# C_2007289EN.01001801.xml

| 1.12.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 289/18 |
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1.12.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 289/18

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Amendment by France of the public service obligation imposed in respect of scheduled air services between Aurillac and Paris (Orly)

(2007/C 289/12)

| 1. | France has decided to alter, with effect from 1 June 2008, the public service obligation imposed 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 in respect of scheduled air services between the airports of Aurillac and Paris (Orly) (1). This obligation replaces the obligation published in
  Official Journal of the European Union C 27 of 3 February 2005. |
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France has decided to alter, with effect from 1 June 2008, the public service obligation imposed 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 in respect of scheduled air services between the airports of Aurillac and Paris (Orly) (1). This obligation replaces the obligation published in
  Official Journal of the European Union C 27 of 3 February 2005.

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| 2. | The new public service obligation is as follows:
  Frequency
  The minimum level of service provided must be:






  — | two return trips a day from Monday to Friday, year-round except public holidays, |
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The new public service obligation is as follows:

Frequency

The minimum level of service provided must be:

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two return trips a day from Monday to Friday, year-round except public holidays,

| — | one round trip on Sundays fifty times a year. |
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one round trip on Sundays fifty times a year.

The services must be non-stop between Paris (Orly) and Aurillac.

Type of aircraft used and capacity provided

Services must be operated with a pressurised turboprop or jet aircraft having a seating capacity of at least 30.

Timetables

On days where at least two return trips are required, timetables must be such as to enable passengers to make the round trip within the day and to spend at least seven hours in Aurillac and at least eight hours in Paris.

Flight bookings

Seats on these flights must be marketed by at least one computerised booking system.

Continuity of public 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.

force majeure

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 obligation may result in administrative and/or criminal penalties.

| 3. | Slots are currently reserved at Paris (Orly) airport for the scheduled Paris (Orly)-Aurillac 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 (2). Air carriers interested in this route can obtain information on the slots from the Paris airports coordinator. |
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Slots are currently reserved at Paris (Orly) airport for the scheduled Paris (Orly)-Aurillac 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 (2). Air carriers interested in this route can obtain information on the slots from the Paris airports coordinator.

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(1)  OJ L 240, 24.8.1992, p. 8.

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(2)  OJ L 14, 22.1.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 793/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 138, 30.4.2004, p. 50).

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