20.9.2008 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 241/20 |
Commission notice pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92
Imposition of public service obligations on the air routes between Crotone and Milan Linate and between Crotone and Rome Fiumicino
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2008/C 241/09)
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, the Italian Government, in accordance with Article 52(35) of Law No 448 of 28 December 2001, has decided to impose public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services operated on the following routes:
1. Routes concerned
Between Crotone and Rome Fiumicino and vice versa.
Between Crotone and Milan Linate and vice versa.
1.1. |
By virtue of Article 9 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 95/93 of 18 January 1993 on common rules for the allocation of slots at Community airports, as amended by Regulation (EC) No 793/2004, the competent authorities may reserve certain slots for the performance of services under the arrangements specified in this notice. |
1.2. |
With a view to meeting the objectives being pursued through the imposition of the public service obligations, the Italian National Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC) will check that accepting carriers have the appropriate structure and that they meet the minimum requirements for access to the service. |
2. Details of the public service obligations
2.1. |
Minimum frequencies: Between Crotone and Rome Fiumicino and vice versa. The minimum frequency on the above route is as follows:
The entire capacity of each aircraft must be offered for sale under the public service obligation arrangements. Between Crotone and Milan Linate and vice versa. The minimum frequency on the above route is as follows:
The entire capacity of each aircraft must be offered for sale under the public service obligation arrangements. |
2.2. |
Timetables: Crotone to Rome Fiumicino:
Rome Fiumicino to Crotone:
Crotone to Milan Linate:
Milan Linate to Crotone:
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2.3. |
Type and capacity of aircraft used: The services must be operated with pressurised twin-turboprop or twin-jet aircraft with a seating capacity of at least 105 throughout the year. The carrier which accepts the obligations will, subject to safety considerations which may justify denied boarding, take all necessary measures to facilitate the carriage, on the aircraft in use, of disabled passengers and passengers with reduced mobility. |
2.4. |
Fares:
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2.5. |
Continuity of service: In order to guarantee the correct performance and continuity of the service, carriers which accept these public service obligations must:
These penalties may be combined with those under Legislative Decree No 69 of 27 January 2006 on penalties for infringing Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 establishing common rules on compensation and assistance to passengers in the event of denied boarding and of cancellation or long delay of flights, and with the administrative penalties applicable under Legislative Decree No 172 of 4 October 2007 (on the rules governing penalties in respect of the assignment of take-off and landing slots). These obligations replace those published in Official Journal of the European Union C 225 of 14.9.2005. |