Commission communication pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 — Modification by the United Kingdom of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services between the Shetland Mainland (Tingwall/Sumburgh) and the islands of Foula, Fair Isle, Out Skerries and Papa Stour   (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2006-03-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: United Kingdom, air transport, airline, public service

C 53/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

3.3.2006

Commission communication pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92

Modification by the United Kingdom of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air
services between the Shetland Mainland (Tingwall/Sumburgh) and the islands of Foula, Fair Isle,
Out Skerries and Papa Stour

(2006/C 53/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
The United Kingdom has decided to modify the public service obligations in respect of the scheduled
air services between the Shetland Mainland (Tingwall/Sumburgh) and the islands of Foula, Fair Isle, Out
Skerries and Papa Stour as set out in the Notice published in the Official Journal of the European Communities
C 394/05 of 30 December 1997, as modified in the Official Journal of the European Communities/Union C
356/3 of 12 December 2000,C 358/07 of 15 December 2001 andC 306/24 of 10 December 2004 andC
223/08 of 10 September 2005, 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.

2.

The modified public service obligations are as follows:

— Minimum frequencies:

— To Foula from Tingwall — Two return trips on Wednesday and Friday and one return trip on
Monday and Tuesday (summer service). Two return trips on Friday and one return trip on Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday (winter service).

— To Fair Isle — Two return trips from Tingwall on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; and one return
trip from Sumburgh and Tingwall on Saturday (summer service). Two return trips from Tingwall
on Monday, Wednesday and Friday (winter service).

— To Out Skerries from Tingwall — Two return trips on Thursday and one return trip on Monday

and Wednesday.

— To Papa Stour from Tingwall — Two return trips on Tuesday.

— Capacity:

— the capacity of the aircraft used will be not less than 8 passenger seats on each route although,
depending on weight, numbers may be restricted on the Out Skerries route due to Civil Aviation
Authority restrictions.

— Fares:

— the price of a single adult ticket must not exceed GBP 30,00 for Foula, GBP 30,00 for Fair Isle,

GBP 25,00 for Out Skerries and GBP 25,00 for Papa Stour.

— island resident discounted return fares shall be applicable as follows, Foula and Fair Isle GBP 36,00,

Out Skerries and Papa Stour GBP 24,00.

The maximum fare on each route may be increased once every year with the prior written consent
of Shetland Islands 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 Shetland
Islands 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.