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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
(prom. – SG 62/2001, in force from 13.07.2001)
§ 4. The Decree enters in force on the day of its promulgation in the State
Gazette.
Final Provisions
TO DECREE No. 20 DATED FEBRUARY 4, 2005 AMENDING THE
ORDINANCE FOR THE CHARGES FOR USING OF THE AIRPORTS FOR
PUBLIC PURPOSES AND AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES IN THE
REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA ADOPTED BY REGULATION No. 280 OF THE
COUNCIL OF MINISTERS FROM 1998.
(prom. - SG 15/2005, in force from 01.01.2015)
§ 3. The Decree shall enter into force on January 1, 2005
Final Provisions
TO DECREE No. 250 DATED NOVEMBER 25, 2005 ON THE ADOPTION OF
THE STANDARD RULES OF THE STATE AGENCY FOR INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY AND MESSAGES
(prom. – SG 96/2005, in force from 01.12.2005)
§ 77. The Decree shall enter in force on December 1, 2005, with the
exception of the provision of § 52, item 1, letter "a" regarding Art. 4, Para. 5 and 7
regarding Art. 22, item 10, which shall enter into force on the date of accession of the
Republic of Bulgaria to the European Union.
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Final Provisions
TO DECREE No. 47 DATED MARCH 7, 2006 AMENDING THE ORDINANCE
ON ORDINANCE FOR THE CHARGES FOR USING OF THE AIRPORTS
FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES AND AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES IN THE
REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA HAS ADOPTED BY REGULATION No. 280 OF
THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS FROM 1998
(prom. - SG 22/2006, in force from 01.01.2006)
§ 4. The Decree shall enter into force on January 1, 2006.
Transitional and Final Provisions
TO DECREE No. 356 DATED DECEMBER 22, 2006 AMENDING AND
SUPPLEMENTING THE ORDINANCE FOR THE CHARGES FOR USING OF
THE AIRPORTS FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES AND AIR NAVIGATION
SERVICES IN THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA, ADOPTED BY
REGULATION No. 280 OF THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS FROM 1998
(prom. – SG 1/2007, in force from 22.12.2006)
§ 9. The Decree shall enter in force on December 22, 2006, except for the
provisions of § 6 and § 8, items 1 and 2, which shall enter into force three months after
the promulgation of the Decree in the State Gazette.
Final Provisions
TO DECREE No. 49 DATED MARCH 5, 2007 ON AMENDMENT AND
SUPPLEMENTATION OF THE ORDINANCE FOR THE CHARGES FOR
USING OF THE AIRPORTS FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES AND AIR
NAVIGATION SERVICES IN THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA, ADOPTED
BY DECREE No. 280 OF THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS FROM 1998
(prom. - SG 25/2007, amend. – SG 92/2008)
§ 11. (Revoked in the section “§ 3, item 1 shall enter into force on January 1, 2007" by
Decision No. 5551 dated 14.05.2008 of the SAC, SG 92/2008) § 6, item 2 shall enter into
force on January 1, 2007, and Art. 7, Para. 3 and 4, from September 3, 2007.
Final Provisions
TO DECREE No. 58 DATED MARCH 21, 2008 AMENDING THE ORDINANCE FOR
THE CHARGES FOR USING OF THE AIRPORTS FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES AND
AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES IN THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA ADOPTED BY
REGULATION No. 280 OF THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS FROM 1998
(prom. - SG 34/2008, in force from 01.01.2008)
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§3. The Decree enters in force from January 1, 2008.
Final Provisions
TO DECREE No. 56 DATED APRIL 6, 2010 TO AMENDMENT AND SUPPLEMENT
OF THE ORDINANCE FOR THE CHARGES FOR USING OF THE AIRPORTS FOR
PUBLIC PURPOSES AND AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES IN THE REPUBLIC OF
BULGARIA, ADOPTED WITH REGULATION No. 280 OF THE COUNCIL OF
MINISTERS FROM 1998
(prom. - SG 28/2010, in force from 13.04.2010)
§ 5. The Decree shall enter in force on the day of its promulgation in the State
Gazette with the exception of § 1 and 3, which shall enter in force on January 1, 2010.
Final Provisions
TO DECREE No. 50 DATED MARCH 7, 2011 AMENDING THE ORDINANCE FOR
THE CHARGES FOR USING OF THE AIRPORTS FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES AND
AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES IN THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA, ADOPTED BY
REGULATION No. 280 OF THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS FROM 1998
(prom. – SG 20/2011, in force from 01.01.2011)
§3. The Decree enters in force from January 1, 2011.
Final Provisions
TO DECREE No. 369 DATED DECEMBER 29, 2011 AMENDING AND
SUPPLEMENTING THE ORDINANCE FOR THE CHARGES FOR USING OF THE
AIRPORTS FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES AND AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES IN THE
REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA ADOPTED WITH REGULATION No. 280 OF THE
COUNCIL OF MINISTERS FROM 1998
(prom. – SG 107/2011, in force from 01.01.2012)
§ 6. The Decree enters in force on January 1, 2012.
Transitional and Final Provisions
TO DECREE No. 296 DATED NOVEMBER 22, 2012 AMENDING AND
SUPPLEMENTIGN THE ORDINANCE FOR THE CHARGES FOR USING OF THE
AIRPORTS FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES AND AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES IN THE
REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA ADOPTED BY REGULATION No. 280 OF THE
COUNCIL OF MINISTERS FROM 1998
(prom. – SG 94/2012, in force from 30.11.2012)
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§ 28. The Decree shall enter into force on the day of its promulgation in the State
Gazette with the exception of:
1. Para. 5 concerning Art. 5, Para. 3, items 5 and 6, § 6 concerning Art. 7, Para.
1, item 2 and Para. 2, 4 and 5 and § 7 which shall enter into force on January 1, 2013.
2. Para. 19 on Art. 18, Para. 1, item 3 and Para. 3, which shall enter in force on
January 1, 2012.
Final Provisions
TO DECREE No. 92 DATED APRIL 15, 2013 FOR AMENDMENT AND
SUPPLEMENT OF THE ORDINANCE FOR THE CHARGES FOR USING OF THE
AIRPORTS FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES AND AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES IN THE
REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA ADOPTED BY REGULATION No. 280 OF THE
COUNCIL OF MINISTERS FROM 1998
(prom. – SG 38/2013 in force from 01.01.2013)
§ 7. The Decree shall enter in force on January 1, 2013.
DECREE No. 243 DATED AUGUST 4, 2014 AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING
OF THE ORDINANCE FOR THE CHARGES FOR USING OF THE AIRPORTS FOR
PUBLIC PURPOSES AND AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES IN THE REPUBLIC OF
BULGARIA ADOPTED WITH REGULATION No. 280 OF THE COUNCIL OF
MINISTERS FROM 1998
(prom. SG – 67/2014, in force from 12.08.2014)
§ 9. The Decree shall enter into force on the day of its promulgation in the
State Gazette, except for:
1.Para. 3 and 4, which shall apply from January 1, 2014.
2.Para. 5, which shall apply from July 1, 2013 and shall apply until June 30,
2014.
3.Para. 6, which shall enter into force on July 1, 2014.
Final Provisions
TO DECREE No. 149 DATED JUNE 12, 2015 FOR AMENDMENT AND
SUPPLEMENTATION OF THE ORDINANCE FOR THE CHARGES FOR USING
OF THE AIRPORTS FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES AND AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES
IN THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA ADOPTED BY REGULATION No. 280 OF THE
COUNCIL OF MINISTERS FROM 1998
(prom. – SG 45/2015, in force from 01.01.2015)
§ 4. The Decree enters in force from January 1, 2015.
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Final Provisions
TO DECREE No. 24 DATED FEBRUARY 4, 2016 FOR AMENDMENT OF THE
ORDINANCE FOR THE CHARGES FOR USING OF THE AIRPORTS FOR PUBLIC
PURPOSES AND AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES IN THE REPUBLIC OF
BULGARIA ADOPTED BY REGULATION No. 280 OF THE COUNCIL OF
MINISTERS FROM 1998
(prom. – SG 11/2016, in force from 01.01.2016)
§ 4. The Decree enters in force from 1 January 2016.
