# C_2008249EN.01001101.xml

| 1.10.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 249/11 |
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Extension and amendment of public service obligations imposed in respect of nine scheduled air services on routes within Greece in accordance with Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 249/06)

| 1. | The Greek Government has decided to extend and revise, in part, from 1 April 2009 the public service obligations imposed in respect of nine scheduled air services on routes within Greece 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, which were published in the Official Journal of the European Communities C 164 of 10.7.2002 and extended and revised (Official Journal of the European Union C 46 of 24.2.2006). |
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| 2. | The amendments to the public service obligations are as follows:
A.   Minimum frequency of flights and minimum number of seats available each week on each route
Athens-Kithira
Five return flights a week and a total of 200 seats a week in each direction throughout the winter.
Seven return flights a week and a total of 280 seats a week in each direction throughout the summer.
Athens-Naxos
Six return flights a week and a total of 192 seats a week in each direction throughout the winter.
Eight return flights a week and a total of 200 seats a week in each direction throughout the summer.
Athens-Paros
Ten return flights a week and a total of 170 seats a week in each direction throughout the winter.
Nineteen return flights a week and a total of 330 seats a week in each direction throughout the summer.
Athens-Karpathos
Five return flights a week and a total of 250 seats a week in each direction throughout the winter.
Eight return flights a week and a total of 400 seats a week in each direction throughout the summer.
Athens-Sitia
Four return flights a week and a total of 120 seats a week in each direction throughout the winter.
Five return flights a week and a total of 150 seats a week in each direction throughout the summer.
Athens-Skiathos
Two return flights a week and a total of 30 seats a week in each direction throughout the winter.
Seven return flights a week and a total of 280 seats a week in each direction throughout the summer.
Thessaloniki-Corfu
Four return flights a week and a total of 200 seats a week in each direction throughout the winter.
Five return flights a week and a total of 250 seats a week in each direction throughout the summer.
Rhodes-Kos-Leros-Astipalea
Two return flights a week and a total of 30 seats a week in each direction throughout the winter.
Three return flights a week and a total of 45 seats a week in each direction throughout the summer.
Corfu-Aktio-Kefalonia-Zakinthos
Two return flights a week and a total of 30 seats a week in each direction throughout the winter.
Three return flights a week and a total of 45 seats a week in each direction throughout the summer.
The winter and summer periods are as determined by IATA.
If the average occupancy rate of all the flights on one route has exceeded 75 % during the previous period, the minimum weekly frequency or the minimum number of seats provided each week may be increased in proportion to the increase recorded. This increase shall be notified to the carrier operating the service by registered letter six months before it applies, and shall not come into effect until it has been published by the European Commission in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Where the aircraft used do not have the capacity required to cover the minimum weekly seat availability (laid down in paragraph 2(A)), the flight frequencies may be increased accordingly.
If flights are cancelled because of weather conditions, they must be operated on the days immediately afterwards in order to fulfil the weekly requirement, taking into account the minimum number of seats provided pursuant to paragraph 2(A).
B.   Rates
The single economy fare may not exceed the following rates:
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between Athens and Kithira: EUR 48, —
between Athens and Naxos: EUR 62,70, —
between Athens and Paros: EUR 61,70, —
between Athens and Karpathos: EUR 73,20, —
between Athens and Sitia: EUR 71,10, —
between Athens and Skiathos: EUR 53,30, —
between Thessaloniki and Corfu: EUR 70, —
between Rhodes and Kos: EUR 46, —
between Rhodes and Astipalea: EUR 52,20, —
between Rhodes and Leros: EUR 52,20, —
between Kos and Astipalea: EUR 52,20, —
between Κos and Leros: EUR 46, —
between Astipalea and Leros: EUR 46, —
between Corfu and Aktio: EUR 40,70, —
between Corfu and Kefalonia: EUR 40,70, —
between Corfu and Zakinthos: EUR 52,20, —
between Aktio and Kefalonia: EUR 35,50, —
between Aktio and Zakinthos: EUR 40,70, —
between Kefalonia and Zakinthos: EUR 33,50. The above amounts may be increased in the event of an unforeseen increase in the costs of operating the service outside the control of the carrier. This increase shall be notified to the carrier operating the service but shall not come into effect until it has been published by the European Commission in the Official Journal of the European Union.
