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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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territory or above a sector of the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria by virtue of

international agreements and/or a charge for air navigation service within the zones of the

airports of the Republic of Bulgaria.

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


§ 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


§ 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


§ 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


§ 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




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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


§ 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



§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


§ 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






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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




(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



§ 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


§ 4. The Decree enters in force from 1 January 2016.

Final provisions

TO DECREE No. 44 DATED MARCH 2, 2017 FOR AMENDMENT OF THE




MINISTERS FROM 1998



Final Provisions

TO DECREE No 31 FROM 1 MARCH 2018 FOR AMENDMENT OF THE




MINISTERS FROM 1998



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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revenues and the expected costs for the relevant period, and including the amount of the

difference between them in the rates of the charges for the new period in the following way:

a) in case of expenditure overrun (negative result) - by increasing the costs, or

b) in case of revenue overrun (positive result) - by decreasing the costs.

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;


2.5. 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


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;


4.6. administrative costs relative to the airbridge charge, including costs of the


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



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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:

- 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:

∑ EPAX

TPAX = ---------------------- ,

∑ PAXDEP


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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:



on this route




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1.6.3. For year-round increased capacity on an operating route (only for the

supplementary flights on the route):


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):



IATA season* of the summer

schedule

1.6.6. For a new international cargo route or for supplementary flights on an

existing one:



(new or supplementary)


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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by the same carrier.

----------------------------------------

----------------------------------------


airplane movements on








000 airplane movements on







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


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




* 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




a domestic flight


by a domestic respective charge for a


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


1.04.2014 For a passenger departing EUR 10,20


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


00,00 - First category 0,37 0,41 0,55

05,59 Second category 0,46 0,51 0,68




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,


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,





10 to 14,9 EPNdB.

Four Aircrafts with MTOW more than 9 tons,




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5 to 9,9 EPNdB.

Five Aircrafts with MTOW more than 9 tons,




cumulative noise limit of

4,9 EPNdB or less,

Aircrafts with MTOW more than 9 tons,



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



flights.

1.3. The single charge unit per ton of the maximum take-off weight of the AC is


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


1.5. The amount of the charge of each weight scope includes the maintenance cost

of the independent supervisory authority of EUR 0.05 per ton.






on this route








on this route



1.6.3. For year-round increased capacity on an operating route (only for the

supplementary flights on the route):



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12 months from the first

Supplementary flight on this

route

1.6.4. For a resumed year-round route:



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):



IATA season* of the summer

schedule

1.6.6. For a new international cargo route or for supplementary flights on an

existing one:



(new or supplementary)


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


airplane movements


airplane movements


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







EUR 0,16 EUR 0,06


Stand" - Stand" -


EUR 0,13 EUR 0,04


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.



2.3.2. 6 hours after landing – for AC with maximum take-off weight up to 150

tons, carrying out cargo flights;


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:


Sofia Airport and are engaged in implementation of a regular flight program with a departing

airport Sofia Airport:








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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.






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.




3.5. 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:


by an international or

domestic

respective charge for a


an international flight.

--------------------------------

----------------------------------------




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






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.




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.





5. Security charge


departing passenger (starting their trip from Sofia airport or being transferred from one flight

onto another):




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).






AC.




EUR per ton



(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




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


00,00 - First category 0,37 0,41 0,55

05,59 Second category 0,46 0,51 0,68









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or more.






15 to 19,9 EPNdB.






10 to 14,9 EPNdB.






5 to 9,9 EPNdB.






4,9 EPNdB or less,




on International Civil Aviation, and







particular AC and the reference points for noise measurement are defined in Appendix 16,



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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



flights.

1.3. The single charge unit per ton of the maximum take-off weight of the AC is


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


1.5. 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.






on this route







(12 months from the first flight


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on this route)




1.6.3. For a new season flight:

First season (within the first

season of the flight schedule

(winter or summer)

40 per cent of discount

1.6.4. For cargo flights on a new international route:

Year one (12 months from the first

flight on the route)

20 per cent of discount

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

months from the

first flight on the

additional route)

80 percent discount

In Europe Year one (12

months from the

first flight on the

additional route)

70 percent discount

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

the Sofia - Burgas - Sofia

internal route

70 percent discount

Regular passenger flights on

the Sofia - Varna - Sofia

internal route

90 percent discount

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:


airplane movements


airplane movements


airplane movements


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

(regardless of the destination)

