Communication from the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany to the European Commission of 24 March 2000 (Text with EEA relevance)
20. 4. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 114/5 Communication from the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany to the European Commission of 24 March 2000 (2000/C 114/05) (Text with EEA relevance) The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany informs the European Commission as follows: 1. The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany has decided to impose a public service obligation, with effect from 1 August 2000, on scheduled air services between Erfurt and Munich 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 public service obligation is as follows: 2. 1. Minimum frequency At least three return flights each day from Monday to Friday with direct onward connections from Munich. This requirement applies throughout the year. A limited air service is possible between Christmas and the New Year. 2. 2. Capacity Aircraft having at least 30 passenger seats must be used for the flights involved. 2. 3. Flight times The flights are to be operated between 6 a. m. and 9 p. m. Flight times must be such that onward flights from Munich to the relevant hub can be used. According to the current flight schedule, the principal times are as follows: 1. 11 a. m. to noon 2. 3 p. m. to 3. 35 p. m. 3. 7 p. m. to 8 p. m. 2. 4. Aircraft types Aircraft with pressurised cabins must be used. Flights must be operated in accordance with instrument flight rules (IFR). 2. 5. Fares The main basic fare for a single flight between Erfurt and Munich may not exceed DEM 170 (EUR 86,92), plus DEM 0,50 (EUR 0,26) per kilometre of linear distance between the airport reference points concerned. There must be interline agreements in accordance with IATA rules offering through fares. 2. 6. Continuity of air services The number of flights cancelled for reasons that can be directly attributed to the air carrier may not exceed 2 % of the estimated annual number of flights. 3. Community air carriers are informed that the operation of the scheduled air services will be put out to tender and that contracts are to be awarded with effect from 1 August 2000. An appropriate invitation to tender pursuant to Article 4(1)(d) of Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 will shortly be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Further information can be obtained from: Thüringer Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Arbeit und Infrastruktur Referat Luftverkehr Postfach 242 D-99005 Erfurt Thuringia Ministry for economic affairs, employment and Infrastructure Air Transport Department PO Box 242 D-99005 Erfurt Tel. (49361) 379 76 40 Fax (49361) 379 76 09