Regulation 2 Interpretation

In these Regulations—

• “air carrier” has the meaning given in paragraph (a) of Article 2 of the council regulation;

• “air carriage contractor” has the meaning given in paragraph (c) of Article 2 of the council regulation;

• “council regulation” means Regulation (EC) No. 2111/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2005 M1 on the establishment of a Community list of air carriers subject to an operating ban within the Community and on informing air transport passengers of the identity of the operating air carrier, and repealing Article 9 of Directive 2004/36/EC;

• “ticket seller” has the meaning given in paragraph (d) of Article 2 of the council regulation; and

• “tour operator” means an organiser (other than any air carrier) within the meaning given by F1paragraph (8) of Article 3 of Directive (EU) 2015/2302 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2015 on package travel and linked travel arrangements, amending Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 and Directive 2011/83/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Directive 90/314/EEC.

In these Regulations, a reference to an Article is a reference to that Article in the council regulation.

Other terms used in these Regulations shall be construed consistently with equivalent terms defined or used in the council regulation.