6.5.2008

Official Journal of the European Union

C 111/42

Commission communication pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92

Imposition of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services between Ostrava (OSR) and Brussels (BRU)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 111/11)

1.	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 Czech Republic has imposed public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services between Ostrava (OSR) and Brussels (BRU).

The public service obligations are as follows:

—	Minimum frequencies — route and minimum number of rotations per week Ostrava Leoš Janáček Airport (OSR/LKMT)-Brussels Airport (BRU/EBBR): 3 rotations.

—	Minimum aircraft parameters required Pressurised cabin aircraft with minimum capacity of 30 seats.

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Continuous operation

Out of the total number of connections offered on individual routes, no more than 2 % of rotations may be cancelled during the entire period of operation, with the exception of flights cancelled for external reasons, such as the weather, strikes or operational restrictions applied by airports.

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Flight schedule and connection structure

No more than 30 % of the connections provided under the public service obligation may take the form of connections with a transfer.

The first flight from Ostrava Leoš Janáček Airport must not depart before 4.30 local time; the last flight must not arrive later than 23.55 local time.

Two or more codes are permitted on a single flight — code share — for the individual participants.

Cooperation in the form of an interline agreement with other carriers is not an absolute requirement but is permitted.

—	Fares The maximum price of a one-way air ticket for the OSR-BRU route must not exceed EUR 200. The maximum price of a one-way air ticket includes a one-way fare in economy class without value added tax.

—	The Global Reservation System for air tickets must be applied.