EN Official Journal of the European Union C 166/19

Communication from the EFTA Surveillance Authority under Article 4.1(a) of the Act referred to in point 64a in Annex XIII of 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 NEW PUBLIC SERVICE OBLIGATIONS IN RESPECT OF SCHEDULED AIR SERVICES ON ROUTES IN NORWAY

(2005/C 166/09)

1. INTRODUCTION

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, Norway has decided to impose public service obligations as of 1 April 2006 in respect of scheduled air services on the following routes:

1. Lakselv — Tromsø v.v.

2. Andenes — Bodø v.v., Andenes — Tromsø v.v.

3. Svolvær — Bodø v.v.

4. Leknes — Bodø v.v.

5. Røst — Bodø v.v.

6. Narvik (Framnes) — Bodø v.v.

7. Brønnøysund — Bodø v.v., Brønnøysund — Trondheim v.v.

8. Sandnessjøen — Bodø v.v., Sandnessjøen — Trondheim v.v.

9. Mo i Rana — Bodø v.v., Mo i Rana — Trondheim v.v., Mosjøen — Bodø v.v., Mosjøen — Trondheim v.v.

10. Namsos — Trondheim v.v., Rørvik — Trondheim v.v.

11. Florø — Oslo v.v., Florø — Bergen v.v.

12. Førde — Oslo v.v., Førde — Bergen v.v.

13. Sogndal — Oslo v.v., Sogndal — Bergen v.v.

14. Sandane — Oslo v.v., Sandane — Bergen v.v., Ørsta-Volda — Oslo v.v., Ørsta-Volda — Bergen v.v.

15. Fagernes — Oslo v.v.

16. Røros — Oslo v.v.

2. THE FOLLOWING SPECIFICATIONS APPLY ON THE INDIVIDUAL ROUTES

2.1. Lakselv — Tromsø v.v.

2.1.1 Minimum Frequencies, Seating Capacity, Routing and Timetables

The requirements apply throughout the year. A daily service obligation applies in both directions.

Frequencies:

— Minimum three daily return services Monday — Friday and minimum three return services Saturday — Sunday combined.

Seating Capacity:

— In both directions at least 750 seats shall be offered Monday — Friday combined and at least 150 seats Saturday — Sunday combined.

— The number of seats offered shall be adjusted in accordance with the rules laid down by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in Annex A to this publication.

Routing:

— In both directions at least two of the required daily services Monday — Friday and at least two of the required services Saturday — Sunday combined shall be non-stop. The remainder shall be through services with a maximum of one intermediate stop.

Timetables:

Account shall be taken of the public demand for air travel.

The required services must be scheduled to connect with air services Tromsø — Oslo v.v.

In addition, the following apply to the required flights on Monday — Friday (local times):

— First arrival in Tromsø shall be no later than 08.30 hrs and last departure from Tromsø no earlier than 19.30 hrs.

— First departure from Tromsø shall be no later than 11.30 hrs and last departure from Lakselv no earlier than 17.00 hrs.

2.1.2 Aircraft Category

Aircraft registered for minimum 30 passengers and with pressurised cabin shall be used for the required flights.

2.2 Andenes — Tromsø v.v., Andenes — Bodø v.v.

2.2.1 Minimum frequencies, seating capacity, routing and timetables

The requirements apply throughout the year. A daily service obligation applies in both directions.

Frequencies:

Andenes — Bodø v.v., Andenes-Tromsø v.v. combined:

— Minimum four daily return services Monday — Friday and minimum five return services Saturday — Sunday combined.

— The public demand for air travel shall be taken into account in the distribution of the number of daily return services between Andenes — Bodø v.v. and Andenes — Tromsø v.v.

Andenes — Bodø v.v.:

— Minimum two daily return services Monday — Friday and minimum two return services Saturday — Sunday combined.

Andenes — Tromsø v.v.:

— Minimum one daily return service.