Final provisions
TO DECREE No. 44 DATED MARCH 2, 2017 FOR AMENDMENT OF THE
ORDINANCE FOR THE CHARGES FOR USING OF THE AIRPORTS FOR PUBLIC
PURPOSES AND AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES IN THE REPUBLIC OF
BULGARIA ADOPTED BY REGULATION No. 280 OF THE COUNCIL OF
MINISTERS FROM 1998
(prom. – SG 21/2017, in force from 01.01.2017)
§ 4. The Decree enters in force from 1 January 2017.
Final Provisions
TO DECREE No 31 FROM 1 MARCH 2018 FOR AMENDMENT OF THE
ORDINANCE FOR THE CHARGES FOR USING OF THE AIRPORTS FOR PUBLIC
PURPOSES AND AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES IN THE REPUBLIC OF
BULGARIA ADOPTED BY REGULATION No. 280 OF THE COUNCIL OF
MINISTERS FROM 1998
(prom. – SG 20/2018, in force from 01.01.2018)
§ 4. The Decree enters in force from 1 January 2018.
Appendix No. 1 to Art. 1, par. 3
(Amend. – SG 15/2000; amend. – SG 9/2001, in force from 01.01.2001; amend.
and suppl. – SG 1/07, prev. Attachment No. 1 to Art. 11, par. 1; Art. 13, par. 2 and 3; Art. 16,
par. 2; amend. – SG 94/2012, in force from 30.11.2012, amended and supplemented – SG
102/2017)
METHODOLOGY OF DETERMINATION OF THE AIRPORT
CHARGES, COLLECTABLE BY THE AIRPORT OPERATOR AT AN AIRPOT
WITH AN ANNUAL TRAFFIC EXCEEDING 5 MILLION TRANSPORTED
PASSENGERS OR BY THE AIRPORT OPERATOR WITH THE HIGHEST
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NUMBER OF PASSENGER TRANSPORTS IN THE TERRITORY OF THE
REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA (SOFIA AIRPORT)
In compliance with ICAO policy, Doc 9562 and Doc 9082, the airport operator of
the airport with an annual traffic exceeding 5 million transported passengers or the airport
operator with the highest number of passenger transports in the territory of the Republic of
Bulgaria, herein after referred to as “airport operator” must apply the self-financing policy,
i.e.: the operator of the airport and of the infrastructure must collect the charges for the
services provided to their users; every user must cover the cost of the enjoyed service.
(amended – SG 102/2017) In determining the cost basis for airport charges the
following basic principles should be applied:
a) The cost should be shared equally up to their full real cost of providing the
airport and its essential ancillary services, including appropriate amounts
for cost of capital and depreciation of assets, as well as the costs of
maintenance, operation, management and administration,
b) only the cost of those facilities and services in general use for air services
should be included in the value of charges, and the cost of facilities or
premises exclusively leased or occupied and charged for separately should
be excluded from the amount of the respective charge;
c) the airport operator shall maintain a detailed data base of the costs in order
to provide transparency; this data base must be used for the purposes of
determination of the charges in a fair and transparent way, by separating
the aviation activity from the non-aviation (commercial) activity;
d) all users of a particular airport service shall pay a pro-rate price for it;
e) an allocation of costs should be considered also in respect of space,
personnel and/or facilities utilized by government authorities or other state
bodies, exempted from paying charges;
f) the proportion of costs allocable to various categories of users, including
State aircraft, should be determined on an equitable basis, so that no users
shall be burdened with costs not properly allocable to them according to
sound accounting principles;
g) differentiation of charges for differentiated airport infrastructure or
services is allowed;
h) the airport operator may apply special discounts on the amount of
determined airport charges in order to increase airport market
competitiveness and to promote the development of the airplane,
passenger and cargo traffic by opening of new airlines, attracting new
users and adding capacities on the existing routes; the encouraging
discounts shall be allocated to users in the amount, for a period of
applicability and under allocation criteria, determined in the airport
operator act, introducing airport charges.
(amended – SG 102/2017) The purpose of the costing system is to provide
determination of tariff system which is transparent, self-regulating and allowing the airport
operator to recover their full actual costs, and the users – to pay announced, fair, non-
discriminatory and competitive charges for airport services. The charges for airport services
are not profit-oriented, but they have to provide self-financing of the activity. In the cost basis
for determining the rates of the airport charges, the shortage or excess of the revenues over the
charge costs reported for the preceding year and/or expected for the current year shall be
reflected, which shall be done by calculating the total amount of reported and/or expected
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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;
2.4. personnel costs, including training, certification and licensing;
2.5. administrative costs relative to the parking charge, including costs of the
national supervisory authority under Art. 16e of the Civil Aviation Act.
3. (amended – SG 102/2017) Types of cost included into the passenger charge
Airport users shall pay passenger charge. The charge can be differentiated for
passengers departing from the airport and transfer passengers using connecting flights
(transfer passengers). The charge can be differentiated by passenger terminals and by take-off
hours (outside the busy period).
The passenger charge covers the cost of:
3.1. passenger terminals and adjacent areas, lounges and other premises for
passenger services properly equipped with the required facilities, exclusive of the areas and
premises intended for renting and commercial activities;
3.2. passenger and baggage check-in equipment;
3.3. baggage movement and sorting facilities;
3.4. special security equipment - fire safety and fire alarm equipment, supervisory
structures, building automation, etc.;
3.5. communication lines, computer equipment, software, etc., except those used
for passenger and baggage ground handling;
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3.6. public information technical devices and consumables, including acoustic
system, video information, telephone information, internet information;
3.7. ancillary buildings, networks and facilities of the engineering infrastructure
(lighting, heating, ventilation,
Air conditioning, water supply, sewerage) in the common use areas except for the
areas and premises intended for renting and commercial activities;
3.8. cleaning and waste management in common use areas, except for the areas
and premises intended for renting commercial activities;
3.9. provision, maintenance and operation of passenger baggage carts;
3.10. public works, landscaping and decoration of public areas and the airport
square;
3.11. maintenance of the pavements of the airport square, cleaning, lighting,
horizontal marking and vertical signs, snow removal, de-icing and anti-icing;
3.12. research, implementation and development of airport technology;
3.13. cost of personnel engaged in the maintenance and operation of the facilities
and areas under item 3, including training, certification and licensing;
3.14. administrative costs relative to the passenger charge, including costs of the
national supervisory authority under Art. 16e of the Civil Aviation Act.
4. Types of costs, included into the airbridge charge
The charge can be differentiated depending on the hour of use (outside the busy
period).
The airbridge charge covers the cost of:
4.1. provision, maintenance and use of the facility;
4.2. provision and use of an aircraft marshalling and positioning system;
4.3. provision and use of fixed ground power supply;
4.4. provision and use of preconditioned air;
4.5. personnel costs, including training, certification and licensing;
4.6. administrative costs relative to the airbridge charge, including costs of the
national supervisory authority under Art. 16e of the Civil Aviation Act.
5. Types of costs, included into the security charge
The security charge shall cover only the costs of the security activities in civil
airports.
The security charge covers the following costs:
5.1. provision and control of the crossing procedures in public areas and security
restricted areas;
5.2. patrols and surveillance in public areas and security restricted areas;
5.3. supply, maintenance and operation of the screening equipment for screening
of hold baggage, passengers and their cabin baggage;
5.4. supply, technical maintenance and support of screening equipment for
screening of airport supplies;
5.5. protection, surveillance and patrols of an aircraft parked on the apron,
protection and surveillance of hold baggage, cargo and mail within the common basic airport
security standards;
5.6. video surveillance equipment;
5.7. provision and maintenance of perimeter routes and perimeter fence;
5.8. personnel, including training, certification and licensing;
5.9. administrative costs relative to the security charge, including the costs of the
national supervisory authority under Art. 16e of the Civil Aviation Act.
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6. Types of costs attributable to the noise (environmental) charge
The noise (environmental) charge covers only the costs of measures to limit the
harmful environmental impacts - noise, gas emissions; soil, water and air protection. The
charge is set on the basis of the maximum take-off weight and the individual noise values of
the aircraft. It can be differentiated depending on the aircraft take off and/or landing hour
(day, night, morning, evening).
