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Seychelles

1. SATAPS is an on-line database for States and industry stakeholders to monitor the implementation of the Lomé and Antananarivo Declarations, and take necessary follow-up or corrective actions. Please register to SATAPS and upload the information. For more information, visit: http://www.icao.int/sustainability/Pages/SATAPS.aspx

2. Aerotariffs provides information on airport and air navigation services charges (tariffs) that are officially registered with ICAO. Under Art. 15 of the Chicago Convention, all Member States shall communicate to ICAO such charges. Please to revise the information sent and to update it, if necessary. If you find any discrepancy, please contact us at: aerotariffs@icao.int You are invited to visit Aerotariffs website and request a demo of the tools, which is useful to calculate airport charges and to benchmark different airports: https://www4.icao.int/doc7100

3. The World Air Services Agreements (WASA) Database includes agreements that are officially registered with ICAO (Art. 83 of the Chicago Convention), as well as other agreements and arrangements, which are publicly available. For information and to correct any discrepancies, please contact us: ecd@icao.int

4. The ICAO E-Tools WASA Map is a data visualization of WASA data and

traffic (attached). For any enquiry about the WASA Map, please visit ICAO’s exhibition booth.

Area Action Reference

Revise ASAs to alleviate air carrier ownership and control (ACOC)

restrictions

The air services liberalization process is being undertaken bilaterally, integrating

some of the major elements of the YD, including multi‐designation as well as

liberal arrangements for capacity and traffic rights, on a case by case basis.The

air services liberalization process is being undertaken bilaterally, integrating

some of the major elements of the YD, including multi‐designation as well as

liberal arrangements for capacity and traffic rights, on a case by case basis.

Revise ASAs to alleviate capacity restrictions

Charges Implement ICAO policies on user charges

Seychelles seeks to comply with ICAO Doc 9082, although there is some

intervention from the Government to put in place some ‘taxation’ types of fees

for passengers which is remitted to Government.

Support ICAO Compendium of competition policies and practices

(reply to ICAO State Letter EC2/109-15/42)

Encourage cooperation among competition authorities Seychelles is for a freely competitive market place for air operators.

Participate in ICAO Air Transport Symposium (IATS), March 2016

Implement air transport operators cooperation through code

share/alliances.

Support development by ICAO of connectivity indicator

Implement essential services schemes Discussions are ongoing with the tourism authority and the statistical body in

Seychelles for theimplementation of the ESTDR. The need to put in place such a

system was raised in 2005 in a draft airtransport policy document. The SCAA will

seek to push forward this project in partnership with stakeholders in order to

attain some success.

 

Associate consumer representative organizations

Adhere to Montreal Convention, 1999

Use ICAO Core Principles (adopted by the ICAO Council on 17 June

2015) in regulatory and operational practices

Seychelles is for consumer protection initiative. Capacity building requirement is

needed in this area in order to concretize activities in this sphere. Guidance from

ICAO will be useful.

Cooperation across value chain

Support cooperation among stakeholders, including World Tourism

Organization (UNWTO), International Air Transport Association

(IATA), Airports Council International (ACI), African Airlines

Association (AFRAA), African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC),

African Union Commission (AUC), Airlines Association of Southern

Africa (AASA)

National efforts geared to improve synergy is ongoing particularly between civil

aviation, tourism, trade, investment bodies.

Share data and analysis

Share customized traffic and cargo forecasts

Provide business analysis tools

Adhere to Cape Town Convention, 2001 Seychelles has submitted its documents. Declarations for the Cape Town

Convention is pending. Capacity building in this sphere is much needed in order

to complete the process and ensure full implementation in national legislation.

Make use of Art. 83 bis of the Chicago Convention

Consider practices to attract public/private capital, such as public-

private partnerships (PPP)

Major capital development has been done and other works are ongoing in our

efforts to continue toenhance infrastructural capacity. More infrastructural

developments have been planned and designed for the future as per the

Seychelles International Airport Master Plan. Various financing options are being

considered to meet this requirement.

Provide sufficient infrastructure to accomodate growth As an island state, other islands are easily accessible by air and ferry for the

traveling public. Land transport requirement by road to/from the airport will

need to be adjusted to cater for future growth.

Seychelles international Airport enjoys today a recently expanded and upgraded

Cargo Terminal which is able to cater to the growing need of the trade, including

all regulatory requirement as well as other needs for cold and dry storage. Cargo

needs for the future has been taken into consideration as part of the Seychelles

International Airport Master Plan.