Seating Capacity:

— For Andenes — Bodø v.v. and Andenes — Tromsø v.v. combined, there shall in both directions be at least 615 seats offered Monday — Friday combined and at least 160 seats Saturday — Sunday combined.

— The carrier has not the opportunity to adjust the seating capacity on this route, cf. the production adjustment clause publish in Annex A to this notification.

Routing:

— In both directions at least three of the four required daily services Monday — Friday and at least four of the five required services Saturday — Sunday combined shall be non-stop. The remainder shall be through services with a maximum of one intermediate stop.

Timetables:

Account shall be taken of the public demand for air travel.

Andenes — Bodø v.v., Andenes-Tromsø v.v. combined:

— At least three services Monday — Friday and at least four services Saturday — Sunday combined must be scheduled to connect with air services to/from Oslo.

Andenes — Bodø v.v.:

In addition, the following apply to the required flights on Monday — Friday (local times): — First arrival in Bodø shall be no later than 07.30 hrs and last departure from Bodø no earlier than 20.00 hrs.

Andenes — Tromsø v.v.:

In addition, the following apply to the required flights on Monday — Friday (local times): — First arrival in Tromsø shall be no later than 10.00 hrs and last departure from Tromsø no earlier than 16.30 hrs.

2.2.2 Aircraft Category

Aircraft registered for minimum 30 passengers and with pressurised cabin shall be used for the required flights.

2.3 Svolvær — Bodø v.v.

2.3.1 Minimum Frequencies, Seating Capacity, Routing and Timetables

The requirements apply throughout the year. A daily service obligation applies in both directions.

Frequencies:

— Minimum six daily return services Monday — Friday and minimum seven return services Saturday — Sunday combined.

Seating Capacity:

— In both directions at least 1 000 seats shall be offered Monday — Friday combined and at least 225 seats Saturday — Sunday combined.

— The number of seats offered shall be adjusted in accordance with the rules laid down by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in the Annex A to this publication.

Routing:

— In both directions at least five of the required daily services Monday — Friday and at least five of the required services Saturday — Sunday combined shall be non-stop. The remainder shall be through services with a maximum of one intermediate stop.

Timetables:

Account shall be taken of the public demand for air travel.

At least five daily services Monday — Friday and at least five services Saturday — Sunday combined must be scheduled to connect with air services Bodø — Oslo v.v.

In addition, the following apply to the required flights on Monday — Friday (local times):

— First arrival in Bodø shall be no later than 07.30 hrs and last departure from Bodø no earlier than 20.00 hrs.

2.3.2 Aircraft Category

Aircraft registered for minimum 30 passengers and with pressurised cabin shall be used for the required flights.

2.4 Leknes — Bodø v.v.

2.4.1 Minimum Frequencies, Seating Capacity, Routing and Timetables

The requirements apply throughout the year. A daily service obligation applies in both directions.

Frequencies:

— Minimum six daily return services Monday — Friday and minimum seven return services Saturday — Sunday combined.

Seating Capacity:

— In both directions at least 1 200 seats shall be offered Monday — Friday combined and at least 265 seats Saturday — Sunday combined.

— The number of seats offered shall be adjusted in accordance with the rules laid down by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in Annex A to this publication.

Routing:

— In both directions at least five of the required daily services Monday — Friday and at least five of the required services Saturday — Sunday combined shall be non-stop. The remainder shall be through services with a maximum of one intermediate stop.

Timetables:

Account shall be taken of the public demand for air travel.

At least five daily services Monday — Friday and at least five services Saturday — Sunday combined must be scheduled to connect with air services Bodø — Oslo v.v.

In addition, the following apply to the required flights on Monday — Friday (local times):

— First arrival in Bodø shall be no later than 07.30 hrs and last departure from Bodø no earlier than 20.00 hrs.

2.4.2 Aircraft Category

Aircraft registered for minimum 30 passengers and with pressurised cabin shall be used for the required flights.

2.5 Røst — Bodø v.v.

2.5.1 Minimum Frequencies, Seating Capacity, Routing and Timetables

The requirements apply throughout the year. A daily service obligation applies in both directions.