The noise (environmental) charge covers the cost of:
6.1. maintenance and operation of the aircraft noise monitoring system;
6.2. implementation of measures to decrease the effect of aircraft noise on
residential districts located near the airport;
6.3. development of strategic noise maps and action plans;
6.4. implementation of the noise reduction action plans;
6.5. implementation of measures to limit the harmful environmental impacts -
noise, gas emissions, protection of the soil, water and air;
6.6. actions to reduce carbon dioxide emissions;
6.7. personnel, including training, certification and licensing;
6.8. administrative costs relative to the noise (environmental) charge, including
the costs of the national supervisory authority under Art. 16e of the Civil Aviation Act.
IV. Methods of calculation of the charges
1. Aircraft landing charges
1.1. Fixed rate per ton of MTOW without additional increase for night landing
and without differentiation for flight type (international or domestic), differentiated by aircraft
group and by MTOW. It is calculated using the following formula:
where:
- TL is the unit rate for aircraft landing, in EURO;
- EL are total costs relative to the landing charge for one year, in EURO;
- MTOWARR - the sum of the maximum take-off weights of all aircraft landed
over a period of one year, in tons, rounded up to the following full ton, with the exception of
aircraft exempted from landing charge and aircraft enjoying incentivizing discounts - up to the
relevant amount for the respective period;
- Kd,n- the factor of equitable allocation of costs among light, medium and heavy
aircraft; n - the weight range number.
2. Parking charge
2.1. free parking (included in the aircraft landing charge) - 3 hours for passenger
and 6 hours for cargo flights;
2.2. fixed rate per ton of MTOW without differentiation for flight type
(international or domestic) differentiated for daytime and night-time aircraft parking,
differentiated depending on the parking area - operational parking area or long-term parking
area. It is calculated using the following formula:
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Where:
- TP is the unit rate for aircraft parking, in EURO per ton for commenced hour;
- EP are total costs relative to the aircraft parking charge, for a period of one year,
in EURO;
- MTOWp - the sum of the maximum take-off weights of all aircraft that have
used parking, for the same period, rounded up to the following full ton, with the exception of
aircraft exempted from parking charge;
- tp - total number of aircraft parking hours charged for a period of one year;
- Kh (day, night) - the factor of equitable allocation of costs among aircraft using
daytime parking (06,00 - 22,59 h local time) and aircraft using nighttime parking (23,00 -
05,59 h local time);
- Kz - the factor of equitable allocation of costs depending on the type of facility
used – operational stand or long-term parking stand.
2.3. (amended – SG 102/2017) Chargeable is the aircraft parking time from the
end of the free parking time up to the time when the aircraft leaves the stand. Continuous stay
at an operating stay facility for more than eight 24-hour periods shall be charged with an
increase of 50% of the parking charge.
2.4. The airport operator shall publish a list of numbers of aircraft stands in the
operational area and in the long-time parking area.
3. Passenger charge
3.1. (amended – SG 102/2017) Fixed rate per departing passenger is calculated by
using the following formula:
- 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:
Year One 80 per cent of discount
12 months from the first flight
on this route
Year Two 50 per cent of discount
Year Three 20 per cent of discount
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1.6.3. For year-round increased capacity on an operating route (only for the
supplementary flights on the route):
Year One 80 per cent of discount
12 months from the first
Supplementary flight on this
route
1.6.4. For a resumed year-round route:
Season One 30 per cent of discount
Within the scope of the respective
IATA season* of the flights
schedule in which the route is
resumed
1.6.5. For a new seasonal route (Winter schedule or Summer schedule):
Season One 50 per cent of discount
Within the scope of the respective
IATA season* of the summer
schedule
1.6.6. For a new international cargo route or for supplementary flights on an
existing one:
Year One 20 per cent of discount
12 months from the first flight
(new or supplementary)
Year Two 10 per cent of discount
1.6.7. For flights on regular domestic flights:
For the period of validity of the 80 per cent of discount
landing charge determined by
the decision under Art. 122j,
par. 1 of the CAA
1.6.8. For air carriers, implementing a year-round flight program on international
lines to and from Sofia airport, upon reaching of the following volumes:
For completed more than 5000 3 per cent of discount
airplane movements on
international lines for a period
of 12 subsequent months
as from the date of entering
of the decision under Art. 122j,
par. 1 of the CAA into force
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by the same carrier.
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For completed more than 7000 5 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
by the same carrier.
For completed more than 10 10 per cent of discount
000 airplane movements on
international lines for a period
of 12 subsequent months
as from the date of entering
of the decision under Art. 122j,
par. 1 of the CAA into force
by the same carrier.
The per cent discount shall apply on the charged total amount – landing charge,
for all completer airplane movements by the same carried in the period from July 1, 2013 to
June 30, 2014 when complying with the provided criterion.
The discount for volumes under this item shall apply separately from the
discounts for encouraging of the traffic under item 1.6.1 – 1.6.6.
1.7. The discounts on the AC landing charge under item 1.6.1-1.6.6 shall be
granted and shall apply to all carriers the flight programs of which after January 1, 2013 meet
the provided general terms and conditions and the criteria determined by the airport operator,
whereby the discounts shall be charged as from the date of entering of the decision under Art
.122j, Para. 1 of the CAA into force.
2. Parking charge
2.1. Parking charge shall be collected for each ton of part thereof, rounded to the
next ton, of the maximum take-off weight of the AC for every started hour of the free stay.
2.2. The single charge unit per ton per hour and is divided into 6 groups
depending on the time period within 24 hours and on the type of the used facility (stand):
Operative stand Operative stand
- "day time” - "night time”
EUR 0,16 EUR 0,06
"Long-term "Long-term
Stand" - Stand" -
"day time" "night time"
EUR 0,13 EUR 0,04
"Long-term "Long-term
Bay" - "day time" Bay" - "night time"
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EUR 0,015 EUR 0,01
2.3. Parking charge shall not be payable for AC stay up to:
2.3.1. 3 hours after landing – for AC carrying out passenger flights;
2.3.2. 6 hours after landing – for AC carrying out cargo flights.
2.4. The airport operator shall publish a list with numbers of stands for AC
operative stay and of long-term stands, and also long-term bay marking.
2.5. The parking charge shall include the costs of the national supervisory
authority under Art. 16e on annual basis.
2.6. The following discounts shall apply to the AC parking charge for
encouraging of the development of the traffic at Sofia airport:
2.6.1. For air carrier whose AC are registered as AC with residential parking at
Sofia Airport all year round or within one IATA season* and are engaged in implementation
of a regular flight program from and to Sofia Airport:
For registered more 50 per cent discount on
than 3 AC of the same the operative stand charge -
carrier day and night time
For registered more 70 per cent discount on
than 6 AC of the same the operative stand charge -
carrier day and night time
* IATA season – flights time table of a particular air carrier in the winter season –
from the last Sunday of October until the last Saturday of March next year, and in summer
season - from the last Sunday of March until the last Saturday of October.
2.6.2. For a cargo AC carrying out flights on a new international cargo route or
supplementary flights on an existing one:
AC with maximum Extended free stay up to
take-off weight 9 hours as from the time
exceeding 150 tons Of landing at Sofia Airport
2.7.The discounts on the parking charge under item 2.6.1 – 2.6.2 shall be granted
and shall apply to all carriers with flight schedules after January 1, 2013 meeting the provided
general terms and conditions and criteria, set out by the airport operator, whereby the
discounts shall be calculated as from the date of entering of the decision under Art. 122k,
Para. 1 of the CAA in force.
3. Passenger charge:
3.1. The passenger charge shall be collected for every departing passenger
(starting their trip from Sofia Airport or being transferred from one flight to another).
3.2. The single passenger charge unit is determined depending on the terminal,
servicing the departing flight, and depending on the flight destination – on international or
domestic flights:
International flights Terminal 1 - EUR6,00
adults
Terminal 2 - EUR11,00
adults
Domestic flights Terminal 1 - EUR4,40
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adults
Terminal 2 - EUR4,40
3.3. Children from 2 to 12-year old shall pay 50 percent of the full amount of the
respective charge. Children up to 2-year old and transit passengers shall not be charged.
3.4. The amount of the passenger charge shall include the maintenance cost of the
independent supervisory authority of EUR 0,05 for every departing passenger above 12-year
of age (adult) and EUR 0,025 for every departing passenger from 2 to 12-year old (child).
3.5. The following discounts are applicable to the passenger charge for
encouraging the development of the traffic at Sofia Airport, which shall apply to all carriers,
whose flight program after January 1, 2013 meet the established general terms and conditions
and criteria set out by the airport operator, whereby the discounts shall apply from the date of
entering of the decision under Art. 122j, Para. 1 of the CAA into force.
