AIRPORTS FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES AND AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES IN THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA ADOPTED BY REGULATION No. 280 OF THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS FROM 1998 (prom. – SG 45/2015, in force from 01.01.2015) § 4. The Decree enters in force from January 1, 2015.
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Final Provisions
TO DECREE No. 24 DATED FEBRUARY 4, 2016 FOR AMENDMENT OF THE ORDINANCE FOR THE CHARGES FOR USING OF THE AIRPORTS FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES AND AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES IN THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA ADOPTED BY REGULATION No. 280 OF THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS FROM 1998 (prom. – SG 11/2016, in force from 01.01.2016) § 4. The Decree enters in force from 1 January 2016.
Final provisions TO DECREE No. 44 DATED MARCH 2, 2017 FOR AMENDMENT OF THE ORDINANCE FOR THE CHARGES FOR USING OF THE AIRPORTS FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES AND AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES IN THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA ADOPTED BY REGULATION No. 280 OF THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS FROM 1998 (prom. – SG 21/2017, in force from 01.01.2017) § 4. The Decree enters in force from 1 January 2017.
Final Provisions TO DECREE No 31 FROM 1 MARCH 2018 FOR AMENDMENT OF THE ORDINANCE FOR THE CHARGES FOR USING OF THE AIRPORTS FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES AND AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES IN THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA ADOPTED BY REGULATION No. 280 OF THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS FROM 1998 (prom. – SG 20/2018, in force from 01.01.2018) § 4. The Decree enters in force from 1 January 2018.
Appendix No. 1 to Art. 1, par. 3
(Amend. – SG 15/2000; amend. – SG 9/2001, in force from 01.01.2001; amend. and suppl. – SG 1/07, prev. Attachment No. 1 to Art. 11, par. 1; Art. 13, par. 2 and 3; Art. 16, par. 2; amend. – SG 94/2012, in force from 30.11.2012, amended and supplemented – SG 102/2017) METHODOLOGY OF DETERMINATION OF THE AIRPORT CHARGES, COLLECTABLE BY THE AIRPORT OPERATOR AT AN AIRPOT WITH AN ANNUAL TRAFFIC EXCEEDING 5 MILLION TRANSPORTED PASSENGERS OR BY THE AIRPORT OPERATOR WITH THE HIGHEST
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NUMBER OF PASSENGER TRANSPORTS IN THE TERRITORY OF THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA (SOFIA AIRPORT)
In compliance with ICAO policy, Doc 9562 and Doc 9082, the airport operator of the airport with an annual traffic exceeding 5 million transported passengers or the airport operator with the highest number of passenger transports in the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria, herein after referred to as “airport operator” must apply the self-financing policy, i.e.: the operator of the airport and of the infrastructure must collect the charges for the services provided to their users; every user must cover the cost of the enjoyed service. (amended – SG 102/2017) In determining the cost basis for airport charges the following basic principles should be applied: a) The cost should be shared equally up to their full real cost of providing the airport and its essential ancillary services, including appropriate amounts for cost of capital and depreciation of assets, as well as the costs of maintenance, operation, management and administration, b) only the cost of those facilities and services in general use for air services should be included in the value of charges, and the cost of facilities or premises exclusively leased or occupied and charged for separately should be excluded from the amount of the respective charge; c) the airport operator shall maintain a detailed data base of the costs in order to provide transparency; this data base must be used for the purposes of determination of the charges in a fair and transparent way, by separating the aviation activity from the non-aviation (commercial) activity; d) all users of a particular airport service shall pay a pro-rate price for it; e) an allocation of costs should be considered also in respect of space, personnel and/or facilities utilized by government authorities or other state bodies, exempted from paying charges; f) the proportion of costs allocable to various categories of users, including State aircraft, should be determined on an equitable basis, so that no users shall be burdened with costs not properly allocable to them according to sound accounting principles; g) differentiation of charges for differentiated airport infrastructure or services is allowed; h) the airport operator may apply special discounts on the amount of determined airport charges in order to increase airport market competitiveness and to promote the development of the airplane, passenger and cargo traffic by opening of new airlines, attracting new users and adding capacities on the existing routes; the encouraging discounts shall be allocated to users in the amount, for a period of applicability and under allocation criteria, determined in the airport operator act, introducing airport charges. (amended – SG 102/2017) The purpose of the costing system is to provide determination of tariff system which is transparent, self-regulating and allowing the airport operator to recover their full actual costs, and the users – to pay announced, fair, non- discriminatory and competitive charges for airport services. The charges for airport services are not profit-oriented, but they have to provide self-financing of the activity. In the cost basis for determining the rates of the airport charges, the shortage or excess of the revenues over the charge costs reported for the preceding year and/or expected for the current year shall be reflected, which shall be done by calculating the total amount of reported and/or expected
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I. Cost elements 1. The cost structure should include several basic cost items relating to all charges, namely: 1.1. Human resources: these costs reflect the general costs of provision of the necessary qualified personnel for provision of the services; all remunerations paid to the personnel of the airport operator should be taken into account for this element; it should include also the cost of initial and subsequent training necessary for the effective discharge by the officials of their professional obligations, as well as any costs related to the necessary personnel, including medical care, social activity costs, etc.; 1.2. Infrastructure, facilities, equipment and other assets: these costs should reflect the depreciation value of existing assets; this element should include the full amount of the depreciation costs of terminals, runways, facilities, communication systems, data processing systems, vehicles and movable property in general whose life is longer than an accounting period (fiscal year); this value represents the replacement value of these assets and the depreciation period should correspond to the useful life of the assets; 1.3. Materials and consumables: these costs include the necessary costs for the operation of all units of the airport operator; this element should reflect all materials and consumables required for the provision of the service, such as fuel and oil, spares, repair and maintenance costs, office consumables, office supplies, etc.; 1.4. Operating costs: these costs include all costs of services by external suppliers such as supply of electricity, communications, transport, project evaluation, financial costs, in general - any costs other than personnel costs and costs that are not related to capital investment and real investment; they should include also the portion of administrative and other allocable costs such as for example marketing costs, conclusion of contracts, servicing and management costs, etc; 1.5. Investments: these costs cover all costs arising from the need to build new or increase the capacity of existing infrastructure, to supply new facilities, equipment or technologies; these funds cannot be procured only from the depreciation of existing assets therefore these costs should include also depreciation costs of new infrastructure, equipment and technology, calculated on the basis of their useful life; 1.6. External crediting: in case of lacking of funds for carrying out of investments, the airport operator can attract external lending; in such case these costs should include all loan servicing costs (principals, interest and other costs) from origination of the relationship with the credit institution up to the full repayment of the loan. 1.7. (new – SG 102/2017) Cost of capital: shall include the funds necessary to generate sufficient revenue to exceed all direct and indirect operating costs (including those for general administration, etc.) and to ensure a reasonable return on assets at a sufficient level to ensure efficient financing for the purpose to invest in new or to expand the existing infrastructure. The amount of the cost of capital shall be calculated for each charging period using the method specified in the current at that time version of ICAO’s Policies on Charges for Airports and Air Navigation Services - Doc 9082 and ICAO’s Airport Economics Manual - Doc 9562, Chapter VI, paragraph 4.42 and Appendix 3, excluding the amount of external financing costs under para. 1.6 from the calculation indicators.
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2. Cost reporting requirements: The following requirements should be complied with for the cost reporting: 2.1. Organizational structure for information about costs: considering the cost- oriented nature of charges, the airport operator shall have in place an organizational structure which enabling precise determination of the responsibilities and ambit of activities of each organizational/structural unit; the objective is to compare costs and revenues by type of charge as well as by organizational unit. 2.2. An appropriate data collection system for basic information: it is needed in order to obtain quality information about the processes, the provision of services and the control of these processes; the information shall be available to all units interacting with the system. 2.3. For the precise determination of costs, it is necessary to identify the processes in each organizational/structural unit of the airport operator which is related to the provision of the services.
II. Types of charges collected by the airport operator: The airport operator shall collect: 1. aircraft landing charge; 2. parking charge; 3. passenger charge; 4. airbridge charge; 5. security charge; 6. noise (environmental) charge. Airport operator's revenues from commercial activity shall not be taken into account when setting the rate of airport charges.
