Min requirements of airport for commercial flight
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Min requirements of airport for commercial flight
I've seen an airline offering round trip tickets as a one-off for sale between 2 EU airports in different countries (ie airport A to B, and then from B back to A a few days later). The strange thing is that airport B made many of its staff redundant several years ago when it ceased to have regular scheduled commercial pax flights
What are the minimum infrastructure requirements of an EU airport to allow a commercial airline to offer an international commercial flight during daylight hours inside the EU at non-zero prices (ie not free or just cost sharing) which were sold as tickets, for pax on an ad hoc basis ?
If all pax know each other personally, does airport security become easier ? Maybe there are 2 or 3 pax who are not known to the other pax ? If 19 (or 9) pax or less, is airport screening security formally required ?
Are having a dirt strip, perimeter fence and a fire extinguisher the only things that are 100% needed in 2021 (not 1971 !), for a daytime one-off EU cross-border commercial non-emergency flight to be legal ?
What are the minimum infrastructure requirements of an EU airport to allow a commercial airline to offer an international commercial flight during daylight hours inside the EU at non-zero prices (ie not free or just cost sharing) which were sold as tickets, for pax on an ad hoc basis ?
If all pax know each other personally, does airport security become easier ? Maybe there are 2 or 3 pax who are not known to the other pax ? If 19 (or 9) pax or less, is airport screening security formally required ?
Are having a dirt strip, perimeter fence and a fire extinguisher the only things that are 100% needed in 2021 (not 1971 !), for a daytime one-off EU cross-border commercial non-emergency flight to be legal ?
Last edited by davidjohnson6; 27th Aug 2021 at 03:58.
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A and B are both western Europe, EU members and wealthy countries. The airline has been around for many years, is based in a wealthy EU country and flies regional props
I'm reluctant to be too open as I'd quite like to buy a ticket once I can be more certain Covid won't get in the way, and I don't want a regulator stopping the flight
I'm reluctant to be too open as I'd quite like to buy a ticket once I can be more certain Covid won't get in the way, and I don't want a regulator stopping the flight
Last edited by davidjohnson6; 27th Aug 2021 at 07:36.
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Fire capability applicable to the size of the aircraft.
If Schengen, no customs and immigration required.
Security screening - but the operators don't have to be based there. They can come in when required. Whether a flight needs to be screened is dependent on the mass of the aircraft and seats onboard.
This does vary. Usually, if greater than 15 tonnes and a commercial flight, you'll be screened.
If Schengen, no customs and immigration required.
Security screening - but the operators don't have to be based there. They can come in when required. Whether a flight needs to be screened is dependent on the mass of the aircraft and seats onboard.
This does vary. Usually, if greater than 15 tonnes and a commercial flight, you'll be screened.
