32000Y0309(01)

Amendment by France of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services within France

(2000/C 67/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1. France has decided to alter the public service obligation in respect of scheduled air services between Reims (Champagne) and Lyon (Satolas) published in Notice 97/C 390/07 in the Official Journal of the European Communities No C 390 of 23 December 1997 pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes.

2. The altered public service obligation is as follows:

- Minimum frequency

The minimum level of service provided for at least 47 weeks a year must be one retum trip per day from Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays.

- Type of aircraft used and capacity provided

The service must be operated with a pressurised aircraft having a seating capacity of at least twelve.

- Flight bookings

Flights must be marketed by means of at least one computerised reservation system.

- Continuity of service

Except in cases of force majeure, the number of flights cancelled for reasons directly attributable to the carrier must not exceed 3 % of the number of flights scheduled in any year.

The carrier must give at least six months' notice before discontinuing these services.

3. This public service obligation replaces that appearing in Commission Notice 97/C 390/07, published in the Official Journal of the European Communities C 390 of 23 December 1997.