III. Scope of costs by types of charges
1. Types of costs including into the landing charge of the aircrafts (AC). All airport users shall pay a charge for each landing of an aircraft. The rate of the charge is calculated on the basis of the maximum take-off weight of the aircraft, with each commenced ton rounded up to the following full ton. The payment of the charge is due from the very moment of aircraft touch down. The charge rate can be differentiated by weight range and/or depending on the hour of landing (day, night, outside busy time). The landing charge includes costs of: 1.1. maintenance of the airfield (runway, taxiways, de-icing and anti-icing service areas, drainages, wastewater systems, service roads, areas for operational parking of alarm equipment, vehicles and furniture); 1.2. provision of facilities for operational parking of an aircraft for a period for which an aircraft parking charge is not applied; 1.3. development of the airfield infrastructure; 1.4. cleaning, snow removal, de-icing and anti-icing of runway, taxiways, apron, roads and areas for operational parking of alarm equipment, vehicles and furniture; 1.5. maintenance of the grass areas within the airfield; 1.6. control of the ornithological situation within the airport; 1.7. vertical signalling and horizontal marking; 1.8. control and removal of foreign objects from the territory of the airfield; 1.9. control and removal of obstacles; 1.10. maintenance of ground visual aids (lighting of runway and taxiways);
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1.11. provision of emergency, rescue and fire-fighting services for the flights both within the limits and in the vicinity of the airport, aviation safety management and provision of a 24-hour emergency and rescue medical service; 1.12. costs related to ground and/or satellite radio communication systems ("ground-to-ground" and "ground-to-air") necessary for the safety and regularity of flights; 1.13. control and management of surface movement within airfield limits and flight coordination; 1.14. coordination among the various administrations and business enterprises concerning airport operation and utilization; 1.15. power supply equipment and installations for the airfield; 1.16. slot coordination (a permission given by a coordinator in accordance with Regulation 95/93 to use the full range of airport infrastructure necessary to operate the flight); 1.17. waste management within the airfield; 1.18. computer systems and flight information service; 1.19. research, implementation and development of airport technology; 1.20. personnel costs, including training, certification and licensing; 1.21. administrative costs relative to the landing charge, including the costs of the National Supervisory Authority under Art. 16e of the Civil Aviation Act.
2. Types of costs included into the aircraft parking charge (amended – SG 102/2017) Airport users shall pay an aircraft parking charge. The rate of the charge is calculated on the basis of the maximum take-off weight of the aircraft and depending on the duration of use of the apron stand. The charge can be differentiated depending on the parking area (an operational parking facility or a long-term parking facility) and/or depending on the period of use of the facility (day, night, number of 24-hour periods). The aircraft parking charge includes the cost of: 2.1. provision, maintenance and use of facilities for parking of the aircraft for a period exceeding the operational parking time included in the aircraft landing charge; 2.2. apron lighting of the aircraft parking facilities; 2.3. horizontal marking of the aircraft parking facilities; 2.4. personnel costs, including training, certification and licensing; 2.5. administrative costs relative to the parking charge, including costs of the national supervisory authority under Art. 16e of the Civil Aviation Act.
3. (amended – SG 102/2017) Types of cost included into the passenger charge Airport users shall pay passenger charge. The charge can be differentiated for passengers departing from the airport and transfer passengers using connecting flights (transfer passengers). The charge can be differentiated by passenger terminals and by take-off hours (outside the busy period). The passenger charge covers the cost of: 3.1. passenger terminals and adjacent areas, lounges and other premises for passenger services properly equipped with the required facilities, exclusive of the areas and premises intended for renting and commercial activities; 3.2. passenger and baggage check-in equipment; 3.3. baggage movement and sorting facilities; 3.4. special security equipment - fire safety and fire alarm equipment, supervisory structures, building automation, etc.; 3.5. communication lines, computer equipment, software, etc., except those used for passenger and baggage ground handling;
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3.6. public information technical devices and consumables, including acoustic system, video information, telephone information, internet information; 3.7. ancillary buildings, networks and facilities of the engineering infrastructure (lighting, heating, ventilation, Air conditioning, water supply, sewerage) in the common use areas except for the areas and premises intended for renting and commercial activities; 3.8. cleaning and waste management in common use areas, except for the areas and premises intended for renting commercial activities; 3.9. provision, maintenance and operation of passenger baggage carts; 3.10. public works, landscaping and decoration of public areas and the airport square; 3.11. maintenance of the pavements of the airport square, cleaning, lighting, horizontal marking and vertical signs, snow removal, de-icing and anti-icing; 3.12. research, implementation and development of airport technology; 3.13. cost of personnel engaged in the maintenance and operation of the facilities and areas under item 3, including training, certification and licensing; 3.14. administrative costs relative to the passenger charge, including costs of the national supervisory authority under Art. 16e of the Civil Aviation Act.
4. Types of costs, included into the airbridge charge The charge can be differentiated depending on the hour of use (outside the busy period). The airbridge charge covers the cost of: 4.1. provision, maintenance and use of the facility; 4.2. provision and use of an aircraft marshalling and positioning system; 4.3. provision and use of fixed ground power supply; 4.4. provision and use of preconditioned air; 4.5. personnel costs, including training, certification and licensing; 4.6. administrative costs relative to the airbridge charge, including costs of the national supervisory authority under Art. 16e of the Civil Aviation Act.
5. Types of costs, included into the security charge The security charge shall cover only the costs of the security activities in civil airports. The security charge covers the following costs: 5.1. provision and control of the crossing procedures in public areas and security restricted areas; 5.2. patrols and surveillance in public areas and security restricted areas; 5.3. supply, maintenance and operation of the screening equipment for screening of hold baggage, passengers and their cabin baggage; 5.4. supply, technical maintenance and support of screening equipment for screening of airport supplies; 5.5. protection, surveillance and patrols of an aircraft parked on the apron, protection and surveillance of hold baggage, cargo and mail within the common basic airport security standards; 5.6. video surveillance equipment; 5.7. provision and maintenance of perimeter routes and perimeter fence; 5.8. personnel, including training, certification and licensing; 5.9. administrative costs relative to the security charge, including the costs of the national supervisory authority under Art. 16e of the Civil Aviation Act.
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6. Types of costs attributable to the noise (environmental) charge The noise (environmental) charge covers only the costs of measures to limit the harmful environmental impacts - noise, gas emissions; soil, water and air protection. The charge is set on the basis of the maximum take-off weight and the individual noise values of the aircraft. It can be differentiated depending on the aircraft take off and/or landing hour (day, night, morning, evening). The noise (environmental) charge covers the cost of: 6.1. maintenance and operation of the aircraft noise monitoring system; 6.2. implementation of measures to decrease the effect of aircraft noise on residential districts located near the airport; 6.3. development of strategic noise maps and action plans; 6.4. implementation of the noise reduction action plans; 6.5. implementation of measures to limit the harmful environmental impacts - noise, gas emissions, protection of the soil, water and air; 6.6. actions to reduce carbon dioxide emissions; 6.7. personnel, including training, certification and licensing; 6.8. administrative costs relative to the noise (environmental) charge, including the costs of the national supervisory authority under Art. 16e of the Civil Aviation Act.
IV. Methods of calculation of the charges
1. Aircraft landing charges 1.1. Fixed rate per ton of MTOW without additional increase for night landing and without differentiation for flight type (international or domestic), differentiated by aircraft group and by MTOW. It is calculated using the following formula:
where: - TL is the unit rate for aircraft landing, in EURO; - EL are total costs relative to the landing charge for one year, in EURO; - MTOWARR - the sum of the maximum take-off weights of all aircraft landed over a period of one year, in tons, rounded up to the following full ton, with the exception of aircraft exempted from landing charge and aircraft enjoying incentivizing discounts - up to the relevant amount for the respective period; - Kd,n- the factor of equitable allocation of costs among light, medium and heavy aircraft; n - the weight range number.
2. Parking charge 2.1. free parking (included in the aircraft landing charge) - 3 hours for passenger and 6 hours for cargo flights; 2.2. fixed rate per ton of MTOW without differentiation for flight type (international or domestic) differentiated for daytime and night-time aircraft parking, differentiated depending on the parking area - operational parking area or long-term parking area. It is calculated using the following formula:
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Where: - TP is the unit rate for aircraft parking, in EURO per ton for commenced hour; - EP are total costs relative to the aircraft parking charge, for a period of one year, in EURO; - MTOWp - the sum of the maximum take-off weights of all aircraft that have used parking, for the same period, rounded up to the following full ton, with the exception of aircraft exempted from parking charge; - tp - total number of aircraft parking hours charged for a period of one year; - Kh (day, night) - the factor of equitable allocation of costs among aircraft using daytime parking (06,00 - 22,59 h local time) and aircraft using nighttime parking (23,00 - 05,59 h local time); - Kz - the factor of equitable allocation of costs depending on the type of facility used – operational stand or long-term parking stand. 2.3. (amended – SG 102/2017) Chargeable is the aircraft parking time from the end of the free parking time up to the time when the aircraft leaves the stand. Continuous stay at an operating stay facility for more than eight 24-hour periods shall be charged with an increase of 50% of the parking charge. 2.4. The airport operator shall publish a list of numbers of aircraft stands in the operational area and in the long-time parking area.
3. Passenger charge 3.1. (amended – SG 102/2017) Fixed rate per departing passenger is calculated by using the following formula:
∑ EPAX TPAX = ------, ∑ PAXDEP
- TPAXn is the unit rate per passenger departing from the respective terminal, in EURO; - EPAXn are the total costs of the respective terminal, relative to the passenger charge, for a period of one year, in EURO; - PAXDEPn - total passengers departed from the respective terminal over the same period, with the exception of the passenger categories exempted from passenger charge; children between 2 and 12 years of age pay 50% of the charge for an adult passenger, so their number is divided by 2; the number of transfer passengers is accounted for in proportion to the charge differentiation factor under item 3.3; - Kdest - factor of allocation of costs among departing passengers on international flights and departing passengers on domestic flights, taking into account the level of servicing; - n - passenger terminal number. Fixed rate per departing passenger shall be determined using the following formula:
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∑ EPAX TPAX = ------, ∑ PAXDEP
Where: ТPAX is the unit rate per passenger departing from the respective terminal (in EUR); EPAX - the total costs of the respective terminal, relative to the passenger charge, for a period of one year (in EUR); PAXDEP - total number of passengers departed from the respective terminal over the same period, with the exception of the passenger categories exempted from passenger charge; children aged between 2 and 12 years shall pay 50% of the charge for an adult passenger, so their total number is divided by 2; the number of transfer passengers shall be taken in proportion to the charge differentiation factor under para. 3.3.
