Tariff Regulations applying to Copenhagen Airport A/S

Copenhagen Airport, Roskilde, Denmark

Approved by Statens Luftfartsvæsen 3 March 2009

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A. General provisions
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(1) Aircraft using the airport are subject to charges according to these charges regulations. The charges, which are all stated exclusive of VAT, consist of a take-off charge, a passenger charge and a parking charge.

(2) In cases where aircraft have a flexible take-off weight (MTOW), the weight factor will be determined on the basis of the highest certified MTOW, for which the aircraft is certified in its state of registration.

(3) In these regulations, distinction is not made between domestic flights and international flights.

B. Charges
2. Take-off charge

(1) The take-off charge is calculated on the basis of the aircraft’s MTOW as stated below: 

(3) The charges listed above may be reduced or waived under the conditions set out in clause 5(1)(a) and clause 6.

3. Passenger charge

(1) For aircraft which, according to their aircraft flight manual, are approved for more than ten passenger seats or have an MTOW of more than 5,700 kg, a passenger charge of DKK 68.88 is payable for each departing revenue or non-revenue passenger in addition to the take-off charge set out in clause 2.

However, if the trip is in direct continuation of another flight, the passenger charge only amounts to DKK 34.44 per passenger.

The charge is payable irrespective of the actual number of passenger seats on the flight concerned. The charge is not payable for the carrier’s staff travelling on official journeys or for children under two years of age.

(2) The charge is payable by the carrier. Separate collection from passengers is not allowed.

4. Parking charge

(1) The charge is payable per 24-hour period or part thereof in excess of six hours. The parking charge is DKK 11.98 per 1,000 kg of the aircraft’s MTOW or part thereof, subject to a minimum charge of DKK 47.93.

(2) The parking charge pursuant to (1) above may be substituted by rent fixed by agreement with Copenhagen Airports A/S in cases where space is rented for a period of not less than three months. The rent is payable in advance and will not be reimbursed if the period of stay is shorter than agreed.
 
(3) When required by circumstances, Copenhagen Airports A/S is entitled to request, at any time, that an aircraft be moved to a parking space other than the one originally designated. It is incumbent on the aircraft owner (user) to secure the aircraft properly or to take such other precautions, including obstruction lighting, necessitated by circumstances or ordered by Copenhagen Airports A/S. 

C. Reductions and exemptions
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(1) The take-off charge set out in clause 2, above, is reduced in the following cases:

(a) by 70 %:
For training flights, including “touch and go” flights, which, in this connection, includes any unaccomplished landing, the full take-off charge is payable for the first take-off, while a discount is allowed for subsequent take-offs during the flight (touch and go).

(b) by 40%:
Technical stops by an aircraft on international flights.

(2) For reduction under (1)(a) above, the flight must take off and land at the same airport without intermediate landing elsewhere, and separate notice must be given in advance to the Air Traffic Control, and the flight must not obstruct other traffic.

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(1) Exemptions from paying take-off and passenger charges apply to:

a.  Test flights ordered by the Danish Civil Aviation Administration to ascertain the airworthiness of an aircraft.

b.  Technical test flights carried out by commercial aviation operators without revenue passengers or cargo.

c.  Search and rescue flights. 

d.  Technical returns to the airport of departure, defined as forced returns due to technical difficulties, weather conditions or the like.

(2) It is a condition for exemption according to (a) and (b) above that separate notice is given in advance to Air Traffic Control, and that the flight does not obstruct other traffic. For exemption according to (b) above, the flight must, furthermore, take off and land at the same airport without intermediate landing elsewhere.

(3) The aircraft set out in (1)(c) above are exempt from the parking charges set out in clause 4.

D. Other provisions
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(1) Unless otherwise arranged, the owner, pilot or representative of the aircraft shall report to the Airport Office immediately before take-off or immediately after landing from the airport or airfield.

(2) Charges under these regulations are payable in cash to the Airport Office before each planned flight departs from the airport.
However, special periodic settlement of accounts may be arranged between any airline and Copenhagen Airports A/S, provided the airline is a regular user of the airports. Upon request, the airline is obliged to make all necessary information available to Copenhagen Airports A/S for credit-rating purposes. All information received will be treated confidentially.
The terms for periodic settlement will be stipulated by Copenhagen Airports A/S.

(3) If Copenhagen Airports A/S considers the outcome of any such credit rating to be unsatisfactory, Copenhagen Airports A/S may demand a banker’s guarantee for a suitable amount from the airline in order to grant the airline periodic settlement of account.

(4) If the airline pays charges after the due date, interest will be charged pursuant to the Danish Interest Act as well and a service fee will be charged for each reminder sent.

(5) In the event of failure to settle charges due, the following provisions shall furthermore apply:

1. Immediately after failure to pay, Copenhagen Airports A/S may demand a banker’s guarantee for the amount due and for expected charges for the following three months.
2. In the event of repeated failures to pay, Copenhagen Airports A/S may inform the airline that it will not be allowed to operate on Copenhagen Airport, Roskilde until all charges due plus interest and service fee have been paid.
3. Copenhagen Airports A/S may demand statutory debt collection and liens pursuant to the provisions of sections 71 and 146 of the Danish Air Navigation Act.

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Use of the airport outside normal opening hours is allowed by agreement with the airport management against payment approved by Copenhagen Airports A/S.

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Copenhagen Airports A/S is not liable for any theft or damage caused by fire, water or any other cause with respect to the aircraft, its equipment, crew, passengers, cargo, etc. during the aircraft’s stay at the airport, inside as well as outside the hangars.

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Copenhagen Airports A/S has the authority to determine charges for special services at the airport.

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Copenhagen Airports A/S may grant exemptions from the charges regulations in cases of neither fundamental nor great financial significance, or if the airport company deems a temporary reduction of charges to be justified for business reasons.

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Any dispute arising out of or related to these charges regulations, including interpretation, validity and payment of charges due, shall be governed by Danish law and be brought before the courts of Denmark.

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The Danish language version of these charges regulations shall be the governing text.

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These charges regulations shall come into force on 1 April 2009 and shall be in force to and including 31 March 2010.