C.   Continuity of service
In accordance with Article 4(1)(c) of Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92, a carrier intending to operate scheduled services on these routes must give a guarantee that it will operate the route for at least twelve months without interruption.
The number of flights cancelled for reasons for which the carrier is responsible may not exceed 2 % of the total annual number of flights, except in cases of force majeure.
Any intention to cease operation of any of the aforementioned routes must be notified by the air carrier to the Civil Aviation Department, Directorate for Air Operations, Section for Bilateral Air Agreements, at least six months before services are interrupted.
D.   Because of the special nature of the air routes concerned, air carriers must be able to demonstrate that cabin crew serving passengers on the above routes speak and understand Greek. | — | between Athens and Kithira: EUR 48, | — | between Athens and Naxos: EUR 62,70, | — | between Athens and Paros: EUR 61,70, | — | between Athens and Karpathos: EUR 73,20, | — | between Athens and Sitia: EUR 71,10, | — | between Athens and Skiathos: EUR 53,30, | — | between Thessaloniki and Corfu: EUR 70, | — | between Rhodes and Kos: EUR 46, | — | between Rhodes and Astipalea: EUR 52,20, | — | between Rhodes and Leros: EUR 52,20, | — | between Kos and Astipalea: EUR 52,20, | — | between Κos and Leros: EUR 46, | — | between Astipalea and Leros: EUR 46, | — | between Corfu and Aktio: EUR 40,70, | — | between Corfu and Kefalonia: EUR 40,70, | — | between Corfu and Zakinthos: EUR 52,20, | — | between Aktio and Kefalonia: EUR 35,50, | — | between Aktio and Zakinthos: EUR 40,70, | — | between Kefalonia and Zakinthos: EUR 33,50. |
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| — | between Athens and Kithira: EUR 48, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | between Athens and Naxos: EUR 62,70, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | between Athens and Paros: EUR 61,70, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | between Athens and Karpathos: EUR 73,20, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | between Athens and Sitia: EUR 71,10, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | between Athens and Skiathos: EUR 53,30, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | between Thessaloniki and Corfu: EUR 70, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | between Rhodes and Kos: EUR 46, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | between Rhodes and Astipalea: EUR 52,20, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | between Rhodes and Leros: EUR 52,20, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | between Kos and Astipalea: EUR 52,20, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | between Κos and Leros: EUR 46, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | between Astipalea and Leros: EUR 46, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | between Corfu and Aktio: EUR 40,70, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | between Corfu and Kefalonia: EUR 40,70, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | between Corfu and Zakinthos: EUR 52,20, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | between Aktio and Kefalonia: EUR 35,50, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | between Aktio and Zakinthos: EUR 40,70, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | between Kefalonia and Zakinthos: EUR 33,50. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

3.   Useful information

Operation of flights on these routes by a Community carrier who does not fulfil the public service obligations imposed may result in the imposition of administrative or other sanctions.

As regards the types of aircraft to be used, air carriers are asked to consult Aeronautical Information Publications of Greece (AIP Greece) as regards technical and business data and airport procedures.

As regards timetables, arrivals and departures of aircraft must be planned within the operating times of airports as determined by decision of the Minister for Transport and Communications.

It should be noted that if no air carrier has declared to the Civil Aviation Department, Directorate for Air Operations by 28 February 2009 an intention to operate scheduled services from 1 April 2009 on one or more of the abovementioned routes without financial compensation, Greece has decided, under the procedure set out in Article 4(1)(d) of Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92, to limit access to each or several of the abovementioned routes to only one carrier for three years and to grant the right to operate those services from 1 April 2009 following an invitation to tender.

These public service obligations replace those published in the Official Journal of the European Communities C 164 of 10.7.2002 and Official Journal of the European Union C 46 of 24.2.2006 concerning the above routes.

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