52003XC1118(03)

Public service obligations on scheduled air services within France

(2003/C 277/08)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1. France has decided to alter the public service obligations on scheduled air services between Lannion and Paris (Orly), published in the Official Journal of the European Communities C 298 of 30 November 2002, 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 public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services between Lannion and Paris (Orly) are as follows:

Minimum frequency

The minimum level of service provided throughout the year must be three return trips per day, from Monday to Friday, and one return trip on Sunday evening, excluding public holidays and the last week of December.

Services must be operated without a stopover between Lannion and Paris (Orly).

Type of aircraft used and capacity provided

Services must be operated with a pressurised aircraft having a seating capacity of at least 70 which is suited to conditions at the airport. There must be toilets on board.

Timetables

Timetables must be such as to enable passengers on business trips during the working week to make the round trip within the day and to spend at least eight hours at their destination, whether Paris or Lannion.

Flight bookings

Flights must be marketed using 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 six months' notice before discontinuing these services.

Community carriers are hereby informed that the operation of air services without regard to the abovementioned public service obligations may result in administrative and/or criminal penalties.

3. Slots are currently reserved at Paris (Orly) airport for the scheduled Paris (Orly)-Lannion service pursuant to Article 9 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 95/93 of 18 January 1993 on common rules for the allocation of slots at Community airports. Air carriers interested in this route can obtain information about these slots from the Paris airports coordinator.