Commission communication pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 - Imposition by France of a public service obligation on scheduled air services between Strasbourg and Rome (Fiumicino/Ciampino) (Text with EEA relevance) Official Journal C 348 , 05/12/2000 P. 0011 - 0011 Imposition by France of a public service obligation on scheduled air services between Strasbourg and Rome (Fiumicino/Ciampino) (2000/C 348/10) (Text with EEA relevance) 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, France has decided to impose a public service obligation on scheduled air services between Strasbourg and Rome (Fiumicino/Ciampino).
2. The new public service obligation is as follows: 2.1. Minimum frequency and capacity The minimum level of service provided between Strasbourg and Rome must be two round trips per day morning and evening, from Monday to Friday, all year round except for the month of August, when there must be a minimum of one round trip per day, from Monday to Friday. The flights in question must be non-stop. The capacity provided must be adapted to meet demand, especially when the European Parliament is in session in Strasbourg. 2.2. Type of aircraft used The services must be operated by turbojet aircraft with at least 25 seats.
2.3. Timetables Timetables (except during August) must be such as to enable passengers travelling during the working week to make the round trip in a single day. 2.4. Flight bookings Flights must be bookable through at least one computerised reservation system. 2.5. Continuity of service Except in cases of force majeure, the number of flights cancelled for reasons directly attributable to the carrier must not exceed 2 % of the number of flights scheduled in any IATA scheduling season. The carrier must give a minimum of 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.