3.5.1. To carriers contributing to the development of a transfer passenger traffic
through Sofia Airport:
For passengers, arriving 45 per cent discount on
by an international respective charge for a
flight and departing by departing passenger
an international flight
For passengers, arriving 45 per cent discount on
by an international respective charge for a
flight and departing by departing passenger
a domestic flight
For passengers, arriving 45 per cent discount on
by a domestic respective charge for a
flight and departing by departing passenger
an international flight
4. Boarding bridge charge
4.1. The single charge unit is differentiated for the initial period of use up to 60
minutes and for every started additional 15 minutes:
For the initial period EUR 95
up to 60 minutes
For every subsequent 15 minutes EUR 34
of a part thereof
4.2. In case of use of a boarding bridge with interruption, the usage time after
landing shall be summed with the usage time prior to taking off of the same AC and the
charge shall be calculated for the accumulated total usage time. For the time during which the
facility is not being used, no charge shall be payable.
4.3. The amount of the single boarding bridge charge for an initial usage time of
up to 60 minutes includes the maintenance costs of the independent supervisory authority of
EUR 0,85 for per single service.
5. Security charge
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5.1. The single charge unit for AC carrying passengers shall be collected for every
departing passenger (starting their trip from Sofia airport or being transferred tom one flight
onto another):
For a departing passenger EUR 6,00
5.2. For the period of initial introduction of the security charge for passengers,
departing from Terminal 2, 3 periods are determined with a different amount of the single
charge unit:
1.07.2013 - For a passenger departing EUR 1,00
30.09.2013 from Terminal 2
1.10.2013 - For a passenger departing EUR 8,00
31.03.2014 from Terminal 2
1.04.2014 For a passenger departing EUR 10,20
31.05.2014 from Terminal 2
Upon expiration of the term under the third period, the charge shall apply in the
amount, referred to in item 5.1 until entering into force of a new amount of security charge for
passenger flights.
5.3. The amount of security charge for an AC carrying passengers includes the
maintenance cost of the independent supervisory authority of EUR 0,05 for every departing
passenger.
5.4. The single charge unit for AC not carrying passengers shall be collected for
every aircraft, carrying out a cargo, technical or any other flight, by which no passengers are
departing or arriving at Sofia airport:
Single charge per flight EUR 24,00
5.5. Security charge for AC not carrying passengers shall be collected in the same
amount regardless the type of the AC and the flight destination (whether international or
domestic flights).
6. Noise (environmental) charge:
6.1. Noise (environmental) charge shall be collected per ton of part thereof,
rounded to the next ton of the maximum take-off weight of the AC.
6.2. Noise (environmental) charge shall be paid as a single charge per flight,
taking into account the time of landing and the time of the subsequent take-off of the same
AC.
6.3. The single charge unit is determined in a differentiated amount, depending on
the individual noise parameters of the AC, in 5 groups by noise certificates and in 3 time
zones – day time, morning/evening and night time:
EUR per ton
Time of Noise category Take-off time
landing (local time)
(local 07,00 - 06,00 - 00,00 -
time) 22,59 06,59 05,59
23,00 -
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23,59
07,00 - First category 0,19 0,23 0,36
22,59 Second category 0,23 0,29 0,45
Third category 0,30 0,37 0,59
Forth category 0,46 0,57 0,90
Fifth category 0,68 0,85 1,35
06,00 - First category 0,23 0,28 0,41
06,59 Second category 0,29 0,34 0,51
23,00 - Third category 0,37 0,44 0,66
23,59 Forth category 0,57 0,68 1,01
Fifth category 0,85 1,02 1,52
00,00 - First category 0,37 0,41 0,55
05,59 Second category 0,46 0,51 0,68
Third category 0,59 0,67 0,88
Forth category 0,91 1,02 1,36
Fifth category 1,37 1,53 2,03
6.4. Aircrafts with maximum take-off weight up to 9 tons and all helicopters shall
not pay noise (environmental) charge.
6.5. Grounds for categorizing of a particular AC under a specific category shall be
its individual noise certificate depending on the cumulative noise limit*, as follows:
Category AC parameters
One Aircrafts with MTOW more than 9 tons,
Certified according to Annex 16, volume I,
part II, chapters 3 and 5 of the Convention
on International Civil Aviation, with
cumulative noise limit 20 dB
of the effective perceived noise level (EPN)
or more.
Two Aircrafts with MTOW more than 9 tons,
Certified according to Annex 16, volume I,
part II, chapters 3 and 5 of the Convention on
International Civil Aviation, with
cumulative noise limit from
15 to 19,9 EPNdB.
Three Aircrafts with MTOW more than 9 tons,
Certified according to Annex 16, volume I,
part II, chapters 3 and 5 of the Convention on
International Civil Aviation, with
cumulative noise limit from
10 to 14,9 EPNdB.
Four Aircrafts with MTOW more than 9 tons,
Certified according to Annex 16, volume I,
part II, chapters 3 and 5 of the Convention on
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International Civil Aviation, with
cumulative noise limit from
5 to 9,9 EPNdB.
Five Aircrafts with MTOW more than 9 tons,
Certified according to Annex 16, volume I,
part II, chapters 3 and 5 of the Convention on
International Civil Aviation, with
cumulative noise limit of
4,9 EPNdB or less,
Aircrafts with MTOW more than 9 tons,
Certified according to Annex 16, volume I,
part II, chapters 3 and 5 of the Convention on
International Civil Aviation, and
aircrafts with MTOW more than 9 tons,
for which no noise certificate is presented.
* Cumulative noise limit – the value obtained as a sum of the differences between
the maximum permitted noise levels for a particular AC and the noise levels shown in its
noise certificate from the carried out measurements in the three reference points (away from
PIC, at descent approach and at take-off). The maximum permitted noise levels for a
particular AC and the reference points for noise measurement are defined in Annex 16,
volume I, part II of the Convention on International Civil Aviation.
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Appendix No. 1b to Art. 1, Para. 2
(new – SG 67/2014, in force from 01.07.2014)
Airport charges as from July 1, 2014
Airport charges of the airport operator of an airport with annual traffic exceeding
5 million transported passengers or of an airport with the largest number of passenger
transports in the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria – Sofia airport.
1. Landing charge:
1.1. The landing charge shall be collected for every ton of part thereof, rounded to
the next ton, of the maximum take-off weight of the aircraft (AC).
1.2. The charge shall be in the same amount for international and for domestic
flights.
1.3. The single charge unit per ton of the maximum take-off weight of the AC is
divided into 5 groups (weight scopes) and shall be, as follows:
Group 1 – AC up to 3 t – EUR 7,00
Group 2 –AC from 3 to 25 t – EUR 14,30
Group 3 - AC more than 25 up to 65 t – EUR 12,00
Group 4 - AC more than 65 up to 100 t – EUR 10,10
Group 5 - AC above 100 t – EUR 9,90
1.4. The amount of AC landing charge does not include any increases.
1.5. The amount of the charge of each weight scope includes the maintenance cost
of the independent supervisory authority of EUR 0.05 per ton.
1.6. The following discounts for encouraging traffic development at Sofia airport
shall apply to the AC landing charge:
1.6.1. For a new regular round-year route – outside Europe:
Year One 99 per cent of discount
12 months from the first flight
on this route
Year Two 99 per cent of discount
Year Three 80 per cent of discount
Year Four 50 per cent of discount
Year Five 20 per cent of discount
1.6.2. For a new regular year-round route – within Europe:
Year One 80 per cent of discount
12 months from the first flight
on this route
Year Two 50 per cent of discount
Year Three 20 per cent of discount
1.6.3. For year-round increased capacity on an operating route (only for the
supplementary flights on the route):
Year One 80 per cent of discount
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12 months from the first
Supplementary flight on this
route
1.6.4. For a resumed year-round route:
Season One 30 per cent of discount
Within the scope of the respective
IATA season* of the flights
schedule in which the route is
resumed
1.6.5. For a new seasonal route (Winter schedule or Summer schedule):
Season One 50 per cent of discount
Within the scope of the respective
IATA season* of the summer
schedule
1.6.6. For a new international cargo route or for supplementary flights on an
existing one:
Year One 20 per cent of discount
12 months from the first flight
(new or supplementary)
Year Two 10 per cent of discount
1.6.7. For flights on regular domestic flights:
For the period of validity of the 80 per cent of discount
landing charge determined by
the decision under Art. 122j,
par. 1 of the CAA
1.6.8. For a number of carried out airplane movements on international lines by
the same carrier for every period of 12 subsequent moths as from July 1, 2014:
More than 3000 3 per cent discount
airplane movements
More than 5000 5 per cent discount
airplane movements
More than 6500 10 per cent discount
airplane movements
More than 8000 12 per cent discount
airplane movements
More than 10 000 15 per cent discount
airplane movements
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The per cent discount shall apply on the charged total amount – landing charge,
for all completed airplane movements on international lines by the same carrier in the
respective 12-month period, except for the airplane movements meeting the discount criteria
referred to in item 1.6.1 through 1.6.6.
