#52026XC03011EU notice on public service obligations for Melilla air routes
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This notice reopens three scheduled air routes between Melilla and Almeria, Granada, and Sevilla to EU air carriers from 1 March 2027. Airlines will be able to operate these routes under free competition if they can meet the public service requirements set for the routes. If no airline offers a compliant service plan, Spain may limit access from 1 March 2027 to 28 February 2029 to one airline selected through a public tender. The notice mainly matters for regional airlines, airport operators, travel businesses, and passengers relying on air links between Melilla and mainland Spain.
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Key Changes
- Reopens the Melilla-Almeria, Melilla-Granada, and Melilla-Sevilla routes to EU air carriers from 1 March 2027
- Allows airlines to operate the routes under free competition if they meet the public service requirements
- Allows Spain to award exclusive access to one airline from 2027 to 2029 if no compliant carrier applies
Obligations
What this law requires
EU air carriers wishing to operate scheduled services on the Melilla–Almeria, Melilla–Granada, or Melilla–Sevilla routes from 1 March 2027 must submit a programme of services that complies with the public service obligations imposed for those routes.
If no air carrier submits a compliant service programme, access to the Melilla–Almeria, Melilla–Granada, and Melilla–Sevilla routes may be restricted to a single air carrier selected through a public tender procedure for the period from 1 March 2027 to 28 February 2029.