Communication from the EFTA Surveillance Authority under Article 4(1)(a) of the Act referred to in point 64(a) in Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement (Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes) — Imposition of public service obligations on scheduled air service on the route Höfn-Reykjavík v.v. in Iceland
Date: 2002-05-23
Institutions: EFTA Surveillance Authority
Subjects: Iceland, air freight rate, air transport, airline, intra-EU transport, public service

C 120/10

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

23.5.2002

EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY

Communication from the EFTA Surveillance Authority under Article 4(1)(a) of the Act referred to
in point 64(a) in Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement (Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of
23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes)

Imposition of public service obligations on scheduled air service on the route Höfn–Reykjavík v.v.
in Iceland

1. INTRODUCTION

(2002/C 120/07)

2.3. Fares

to

carriers

to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC)
Pursuant
No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community
(http://
air
europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en/lif/dat/en_392R2408.html),
Iceland
has decided to impose public service obligations in respect of
services as of 1 November 2002 on the
scheduled air
following route:

intra-Community

routes

air

— Höfn–Reykjavík v.v.

2. THE PUBLIC SERVICE OBLIGATIONS INCLUDE THE

FOLLOWING

2.1. Minimum frequencies, seating capacity, routing and

timetables

The requirements apply throughout the operating period
from 1 November 2002 to 31 December 2003 (14
months).

Minimum frequency

— Seven round trips every week.

— Minimum one round trip on Sundays, Mondays,

Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Seating capacity

— In both directions at least 15 seats shall be offered for

each trip.

Routing

— Maximum basic one-way fare (fully flexible) may not
exceed ISK 11 500. Changes can be made in ticket
prices according to changes in the consumer price
index, but no earlier than 1 January 2003, and after
that no more frequently than every six months.

— Social discounts conforming to the usual practice shall

be offered.

2.4. Service continuity

The number of flights cancelled for reasons directly attrib-
utable to the carrier must not exceed 4 % of the intended
number of flights on an annual basis.

2.5. Cooperation arrangements

Following a tender procedure, which limits access to the
route Höfn–Reykjvík v.v. to one carrier, these conditions
apply:

Fares

— All connecting fares to/from other air services shall be
offered on equal terms for all carriers. Exempted from
this are connecting fares to/from other services carried
out by the
is
tenderer, provided that
maximum 40 % of the fully flexible fare.

fare

the

Transfer conditions

— The required services shall be non-stop.

Timetable

— Departure from Reykjavík at 8:00 or later. Arrival to

Reykjavík no later than 18:00.

— All conditions set out by the carrier for the transfer of
passenger to and from other carriers' routes, including
connecting times and through check-in of tickets and
baggage, shall be objective and non-discriminatory.

3. Further information may be obtained from:

2.2. Aircraft category

Multi-engine turboprop aircraft registered for minimum
15 passengers shall be used for the required flights.

Carriers' attention is especially drawn to technical and
operative conditions applying at the airports.

Ríkiskaup (the State Trading Centre)
Borgartúni 7
PO Box 5100
IS-125 Reykjavík
Tel. (354) 530 14 00
Fax (354) 530 14 14.