1.7. The discounts on the AC landing charge under item 1.6.1-1.6.8 shall be
granted and shall apply to all carriers, the flight programs of which meet the provided general
terms and conditions and the criteria and following the procedure determined by the airport
operator in the Promoting Discounts Program for the development of the traffic at Sofia
airport.
2. Parking charge
2.1. Parking charge shall be collected for each ton of part thereof, rounded to the
next ton, of the maximum take-off weight of the AC for every started hour of the free stay.
2.2. The single charge unit per ton per hour and is divided into 6 groups
depending on the time period within 24 hours and on the type of the used facility (stand):
Operative stand Operative stand
- "day time” - "night time”
EUR 0,16 EUR 0,06
"Long-term "Long-term
Stand" - Stand" -
"day time" "night time"
EUR 0,13 EUR 0,04
"Long-term "Long-term
Bay" - "day time" Bay" - "night time"
EUR 0,015 EUR 0,01
* “day time” shall be period from 06:00 to 22:59 hours local time;
** “night time” shall be the period from 23:00 to 05:59 hours local time.
2.3. Parking charge shall not be payable for AC stay up to:
2.3.1. 3 hours after landing – for AC carrying out passenger flights;
2.3.2. 6 hours after landing – for AC with maximum take-off weight up to 150
tons, carrying out cargo flights;
2.3.3. 9 hours after landing – for AC with maximum take-off weight up to 150
tons, carrying out cargo flights
2.4. Airport operator shall publish a list with numbers of stands for AC operative
stay and of long-term stands, and also long-term bay marking.
2.5. The following discounts shall apply to the AC parking charge for
encouraging of the development of the traffic at Sofia airport:
2.5.1. For air carrier whose AC are registered as AC with residential parking at
Sofia Airport and are engaged in implementation of a regular flight program with a departing
airport Sofia Airport:
For registered more 50 per cent discount on
than 3 AC of the same the operative stand charge -
carrier day and night time
For registered more 70 per cent discount on
than 6 AC of the same the operative stand charge -
carrier day and night time
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2.5.2. For passenger flights on regular international lines carried out by an aircraft
with a maximum take-off weight more than 130 tons:
Operative stand 100 per cent discount
during “night time”
The discount shall apply to aircrafts carrying out regular international flights
from/to Sofia airport with duration more than 6 hours (long-haul flights).
2.6. The discounts on the parking charge under item 2.5.1 – 2.5.2 shall be granted
and shall apply to all carriers with flight programs meeting the provided general terms and
conditions and criteria and following the procedure, set out by the airport operator in the
Promoting Discounts Program for development of the traffic at Sofia airport.
3. Passenger charge:
3.1. The passenger charge shall be collected for every departing passenger
(starting their trip from Sofia Airport or being transferred from one flight to another).
3.2. The single passenger charge unit is determined depending on the terminal,
servicing the departing flight, and depending on the flight destination – on international or
domestic flights:
International flights Terminal 1 - EUR 5,50
adults
Terminal 2 - EUR 11,50
adults
Domestic flights Terminal 1 - EUR 4,40
adults
Terminal 2 - EUR 4,40
3.3. Children from 2 to 12-year old shall pay 50 percent of the full amount of the
respective charge. Children up to 2-year old and transit passengers shall not be charged.
3.4. The amount of the passenger charge shall include the maintenance cost of the
independent supervisory authority of EUR 0,05 for every departing passenger above 12-year
of age (adult) and EUR 0,025 for every departing passenger from 2 to 12-year old (child).
3.5. The following discounts shall be applicable to the passenger charge for
encouraging the development of the traffic at Sofia Airport:
3.5.1. To carriers contributing to the development of a transfer passenger traffic
through Sofia Airport:
For passengers, arriving 45 per cent discount on
by an international or
domestic
respective charge for a
flight and departing by departing passenger
an international flight.
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For passengers, arriving 45 per cent discount on
by an international respective charge for a
flight and departing by departing passenger
a domestic flight
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3.5.2. For a number of departing passengers flying on international lines by the
same carrier for every period of 12 subsequent months as from July 1, 2014:
More than 100 000 up to EUR 0,50 discount for a
200 000 passengers departing passenger
More than 200 000 up to EUR 0,75 discount for a
300 000 passengers departing passenger
More than 300 000 up to EUR 1,00 discount for a
400 000 passengers departing passenger
More than 400 000 up to EUR 1,20 discount for a
500 000passengers departing passenger
More than 500 000 EUR 1,35 discount for a
passengers departing passenger
The discount shall apply to the charged total amount – passenger charge, for all
departing passengers on international lines (including children) by the same carrier flights in
the respective 12-month period, except for the transferred passengers meeting the discount
criteria referred to in item 3.5.1.
3.6. The discounts on the passenger charge under items 3.5.1 – 3.5.2 shall be
granted and shall apply to all carriers, the flight programs of which meet the provided general
terms and conditions and the criteria and following the procedure determined by the airport
operator in the Promoting Discounts Program for the development of the traffic at Sofia
airport.
4. Boarding bridge charge
4.1. The single charge unit is differentiated for the initial period of use up to 60
minutes and for every started additional 15 minutes:
For the initial period EUR 95
up to 60 minutes
For every subsequent 15 minutes EUR 34
of a part thereof
4.2. The boarding bridge charge shall apply in the same amount regardless the
type of the AC, the type of flight (on international or on domestic lines) and the time of the
day, when the facility is being used.
4.3. In case of use of a boarding bridge with interruption, the usage time after
landing shall be summed with the usage time prior to taking off of the same AC and the
charge shall be calculated for the accumulated total usage time. For the time during which the
facility is not being used, no charge shall be payable.
5. Security charge
5.1. The single charge unit for AC carrying passengers shall be collected for every
departing passenger (starting their trip from Sofia airport or being transferred from one flight
onto another):
For a departing passenger EUR 5,50
5.2. The amount of security charge for an AC carrying passengers includes the
maintenance cost of the independent supervisory authority of EUR 0,05 for every departing
passenger.
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5.3. The single charge unit is determined on per-flight basis and is differentiated
into 2 groups (weight scopes) depending on the maximum take-off weight of the AC, as
follows:
Single charge per AC with MTOW up to 6 tons EUR 10,00
flight AC with MTOW more than 6 tons EUR 24,00
5.4. The security charge for AC not carrying passengers shall be collected in the
same amount regardless the flight destination (whether international or domestic flights).
6. Noise (environmental) charge:
6.1. Noise (environmental) charge shall be collected per ton of part thereof,
rounded to the next ton of the maximum take-off weight of the AC.
6.2. Noise (environmental) charge shall be paid as a single charge per flight,
taking into account the time of landing and the time of the subsequent take-off of the same
AC.
6.3. The single charge unit is determined in a differentiated amount, depending on
the individual noise parameters of the AC, in 5 groups by noise certificates and in 3 time
zones – day time, morning/evening and night time:
EUR per ton
Time of Noise category Take-off time
landing (local time)
(local 07,00 - 06,00 - 00,00 -
time) 22,59 06,59 05,59
23,00 -
23,59
07,00 - First category 0,19 0,23 0,36
22,59 Second category 0,23 0,29 0,45
Third category 0,30 0,37 0,59
Forth category 0,46 0,57 0,90
Fifth category 0,68 0,85 1,35
06,00 - First category 0,23 0,28 0,41
06,59 Second category 0,29 0,34 0,51
23,00 - Third category 0,37 0,44 0,66
23,59 Forth category 0,57 0,68 1,01
Fifth category 0,85 1,02 1,52
00,00 - First category 0,37 0,41 0,55
05,59 Second category 0,46 0,51 0,68
Third category 0,59 0,67 0,88
Forth category 0,91 1,02 1,36
Fifth category 1,37 1,53 2,03
6.4. Aircrafts with maximum take-off weight up to 9 tons and all helicopters shall
not pay noise (environmental) charge.
