ASECNA AVIATION FEES - THE COMOROS

UNCLAS ANTANANARIVO 000568 SIPDIS SIPDIS STATE FOR PM/ISO PEGGY POPE STATE FOR WASHINGTON DC//A3SPI/JAO/A3OA/A5XX HQ USAF WASHINGTON DC//A3SPI/JAO/A3OA/A5XX// E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: EAIR MARR MOPS KREC CN SUBJECT: ASECNA AVIATION FEES - THE COMOROS REF: STATE 43720 ¶1. Post provides answers to reftel action request for the Comoros. The Comoran aviation authority confirms OACI CODE for each of the following airports: FMCH Hahaia Airport, Grand Comores ¶2. Airport Questions and Answers: - Question No. 1: AIMPSI or Aeroport International Moroni Prince Said Ibrahim, is autonomous although controlled by the government. ASECNA is in charge of Aerial Navigation and Security and COM'AIR, a private company, provides technical assistance from check in to plane. -Question No. 2: Operations are conducted by AIMPSI or Aeroport International Moroni Prince Said Ibrahim. It is self managed and has 50 percent of the shareholder whereas ASECNA has the other 50 percent. - Question No. 3: The airport does not operate on a for-profit basis. Any revenue that is for the self autonomy management of the airport AIMPSI goes to the government as it is controlled by the government. -Question No. 4: Entity operating is not subject to day-to-day operational guidance from the national government. It is autonomous. The airport is audited once a year. -Question No. 5: Currently, payment methods are as follows for each of the following: - Fuel: to Compagnie Nationale d'Hydrocarbures, in cash - Parking and landing fees: Parking fees: to AIMPSI, in cash for private aircrafts, and by money transfer or check for regular airlines Landing fees: to AIMPSI: 50 percent and to ASECNA: 50 percent - Ground services: to COM'AIR, in cash for private - aircrafts, and by money transfer or check for regular airlines; - Air navigation fees: to ASECNA, in cash for private aircrafts, and by money transfer or check for regular airlines; - Payment requirements: only cash is accepted for regular flights. Checks are accepted for regular airlines because they are supposed to have a bank account in Comoros. No card is accepted. SIBLEY