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The TCO Regulation effective as from today Airlines,Regulations

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The Commission Regulation (EU) 452/2014, so-called TCO (Third Country Operator) Regulation, has entered into force today.The TCO Regulation was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 6th May 2014 to be effective on 26th May.From now on and during the next six months, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is accepting from non-EU operators that intend to fly to EU territory, the formal applications for a TCO safety authorization that will be valid for the entire European Union. The TCO will be a precondition for obtaining the operating permit in each Member State, which will require a separate procedure.We will…

New satellite navigation system available for landings at the Spanish airports Airports

Málaga ATC tower during the works

Last week Aena announced a new satellite navigation system is available for landings at the Spanish airports through a press release which translation follows: The GBAS system is already available at one Spanish airport Aena is worldwide leader in starting new technologies and introduces operations based on satellite navigation 05 May 2014 As from today, Aena offer the possibility of landing at a Spanish airport using a modern satellite navigation system which suppose a significant step with regard to safety, cost savings and effectiveness for the air transport users. This is the satellite navigation system named GBAS (Ground Based Augmentation…

Aena’s press release on Handling Tender Handling,Regulations

Groundforce equipment in Madrid airport by José Masot

As anticipated in this blog Aena published the terms and conditions for the Handling Tender and launched a press release which translation follows: Aena has started the first phase for the public ramp handling tender for third parties in 22 airports. The licenses awarded shall be in force for seven years. This first phase includes all airports with less than one million passengers per year. They will have one only handling agent. Thus, Aena continues with the handling license renewal which begun last spring when a consultation process started through which airlines and all concerned parties where invited to participate in the handling tender…

Budget 2014 – Aena charges Charges,FC Tools,Regulations

The State General Budget Law was submitted to the Parliament on 30th September. The airport fees for year 2014 are included.We can confirm that, as we previously informed here, the airport fees will be increased the equivalent to the October’s CPI plus one percentage point up to a limit of 2.5%. This will be effective from 1st March 2014.It is also important to highlight that the PMR charge, currently fixed in 0.61 € per departure passenger, has been frozen for year 2014, as published in Eleconomista.es.Also, according to LaInformacion.es the approach and en-route charges are suppossed to remain frozen in 2014.On the other hand,…

Aena to negotiate a decrease in Handling fees by 30% Charges,Handling,Regulations

Following with the public tender for the handling licenses in the Spanish airports, the draft issued by Aena to this respect has warned the Handling companies. Amongst other issues, this draft suggests an average decrease by 30% with regard to the current handling fees.The tender will be carried out in two phases: the first one for the airports with less than one million passengers per year and, the second one, for the airports with over one million passengers per year.Aena had said they would seek “an increase in competition and quality and a decrease in prices”. Now they are negotiating with a…

Castellón airport runway OK, a safety plan is left Airports,FC Tools

Aena, responsible for the test flight, has issued a positive report. Before that, the air space had been approved by the Ministries of Public works and Defense. Some test flights were operated with a Beechcraft B-300 on 18 Feb.According to local media, an airfield has been already assigned and the routes for approach are already fixed.Begining this week Aena certified that the 2,700 meter Castellón airport runway can accept commercial flights. However, for its final approval, customs must be certified by the Home Office. Moreover, an updated safety plan must be issued.Castellón Airport was inaugurated on 25 March 2011. More than…

AENA to start works in Lanzarote airport Airports,Regulations

works in Lanzarote

AENA confirmed they will start works in Lanzarote to fully adapt the airport to the EU safety standards about braking safety margins.“After years of debates and demands on the Lanzarote runway extension, the airport has finally initiated the works, but for doing the opposite. “As confirmed by senator Mr. Oscar Luzardo, the works will reduce the runway length by 100 meters, with an investment of more than 3 million euro.Although the reason for the works is to improve the airport safety, this will limit even more the runway size and consequently it will reduce the ability to operate to other destinations or…