6.5. Grounds for categorizing of a particular AC under a specific category shall be
its individual noise certificate depending on the cumulative noise limit*, as follows:
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Category AC parameters
One Aircrafts with MTOW more than 9 tons,
Certified according to Annex 16, volume I,
part II, chapters 3 and 5 of the Convention on
International Civil Aviation, with
cumulative noise limit 20 dB
of the effective perceived noise level (EPN)
or more.
Two Aircrafts with MTOW more than 9 tons,
Certified according to Annex 16, volume I,
part II, chapters 3 and 5 of the Convention on
International Civil Aviation, with
cumulative noise limit from
15 to 19,9 EPNdB.
Three Aircrafts with MTOW more than 9 tons,
Certified according to Annex 16, volume I,
part II, chapters 3 and 5 of the Convention on
International Civil Aviation, with
cumulative noise limit from
10 to 14,9 EPNdB.
Four Aircrafts with MTOW more than 9 tons,
Certified according to Annex 16, volume I,
part II, chapters 3 and 5 of the Convention
on International Civil Aviation, with
cumulative noise limit from
5 to 9,9 EPNdB.
Five Aircrafts with MTOW more than 9 tons,
Certified according to Annex 16, volume I,
part II, chapters 3 and 5 of the Convention
on International Civil Aviation, with
cumulative noise limit of
4,9 EPNdB or less,
Aircrafts with MTOW more than 9 tons,
Certified according to Annex 16, volume I,
part II, chapters 3 and 5 of the Convention
on International Civil Aviation, and
aircrafts with MTOW more than 9 tons,
for which no noise certificate is presented.
* Cumulative noise limit – the value obtained as a sum of the differences between
the maximum permitted noise levels for a particular AC and the noise levels shown in its
noise certificate from the carried out measurements in the three reference points (away from
PIC, at descent approach and at take-off). The maximum permitted noise levels for a
particular AC and the reference points for noise measurement are defined in Appendix 16,
volume I, part II of the Convention on International Civil Aviation.
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Appendix No. 1c to Art. 1, Para. 2
(new - SG 102/2017)
Amount of airport charges pursuant to Decision No. 544 of October 29, 2015 of
the Executive Director of "Sofia Airport" - EAD for the determination of the airport charges
at Sofia Airport
1. Landing charge:
1.1. The landing charge shall be collected for every ton of part thereof, rounded to
the next ton, of the maximum take-off weight of the aircraft (AC).
1.2. The charge shall be in the same amount for international and for domestic
flights.
1.3. The single charge unit per ton of the maximum take-off weight of the AC is
divided into 5 groups (weight scopes) and shall be, as follows:
Group 1- AC up to 3 t – EUR 7,50
Group 2-AC from 3 to 25 t – EUR 15,30
Group 3-AC more than 25 up to 65 t – EUR 12,85
Group 4-AC more than 65 up to 100 t – EUR 10,80
Group 5 - AC above 100 t – EUR 10,60
1.4. The amount of AC landing charge does not include any increases.
1.5. The amount of the charge for each weight range for the period January 1 to
December 31, 2016 includes "0" maintenance costs of the national supervisory authority.
1.6. The following discounts for encouraging traffic development at Sofia airport
shall apply to the AC landing charge:
1.6.1. For a new regular round-year route – outside Europe:
Year One 99 per cent of discount
12 months from the first flight
on this route
Year Two 99 per cent of discount
Year Three 80 per cent of discount
Year Four 50 per cent of discount
Year Five 20 per cent of discount
1.6.2. For a new regular year-round route – within Europe:
Year One 80 per cent of discount
(12 months from the first flight
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on this route)
Year Two 50 per cent of discount
Year Three 30 per cent of discount
Year Four 20 per cent of discount
1.6.3. For a new season flight:
First season (within the first
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:
More than 3000 3 per cent discount
airplane movements
More than 5000 5 per cent discount
airplane movements
More than 6500 10 per cent discount
airplane movements
More than 8000 12 per cent discount
airplane movements
More than 10 000 15 per cent discount
airplane movements
1.6.9. one-time incentive discounts (for carriers operating a regular flight program
to / from Sofia Airport, in connection with events promoting air transport):
First flight on a new passenger route
(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
2.1. Parking charge shall be collected for each ton of part thereof, rounded to the
next ton, of the maximum take-off weight of the AC for every started hour of the free stay.
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2.2. The single charge unit per ton per hour and is divided into 4 groups
depending on the time period within 24 hours and on the type of the used facility (stand):
Operative stand Operative stand
- "day time” - "night time”
EUR 0,171 EUR0,064
"Long-term "Long-term
Stand" - Stand" -
"day time" "night time"
EUR 0,016 EUR 0,011
* “day time” shall be period from 06:00 to 22:59 hours local time;
** “night time” shall be the period from 23:00 to 05:59 hours local time.
2.3. Parking charge shall not be payable for AC stay up to:
2.3.1. 3 hours after landing – for AC carrying out passenger flights;
2.3.2. 6 hours after landing – for AC with maximum take-off weight up to 150
tons, carrying out cargo flights;
2.3.3. 9 hours after landing – for AC with maximum take-off weight up to 150
tons, carrying out cargo flights
2.4. Airport operator shall publish a list with numbers of stands for AC operative
stay and of long-term stands, and also long-term bay marking.
2.5. The amount of the parking charge for the aircraft for the period January 1 to
December 31, 2016 includes "0" maintenance costs of the national supervisory authority.
2.6. The following discounts on the parking charge are applied for stimulating
traffic development at Sofia Airport:
2.6.1. For air carrier whose AC are registered as AC with residential parking at
Sofia Airport and are engaged in implementation of a regular flight program with a departing
airport Sofia Airport:
For registered more 50 per cent discount on
than 3 AC of the same the operative stand charge -
carrier day and night time
For registered more 70 per cent discount on
than 6 AC of the same the operative stand charge -
carrier day and night time
2.6.2. For passenger flights on regular international lines carried out by an aircraft
with a maximum take-off weight more than 130 tons:
Operative stand 100 per cent discount
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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)
50 percent discount for up
to 24 hours stay
Flight related to an event
positively representing air
transport (other than above)
20 percent discount for up
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.
3. Passenger charge:
3.1. The passenger charge shall be collected for every departing passenger
(starting their trip from Sofia Airport or being transferred from one flight to another).
3.2. The single passenger charge unit is determined depending on the terminal,
servicing the departing flight, and depending on the flight destination – on international or
domestic flights:
International flights Terminal 1 adults EUR 5,50
Terminal 1 –
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.
3.4. The amount of the passenger charge shall include the maintenance cost of the
independent supervisory authority of EUR 0,05 for every departing passenger above 12-year
of age (adult) and EUR 0,025 for every departing passenger from 2 to 12-year old (child).
3.5. The following discounts shall be applicable to the passenger charge for
encouraging the development of the traffic at Sofia Airport:
3.5.1. For a transfer passenger traffic on regular routes:
For passengers, arriving 45 per cent discount on
by an international or
domestic
respective charge for a
flight and departing by departing passenger
an international flight.
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For passengers, arriving 45 per cent discount on
by an international respective charge for a
flight and departing by departing passenger
a domestic flight
3.5.2. For a number of departing passengers flying on international lines by the
same carrier for every period of 12 subsequent months as from July 1, 2016:
More than 100 000 up to EUR 0,50 discount for a
200 000 passengers departing passenger
More than 200 000 up to EUR 0,75 discount for a
300 000 passengers departing passenger
More than 300 000 up to EUR 1,00 discount for a
400 000 passengers departing passenger
More than 400 000 up to EUR 1,20 discount for a
500 000passengers departing passenger
More than 500 000 EUR 1,35 discount for a
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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. Boarding bridge charge
4.1. The boarding bridge charge is only charged when using the equipment.
4.2. The single charge unit is differentiated for the initial period of use up to 60
minutes and for every started additional 15 minutes:
For the initial period up to 60 minutes EUR 95
For every subsequent 15 minutes of a part
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.