Frequencies:

— Minimum two daily return services Monday — Friday and minimum two return services Saturday — Sunday combined.

Seating Capacity:

— In both directions at least 150 seats shall be offered Monday — Friday combined and at least 30 seats Saturday — Sunday combined.

— The number of seats offered shall be adjusted in accordance with the rules laid down by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in Annex A to this publication.

Routing:

— In both directions at least one of the required daily services Monday — Friday shall be non-stop. On Saturday — Sunday combined, at least half of the required flights shall be non-stop.

Timetables:

Account shall be taken of the public demand for air travel.

At least one daily service must be scheduled to connect with air services Bodø — Oslo v. v.

In addition, the following apply to the required flights on Monday — Friday (local times):

— First arrival in Bodø shall be no later than 10.00 hrs and last departure from Bodø no earlier than 17.00 hrs.

2.5.2 Aircraft category

Aircraft registered for minimum 15 passengers shall be used for the required flights.

2.6 Narvik (Framnes) — Bodø v.v.

2.6.1 Minimum Frequencies, Seating Capacity, Routing and Timetables

The requirements apply to January — June and August — December. In July, there are requirements as to seating capacity only, with a minimum number of seats not less than 80 per cent of the minimum levels specified below.

Throughout the year a daily service obligation applies in both directions.

Frequencies:

— Minimum three daily return services Monday — Friday and minimum four return services Saturday — Sunday combined.

Seating Capacity:

— In both directions at least 380 seats shall be offered Monday — Friday combined and at least 75 seats Saturday — Sunday combined.

— The number of seats offered shall be adjusted in accordance with the rules laid down by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in Annex A to this publication.

Routing:

— The required services shall be non-stop.

Timetables:

Account shall be taken of the public demand for air travel.

In addition, the following apply to the required flights on Monday — Friday (local times):

— First arrival in Bodø shall be no later than 09.30 hrs and last departure from Bodø no earlier than 18.00 hrs.

2.6.2 Aircraft Category

Aircraft registered for minimum 15 passengers shall be used for the required flights.

2.7 Brønnøysund — Bodø v.v., Brønnøysund — Trondheim v.v.

2.7.1 Minimum Frequencies, Seating Capacity, Routing and Timetables Brønnøysund — Bodø v.v.

The requirements apply throughout the year. A daily service obligation applies in both directions.

Frequencies:

— Minimum two daily return services Monday — Friday and minimum three return services Saturday — Sunday combined.

Seating Capacity:

— In both directions at least 350 seats shall be offered Monday — Friday combined and at least 90 seats Saturday — Sunday combined.

— The number of seats offered shall be adjusted in accordance with the rules laid down by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in Annex A to this publication.

Routing:

— The required flights shall be through services with a maximum of one intermediate stop.

Timetables:

Account shall be taken of the public demand for air travel.

In addition, the following apply to the required flights on Monday — Friday (local times):

— First arrival in Bodø shall be no later than 10.00 hrs and last departure from Bodø no earlier than 18.30 hrs.

— First departure from Bodø shall be no later than 08.30 hrs and last departure from Brønnøysund no earlier than 19.00 hrs.

2.7.2 Minimum Frequencies, Seating Capacity, Routing and Timetables Brønnøysund — Trondheim v.v.

The requirements apply throughout the year. A daily service obligation applies in both directions.

Frequencies:

— Minimum three daily return services Monday — Friday and minimum four return services Saturday — Sunday combined.

Seating Capacity:

— In both directions at least 550 seats shall be offered Monday — Friday combined and at least 130 seats Saturday — Sunday combined.

— The number of seats offered shall be adjusted in accordance with the rules laid down by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in Annex A to this publication.

Routing:

— The required flights shall be non-stop.

Timetables:

Account shall be taken of the public demand for air travel.

The required services must be scheduled to connect with air services Trondheim — Oslo v.v.

