Glad I found this thread.
I am in the process of trying to arrange a DHC8 to go from Ostend to Columbo on behalf of the Rotary club of Helston, Cornwall.
MK Airlines want £64,350 to operate the charter, which includes route charges.
Obviously we wouldn't want to take revenue away from overflight countries such as India, Pakistan, Iran etc... but western European nations..... if they could dig into their pockets!
Does anyone know if STS/HUM will give a refund of route charges through Europe?