# C_2005070EN.01000401.xml

| 22.3.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 70/4 |
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Amendment by France of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services within France

(2005/C 70/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | France has decided to alter the public service obligation in respect of scheduled air services between Brest (Guipavas) and Ouessant, as published in Official Journal of the European Communities C 120 of 23 May 2002, 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. |
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| 2. | The public service obligation in respect of scheduled air services between Brest (Guipavas) and Ouessant is as follows:
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Minimum frequency
The service must be operated all year round except on 1 January and 25 December.
The level of service provided must be at least two return trips per day, morning and late afternoon, from Monday to Sunday.
A third return trip must be provided for at least 90 days per year. —
Type of aircraft used and capacity provided
The service must be operated with a turboprop aircraft having a seating capacity of at least nine. —
Timetables
Timetables must be such as to enable passengers to make the round trip within the day and to spend at least seven hours at their destination, whether Brest or Ouessant. —
Flight bookings
The price of a single ticket must not exceed:
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EUR 59 (plus airport dues), at 2005 values, as the standard fare, —
EUR 34 (plus airport dues), at 2005 values, for local residents, —
EUR 16 (plus airport taxes), at 2005 values, for local students studying on the mainland. Children from 2 to 12 who are not eligible for the fare stated in the third indent above must be given a 50 % reduction on the fares stated in the first and second indents.
Children under 2 shall travel free.
Season tickets must also be available.
These maximum fares shall be adjusted each year on the basis of changes in the retail price index over the 12 months. —
Continuity of 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. 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. | — | Minimum frequency
The service must be operated all year round except on 1 January and 25 December.
The level of service provided must be at least two return trips per day, morning and late afternoon, from Monday to Sunday.
A third return trip must be provided for at least 90 days per year. | — | Type of aircraft used and capacity provided
The service must be operated with a turboprop aircraft having a seating capacity of at least nine. | — | Timetables
Timetables must be such as to enable passengers to make the round trip within the day and to spend at least seven hours at their destination, whether Brest or Ouessant. | — | Flight bookings
The price of a single ticket must not exceed:
—
EUR 59 (plus airport dues), at 2005 values, as the standard fare, —
EUR 34 (plus airport dues), at 2005 values, for local residents, —
EUR 16 (plus airport taxes), at 2005 values, for local students studying on the mainland. Children from 2 to 12 who are not eligible for the fare stated in the third indent above must be given a 50 % reduction on the fares stated in the first and second indents.
Children under 2 shall travel free.
Season tickets must also be available.
These maximum fares shall be adjusted each year on the basis of changes in the retail price index over the 12 months. | — | EUR 59 (plus airport dues), at 2005 values, as the standard fare, | — | EUR 34 (plus airport dues), at 2005 values, for local residents, | — | EUR 16 (plus airport taxes), at 2005 values, for local students studying on the mainland. | — | Continuity of 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. 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. |
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| — | Minimum frequency
The service must be operated all year round except on 1 January and 25 December.
The level of service provided must be at least two return trips per day, morning and late afternoon, from Monday to Sunday.
A third return trip must be provided for at least 90 days per year. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | Type of aircraft used and capacity provided
The service must be operated with a turboprop aircraft having a seating capacity of at least nine. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | Timetables
Timetables must be such as to enable passengers to make the round trip within the day and to spend at least seven hours at their destination, whether Brest or Ouessant. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | Flight bookings
The price of a single ticket must not exceed:
—
EUR 59 (plus airport dues), at 2005 values, as the standard fare, —
EUR 34 (plus airport dues), at 2005 values, for local residents, —
EUR 16 (plus airport taxes), at 2005 values, for local students studying on the mainland. Children from 2 to 12 who are not eligible for the fare stated in the third indent above must be given a 50 % reduction on the fares stated in the first and second indents.
Children under 2 shall travel free.
Season tickets must also be available.
These maximum fares shall be adjusted each year on the basis of changes in the retail price index over the 12 months. | — | EUR 59 (plus airport dues), at 2005 values, as the standard fare, | — | EUR 34 (plus airport dues), at 2005 values, for local residents, | — | EUR 16 (plus airport taxes), at 2005 values, for local students studying on the mainland. | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | EUR 59 (plus airport dues), at 2005 values, as the standard fare, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | EUR 34 (plus airport dues), at 2005 values, for local residents, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | EUR 16 (plus airport taxes), at 2005 values, for local students studying on the mainland. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| — | Continuity of 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. 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. | This public service obligation replaces, with effect from 1 October 2005, the public service obligation concerning scheduled air services between Brest (Guipavas) and Ouessant, as published in Official Journal of the European Communities C 120 of 23 May 2002. |
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