In addition, the following apply to the required flights on Monday — Friday (local times):

— First arrival in Trondheim shall be no later than 08.00 hrs and last departure from Trondheim no earlier than 20.30 hrs.

— First departure from Trondheim shall be no later than 09.30 hrs and last departure from Brønnøysund no earlier than 18.00 hrs.

2.7.3 Aircraft Category

Aircraft registered for minimum 30 passengers and with pressurised cabin shall be used for the required flights.

2.8 Sandnessjøen — Bodø v.v., Sandnessjøen — Trondheim v.v.

2.8.1 Minimum Frequencies, Seating Capacity, Routing and Timetables Sandnessjøen — Bodø v.v.

The requirements apply throughout the year. A daily service obligation applies in both directions.

Frequencies:

— Minimum two daily return services Monday — Friday and minimum three return services Saturday — Sunday combined.

Seating Capacity:

— In both directions at least 350 seats shall be offered Monday — Friday combined and at least 90 seats Saturday — Sunday combined.

— The number of seats offered shall be adjusted in accordance with the rules laid down by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in Annex A to this publication.

Routing:

— The required services shall be non-stop.

Timetables:

Account shall be taken of the public demand for air travel.

In addition, the following apply to the required flights on Monday — Friday (local times):

— First arrival in Bodø shall be no later than 10.00 hrs and last departure from Bodø no earlier than 18.30 hrs.

— First departure from Bodø shall be no later than 08.30 hrs and last departure from Sandnessjøen no earlier than 19.00 hrs.

2.8.2 Minimum Frequencies, Seating Capacity, Routing and Timetables Sandnessjøen — Trondheim v.v.

The requirements apply throughout the year. A daily service obligation applies in both directions.

Frequencies:

— Minimum three daily return services Monday — Friday and minimum four return services Saturday — Sunday combined.

Seating Capacity:

— In both directions at least 450 seats shall be offered Monday — Friday combined and at least 110 seats Saturday — Sunday combined.

— The number of seats offered shall be adjusted in accordance with the rules laid down by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in Annex A to this publication.

Routing:

— The required flights shall be through services with a maximum of one intermediate stop.

Timetables:

Account shall be taken of the public demand for air travel.

The required services must be scheduled to connect with air services Trondheim — Oslo v.v.

In addition, the following apply to the required flights on Monday — Friday (local times):

— First arrival in Trondheim shall be no later than 08.00 hrs and last departure from Trondheim no earlier than 20.30 hrs.

— First departure from Trondheim shall be no later than 09.30 hrs and last departure from Sandnessjøen no earlier than 18.00 hrs.

2.8.3 Aircraft Category

Aircraft registered for minimum 30 passengers and with pressurised cabin shall be used for the required flights.

2.9 Mo i Rana — Bodø v.v., Mo i Rana — Trondheim v.v., Mosjøen — Bodø v.v., Mosjøen — Trondheim v.v.

2.9.1 Minimum Frequencies, Seating Capacity, Routing and Timetables Mo i Rana — Bodø v.v.

The requirements apply to January — June and August — December. In July, there are requirements as to seating capacity only, with a minimum number of seats not less than 80 per cent of the minimum levels specified below.

Throughout the year a daily service obligation applies in both directions.

Frequencies:

— Minimum four daily return services Monday — Friday and minimum five return services Saturday — Sunday combined.

Seating Capacity:

— In both directions at least 525 seats shall be offered Monday — Friday combined and at least 125 seats Saturday — Sunday combined.

— The number of seats offered shall be adjusted in accordance with the rules laid down by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in Annex A to this publication.

Routing:

— The required services shall be non-stop.

Timetables:

Account shall be taken of the public demand for air travel.

In addition, the following apply to the required flights on Monday — Friday (local times):

— First arrival in Bodø shall be no later than 10.00 hrs and last departure from Bodø no earlier than 18.30 hrs.

— First departure from Bodø shall be no later than 08.30 hrs and last departure from Mo i Rana no earlier than 19.00 hrs.