99 per cent

discount

First flight by a new carrier (which has not

operated to/from Sofia Airport in the

previous 24 months)

99 percent

discount

Flight related to an event positively

representing air transport (other than above)

50 percent

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




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EUR 0,171 EUR0,064


Stand" - Stand" -


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.




tons, carrying out cargo flights;


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:


Sofia Airport and are engaged in implementation of a regular flight program with a departing

airport Sofia Airport:







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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during “night time”

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

route (regardless of the

destination)

50 percent discount for up

to 24 hours stay

First flight by a new carrier

(which has not operated

to/from Sofia Airport in the

previous 24 months)


to 24 hours stay

Flight related to an event

positively representing air

transport (other than above)


to 24 hours stay

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.






domestic flights:

International flights Terminal 1 adults EUR 5,50

Terminal 1 –

children between 2

and 12 years old

EUR 2,75

Terminal 2 - adults EUR 11,50

Terminal 2 –

children between 2

and 12 years old

EUR 5,75

Domestic flights Terminal 1 - adults EUR4,40

Terminal 1 –

children between 2

and 12 years old

EUR 2,20


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Terminal 2 - adults EUR4,40

Terminal 2 –

children between 2

and 12 years old

EUR 2,20

3.3. Children up to 2-year old and transit passengers shall not be charged.




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:


by an international or

domestic

respective charge for a


an international flight.

--------------------------------

----------------------------------------




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:








500 000passengers departing passenger

More than 500 000 EUR 1,35 discount for a


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passengers departing passenger

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.


4.1. The boarding bridge charge is only charged when using the equipment.



For the initial period up to 60 minutes EUR 95

For every subsequent 15 minutes of a part

thereof

EUR 34

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.





4.5. 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

route (regardless of the

destination)


to 24 hours stay

First flight by a new carrier

(which has not operated

to/from Sofia Airport in the

previous 24 months)


to 24 hours stay

Flight related to an event

positively representing air

transport (other than above)


to 24 hours stay


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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.


departing passenger (starting their trip from Sofia airport or being transferred from one flight

onto another):


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).



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

flight

AC with MTOW up to 6 tons EUR 10,00

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).






AC.




EUR per ton




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(local 0

7,00 -

0

6,00 -

00,00 -

time) 22,59 0

6,59

05,59

2

3,00 -

2

3,59

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


,23

0

,28

0,41


,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


,37

0

,41

0,55


,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


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6.5. The Noise (Ecological) charge for the period January 1 to December 31, 2016

includes "0" maintenance costs of the national supervisory authority.










or more.






15 to 19,9 EPNdB.






10 to 14,9 EPNdB.






5 to 9,9 EPNdB.





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4,9 EPNdB or less,




International Civil Aviation, and







particular AC and the reference points for noise measurement are defined in Annex 16,



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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 80 to 100 t 640 + 5 EU


More than 100 t EUR740 + EUR5


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 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 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:



The amount of the security charge from January 1, 2014 is:



5. (new – SG 94/2012, in force from 30.11.2012) Methodology of calculation of

noise (environmental) charge for Varna and Burgas airport:

C tot = C*(10 [(La-Ta)/10] + 10 [(Ld-Td)/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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obtained as a difference between the noise levels of the respective type above the maximum

allowed, i.e. the higher noise levels are determined for a particular type of an aircraft, the

higher noise (environmental) charge will be charged.

6. (new – SG 94/2012, in force from 30.11.2012) Noise (environmental) charge

for 2012:

6.1. For Varna airport – EUR 0.00;

6.2. For Burgas airport – EUR 0.00.

6a. Noise (environmental) charge unit from January 1, 2013;

6a.1. For Varna airport – EUR 3,74;

6a.2. For Burgas airport – EUR 3,74.


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(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



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


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.


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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(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



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


from 40 to 60 t 250 + 7 EUR


from 60 to 80 t 390 + 5 EUR


from 80 to 100 t 490 + 5 EUR


from 100 t 590 + 5 EUR


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


the country, for loading and/or unloading of passengers and/or cargo, and/or mail, and/or for


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


the State, for loading and/or unloading of passengers and/or cargo, and/or mail, and/or for


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:



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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 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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