3.2. (amended – SG 102/2017) If there is differentiated airport infrastructure (passenger terminal or a separate part thereof), the airport operator may set the passenger charge individually for each element of this infrastructure (passenger terminal or separate part thereof). 3.3. The airport operator can set a differentiated passenger charge rate for transfer passengers arriving at the airport on one flight and departing on another flight. The airport operator shall set the terms and conditions for application of the differentiated passenger charge rate for transfer passengers.
4. Airbridge charge 4.1. The airbridge charge comprises two components: 4.1.1. Fixed base rate for the use of a facility for the first 60 minutes of parking at a contact stand, without differentiation for the type of aircraft, flight type (international or domestic) and the period (daytime or night-time) of usage. It is calculated applying the following formula:
Where: - TPLB base is the base unit rate for the use of the airbridge for the first 60 minutes, in EURO; - EPLB are the total costs relative to the airbridge charge, for a period of one year, in EURO; - PLB - total minutes of use of an airbridge charged for a period of one year; - Kbase - the weight factor of the base unit. 4.1.2. Fixed additional rate for the use of a facility for every additional 15 minutes or part thereof above the first 60 minutes after parking at a contact stand, without differentiation for type of aircraft, type of flight (international or domestic) and period (daytime or night-time) of use.It is calculated applying the following formula:
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Where: - TPLB add add is the additional unit rate for the use of an airbridge for every additional 15 minutes, in EURO; - EPLB are the total costs relative to the airbridge charge, for a period of one year, in EURO; - PLB - total minutes of airbridge use charged for a period of one year; - Kadd - weight factor of the additional unit.
5. Security charge 5.1. The security charge is set separately for passenger aircraft and for aircraft performing cargo, technical or other non-passenger flights. 5.2. The security charge for passenger aircraft is calculated applying the following formula:
Where: - TS pax is the unit rate per departing passenger, in EURO; - ESterm are the total costs relative to the security measures for passengers and their baggage and general security in the terminal buildings, for a period of one year, in EURO; - ES ac - total costs relative to the aircraft security measures, for a period of one year, in EURO; - KS ac pax - factor of the share of passenger aircraft of the total landed aircraft, for a period of one year; - PAXDEP - total departed passengers over the same period, with the exception of the passenger categories exempted from security charge. 5.3. The security charge for non-passenger aircraft (cargo, technical, etc.) is calculated applying the following formula:
Where: - TS non-pax is the unit rate for landed non-passenger aircraft, in EURO; - ES ac are the total costs relative to the aircraft security measures, for a period of one year, in EURO; - KS ac non-pax - the factor of the share of non-passenger aircraft of the total landed aircraft, for a period of one year; - AC ARR non-pax - total non-passenger aircraft landed over the same period, with the exception of aircraft exempted from security charge.
6. Noise (environmental) charge
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6.1. Fixed rate per ton of MTOW, depending on the aircraft take-off and landing hour and noise category determined according to the individual noise values of the aircraft. It is calculated applying the following formula:
Where: - TN is the noise (environmental) charge unit rate per ton of maximum take-off weight of the aircraft, in EURO; - TN ARR - the unit rate per ton of maximum take-off weight of landing aircraft, in EURO; - TN DER - the unit rate per ton of maximum take-off weight of aircraft taking off, in EURO; - EN are the total costs relative to the noise (environmental) charge for a period of one year, in EURO; - KARR - the factor of allocation of costs depending on the type of aircraft movement; it is calculated as the arithmetic mean of the take-off noise levels and the sum of the landing noise levels and the arithmetic mean of the take-off noise levels determined according to the noise certificates of all aircraft that have landed and taken off for a period of one year; - KDEP - the factor of allocation of costs depending on the type of aircraft movement; it is calculated as the ratio of the landing noise level to the sum of the landing noise level and the arithmetic mean of the take-off noise levels determined according to the noise certificates of all aircraft that have landed or taken off for a period of one year; - MTOW ARR (day, m/e, night) - the sum of the maximum take-off weights of all aircraft that have landed for a period of one year in the time ranges set by the airport operator (day, morning/evening, night), in tons, rounded up to the following full ton, with the exception of aircraft exempted from noise charge and aircraft with Kc (arr) = 0; - MTOW DEP (day, m/e, night) - the sum of the maximum take-off weights of all aircraft that have taken off for a period of one year in the time ranges set by the airport operator (day, morning/evening, night), in tons, rounded up to the following full ton, with the exception of aircraft exempted from noise charge and aircraft with Kc (dep) = 0; - Kh (day, m/e, night) - the factor of equitable allocation of costs depending on the time range of taking-off or landing of the aircraft; - Kc (arr, dep) - the factor of equitable allocation of costs depending on the noise category of the aircraft.
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Appendix No. 1a to Art. 1, Para. 2 (new – SG 67/2014, in force from 01.07.2013 to be applicable by 30.06.2014)
Amount of airport charges from July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014.
Airport charges of the airport operator of an airport with annual traffic exceeding 5 million transported passengers or of an airport with the largest number of passenger transports in the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria – Sofia airport.
1. Landing charge: 1.1.The landing charge shall be collected for every ton of part thereof, rounded to the next ton, of the maximum take-off weight of the aircraft (AC). 1.2. The charge shall be in the same amount for international and for domestic flights. 1.3.The single charge unit per ton of the maximum take-off weight of the AC is divided into 4 groups (weight scopes) and shall be, as follows:
Group 1 -AC up to 25 t - EUR14,30 Group 2 - AC more than 25 up to 65 t - EUR12,00 Group 3 - AC more than 65 up to 100 t - EUR10,10 Group 4 - AC above 100 t - EUR9,90
1.4. The amount of AC landing charge does not include any increases. 1.5. The amount of the charge of each weight scope includes the maintenance cost of the independent supervisory authority of EUR0.05 per ton. 1.6. The following discounts for encouraging traffic development at Sofia airport shall apply to the AC landing charge:
1.6.1. For a new regular round-year route – outside Europe: Year One 99 per cent of discount 12 months from the first flight on this route Year Two 99 per cent of discount Year Three 80 per cent of discount Year Four 50 per cent of discount Year Five 20 per cent of discount
1.6.2. For a new regular year-round route – within Europe: Year One 80 per cent of discount 12 months from the first flight on this route Year Two 50 per cent of discount Year Three 20 per cent of discount
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1.6.3. For year-round increased capacity on an operating route (only for the supplementary flights on the route): Year One 80 per cent of discount 12 months from the first Supplementary flight on this route
1.6.4. For a resumed year-round route: Season One 30 per cent of discount Within the scope of the respective IATA season* of the flights schedule in which the route is resumed
1.6.5. For a new seasonal route (Winter schedule or Summer schedule): Season One 50 per cent of discount Within the scope of the respective IATA season* of the summer schedule
1.6.6. For a new international cargo route or for supplementary flights on an existing one: Year One 20 per cent of discount 12 months from the first flight (new or supplementary) Year Two 10 per cent of discount
1.6.7. For flights on regular domestic flights: For the period of validity of the 80 per cent of discount landing charge determined by the decision under Art. 122j, par. 1 of the CAA
1.6.8. For air carriers, implementing a year-round flight program on international lines to and from Sofia airport, upon reaching of the following volumes: For completed more than 5000 3 per cent of discount airplane movements on international lines for a period of 12 subsequent months as from the date of entering of the decision under Art. 122j, par. 1 of the CAA into force
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For completed more than 10 10 per cent of discount 000 airplane movements on international lines for a period of 12 subsequent months as from the date of entering of the decision under Art. 122j, par. 1 of the CAA into force by the same carrier.
The per cent discount shall apply on the charged total amount – landing charge, for all completer airplane movements by the same carried in the period from July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014 when complying with the provided criterion. The discount for volumes under this item shall apply separately from the discounts for encouraging of the traffic under item 1.6.1 – 1.6.6. 1.7. The discounts on the AC landing charge under item 1.6.1-1.6.6 shall be granted and shall apply to all carriers the flight programs of which after January 1, 2013 meet the provided general terms and conditions and the criteria determined by the airport operator, whereby the discounts shall be charged as from the date of entering of the decision under Art .122j, Para. 1 of the CAA into force.