2.9.2 Minimum Frequencies, Seating Capacity, Routing and Timetables Mo i Rana — Trondheim v.v.

The requirements apply to January — June and August — December. In July, there are requirements as to seating capacity only, with a minimum number of seats not less than 80 per cent of the minimum levels specified below.

Throughout the year a daily service obligation applies in both directions.

Frequencies:

— Minimum three daily return services Monday — Friday and minimum four return services Saturday — Sunday combined.

Seating Capacity:

— In both directions at least 650 seats shall be offered Monday — Friday combined and at least 160 seats Saturday — Sunday combined.

— The number of seats offered shall be adjusted in accordance with the rules laid down by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in Annex A to this publication.

Routing:

— The required flights shall be through services with a maximum of one intermediate stop.

Timetables:

Account shall be taken of the public demand for air travel.

The required services must be scheduled to connect with air services Trondheim — Oslo v.v.

In addition, the following apply to the required flights on Monday — Friday (local times):

— First arrival in Trondheim shall be no later than 08.00 hrs and last departure from Trondheim no earlier than 20.30 hrs.

— First departure from Trondheim shall be no later than 09.30 hrs and last departure from Mo i Rana no earlier than 18.00 hrs.

2.9.3 Minimum Frequencies, Seating Capacity, Routing and Timetables Mosjøen — Bodø v.v.

The requirements apply to January — June and August — December. In July, there are requirements as to seating capacity only, with a minimum number of seats not less than 80 per cent of the minimum levels specified below.

Throughout the year a daily service obligation applies in both directions.

Frequencies:

— Minimum three daily return services Monday — Friday and minimum four return services Saturday — Sunday combined.

Seating Capacity:

— In both directions at least 250 seats shall be offered Monday — Friday combined and at least 60 seats Saturday — Sunday combined.

— The number of seats offered shall be adjusted in accordance with the rules laid down by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in Annex A to this publication.

Routing:

— The required flights shall be through services with a maximum of one intermediate stop.

Timetables:

Account shall be taken of the public demand for air travel.

In addition, the following apply to the required flights on Monday — Friday (local times):

— First arrival in Bodø shall be no later than 10.00 hrs and last departure from Bodø no earlier than 18.30 hrs.

— First departure from Bodø shall be no later than 08.30 hrs and last departure from Mosjøen no earlier than 19.00 hrs.

2.9.4 Minimum Frequencies, Seating Capacity, Routing and Timetables Mosjøen — Trondheim v.v.

The requirements apply to January — June and August — December. In July, there are requirements as to seating capacity only, with a minimum number of seats not less than 80 per cent of the minimum levels specified below.

Throughout the year a daily service obligation applies in both directions.

Frequencies:

— Minimum three daily return services Monday — Friday and minimum four return services Saturday — Sunday combined.

Seating Capacity:

— In both directions at least 400 seats shall be offered Monday — Friday combined and at least 100 seats Saturday — Sunday combined.

— The number of seats offered shall be adjusted in accordance with the rules laid down by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in Annex A to this publication.

Routing:

— The required services shall be non-stop.

Timetables:

Account shall be taken of the public demand for air travel.

The required services must be scheduled to connect with air services Trondheim — Oslo v.v.

In addition, the following apply to the required flights on Monday — Friday (local times):

— First arrival in Trondheim shall be no later than 08.00 hrs and last departure from Trondheim no earlier than 20.30 hrs.

— First departure from Trondheim shall be no later than 09.30 hrs and last departure from Mosjøen no earlier than 18.00 hrs.

2.9.5 Aircraft Category

Aircraft registered for minimum 30 passengers and with pressurised cabin shall be used for the required flights.

2.10 Namsos — Trondheim v.v., Rørvik — Trondheim v.v.

2.10.1 Minimum Frequencies, Seating Capacity, Routing and Timetables Namsos — Trondheim v.v.

The requirements apply throughout the year. A daily service obligation applies in both directions.

Frequencies:

— Minimum three daily return services Monday — Friday and minimum four return services Saturday — Sunday combined.