4.4. In case of use of a boarding bridge with interruption, the usage time after
landing shall be summed with the usage time prior to taking off of the same AC and the
charge shall be calculated for the accumulated total usage time. For the time during which the
facility is not being used, no charge shall be payable.
4.5. The amount of the user charge for the period January 1 to December 31, 2016
includes "0" maintenance costs for the national supervisory authority.
4.6. The following discounts for the usage of the boarding bridge are applicable
for stimulating the development of traffic at Sofia Airport:
4.6.1. Single incentive discounts (for carriers performing a regular flight program
to / from Sofia Airport, in connection with events promoting air transport):
First flight on a new passenger
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)
50 percent discount for up
to 24 hours stay
Flight related to an event
positively representing air
transport (other than above)
20 percent discount for up
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.
5.2. The single charge unit for AC carrying passengers shall be collected for every
departing passenger (starting their trip from Sofia airport or being transferred from one flight
onto another):
For a departing passenger EUR 5,50
5.3. The security charge for passenger flights applies equally to all categories of
passengers (adults and children) irrespective of the terminal on which the departing flight is
served and regardless of its destination (international or domestic).
5.4. The amount of security charge for an AC carrying passengers includes the
maintenance cost of the independent supervisory authority of EUR 0,073 for every departing
passenger.
5.5. The aircraft security charge, which does not carry passengers, is collected for
any aircraft performing a cargo, technical or other flight that does not land or take passengers
at Sofia Airport.
5.6. The single charge unit is determined on per-flight basis and is differentiated
into 2 groups (weight scopes) depending on the maximum take-off weight of the AC, as
follows:
Single charge per
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).
6. Noise (environmental) charge:
6.1. Noise (environmental) charge shall be collected per ton of part thereof,
rounded to the next ton of the maximum take-off weight of the AC.
6.2. Noise (environmental) charge shall be paid as a single charge per flight,
taking into account the time of landing and the time of the subsequent take-off of the same
AC.
6.3. The single charge unit is determined in a differentiated amount, depending on
the individual noise parameters of the AC, in 5 groups by noise certificates and in 3 time
zones – day time, morning/evening and night time:
EUR per ton
Time of Noise category Take-off time
landing (local time)
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(local 0
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
06,00 - First category 0
,23
0
,28
0,41
06,59 Second category 0
,29
0
,34
0,51
23,00 - Third category 0
,37
0
,44
0,66
23,59 Forth category 0
,57
0
,68
1,01
Fifth category 0
,85
1
,02
1,52
00,00 - First category 0
,37
0
,41
0,55
05,59 Second category 0
,46
0
,51
0,68
Third category 0
,59
0
,67
0,88
Forth category 0
,91
1
,02
1,36
Fifth category 1
,37
1
,53
2,03
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6.4. Aircrafts with maximum take-off weight up to 9 tons and all helicopters shall
not pay noise (environmental) charge.
6.5. The Noise (Ecological) charge for the period January 1 to December 31, 2016
includes "0" maintenance costs of the national supervisory authority.
6.6. Grounds for categorizing of a particular AC under a specific category shall be
its individual noise certificate depending on the cumulative noise limit*, as follows:
Category AC parameters
One Aircrafts with MTOW more than 9 tons,
Certified according to Annex 16, volume I,
part II, chapters 3 and 5 of the Convention on
International Civil Aviation, with
cumulative noise limit 20 dB
of the effective perceived noise level (EPN)
or more.
Two Aircrafts with MTOW more than 9 tons,
Certified according to Annex 16, volume I,
part II, chapters 3 and 5 of the Convention on
International Civil Aviation, with
cumulative noise limit from
15 to 19,9 EPNdB.
Three Aircrafts with MTOW more than 9 tons,
Certified according to Annex 16, volume I,
part II, chapters 3 and 5 of the Convention on
International Civil Aviation, with
cumulative noise limit from
10 to 14,9 EPNdB.
Four Aircrafts with MTOW more than 9 tons,
Certified according to Annex 16, volume I,
part II, chapters 3 and 5 of the Convention on
International Civil Aviation, with
cumulative noise limit from
5 to 9,9 EPNdB.
Five Aircrafts with MTOW more than 9 tons,
Certified according to Annex 16, volume I,
part II, chapters 3 and 5 of the Convention on
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International Civil Aviation, with
cumulative noise limit of
4,9 EPNdB or less,
Aircrafts with MTOW more than 9 tons,
Certified according to Annex 16, volume I,
part II, chapters 3 and 5 of the Convention on
International Civil Aviation, and
aircrafts with MTOW more than 9 tons,
for which no noise certificate is presented.
* Cumulative noise limit – the value obtained as a sum of the differences between
the maximum permitted noise levels for a particular AC and the noise levels shown in its
noise certificate from the carried out measurements in the three reference points (away from
PIC, at descent approach and at take-off). The maximum permitted noise levels for a
particular AC and the reference points for noise measurement are defined in Annex 16,
volume I, part II of the Convention on International Civil Aviation.
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Appendix No. 2 to Art. 11, Para. 1; Art. 13, Para. 2 and 3; Art. 16, Para. 2
(amend. – SG 15/2000, amend. – SG 9/01, in force from 01.01.2001, amend. and
suppl. – SG 71/2004, suppl. – SG 94/2012, in force from 30.11.2012)
Charges chargeable at Varna airport
and at Burgas airport
1. Landing charge according to Art. 11, Para. 1
(Charges are fixed in EUR)
Maximum International Domestic
take-off weight flights flights
of the aircraft
Up to 3 t EUR20 10
From 3 to 10 t EUR40 + EUR14
for every tone above 3 t 20
From 10 to 20 t EUR180 + EUR14
for every tone above 10 t 60
From 20 to 40 t EUR320 + EUR4
for every tone above 20 t 80
From 40 to 60 t EUR400 + EUR7
for every tone above 40 t 100
From 60 to 80 t EUR540 + EUR5
for every tone above 60 t 120
From 80 to 100 t 640 + 5 EU
for every tone above 80 t 140
More than 100 t EUR740 + EUR5
for every tone above 100 t 160
1.1. (new – SG 9/2001, in force from 01.01.2001) When an international flight
commencing from an airport on the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria and followed by an
intermediate stopover at an airport on the territory of the country, for loading and/or
unloading of passengers and/or cargo, and/or mail, and/or for refuelling and/or for loading of
provisions, where the flight takes place under the same flight number, the parking charge
payable by the aircraft at the intermediate stopover is the same as for domestic flights.
1.2. (new – SG 9/2001, in force from 01.01.2001) When an international flight is
operated under one flight number and is terminating at an airport on the territory of the
Republic of Bulgaria and followed by an intermediate stopover at an airport on the territory of
the country, for loading and/or unloading of passengers and/or cargo, and/or mail, and/or for
refuelling and/or for loading of provisions, the parking charge payable by the aircraft at the
intermediate stopover is 3 EURO for each ton of the maximum take - off weight of the
aircraft, and the charge payable at the final airport is the same as for domestic flights.
2. Parking charge according to Art. 13, Para. (2) and (3):
(the rate of the charges is in EURO)
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2.1. The rate of the parking charge which exceeds the free parking time according
to Art. 10, Para. 4, item 11 is equal to 20 per cent of the landing charge for each 24 hour
period or part thereof for the time of parking.
2.2. When an international flight is performed followed by a domestic one the
parking charge payable is the same as for international flights.
2.3. When a domestic flight is performed followed by an international one the
parking charge payable is the same as for domestic flights.
2.4. (amend. – SG 15/2000, amend. – SG 9/2001, in force from 01.01.2001) The
rate of the parking charge for airports used as a base (permanent and temporary) for 24 hour
period is 5 per cent of the landing charge for a domestic flight for each 24 hour period or part
thereof.
3. Passenger charge according to Art. 16, Para. 2:
(the rate of the charges is in EURO)
The rate of the passenger charge payable by the operator is equal to:
3.1. (suppl. – SG 71/2004) Eight EUR for passengers departing on international
flights except for the cases under item 3.1.1.
3.1.1. (new – SG 71/2004) Six EUR for departing passengers on international
flights in the period from August 13 to October 31, 2004.
3.2. EURO 1.5 for departing passengers on domestic flights;
3.3. Infants from 2 up to 12 years-old pay 50 per cent of the charge referred to in
items 3.1 and 3.2.