Increase awareness of ICAO guidance on infrastructure funding

Grant 7th freedom traffic rights for air cargo services

Align Air Services Agreements (ASAs) with YD The air services liberalization process is being undertaken bilaterally, integrating

some of the major elements of the YD, including multi‐designation as well as

liberal arrangements for capacity and traffic rights, on a case by case basis.

Implement Yamoussoukro Decision (YD) framework

Seychelles is signatory to the YD.

SEYCHELLESSTATE AIR TRANSPORT ACTION PLAN SYSTEM (SATAPS)

Alleviation of restrictions

Competition

Connectivity enhancement for Least Developed

Countries (LDC), Small Island Developing States (SIDS),

Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC)

Consumer protection

Data and analysis

Fleet renewal

Infrastructure development

Market access liberalization

Implement safety targets of the Abuja Declaration on Aviation Safety

in Africa, 2012

Establish mechanisms to ensure sustainable funding of safety

oversight functions

Support electronic submission of data on goods passing borders; e-

freight; e-air way bills

(e-AWB)

Develop and implement Regulated Agent and Known Consignor's

programmes

Establish mechanisms to ensure the sustainable funding of security

oversight functions

Implement electronic visas Seychelles is free of any stringent rules for visa. Visitors obtain visa upon arrival

as long as they meet the normal conditions for entry.

Eliminate non-physical barriers between States Framework in place includes National Aviation Security Committee and a

Facilitation Committee. The Airlines Operators Committee also discusses

facilitation concerns from an airlines perspective and is attended by a number of

airport stakeholders. Seychelles is free of any stringent rules for visa. Visitors

obtain visa upon arrival as long as they meet the normal conditions for entry.

Challenges are felt in catering for novel requirements such as Health Clearance

desk for Ebola and any new requirement that may come up for the future.

Avoid imposing discriminatory levies on air transport

Implement ICAO policies on taxation Seychelles generally seeks to pursues Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements

with the aim to alleviate tax burdens with respect to international operators.

Assess economic impact of excessive taxation

Support ICAO efforts to quantify personnel shortages (Doc 9956)

Support ICAO capacity-building initiatives: Next Generation of

Aviation Professionals (NGAP), Human Resources Development Fund

(HRDF)

Seychelles supports the initiative for gender balance and to develop more

capacity and will seek to secure participation in the HRDF.

Use ICAO air cargo-specific training, including dangerous goods

Taxation

Training

Safety

Security and facilitation

Freight Tonne Kilometer Ranking (FTK)

- Within Africa Region: 14/54 - World: 87/191

Air Cargo Traffic Figures, Seychelles

9,242 9,613

4,500

7,846 8,146

9,869

- -

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016*

Evolution of Airport Cargo TrafficSource: ICAO & ACI joint airport traffic form

in t

on

nes

12,487

27,984

0

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

Outbound Inbound

e-Commerce Activity, 2015

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of

par

cels

Source: Universal Postal Union (UPU)

Outbound 31%

Inbound69%

26.2

32.3

19.2

- 5.0 10.0 15.0 20.0 25.0 30.0 35.0

2013

2014

2015

Freight Tonne Kilometre (FTK)

SEYCHELLES

LATEST AMENDMENT DATED: 1 April 2009

AIRPORT: Seychelles International

LANDING CHARGES

Basis: Maximum permissible take-off weight in C. of A. or associated Flight Manual.

International flights

Aircraft weight

(kg)

Charges per 1 000 kg or part thereof

(SCR )

Up to 10 000

10 001 to 60 000

60 001 to 110 000

110 001 to 210 000

Above 210 000

22.00

27.00

33.00

36.50

41.50

Helicopter: 50% of the fixed wing aircraft

Night surcharge: 40% of the applicable landing charge for landing or take-off between 19:00

hours and 05:30 hours local time.

Note: Minimum landing charge: SCR 550.00 by day and SCR 770.00 by night for

terminating at Seychelles International Airport.

PARKING CHARGES

First six hours free, thereafter SCR 7.50 per 45 sq. metres or part thereof for each day.

PASSENGER SERVICE CHARGES

Payable by all departing passengers, 12 years old and over. Incorporated in airline ticket.

USD 50.00 per non-resident departing passenger

SCR 250.00 per resident departing passenger

SEYCHELLES

AIR NAVIGATION CHARGES

Where: K = USD 0.345

D = Distance flown within the Seychelles FIR expressed in nautical miles

W = Maximum take-off weight of the aircraft authorized by its C. of A.

expressed in tonnes.