Seating Capacity:

— In both directions at least 320 seats shall be offered Monday — Friday combined and at least 80 seats Saturday — Sunday combined.

— The number of seats offered shall be adjusted in accordance with the rules laid down by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in Annex A to this publication.

Routing:

— In both directions at least two of the required daily services Monday — Friday and at least two of the required services Saturday — Sunday combined shall be non-stop. The remainder shall be through services with a maximum of one intermediate stop.

Timetables:

Account shall be taken of the public demand for air travel.

The required services must be scheduled to connect with air services Trondheim — Oslo v.v.

In addition, the following apply to the required flights on Monday — Friday (local times):

— First arrival in Trondheim shall be no later than 08.00 hrs and last departure from Trondheim no earlier than 18.30 hrs.

— First departure from Trondheim shall be no later than 09.30 hrs and last departure from Namsos no earlier than 17.00 hrs.

2.10.2 Minimum Frequencies, Seating Capacity, Routing and Timetables Rørvik — Trondheim v.v.

The requirements apply throughout the year. A daily service obligation applies in both directions.

Frequencies:

— Minimum three daily return services Monday — Friday and minimum four return services Saturday — Sunday combined.

Seating Capacity:

— In both directions at least 250 seats shall be offered Monday — Friday combined and at least 65 seats Saturday — Sunday combined.

— The number of seats offered shall be adjusted in accordance with the rules laid down by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in Annex A to this publication.

Routing:

— In both directions at least one of the required daily services Monday — Friday and at least one of the required services Saturday — Sunday combined shall be non-stop. The remainder shall be through services with a maximum of one intermediate stop.

Timetables:

Account shall be taken of the public demand for air travel.

The required services must be scheduled to connect with air services Trondheim — Oslo v.v.

In addition, the following apply to the required flights on Monday — Friday (local times):

— First arrival in Trondheim shall be no later than 08.00 hrs and last departure from Trondheim no earlier than 18.30 hrs.

— First departure from Trondheim shall be no later than 09.30 hrs and last departure from Rørvik no earlier than 17.00 hrs.

2.10.3 Aircraft Category

Aircraft registered for minimum 15 passengers shall be used for the required flights.

2.11 Florø — Oslo v.v., Florø — Bergen v.v.

2.11.1 Minimum Frequencies, Seating Capacity, Routing and Timetables Florø — Oslo v.v:

The requirements apply to January — June and August — December. In July, there are requirements as to seating capacity only, with a minimum number of seats not less than 80 per cent of the minimum levels specified below.

Throughout the year a daily service obligation applies in both directions.

Frequencies:

— Minimum four daily return services Monday — Friday and minimum five return services Saturday — Sunday combined.

Seating Capacity:

— In both directions at least 820 seats shall be offered Monday — Friday combined and at least 205 seats Saturday — Sunday combined.

— The carrier has not the opportunity to adjust the seating capacity on these routes, cf. the production adjustment clause publish in Annex A to this notification.

Routing:

— The required services shall be non-stop.

Timetables:

Account shall be taken of the public demand for air travel.

In addition, the following apply to the required flights on Monday — Friday (local times):

— First arrival in Oslo shall be no later than 09.00 hrs and last departure from Oslo no earlier than 21.00 hrs.

— First departure from Oslo shall be no later than 09.30 hrs and last departure from Florø no earlier than 19.30 hrs.

2.11.2 Minimum Frequencies, Seating Capacity, Routing and Timetables Florø — Bergen v.v:

The requirements apply to January — June and August — December. In July, there are requirements as to seating capacity only, with a minimum number of seats not less than 80 per cent of the minimum levels specified below.

Throughout the year a daily service obligation applies in both directions.

Frequencies:

— Minimum five daily return services Monday — Friday and minimum four return services Saturday — Sunday combined.

Seating Capacity:

— In both directions at least 950 seats shall be offered Monday — Friday combined and at least 180 seats Saturday — Sunday combined.