2. Parking charge 2.1. Parking charge shall be collected for each ton of part thereof, rounded to the next ton, of the maximum take-off weight of the AC for every started hour of the free stay. 2.2. The single charge unit per ton per hour and is divided into 6 groups depending on the time period within 24 hours and on the type of the used facility (stand): Operative stand Operative stand - "day time” - "night time” EUR 0,16 EUR 0,06 "Long-term "Long-term Stand" - Stand" - "day time" "night time" EUR 0,13 EUR 0,04 "Long-term "Long-term Bay" - "day time" Bay" - "night time"
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EUR 0,015 EUR 0,01
2.3. Parking charge shall not be payable for AC stay up to: 2.3.1. 3 hours after landing – for AC carrying out passenger flights; 2.3.2. 6 hours after landing – for AC carrying out cargo flights. 2.4. The airport operator shall publish a list with numbers of stands for AC operative stay and of long-term stands, and also long-term bay marking. 2.5. The parking charge shall include the costs of the national supervisory authority under Art. 16e on annual basis. 2.6. The following discounts shall apply to the AC parking charge for encouraging of the development of the traffic at Sofia airport: 2.6.1. For air carrier whose AC are registered as AC with residential parking at Sofia Airport all year round or within one IATA season* and are engaged in implementation of a regular flight program from and to Sofia Airport: For registered more 50 per cent discount on than 3 AC of the same the operative stand charge - carrier day and night time For registered more 70 per cent discount on than 6 AC of the same the operative stand charge - carrier day and night time
* IATA season – flights time table of a particular air carrier in the winter season – from the last Sunday of October until the last Saturday of March next year, and in summer season - from the last Sunday of March until the last Saturday of October. 2.6.2. For a cargo AC carrying out flights on a new international cargo route or supplementary flights on an existing one: AC with maximum Extended free stay up to take-off weight 9 hours as from the time exceeding 150 tons Of landing at Sofia Airport
2.7.The discounts on the parking charge under item 2.6.1 – 2.6.2 shall be granted and shall apply to all carriers with flight schedules after January 1, 2013 meeting the provided general terms and conditions and criteria, set out by the airport operator, whereby the discounts shall be calculated as from the date of entering of the decision under Art. 122k, Para. 1 of the CAA in force.
3. Passenger charge: 3.1. The passenger charge shall be collected for every departing passenger (starting their trip from Sofia Airport or being transferred from one flight to another). 3.2. The single passenger charge unit is determined depending on the terminal, servicing the departing flight, and depending on the flight destination – on international or domestic flights: International flights Terminal 1 - EUR6,00 adults Terminal 2 - EUR11,00 adults Domestic flights Terminal 1 - EUR4,40
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adults Terminal 2 - EUR4,40
3.3. Children from 2 to 12-year old shall pay 50 percent of the full amount of the respective charge. Children up to 2-year old and transit passengers shall not be charged. 3.4. The amount of the passenger charge shall include the maintenance cost of the independent supervisory authority of EUR 0,05 for every departing passenger above 12-year of age (adult) and EUR 0,025 for every departing passenger from 2 to 12-year old (child). 3.5. The following discounts are applicable to the passenger charge for encouraging the development of the traffic at Sofia Airport, which shall apply to all carriers, whose flight program after January 1, 2013 meet the established general terms and conditions and criteria set out by the airport operator, whereby the discounts shall apply from the date of entering of the decision under Art. 122j, Para. 1 of the CAA into force. 3.5.1. To carriers contributing to the development of a transfer passenger traffic through Sofia Airport: For passengers, arriving 45 per cent discount on by an international respective charge for a flight and departing by departing passenger an international flight For passengers, arriving 45 per cent discount on by an international respective charge for a flight and departing by departing passenger a domestic flight For passengers, arriving 45 per cent discount on by a domestic respective charge for a flight and departing by departing passenger an international flight
4. Boarding bridge charge 4.1. The single charge unit is differentiated for the initial period of use up to 60 minutes and for every started additional 15 minutes: For the initial period EUR 95 up to 60 minutes For every subsequent 15 minutes EUR 34 of a part thereof
4.2. In case of use of a boarding bridge with interruption, the usage time after landing shall be summed with the usage time prior to taking off of the same AC and the charge shall be calculated for the accumulated total usage time. For the time during which the facility is not being used, no charge shall be payable. 4.3. The amount of the single boarding bridge charge for an initial usage time of up to 60 minutes includes the maintenance costs of the independent supervisory authority of EUR 0,85 for per single service.
5. Security charge
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5.1. The single charge unit for AC carrying passengers shall be collected for every departing passenger (starting their trip from Sofia airport or being transferred tom one flight onto another): For a departing passenger EUR 6,00
5.2. For the period of initial introduction of the security charge for passengers, departing from Terminal 2, 3 periods are determined with a different amount of the single charge unit: 1.07.2013 - For a passenger departing EUR 1,00 30.09.2013 from Terminal 2 1.10.2013 - For a passenger departing EUR 8,00 31.03.2014 from Terminal 2 1.04.2014 For a passenger departing EUR 10,20 31.05.2014 from Terminal 2
Upon expiration of the term under the third period, the charge shall apply in the amount, referred to in item 5.1 until entering into force of a new amount of security charge for passenger flights. 5.3. The amount of security charge for an AC carrying passengers includes the maintenance cost of the independent supervisory authority of EUR 0,05 for every departing passenger. 5.4. The single charge unit for AC not carrying passengers shall be collected for every aircraft, carrying out a cargo, technical or any other flight, by which no passengers are departing or arriving at Sofia airport:
Single charge per flight EUR 24,00
5.5. Security charge for AC not carrying passengers shall be collected in the same amount regardless the type of the AC and the flight destination (whether international or domestic flights). 6. Noise (environmental) charge: 6.1. Noise (environmental) charge shall be collected per ton of part thereof, rounded to the next ton of the maximum take-off weight of the AC. 6.2. Noise (environmental) charge shall be paid as a single charge per flight, taking into account the time of landing and the time of the subsequent take-off of the same AC. 6.3. The single charge unit is determined in a differentiated amount, depending on the individual noise parameters of the AC, in 5 groups by noise certificates and in 3 time zones – day time, morning/evening and night time: EUR per ton Time of Noise category Take-off time landing (local time) (local 07,00 - 06,00 - 00,00 - time) 22,59 06,59 05,59 23,00 -
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23,59 07,00 - First category 0,19 0,23 0,36 22,59 Second category 0,23 0,29 0,45 Third category 0,30 0,37 0,59 Forth category 0,46 0,57 0,90 Fifth category 0,68 0,85 1,35 06,00 - First category 0,23 0,28 0,41 06,59 Second category 0,29 0,34 0,51 23,00 - Third category 0,37 0,44 0,66 23,59 Forth category 0,57 0,68 1,01 Fifth category 0,85 1,02 1,52 00,00 - First category 0,37 0,41 0,55 05,59 Second category 0,46 0,51 0,68 Third category 0,59 0,67 0,88 Forth category 0,91 1,02 1,36 Fifth category 1,37 1,53 2,03
6.4. Aircrafts with maximum take-off weight up to 9 tons and all helicopters shall not pay noise (environmental) charge. 6.5. Grounds for categorizing of a particular AC under a specific category shall be its individual noise certificate depending on the cumulative noise limit*, as follows:
Category AC parameters One Aircrafts with MTOW more than 9 tons, Certified according to Annex 16, volume I, part II, chapters 3 and 5 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation, with cumulative noise limit 20 dB of the effective perceived noise level (EPN) or more. Two Aircrafts with MTOW more than 9 tons, Certified according to Annex 16, volume I, part II, chapters 3 and 5 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation, with cumulative noise limit from 15 to 19,9 EPNdB. Three Aircrafts with MTOW more than 9 tons, Certified according to Annex 16, volume I, part II, chapters 3 and 5 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation, with cumulative noise limit from 10 to 14,9 EPNdB. Four Aircrafts with MTOW more than 9 tons, Certified according to Annex 16, volume I, part II, chapters 3 and 5 of the Convention on
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International Civil Aviation, with cumulative noise limit from 5 to 9,9 EPNdB. Five Aircrafts with MTOW more than 9 tons, Certified according to Annex 16, volume I, part II, chapters 3 and 5 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation, with cumulative noise limit of 4,9 EPNdB or less, Aircrafts with MTOW more than 9 tons, Certified according to Annex 16, volume I, part II, chapters 3 and 5 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation, and aircrafts with MTOW more than 9 tons, for which no noise certificate is presented. * Cumulative noise limit – the value obtained as a sum of the differences between the maximum permitted noise levels for a particular AC and the noise levels shown in its noise certificate from the carried out measurements in the three reference points (away from PIC, at descent approach and at take-off). The maximum permitted noise levels for a particular AC and the reference points for noise measurement are defined in Annex 16, volume I, part II of the Convention on International Civil Aviation.
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Appendix No. 1b to Art. 1, Para. 2 (new – SG 67/2014, in force from 01.07.2014)
Airport charges as from July 1, 2014 Airport charges of the airport operator of an airport with annual traffic exceeding 5 million transported passengers or of an airport with the largest number of passenger transports in the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria – Sofia airport.