4. (new – SG 94/2012, in force from 30.11.2012) Security charge
(the rate of the charges is in EURO)
The amount of the charge until December 31, 2012 is:
4.1. For Varna airport – EUR 1,77 per departing passenger;
4.2. For Burgas airport – EUR 1,21 per departing passenger.
The amount of the security charge from January 1, 2013 until December 31, 2013
is:
4.3. For Varna airport – EUR 4,36 per departing passenger;
4.4. For Burgas airport – EUR 2,92 per departing passenger.
The amount of the security charge from January 1, 2014 is:
4.5. For Varna airport – EUR 5,42 per departing passenger;
4.6. For Burgas airport – EUR 4,32 per departing passenger.
5. (new – SG 94/2012, in force from 30.11.2012) Methodology of calculation of
noise (environmental) charge for Varna and Burgas airport:
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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Appendix No. 3 to Art. 11, Para. 2; Art. 13, Para. 2 and 3; Art. 16, Para. 2
(amend. – SG 15/2000, amend. – SG 9/2001, in force from 01.01.2001, amend.
and suppl. – SG 28/2010, in force from 13.04.2010, amend. and suppl. 94/2012, in force from
30.11.2012, prev. Appendix No. 3 to Art. 11, Para. 1, Art. 13, Para. 2 and 3, Art. 16, Para. 2,
amend. – SG 67/2014, in force from 12.08.2014)
Charges chargeable at Plovdiv airport
and Gorna Oryahovitsa airport
1. Landing charge according to Art. 11, Para. 1
(Charges are fixed in EUR)
Aircraft Aircraft Aircraft Aircraft
performing a for general use with maximum with maximum
training flight with maximum take-off weight take-off weight
take-off weight More than 5,7 tons, more than 5,7 tons
Up to 5,7 tons Carrying out carrying out
inclusive Passenger or mixed cargo flights
(passenger and cargo)
flights
5,00/ EUR landing 25,00 EUR /landing 5,00 EUR /ton 3,50 EUR /ton
1.2. Discounts from the landing charge for traffic encouragement:
In order to encourage the traffic volume, depending on the monthly number of
landings of a single operator with aircrafts with maximum take-off weight exceeding 5,7 tons,
the following discounts shall apply:
Landing charge with discounts for traffic volumes
(Charges are fixed in EUR)
Monthly number Aircraft with Aircraft with
of landings maximum take-off maximum take-off
nos. weight Weight
From To more than 5,7 tons more than 5,7 tons
carrying out carrying out
passenger of mixed cargo flights
(passenger and cargo)
flights
4 15 4,50 EUR/ton 3,15 EUR/ton
16 22 4,00 EUR/ton 2,80 EUR/ton
23 26 3,50 EUR/ton 2,45 EUR/ton
27 31 3,00 EUR/ton 2,10 EUR/ton
32 35 2,70 EUR/ton 1,90 EUR/ton
36 39 2,45 EUR/ton 1,70 EUR/ton
40 43 2,25 EUR/ton 1,60 EUR/ton
44 48 2,05 EUR/ton 1,45 EUR/ton
49 52 1,90 EUR/ton 1,35 EUR/ton
53 57 1,75 EUR/ton 1,25 EUR/ton
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58 61 1,65 EUR/ton 1,15 EUR/ton
62+ 1,55 EUR/ton 1,10 EUR/ton
2.1. The rate of the parking charge which exceeds the free parking time according
to Cl. 10, para 4, item 11 is equal to 20 per cent of the landing charge with applied monthly
discounts referred to in item 1.2 for each 24 hour period or part thereof.
2.2. The rate of the parking charge for airports used as a base (permanent and
temporary) for 24-hour period is 5 per cent of the landing charge for each 24-hour period or
part thereof.
3. Passenger charge:
The rate of the passenger charge payable by the carrier is equal to:
3.1. Six EUR for departing passengers.
3.2. Infants up to 2 years-old shall not pay this charge.
3.3. Incentives for passenger turnover
Depending on the monthly number of departing passengers, carried by the same
operator by aircrafts with maximum take-off weight exceeding 5,7 tons, the folllowing
discounts shall apply:
incentives applied to the passenger charge
(Payments in EUR)
Monthly number of Passengers
departing passengers more than
(nos.) 2 years-old
From To
600 2499 EUR 4,50
2500 2999 EUR 4,00
3000 3499 EUR 3,70
3500 3999 EUR 3,20
4000 4499 EUR 2,80
4500 4999 EUR 2,60
5000 5499 EUR 2,40
5500 5999 EUR 2,20
6000 6499 EUR 2,10
6500 6999 EUR 2,00
7000 7499 EUR 1,90
7500 8499 EUR 1,80
8500+ EUR 1,70
4. Security charge
4.1. The amount of the security charge payable by the carrier shall be EUR 1.50
for every departing passenger.
4.2. The amount of the security charge for flights carrying out only cargo flights,
shall be EUR 1,00 per ton of the maximum take-off weight of the aircraft.
5. Noise (environmental) charge
5.1. The amount of the noise (environmental) charge will be EUR 0.15 per ton of
of the maximum take-off weight of the aircraft for all types of aircrafts.
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Appendix No. 4 to Art. 1, Para. 1; Art. 13, Para. 2 and 3; Art. 16, Para. 2
(amend. – SG 15/2000, amend. – SG 9/2001, in force from 01.01.2001)
Charges for the other airports,
on the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria
Other than those referred to in Appendices No. 1, 2 and 3
1. Landing charge according to Art. 11, Para. 1
(Charges are fixed in EUR)
Maximum take-off International Domestic
weight of the flight flights
aircraft
Up to 3 t 10 5
from 3 to 10 t 20 + 7 EUR
for every ton above 3 t 10
from 10 to 20 t 100 + 7 EUR
з for every ton above 10 t 30
from 20 to 40 t 170 + 4 EUR
for every ton above 20 t 40
from 40 to 60 t 250 + 7 EUR
for every ton above 40 t 50
from 60 to 80 t 390 + 5 EUR
for every ton above 60 t 60
from 80 to 100 t 490 + 5 EUR
for every ton above 80 t 70
from 100 t 590 + 5 EUR
for every ton above 100 t 80
1.1. (new – SG 9/2001, in force from 01.01.2001) When an international flight is
operated under one flight number and is commencing from an airport on the territory of the
Republic of Bulgaria and followed by an intermediate stopover at an airport on the territory of
the country, for loading and/or unloading of passengers and/or cargo, and/or mail, and/or for
refuelling and/or for loading of provisions, the parking charge payable by the aircraft at the
intermediate stopover is the same as for domestic flights.
1.2 (new – SG 9/2001, in force from 01.01.2001) When an international flight is
operated under one flight number and is terminating at an airport on the territory of the
Republic of Bulgaria and followed by an intermediate stopover at an airport on the territory of
the State, for loading and/or unloading of passengers and/or cargo, and/or mail, and/or for
refuelling and/or for loading of provisions, the parking charge payable by the aircraft at the
intermediate stopover is 3 EURO for each ton of the maximum take - off weight of the
aircraft, and the charge payable at the final airport is the same as for domestic flights.
2. Parking charge according to Art. 13, Para. 2 and 3:
(the rate of the charges is in EURO)
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2.1. The rate of the parking charge is equal to 15 per cent of the landing charge
for each 24 hour period or part thereof for the time of parking which exceeds the free parking
time according to Art. 10, Para. 4, item 11.
2.2. When an international flight is performed followed by a domestic one the
parking charge payable is the same as for international flights.
2.3. When a domestic flight is performed followed by an international one the
parking charge payable is the same as for domestic flights.
2.4. (amend. – SG 15/2000, amend. – SG 9/2001, in force from 01.01.2001) The
rate of the parking charge for airports used as a base (permanent and temporary) for 24 hour
period is 5 per cent of the landing charge for a domestic flight for each 24 hour period or part
thereof.
3. Passenger charge according to Art. 16, Para. 2:
(the rate of the charges is in EURO)
The rate of the passenger charge payable by the operator is equal to:
3.1. EURO 4.0 for departing passengers on international flights;
3.2. EURO 1.0 for departing passengers on domestic flights;
3.3. infants from 2 up to 12 years pay 50 per cent of the charge stated in items 3.1
and 3.2.