— The carrier has not the opportunity to adjust the seating capacity on these routes, cf. the production adjustment clause publish in Annex A to this notification.

Routing:

— The required services shall be non-stop.

Timetables:

Account shall be taken of the public demand for air travel.

In addition, the following apply to the required flights on Monday — Friday (local times):

— First arrival in Bergen shall be no later than 09.30 hrs and last departure from Bergen no earlier than 20.00 hrs.

— First departure from Bergen shall be no later than 09.00 hrs and last departure from Florø no earlier than 19.00 hrs.

2.11.3 Aircraft Category

Aircraft registered for minimum 30 passengers and with pressurised cabin shall be used for the required flights.

2.12 Førde — Oslo v.v., Førde — Bergen v.v.

2.12.1 Minimum Frequencies, Seating Capacity, Routing and Timetables Førde — Oslo v.v.

The requirements apply to January — June and August — December. In July, there are requirements as to seating capacity only, with a minimum number of seats not less than 80 per cent of the minimum levels specified below.

Throughout the year a daily service obligation applies in both directions.

Frequencies:

— Minimum four daily return services Monday — Friday and minimum five return services Saturday — Sunday combined.

Seating Capacity:

— In both directions at least 680 seats shall be offered Monday — Friday combined and at least 170 seats Saturday — Sunday combined.

— The number of seats offered shall be adjusted in accordance with the rules laid down by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in Annex A to this publication.

Routing:

— The required services shall be non-stop.

Timetables:

Account shall be taken of the public demand for air travel.

In addition, the following apply to the required flights on Monday — Friday (local times):

— First arrival in Oslo shall be no later than 09.00 hrs and last departure from Oslo no earlier than 19.00 hrs.

— First departure from Oslo shall be no later than 09.30 hrs and last departure from Førde no earlier than 17.30 hrs.

2.12.2 Minimum Frequencies, Seating Capacity, Routing and Timetables Førde — Bergen v.v.

The requirements apply to January — June and August — December. In July, there are requirements as to seating capacity only, with a minimum number of seats not less than 80 per cent of the minimum levels specified below.

Throughout the year a daily service obligation applies in both directions.

Frequencies:

— Minimum two daily return services Monday — Friday and minimum two return services Saturday — Sunday combined.

Seating Capacity:

— In both directions at least 180 seats shall be offered Monday — Friday combined and at least 35 seats Saturday — Sunday combined.

— The number of seats offered shall be adjusted in accordance with the rules laid down by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in Annex A to this publication.

Routing:

— At least one of the required services shall be non-stop.

Timetables:

Account shall be taken of the public demand for air travel.

In addition, the following apply to the required flights on Monday — Friday (local times):

— First arrival in Bergen shall be no later than 10.30 hrs and last departure from Bergen no earlier than 17.30 hrs.

— First departure from Bergen shall be no later than 11.00 hrs and last departure from Førde no earlier than 17.30 hrs.

2.12.3 Aircraft Category

Aircraft registered for minimum 30 passengers and with pressurised cabin shall be used for the required flights.

2.13 Sogndal — Oslo v.v., Sogndal — Bergen v.v.

2.13.1 Minimum Frequencies, Seating Capacity, Routing and Timetables Sogndal — Oslo v.v.

The requirements apply to January — June and August — December. In July, there are requirements as to seating capacity only, with a minimum number of seats not less than 80 per cent of the minimum levels specified below.

Throughout the year a daily service obligation applies in both directions.

Frequencies:

— Minimum three daily return services Monday — Friday and minimum three return services Saturday — Sunday combined.

Seating Capacity:

— In both directions at least 425 seats shall be offered Monday — Friday combined and at least 90 seats Saturday — Sunday combined.

— The number of seats offered shall be adjusted in accordance with the rules laid down by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in Annex A to this publication.

Routing:

— The required services shall be non-stop.

Timetables:

Account shall be taken of the public demand for air travel.