1. Landing charge: 1.1. The landing charge shall be collected for every ton of part thereof, rounded to the next ton, of the maximum take-off weight of the aircraft (AC). 1.2. The charge shall be in the same amount for international and for domestic flights. 1.3. The single charge unit per ton of the maximum take-off weight of the AC is divided into 5 groups (weight scopes) and shall be, as follows: Group 1 – AC up to 3 t – EUR 7,00 Group 2 –AC from 3 to 25 t – EUR 14,30 Group 3 - AC more than 25 up to 65 t – EUR 12,00 Group 4 - AC more than 65 up to 100 t – EUR 10,10 Group 5 - AC above 100 t – EUR 9,90
1.4. The amount of AC landing charge does not include any increases. 1.5. The amount of the charge of each weight scope includes the maintenance cost of the independent supervisory authority of EUR 0.05 per ton. 1.6. The following discounts for encouraging traffic development at Sofia airport shall apply to the AC landing charge: 1.6.1. For a new regular round-year route – outside Europe: Year One 99 per cent of discount 12 months from the first flight on this route Year Two 99 per cent of discount Year Three 80 per cent of discount Year Four 50 per cent of discount Year Five 20 per cent of discount
1.6.2. For a new regular year-round route – within Europe: Year One 80 per cent of discount 12 months from the first flight on this route Year Two 50 per cent of discount Year Three 20 per cent of discount
1.6.3. For year-round increased capacity on an operating route (only for the supplementary flights on the route): Year One 80 per cent of discount
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12 months from the first Supplementary flight on this route
1.6.4. For a resumed year-round route: Season One 30 per cent of discount Within the scope of the respective IATA season* of the flights schedule in which the route is resumed
1.6.5. For a new seasonal route (Winter schedule or Summer schedule): Season One 50 per cent of discount Within the scope of the respective IATA season* of the summer schedule
1.6.6. For a new international cargo route or for supplementary flights on an existing one: Year One 20 per cent of discount 12 months from the first flight (new or supplementary) Year Two 10 per cent of discount
1.6.7. For flights on regular domestic flights: For the period of validity of the 80 per cent of discount landing charge determined by the decision under Art. 122j, par. 1 of the CAA
1.6.8. For a number of carried out airplane movements on international lines by the same carrier for every period of 12 subsequent moths as from July 1, 2014: More than 3000 3 per cent discount airplane movements More than 5000 5 per cent discount airplane movements More than 6500 10 per cent discount airplane movements More than 8000 12 per cent discount airplane movements More than 10 000 15 per cent discount airplane movements
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The per cent discount shall apply on the charged total amount – landing charge, for all completed airplane movements on international lines by the same carrier in the respective 12-month period, except for the airplane movements meeting the discount criteria referred to in item 1.6.1 through 1.6.6. 1.7. The discounts on the AC landing charge under item 1.6.1-1.6.8 shall be granted and shall apply to all carriers, the flight programs of which meet the provided general terms and conditions and the criteria and following the procedure determined by the airport operator in the Promoting Discounts Program for the development of the traffic at Sofia airport.
2. Parking charge 2.1. Parking charge shall be collected for each ton of part thereof, rounded to the next ton, of the maximum take-off weight of the AC for every started hour of the free stay. 2.2. The single charge unit per ton per hour and is divided into 6 groups depending on the time period within 24 hours and on the type of the used facility (stand): Operative stand Operative stand - "day time” - "night time” EUR 0,16 EUR 0,06 "Long-term "Long-term Stand" - Stand" - "day time" "night time" EUR 0,13 EUR 0,04 "Long-term "Long-term Bay" - "day time" Bay" - "night time" EUR 0,015 EUR 0,01 * “day time” shall be period from 06:00 to 22:59 hours local time; ** “night time” shall be the period from 23:00 to 05:59 hours local time. 2.3. Parking charge shall not be payable for AC stay up to: 2.3.1. 3 hours after landing – for AC carrying out passenger flights; 2.3.2. 6 hours after landing – for AC with maximum take-off weight up to 150 tons, carrying out cargo flights; 2.3.3. 9 hours after landing – for AC with maximum take-off weight up to 150 tons, carrying out cargo flights 2.4. Airport operator shall publish a list with numbers of stands for AC operative stay and of long-term stands, and also long-term bay marking. 2.5. The following discounts shall apply to the AC parking charge for encouraging of the development of the traffic at Sofia airport: 2.5.1. For air carrier whose AC are registered as AC with residential parking at Sofia Airport and are engaged in implementation of a regular flight program with a departing airport Sofia Airport: For registered more 50 per cent discount on than 3 AC of the same the operative stand charge - carrier day and night time For registered more 70 per cent discount on than 6 AC of the same the operative stand charge - carrier day and night time
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2.5.2. For passenger flights on regular international lines carried out by an aircraft with a maximum take-off weight more than 130 tons: Operative stand 100 per cent discount during “night time”
The discount shall apply to aircrafts carrying out regular international flights from/to Sofia airport with duration more than 6 hours (long-haul flights). 2.6. The discounts on the parking charge under item 2.5.1 – 2.5.2 shall be granted and shall apply to all carriers with flight programs meeting the provided general terms and conditions and criteria and following the procedure, set out by the airport operator in the Promoting Discounts Program for development of the traffic at Sofia airport.
3. Passenger charge: 3.1. The passenger charge shall be collected for every departing passenger (starting their trip from Sofia Airport or being transferred from one flight to another). 3.2. The single passenger charge unit is determined depending on the terminal, servicing the departing flight, and depending on the flight destination – on international or domestic flights: International flights Terminal 1 - EUR 5,50 adults Terminal 2 - EUR 11,50 adults Domestic flights Terminal 1 - EUR 4,40 adults Terminal 2 - EUR 4,40 3.3. Children from 2 to 12-year old shall pay 50 percent of the full amount of the respective charge. Children up to 2-year old and transit passengers shall not be charged. 3.4. The amount of the passenger charge shall include the maintenance cost of the independent supervisory authority of EUR 0,05 for every departing passenger above 12-year of age (adult) and EUR 0,025 for every departing passenger from 2 to 12-year old (child). 3.5. The following discounts shall be applicable to the passenger charge for encouraging the development of the traffic at Sofia Airport: 3.5.1. To carriers contributing to the development of a transfer passenger traffic through Sofia Airport: For passengers, arriving 45 per cent discount on by an international or respective charge for a domestic flight and departing by departing passenger an international flight. ------For passengers, arriving 45 per cent discount on by an international respective charge for a flight and departing by departing passenger a domestic flight
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3.5.2. For a number of departing passengers flying on international lines by the same carrier for every period of 12 subsequent months as from July 1, 2014: More than 100 000 up to EUR 0,50 discount for a 200 000 passengers departing passenger More than 200 000 up to EUR 0,75 discount for a 300 000 passengers departing passenger More than 300 000 up to EUR 1,00 discount for a 400 000 passengers departing passenger More than 400 000 up to EUR 1,20 discount for a 500 000passengers departing passenger More than 500 000 EUR 1,35 discount for a passengers departing passenger
The discount shall apply to the charged total amount – passenger charge, for all departing passengers on international lines (including children) by the same carrier flights in the respective 12-month period, except for the transferred passengers meeting the discount criteria referred to in item 3.5.1. 3.6. The discounts on the passenger charge under items 3.5.1 – 3.5.2 shall be granted and shall apply to all carriers, the flight programs of which meet the provided general terms and conditions and the criteria and following the procedure determined by the airport operator in the Promoting Discounts Program for the development of the traffic at Sofia airport.
4. Boarding bridge charge 4.1. The single charge unit is differentiated for the initial period of use up to 60 minutes and for every started additional 15 minutes: For the initial period EUR 95 up to 60 minutes For every subsequent 15 minutes EUR 34 of a part thereof 4.2. The boarding bridge charge shall apply in the same amount regardless the type of the AC, the type of flight (on international or on domestic lines) and the time of the day, when the facility is being used. 4.3. In case of use of a boarding bridge with interruption, the usage time after landing shall be summed with the usage time prior to taking off of the same AC and the charge shall be calculated for the accumulated total usage time. For the time during which the facility is not being used, no charge shall be payable.
5. Security charge 5.1. The single charge unit for AC carrying passengers shall be collected for every departing passenger (starting their trip from Sofia airport or being transferred from one flight onto another): For a departing passenger EUR 5,50
5.2. The amount of security charge for an AC carrying passengers includes the maintenance cost of the independent supervisory authority of EUR 0,05 for every departing passenger.
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5.3. The single charge unit is determined on per-flight basis and is differentiated into 2 groups (weight scopes) depending on the maximum take-off weight of the AC, as follows: Single charge per AC with MTOW up to 6 tons EUR 10,00 flight AC with MTOW more than 6 tons EUR 24,00
5.4. The security charge for AC not carrying passengers shall be collected in the same amount regardless the flight destination (whether international or domestic flights).