NORTH-EAST AFRICA AND INDIAN OCEAN (NAFISAT) NETWORK CHARGE

Charge levied per FIR crossing in NAFISAT equipped States’ airspace.

USD 10.00 per FIR crossing.

50

W d k Charge

Ratification Status of Treaties Seychelles

Convention on International Civil Aviation, signed at Chicago on 7 December 1944 ●Protocol Relating to an Amendment to the Convention on International Civil Aviation [Article 83 bis] , signed at Montréal on 6 October 1980 ●

International Air Services Transit Agreement, signed at Chicago On 7 December 1944 ●International Air Transport Agreement, signed at Chicago On 7 December 1944Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules Relating to International Carriage by Air, signed at Warsaw on 12 October 1929 ●

Convention on the International Recognition of Rights in Aircraft, signed at Geneva on 19 June 1948 ●

Protocol to Amend the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules Relating to International Carriage by Air, done at Warsaw on 12 October 1929, as amended by the Protocol signed at The Hague on 28 September1955 ●

Convention on Offences and Certain Other Acts Committed on Board Aircraft, signed at Tokyo on 14 September 1963 ●

Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft, signed at The Hague on 16 December 1970 ●

Protocol for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts of Violence at Airports Serving International Civil Aviation, Supplementary to the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Civil Aviation, done at Montréal on 23 September 1971, signed at Montréal on 24 February 1988

●

Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules for International Carriage by Air, signed at Montréal on 28 May 1999 ●

Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment, signed at Cape Town on 16 November 2001*Protocol to the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment on Matters Specific to Aircraft Equipment, signed at Cape Town on 16 November 2001

Convention on Compensation for Damage Caused by Aircraft to Third Parties, signed at Montréal on 2 May 2009

Convention on Compensation for Damage to Third Parties, Resulting from Acts of Unlawful Interference Involving Aircraft, signed at Montréal on 2 May 2009Convention on the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Relating to International Civil Aviation, signed at Beijing on 10 September 2010Protocol Supplementary to the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft, signed at Beijing on 10 September 2010Protocol to Amend the Convention on Offences and Certain Other Acts Committed on Board Aircraft, signed at Montréal on 4 April 2014**

*Cape Town Convention. In addition, the Syrian Arab Republic, Zimbabwe, Gabon, Seychelles and Costa Rica have deposited their instruments of accession in respect of this Convention. In accordance with its Article 49(2), the Convention shall enter into force for these States as applied to aircraft equipment when they accede to the Aircraft Equipment Protocol (Cape Town, 2001).

(1) As of 1 December 2009, the European Union replaced and succeeded the European Community.** Montréal Protocol. Not in force: 22 ratifications required.

State A State B Date ICAO NumberSEYCHELLES INDIA 30/10/1978 02851SEYCHELLES USSR 21/11/1980 03128SEYCHELLES SOUTH AFRICA 30/06/1995 10504SEYCHELLES SOMALIA 22/09/1978 02869SEYCHELLES BELGIUM 27/02/1998 10216SEYCHELLES GERMANY 27/02/1981 03148

World's Air Services Agreements (WASA) SEYCHELLES

Agreement Type Flights SeatsAUT Austria Traditional/Transitional 0 0BHR Bahrain Traditional/Transitional 0 0BEL Belgium Traditional/Transitional 0 0ETH Ethiopia Non-recorded Agreement 160 26,367FRA France Non-recorded Agreement 79 20,066DEU Germany Traditional/Transitional 52 12,782IND India Traditional/Transitional 192 26,112KEN Kenya Non-recorded Agreement 203 20,817LSO Lesotho Traditional/Transitional 0 0MDG Madagascar Non-recorded Agreement 130 17,680MUS Mauritius Traditional/Transitional 196 30,086NLD Netherlands Traditional/Transitional 0 0QAT Qatar Non-recorded Agreement 1 0RUS Russian Federation Non-recorded Agreement 7 1,822SGP Singapore Traditional/Transitional 0 0SOM Somalia Traditional/Transitional 0 0ZAF South Africa Traditional/Transitional 159 39,796LKA Sri Lanka Non-recorded Agreement 129 19,956CHE Switzerland Traditional/Transitional 0 0ARE United Arab Emirates Non-recorded Agreement 1433 331,847

TZAUnited Republic of Tanzania

Non-recorded Agreement 104 14,144

State

Bilateral Agreement and Traffic for SEYCHELLES