Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07ANTANANARIVO568
2007-06-07 12:54:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Antananarivo
Cable title:  

ASECNA AVIATION FEES - THE COMOROS

Tags:  EAIR MARR MOPS KREC CN 
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TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 4943
INFO RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHINGTON DC
RHMFISS/JOINT STAFF WASHINGTON DC
RUEAHQA/OSAF WASHINGTON DC
RUEAHQA/HQ USAF WASHINGTON DC
RHMFIUU/FAA WASHDC
RHMFIUU/FAA OKLAHOMA CITY OK
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

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.

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