6. Noise (environmental) charge: 6.1. Noise (environmental) charge shall be collected per ton of part thereof, rounded to the next ton of the maximum take-off weight of the AC. 6.2. Noise (environmental) charge shall be paid as a single charge per flight, taking into account the time of landing and the time of the subsequent take-off of the same AC. 6.3. The single charge unit is determined in a differentiated amount, depending on the individual noise parameters of the AC, in 5 groups by noise certificates and in 3 time zones – day time, morning/evening and night time: EUR per ton Time of Noise category Take-off time landing (local time) (local 07,00 - 06,00 - 00,00 - time) 22,59 06,59 05,59 23,00 - 23,59 07,00 - First category 0,19 0,23 0,36 22,59 Second category 0,23 0,29 0,45 Third category 0,30 0,37 0,59 Forth category 0,46 0,57 0,90 Fifth category 0,68 0,85 1,35 06,00 - First category 0,23 0,28 0,41 06,59 Second category 0,29 0,34 0,51 23,00 - Third category 0,37 0,44 0,66 23,59 Forth category 0,57 0,68 1,01 Fifth category 0,85 1,02 1,52 00,00 - First category 0,37 0,41 0,55 05,59 Second category 0,46 0,51 0,68 Third category 0,59 0,67 0,88 Forth category 0,91 1,02 1,36 Fifth category 1,37 1,53 2,03
6.4. Aircrafts with maximum take-off weight up to 9 tons and all helicopters shall not pay noise (environmental) charge. 6.5. Grounds for categorizing of a particular AC under a specific category shall be its individual noise certificate depending on the cumulative noise limit*, as follows:
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Category AC parameters One Aircrafts with MTOW more than 9 tons, Certified according to Annex 16, volume I, part II, chapters 3 and 5 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation, with cumulative noise limit 20 dB of the effective perceived noise level (EPN) or more. Two Aircrafts with MTOW more than 9 tons, Certified according to Annex 16, volume I, part II, chapters 3 and 5 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation, with cumulative noise limit from 15 to 19,9 EPNdB. Three Aircrafts with MTOW more than 9 tons, Certified according to Annex 16, volume I, part II, chapters 3 and 5 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation, with cumulative noise limit from 10 to 14,9 EPNdB. Four Aircrafts with MTOW more than 9 tons, Certified according to Annex 16, volume I, part II, chapters 3 and 5 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation, with cumulative noise limit from 5 to 9,9 EPNdB. Five Aircrafts with MTOW more than 9 tons, Certified according to Annex 16, volume I, part II, chapters 3 and 5 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation, with cumulative noise limit of 4,9 EPNdB or less, Aircrafts with MTOW more than 9 tons, Certified according to Annex 16, volume I, part II, chapters 3 and 5 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation, and aircrafts with MTOW more than 9 tons, for which no noise certificate is presented. * Cumulative noise limit – the value obtained as a sum of the differences between the maximum permitted noise levels for a particular AC and the noise levels shown in its noise certificate from the carried out measurements in the three reference points (away from PIC, at descent approach and at take-off). The maximum permitted noise levels for a particular AC and the reference points for noise measurement are defined in Appendix 16, volume I, part II of the Convention on International Civil Aviation.
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Appendix No. 1c to Art. 1, Para. 2 (new - SG 102/2017) Amount of airport charges pursuant to Decision No. 544 of October 29, 2015 of the Executive Director of "Sofia Airport" - EAD for the determination of the airport charges at Sofia Airport 1. Landing charge: 1.1. The landing charge shall be collected for every ton of part thereof, rounded to the next ton, of the maximum take-off weight of the aircraft (AC). 1.2. The charge shall be in the same amount for international and for domestic flights. 1.3. The single charge unit per ton of the maximum take-off weight of the AC is divided into 5 groups (weight scopes) and shall be, as follows:
Group 1- AC up to 3 t – EUR 7,50 Group 2-AC from 3 to 25 t – EUR 15,30 Group 3-AC more than 25 up to 65 t – EUR 12,85 Group 4-AC more than 65 up to 100 t – EUR 10,80 Group 5 - AC above 100 t – EUR 10,60
1.4. The amount of AC landing charge does not include any increases. 1.5. The amount of the charge for each weight range for the period January 1 to December 31, 2016 includes "0" maintenance costs of the national supervisory authority. 1.6. The following discounts for encouraging traffic development at Sofia airport shall apply to the AC landing charge: 1.6.1. For a new regular round-year route – outside Europe: Year One 99 per cent of discount 12 months from the first flight on this route Year Two 99 per cent of discount Year Three 80 per cent of discount Year Four 50 per cent of discount Year Five 20 per cent of discount
1.6.2. For a new regular year-round route – within Europe: Year One 80 per cent of discount (12 months from the first flight
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on this route) Year Two 50 per cent of discount Year Three 30 per cent of discount Year Four 20 per cent of discount
1.6.3. For a new season flight: First season (within the first 40 per cent of discount season of the flight schedule (winter or summer)
1.6.4. For cargo flights on a new international route: Year one (12 months from the first 20 per cent of discount flight on the route)
1.6.5. For a year-round increases in operating frequencies on an active international passenger route (only for the extra flights): Outside Europe Year one (12 80 percent discount months from the first flight on the additional route) In Europe Year one (12 70 percent discount months from the first flight on the additional route)
1.6.6. For a year-round capacity increase on an active passenger route by changing the type of aircraft (for a type of aircraft with a maximum take-off weight and a greater number of seating positions on the route):
Year One 50 percent discount over the margin in MTOW (12 months from the first flight on the route)
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1.6.7. For maintaining the competitiveness of air transport on domestic destinations: Regular passenger flights on 70 percent discount the Sofia - Burgas - Sofia internal route Regular passenger flights on 90 percent discount the Sofia - Varna - Sofia internal route
1.6.8. For a number of carried out airplane movements on international lines by the same carrier for every period of 12 subsequent moths as from July 1, 2016: More than 3000 3 per cent discount airplane movements More than 5000 5 per cent discount airplane movements More than 6500 10 per cent discount airplane movements More than 8000 12 per cent discount airplane movements More than 10 000 15 per cent discount airplane movements
1.6.9. one-time incentive discounts (for carriers operating a regular flight program to / from Sofia Airport, in connection with events promoting air transport): First flight on a new passenger route 99 per cent (regardless of the destination) discount First flight by a new carrier (which has not 99 percent operated to/from Sofia Airport in the discount previous 24 months) Flight related to an event positively 50 percent representing air transport (other than above) discount
All discounts under item 1.6 shall be granted under the conditions, criteria and by the procedure described in the Promoting Discounts Program for the development of the traffic at Sofia airport, for 2016. 2. Parking charge 2.1. Parking charge shall be collected for each ton of part thereof, rounded to the next ton, of the maximum take-off weight of the AC for every started hour of the free stay.
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2.2. The single charge unit per ton per hour and is divided into 4 groups depending on the time period within 24 hours and on the type of the used facility (stand): Operative stand Operative stand - "day time” - "night time” EUR 0,171 EUR0,064 "Long-term "Long-term Stand" - Stand" - "day time" "night time" EUR 0,016 EUR 0,011 * “day time” shall be period from 06:00 to 22:59 hours local time; ** “night time” shall be the period from 23:00 to 05:59 hours local time. 2.3. Parking charge shall not be payable for AC stay up to: 2.3.1. 3 hours after landing – for AC carrying out passenger flights; 2.3.2. 6 hours after landing – for AC with maximum take-off weight up to 150 tons, carrying out cargo flights; 2.3.3. 9 hours after landing – for AC with maximum take-off weight up to 150 tons, carrying out cargo flights 2.4. Airport operator shall publish a list with numbers of stands for AC operative stay and of long-term stands, and also long-term bay marking. 2.5. The amount of the parking charge for the aircraft for the period January 1 to December 31, 2016 includes "0" maintenance costs of the national supervisory authority. 2.6. The following discounts on the parking charge are applied for stimulating traffic development at Sofia Airport: 2.6.1. For air carrier whose AC are registered as AC with residential parking at Sofia Airport and are engaged in implementation of a regular flight program with a departing airport Sofia Airport: For registered more 50 per cent discount on than 3 AC of the same the operative stand charge - carrier day and night time For registered more 70 per cent discount on than 6 AC of the same the operative stand charge - carrier day and night time
2.6.2. For passenger flights on regular international lines carried out by an aircraft with a maximum take-off weight more than 130 tons: Operative stand 100 per cent discount
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2.6.3. Single incentive discounts (for carriers operating a regular flight program to / from Sofia Airport, in connection with events promoting air transport): First flight on a new passenger 50 percent discount for up route (regardless of the to 24 hours stay destination) First flight by a new carrier 50 percent discount for up (which has not operated to 24 hours stay to/from Sofia Airport in the previous 24 months) Flight related to an event 20 percent discount for up positively representing air to 24 hours stay transport (other than above)
2.6. The discounts under item 2.6 shall be granted and shall apply to all carriers with flight programs meeting the provided general terms and conditions and criteria and following the procedure, set out by the airport operator in the Promoting Discounts Program for development of the traffic at Sofia airport for 2016. 3. Passenger charge: 3.1. The passenger charge shall be collected for every departing passenger (starting their trip from Sofia Airport or being transferred from one flight to another). 3.2. The single passenger charge unit is determined depending on the terminal, servicing the departing flight, and depending on the flight destination – on international or domestic flights: International flights Terminal 1 adults EUR 5,50
Terminal 1 – EUR 2,75 children between 2 and 12 years old
Terminal 2 - adults EUR 11,50 Terminal 2 – EUR 5,75 children between 2 and 12 years old Domestic flights Terminal 1 - adults EUR4,40
Terminal 1 – EUR 2,20 children between 2 and 12 years old
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Terminal 2 - adults EUR4,40 Terminal 2 – EUR 2,20 children between 2 and 12 years old
3.3. Children up to 2-year old and transit passengers shall not be charged. 3.4. The amount of the passenger charge shall include the maintenance cost of the independent supervisory authority of EUR 0,05 for every departing passenger above 12-year of age (adult) and EUR 0,025 for every departing passenger from 2 to 12-year old (child). 3.5. The following discounts shall be applicable to the passenger charge for encouraging the development of the traffic at Sofia Airport: 3.5.1. For a transfer passenger traffic on regular routes: For passengers, arriving 45 per cent discount on by an international or respective charge for a domestic flight and departing by departing passenger an international flight. ------For passengers, arriving 45 per cent discount on by an international respective charge for a flight and departing by departing passenger a domestic flight
3.5.2. For a number of departing passengers flying on international lines by the same carrier for every period of 12 subsequent months as from July 1, 2016: More than 100 000 up to EUR 0,50 discount for a 200 000 passengers departing passenger More than 200 000 up to EUR 0,75 discount for a 300 000 passengers departing passenger More than 300 000 up to EUR 1,00 discount for a 400 000 passengers departing passenger More than 400 000 up to EUR 1,20 discount for a 500 000passengers departing passenger More than 500 000 EUR 1,35 discount for a
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All discounts under item 3.5 shall be provided under the conditions, criteria and procedure described in the Program for Stimulating Concessions for Development of Airport Traffic in Sofia for 2016.
