# C_2007047EN.01000601.xml

| 1.3.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 47/6 |
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Commission communication pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) 2408/92

Imposition of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services between Oban and Coll, Oban and Colonsay, Oban and Tiree, Coll and Tiree

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 47/07)

| 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 United Kingdom has decided to impose public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services between Oban and the islands of Coll, Colonsay and Tiree. |
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| 2. | The Public Service Obligations are as follows:
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Minimum frequencies:
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To Coll and Tiree: 2 return frequencies on Monday and Wednesday all year round, plus two additional flights a week to Coll during school terms, normally Friday or Saturday and Sunday or Monday. —
To Colonsay: 2 return frequencies on Tuesday and Thursday all year round, plus two additional flights a week to Colonsay during school terms, normally Friday or Saturday and Sunday or Monday. —
Capacity:
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The capacity of the aircraft used should be not less than 8 passenger seats on each route. —
Fares:
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The price of an adult return fare must not exceed GBP 65 on flights between Oban and Coll, and Oban and Colonsay; GBP 75 on flights between Oban and Tiree; and GBP 20 on flights between Coll and Tiree. —
The maximum fare on each route may be increased once a year with the prior written consent of Argyll and Bute Council in line with the United Kingdom's Retail Price Index (all items) or any successor index to this. —
No other changes may be made to the fare levels without the prior written consent of Argyll and Bute Council. —
The new maximum fare on each route must be notified to the Civil Aviation Authority and will not enter into force prior to their notification to the European Commission which may then publish them in the Official Journal of the European Union. | — | Minimum frequencies:
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To Coll and Tiree: 2 return frequencies on Monday and Wednesday all year round, plus two additional flights a week to Coll during school terms, normally Friday or Saturday and Sunday or Monday. —
To Colonsay: 2 return frequencies on Tuesday and Thursday all year round, plus two additional flights a week to Colonsay during school terms, normally Friday or Saturday and Sunday or Monday. | — | To Coll and Tiree: 2 return frequencies on Monday and Wednesday all year round, plus two additional flights a week to Coll during school terms, normally Friday or Saturday and Sunday or Monday. | — | To Colonsay: 2 return frequencies on Tuesday and Thursday all year round, plus two additional flights a week to Colonsay during school terms, normally Friday or Saturday and Sunday or Monday. | — | Capacity:
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The capacity of the aircraft used should be not less than 8 passenger seats on each route. | — | The capacity of the aircraft used should be not less than 8 passenger seats on each route. | — | Fares:
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The price of an adult return fare must not exceed GBP 65 on flights between Oban and Coll, and Oban and Colonsay; GBP 75 on flights between Oban and Tiree; and GBP 20 on flights between Coll and Tiree. —
The maximum fare on each route may be increased once a year with the prior written consent of Argyll and Bute Council in line with the United Kingdom's Retail Price Index (all items) or any successor index to this. —
No other changes may be made to the fare levels without the prior written consent of Argyll and Bute Council. —
The new maximum fare on each route must be notified to the Civil Aviation Authority and will not enter into force prior to their notification to the European Commission which may then publish them in the Official Journal of the European Union. | — | The price of an adult return fare must not exceed GBP 65 on flights between Oban and Coll, and Oban and Colonsay; GBP 75 on flights between Oban and Tiree; and GBP 20 on flights between Coll and Tiree. | — | The maximum fare on each route may be increased once a year with the prior written consent of Argyll and Bute Council in line with the United Kingdom's Retail Price Index (all items) or any successor index to this. | — | No other changes may be made to the fare levels without the prior written consent of Argyll and Bute Council. | — | The new maximum fare on each route must be notified to the Civil Aviation Authority and will not enter into force prior to their notification to the European Commission which may then publish them in the Official Journal of the European Union. |
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| — | Minimum frequencies:
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To Coll and Tiree: 2 return frequencies on Monday and Wednesday all year round, plus two additional flights a week to Coll during school terms, normally Friday or Saturday and Sunday or Monday. —
To Colonsay: 2 return frequencies on Tuesday and Thursday all year round, plus two additional flights a week to Colonsay during school terms, normally Friday or Saturday and Sunday or Monday. | — | To Coll and Tiree: 2 return frequencies on Monday and Wednesday all year round, plus two additional flights a week to Coll during school terms, normally Friday or Saturday and Sunday or Monday. | — | To Colonsay: 2 return frequencies on Tuesday and Thursday all year round, plus two additional flights a week to Colonsay during school terms, normally Friday or Saturday and Sunday or Monday. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | To Coll and Tiree: 2 return frequencies on Monday and Wednesday all year round, plus two additional flights a week to Coll during school terms, normally Friday or Saturday and Sunday or Monday. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | To Colonsay: 2 return frequencies on Tuesday and Thursday all year round, plus two additional flights a week to Colonsay during school terms, normally Friday or Saturday and Sunday or Monday. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | Capacity:
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The capacity of the aircraft used should be not less than 8 passenger seats on each route. | — | The capacity of the aircraft used should be not less than 8 passenger seats on each route. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | The capacity of the aircraft used should be not less than 8 passenger seats on each route. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | Fares:
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The price of an adult return fare must not exceed GBP 65 on flights between Oban and Coll, and Oban and Colonsay; GBP 75 on flights between Oban and Tiree; and GBP 20 on flights between Coll and Tiree. —
The maximum fare on each route may be increased once a year with the prior written consent of Argyll and Bute Council in line with the United Kingdom's Retail Price Index (all items) or any successor index to this. —
No other changes may be made to the fare levels without the prior written consent of Argyll and Bute Council. —
The new maximum fare on each route must be notified to the Civil Aviation Authority and will not enter into force prior to their notification to the European Commission which may then publish them in the Official Journal of the European Union. | — | The price of an adult return fare must not exceed GBP 65 on flights between Oban and Coll, and Oban and Colonsay; GBP 75 on flights between Oban and Tiree; and GBP 20 on flights between Coll and Tiree. | — | The maximum fare on each route may be increased once a year with the prior written consent of Argyll and Bute Council in line with the United Kingdom's Retail Price Index (all items) or any successor index to this. | — | No other changes may be made to the fare levels without the prior written consent of Argyll and Bute Council. | — | The new maximum fare on each route must be notified to the Civil Aviation Authority and will not enter into force prior to their notification to the European Commission which may then publish them in the Official Journal of the European Union. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | The price of an adult return fare must not exceed GBP 65 on flights between Oban and Coll, and Oban and Colonsay; GBP 75 on flights between Oban and Tiree; and GBP 20 on flights between Coll and Tiree. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | The maximum fare on each route may be increased once a year with the prior written consent of Argyll and Bute Council in line with the United Kingdom's Retail Price Index (all items) or any successor index to this. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | No other changes may be made to the fare levels without the prior written consent of Argyll and Bute Council. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | The new maximum fare on each route must be notified to the Civil Aviation Authority and will not enter into force prior to their notification to the European Commission which may then publish them in the Official Journal of the European Union. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

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