4. Boarding bridge charge 4.1. The boarding bridge charge is only charged when using the equipment. 4.2. The single charge unit is differentiated for the initial period of use up to 60 minutes and for every started additional 15 minutes: For the initial period up to 60 minutes EUR 95
For every subsequent 15 minutes of a part EUR 34 thereof
4.3. The boarding bridge charge shall apply in the same amount regardless the type of the AC, the type of flight (on international or on domestic lines) and the time of the day, when the facility is being used. 4.4. In case of use of a boarding bridge with interruption, the usage time after landing shall be summed with the usage time prior to taking off of the same AC and the charge shall be calculated for the accumulated total usage time. For the time during which the facility is not being used, no charge shall be payable. 4.5. The amount of the user charge for the period January 1 to December 31, 2016 includes "0" maintenance costs for the national supervisory authority. 4.6. The following discounts for the usage of the boarding bridge are applicable for stimulating the development of traffic at Sofia Airport: 4.6.1. Single incentive discounts (for carriers performing a regular flight program to / from Sofia Airport, in connection with events promoting air transport): First flight on a new passenger 50 percent discount for up route (regardless of the to 24 hours stay destination) First flight by a new carrier 50 percent discount for up (which has not operated to 24 hours stay to/from Sofia Airport in the previous 24 months) Flight related to an event 20 percent discount for up positively representing air to 24 hours stay transport (other than above)
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5. Security charge 5.1. The Security charge is applied differently for aircraft carrying passengers and for aircraft carrying cargo, technical or other non-passengers. 5.2. The single charge unit for AC carrying passengers shall be collected for every departing passenger (starting their trip from Sofia airport or being transferred from one flight onto another): For a departing passenger EUR 5,50
5.3. The security charge for passenger flights applies equally to all categories of passengers (adults and children) irrespective of the terminal on which the departing flight is served and regardless of its destination (international or domestic). 5.4. The amount of security charge for an AC carrying passengers includes the maintenance cost of the independent supervisory authority of EUR 0,073 for every departing passenger. 5.5. The aircraft security charge, which does not carry passengers, is collected for any aircraft performing a cargo, technical or other flight that does not land or take passengers at Sofia Airport. 5.6. The single charge unit is determined on per-flight basis and is differentiated into 2 groups (weight scopes) depending on the maximum take-off weight of the AC, as follows: Single charge per AC with MTOW up to 6 tons EUR 10,00 flight AC with MTOW more than 6 tons EUR 25,00
5.7. Security charge for AC not carrying passengers shall be collected in the same amount regardless the flight destination (whether international or domestic flights).
6. Noise (environmental) charge: 6.1. Noise (environmental) charge shall be collected per ton of part thereof, rounded to the next ton of the maximum take-off weight of the AC. 6.2. Noise (environmental) charge shall be paid as a single charge per flight, taking into account the time of landing and the time of the subsequent take-off of the same AC. 6.3. The single charge unit is determined in a differentiated amount, depending on the individual noise parameters of the AC, in 5 groups by noise certificates and in 3 time zones – day time, morning/evening and night time:
EUR per ton Time of Noise category Take-off time landing (local time)
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(local 0 000,00 - 7,00 - 6,00 - time) 22,59 005,59 6,59 2 3,00 - 2 3,59 07,00 - First category 0 00,36 ,19 ,23 22,59 Second category 0 00,45 ,23 ,29 Third category 0 00,59 ,30 ,37 Forth category 0 00,90 ,46 ,57 Fifth category 0 01,35 ,68 ,85 06,00 - First category 0 00,41 ,23 ,28 06,59 Second category 0 00,51 ,29 ,34 23,00 - Third category 0 00,66 ,37 ,44 23,59 Forth category 0 01,01 ,57 ,68 Fifth category 0 11,52 ,85 ,02 00,00 - First category 0 00,55 ,37 ,41 05,59 Second category 0 00,68 ,46 ,51 Third category 0 00,88 ,59 ,67 Forth category 0 11,36 ,91 ,02 Fifth category 1 12,03 ,37 ,53
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6.4. Aircrafts with maximum take-off weight up to 9 tons and all helicopters shall not pay noise (environmental) charge. 6.5. The Noise (Ecological) charge for the period January 1 to December 31, 2016 includes "0" maintenance costs of the national supervisory authority. 6.6. Grounds for categorizing of a particular AC under a specific category shall be its individual noise certificate depending on the cumulative noise limit*, as follows: Category AC parameters One Aircrafts with MTOW more than 9 tons, Certified according to Annex 16, volume I, part II, chapters 3 and 5 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation, with cumulative noise limit 20 dB of the effective perceived noise level (EPN) or more. Two Aircrafts with MTOW more than 9 tons, Certified according to Annex 16, volume I, part II, chapters 3 and 5 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation, with cumulative noise limit from 15 to 19,9 EPNdB. Three Aircrafts with MTOW more than 9 tons, Certified according to Annex 16, volume I, part II, chapters 3 and 5 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation, with cumulative noise limit from 10 to 14,9 EPNdB. Four Aircrafts with MTOW more than 9 tons, Certified according to Annex 16, volume I, part II, chapters 3 and 5 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation, with cumulative noise limit from 5 to 9,9 EPNdB. Five Aircrafts with MTOW more than 9 tons, Certified according to Annex 16, volume I, part II, chapters 3 and 5 of the Convention on
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International Civil Aviation, with cumulative noise limit of 4,9 EPNdB or less, Aircrafts with MTOW more than 9 tons, Certified according to Annex 16, volume I, part II, chapters 3 and 5 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation, and aircrafts with MTOW more than 9 tons, for which no noise certificate is presented. * Cumulative noise limit – the value obtained as a sum of the differences between the maximum permitted noise levels for a particular AC and the noise levels shown in its noise certificate from the carried out measurements in the three reference points (away from PIC, at descent approach and at take-off). The maximum permitted noise levels for a particular AC and the reference points for noise measurement are defined in Annex 16, volume I, part II of the Convention on International Civil Aviation.
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Appendix No. 2 to Art. 11, Para. 1; Art. 13, Para. 2 and 3; Art. 16, Para. 2 (amend. – SG 15/2000, amend. – SG 9/01, in force from 01.01.2001, amend. and suppl. – SG 71/2004, suppl. – SG 94/2012, in force from 30.11.2012)
Charges chargeable at Varna airport and at Burgas airport 1. Landing charge according to Art. 11, Para. 1 (Charges are fixed in EUR)
Maximum International Domestic take-off weight flights flights of the aircraft
Up to 3 t EUR20 10 From 3 to 10 t EUR40 + EUR14 for every tone above 3 t 20 From 10 to 20 t EUR180 + EUR14 for every tone above 10 t 60 From 20 to 40 t EUR320 + EUR4 for every tone above 20 t 80 From 40 to 60 t EUR400 + EUR7 for every tone above 40 t 100 From 60 to 80 t EUR540 + EUR5 for every tone above 60 t 120 From 80 to 100 t 640 + 5 EU for every tone above 80 t 140 More than 100 t EUR740 + EUR5 for every tone above 100 t 160
1.1. (new – SG 9/2001, in force from 01.01.2001) When an international flight commencing from an airport on the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria and followed by an intermediate stopover at an airport on the territory of the country, for loading and/or unloading of passengers and/or cargo, and/or mail, and/or for refuelling and/or for loading of provisions, where the flight takes place under the same flight number, the parking charge payable by the aircraft at the intermediate stopover is the same as for domestic flights. 1.2. (new – SG 9/2001, in force from 01.01.2001) When an international flight is operated under one flight number and is terminating at an airport on the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria and followed by an intermediate stopover at an airport on the territory of the country, for loading and/or unloading of passengers and/or cargo, and/or mail, and/or for refuelling and/or for loading of provisions, the parking charge payable by the aircraft at the intermediate stopover is 3 EURO for each ton of the maximum take - off weight of the aircraft, and the charge payable at the final airport is the same as for domestic flights. 2. Parking charge according to Art. 13, Para. (2) and (3): (the rate of the charges is in EURO)
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2.1. The rate of the parking charge which exceeds the free parking time according to Art. 10, Para. 4, item 11 is equal to 20 per cent of the landing charge for each 24 hour period or part thereof for the time of parking. 2.2. When an international flight is performed followed by a domestic one the parking charge payable is the same as for international flights. 2.3. When a domestic flight is performed followed by an international one the parking charge payable is the same as for domestic flights. 2.4. (amend. – SG 15/2000, amend. – SG 9/2001, in force from 01.01.2001) The rate of the parking charge for airports used as a base (permanent and temporary) for 24 hour period is 5 per cent of the landing charge for a domestic flight for each 24 hour period or part thereof. 3. Passenger charge according to Art. 16, Para. 2: (the rate of the charges is in EURO) The rate of the passenger charge payable by the operator is equal to: 3.1. (suppl. – SG 71/2004) Eight EUR for passengers departing on international flights except for the cases under item 3.1.1. 3.1.1. (new – SG 71/2004) Six EUR for departing passengers on international flights in the period from August 13 to October 31, 2004. 3.2. EURO 1.5 for departing passengers on domestic flights; 3.3. Infants from 2 up to 12 years-old pay 50 per cent of the charge referred to in items 3.1 and 3.2. 4. (new – SG 94/2012, in force from 30.11.2012) Security charge (the rate of the charges is in EURO) The amount of the charge until December 31, 2012 is: 4.1. For Varna airport – EUR 1,77 per departing passenger; 4.2. For Burgas airport – EUR 1,21 per departing passenger. The amount of the security charge from January 1, 2013 until December 31, 2013 is: 4.3. For Varna airport – EUR 4,36 per departing passenger; 4.4. For Burgas airport – EUR 2,92 per departing passenger. The amount of the security charge from January 1, 2014 is: 4.5. For Varna airport – EUR 5,42 per departing passenger; 4.6. For Burgas airport – EUR 4,32 per departing passenger. 5. (new – SG 94/2012, in force from 30.11.2012) Methodology of calculation of noise (environmental) charge for Varna and Burgas airport: [(La-Ta)/10] [(Ld-Td)/10] C tot = C*(10 + 10 , Where: C tot is the charge per single take off; C – unit of the noise charge, in EUR; La – noise level in case of landing approach of the particular AC; Ta – the minimum threshold in case of landing approach = 91 EPN dB; Ld – average value of noise levels aside the strip and in case of take-off of the particular AC; Td – the minimum threshold in case of take-off = 86 EPN dB. Where the difference La – Ta or Ld – Td is 0 or negative, the value shall be accepted as one. The methodology is applicable to AC with MTOW exceeding 9 tones. C is the noise charge unit in EUR, which is calculated by dividing the expenses for the activities over a one-year period by the sum of noise indexes of all planned take offs on a yearly basis. The noise charge unit is a constant value, which is multiplied by the index
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Appendix No. 3 to Art. 11, Para. 2; Art. 13, Para. 2 and 3; Art. 16, Para. 2 (amend. – SG 15/2000, amend. – SG 9/2001, in force from 01.01.2001, amend. and suppl. – SG 28/2010, in force from 13.04.2010, amend. and suppl. 94/2012, in force from 30.11.2012, prev. Appendix No. 3 to Art. 11, Para. 1, Art. 13, Para. 2 and 3, Art. 16, Para. 2, amend. – SG 67/2014, in force from 12.08.2014)
Charges chargeable at Plovdiv airport and Gorna Oryahovitsa airport 1. Landing charge according to Art. 11, Para. 1 (Charges are fixed in EUR)
Aircraft Aircraft Aircraft Aircraft performing a for general use with maximum with maximum training flight with maximum take-off weight take-off weight take-off weight More than 5,7 tons, more than 5,7 tons Up to 5,7 tons Carrying out carrying out inclusive Passenger or mixed cargo flights (passenger and cargo) flights 5,00/ EUR landing 25,00 EUR /landing 5,00 EUR /ton 3,50 EUR /ton
1.2. Discounts from the landing charge for traffic encouragement: In order to encourage the traffic volume, depending on the monthly number of landings of a single operator with aircrafts with maximum take-off weight exceeding 5,7 tons, the following discounts shall apply: Landing charge with discounts for traffic volumes (Charges are fixed in EUR) Monthly number Aircraft with Aircraft with of landings maximum take-off maximum take-off nos. weight Weight From To more than 5,7 tons more than 5,7 tons carrying out carrying out passenger of mixed cargo flights (passenger and cargo) flights 4 15 4,50 EUR/ton 3,15 EUR/ton 16 22 4,00 EUR/ton 2,80 EUR/ton 23 26 3,50 EUR/ton 2,45 EUR/ton 27 31 3,00 EUR/ton 2,10 EUR/ton 32 35 2,70 EUR/ton 1,90 EUR/ton 36 39 2,45 EUR/ton 1,70 EUR/ton 40 43 2,25 EUR/ton 1,60 EUR/ton 44 48 2,05 EUR/ton 1,45 EUR/ton 49 52 1,90 EUR/ton 1,35 EUR/ton 53 57 1,75 EUR/ton 1,25 EUR/ton
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58 61 1,65 EUR/ton 1,15 EUR/ton 62+ 1,55 EUR/ton 1,10 EUR/ton
2.1. The rate of the parking charge which exceeds the free parking time according to Cl. 10, para 4, item 11 is equal to 20 per cent of the landing charge with applied monthly discounts referred to in item 1.2 for each 24 hour period or part thereof. 2.2. The rate of the parking charge for airports used as a base (permanent and temporary) for 24-hour period is 5 per cent of the landing charge for each 24-hour period or part thereof.
3. Passenger charge: The rate of the passenger charge payable by the carrier is equal to: 3.1. Six EUR for departing passengers. 3.2. Infants up to 2 years-old shall not pay this charge. 3.3. Incentives for passenger turnover Depending on the monthly number of departing passengers, carried by the same operator by aircrafts with maximum take-off weight exceeding 5,7 tons, the folllowing discounts shall apply: incentives applied to the passenger charge (Payments in EUR) Monthly number of Passengers departing passengers more than (nos.) 2 years-old From To 600 2499 EUR 4,50 2500 2999 EUR 4,00 3000 3499 EUR 3,70 3500 3999 EUR 3,20 4000 4499 EUR 2,80 4500 4999 EUR 2,60 5000 5499 EUR 2,40 5500 5999 EUR 2,20 6000 6499 EUR 2,10 6500 6999 EUR 2,00 7000 7499 EUR 1,90 7500 8499 EUR 1,80 8500+ EUR 1,70
4. Security charge 4.1. The amount of the security charge payable by the carrier shall be EUR 1.50 for every departing passenger. 4.2. The amount of the security charge for flights carrying out only cargo flights, shall be EUR 1,00 per ton of the maximum take-off weight of the aircraft. 5. Noise (environmental) charge 5.1. The amount of the noise (environmental) charge will be EUR 0.15 per ton of of the maximum take-off weight of the aircraft for all types of aircrafts.
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Appendix No. 4 to Art. 1, Para. 1; Art. 13, Para. 2 and 3; Art. 16, Para. 2 (amend. – SG 15/2000, amend. – SG 9/2001, in force from 01.01.2001)
Charges for the other airports, on the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria Other than those referred to in Appendices No. 1, 2 and 3
1. Landing charge according to Art. 11, Para. 1 (Charges are fixed in EUR)
Maximum take-off International Domestic weight of the flight flights aircraft
Up to 3 t 10 5 from 3 to 10 t 20 + 7 EUR for every ton above 3 t 10 from 10 to 20 t 100 + 7 EUR з for every ton above 10 t 30 from 20 to 40 t 170 + 4 EUR for every ton above 20 t 40 from 40 to 60 t 250 + 7 EUR for every ton above 40 t 50 from 60 to 80 t 390 + 5 EUR for every ton above 60 t 60 from 80 to 100 t 490 + 5 EUR for every ton above 80 t 70 from 100 t 590 + 5 EUR for every ton above 100 t 80
1.1. (new – SG 9/2001, in force from 01.01.2001) When an international flight is operated under one flight number and is commencing from an airport on the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria and followed by an intermediate stopover at an airport on the territory of the country, for loading and/or unloading of passengers and/or cargo, and/or mail, and/or for refuelling and/or for loading of provisions, the parking charge payable by the aircraft at the intermediate stopover is the same as for domestic flights. 1.2 (new – SG 9/2001, in force from 01.01.2001) When an international flight is operated under one flight number and is terminating at an airport on the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria and followed by an intermediate stopover at an airport on the territory of the State, for loading and/or unloading of passengers and/or cargo, and/or mail, and/or for refuelling and/or for loading of provisions, the parking charge payable by the aircraft at the intermediate stopover is 3 EURO for each ton of the maximum take - off weight of the aircraft, and the charge payable at the final airport is the same as for domestic flights. 2. Parking charge according to Art. 13, Para. 2 and 3: (the rate of the charges is in EURO)
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2.1. The rate of the parking charge is equal to 15 per cent of the landing charge for each 24 hour period or part thereof for the time of parking which exceeds the free parking time according to Art. 10, Para. 4, item 11. 2.2. When an international flight is performed followed by a domestic one the parking charge payable is the same as for international flights. 2.3. When a domestic flight is performed followed by an international one the parking charge payable is the same as for domestic flights. 2.4. (amend. – SG 15/2000, amend. – SG 9/2001, in force from 01.01.2001) The rate of the parking charge for airports used as a base (permanent and temporary) for 24 hour period is 5 per cent of the landing charge for a domestic flight for each 24 hour period or part thereof. 3. Passenger charge according to Art. 16, Para. 2: (the rate of the charges is in EURO) The rate of the passenger charge payable by the operator is equal to: 3.1. EURO 4.0 for departing passengers on international flights; 3.2. EURO 1.0 for departing passengers on domestic flights; 3.3. infants from 2 up to 12 years pay 50 per cent of the charge stated in items 3.1 and 3.2.
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