In addition, the following apply to the required flights on Monday — Friday (local times):

— First arrival in Oslo shall be no later than 09.00 hrs and last departure from Oslo no earlier than 19.00 hrs.

— First departure from Oslo shall be no later than 09.30 hrs and last departure from Sogndal no earlier than 17.30 hrs.

2.13.2 Minimum Frequencies, Seating Capacity, Routing and Timetables Sogndal — Bergen v.v.

The requirements apply to January — June and August — December. In July, there are requirements as to seating capacity only, with a minimum number of seats not less than 80 per cent of the minimum levels specified below.

Throughout the year a daily service obligation applies in both directions.

Frequencies:

— Minimum two daily return services Monday — Friday and minimum two return services Saturday — Sunday combined.

Seating Capacity:

— In both directions at least 190 seats shall be offered Monday — Friday combined and at least 40 seats Saturday — Sunday combined.

— The number of seats offered shall be adjusted in accordance with the rules laid down by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in Annex A to this publication.

Routing:

— At least one of the required services shall be non-stop

Timetables:

Account shall be taken of the public demand for air travel.

In addition, the following apply to the required flights on Monday — Friday (local times):

— First arrival in Bergen shall be no later than 11.00 hrs and last departure from Bergen no earlier than 17.30 hrs.

— First departure from Bergen shall be no later than 11.30 hrs and last departure from Sogndal no earlier than 16.30 hrs.

2.13.3 Aircraft Category

Aircraft registered for minimum 30 passengers and with pressurised cabin shall be used for the required flights.

2.14 Sandane — Oslo v.v., Sandane — Bergen v.v., Ørsta-Volda — Oslo v.v., Ørsta-Volda –Bergen v.v.

2.14.1 Minimum Frequencies, Seating Capacity, Routing and Timetables Sandane — Oslo v.v.

The requirements apply throughout the year. A daily service obligation applies in both directions.

Frequencies:

— Minimum three daily return services Monday — Friday and minimum three return services Saturday — Sunday combined.

Seating Capacity:

— In both directions at least 225 seats shall be offered Monday — Friday combined and at least 45 seats Saturday — Sunday combined.

— The number of seats offered shall be adjusted in accordance with the rules laid down by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in Annex A to this publication.

Routing:

— In both directions at least one of the required daily flights Monday — Friday and at least one of the required flights Saturday — Sunday combined shall be non-stop. The remainder may have a maximum of one intermediate stop, which may be entailed by a change of aircraft provided that the connecting time does not exceed 60 minutes and that the carrier serves the entire route to and from Oslo.

Timetables:

Account shall be taken of the public demand for air travel.

In addition, the following apply to the required flights on Monday — Friday (local times):

— First arrival in Oslo shall be no later than 09.00 hrs and last departure from Oslo no earlier than 19.00 hrs.

— First departure from Oslo shall be no later than 09.30 hrs and last departure from Sandane no earlier than 17.30 hrs.

2.14.2 Minimum Frequencies, Seating Capacity, Routing and Timetables Sandane — Bergen v.v.

The requirements apply throughout the year. A daily service obligation applies in both directions.

Frequencies:

— Minimum two daily return services Monday — Friday and minimum two return services Saturday — Sunday combined.

Seating Capacity:

— In both directions at least 100 seats shall be offered Monday — Friday combined and at least 25 seats Saturday — Sunday combined.

— The number of seats offered shall be adjusted in accordance with the rules laid down by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in Annex A to this publication.

Routing:

— In both directions the required services may have a maximum of one intermediate stop, which may be entailed by a change of aircraft provided that the connecting time does not exceed 60 minutes and that the carrier serves the entire route to and from Bergen.

Timetables:

Account shall be taken of the public demand for air travel.

In addition, the following apply to the required flights on Monday — Friday (local times):

— First arrival in Bergen shall be no later than 11.00 hrs and last departure from Bergen no earlier than 17.30 hrs.

— First departure from Bergen shall be no later than 11.30 hrs and last departure from Sandane no earlier than 16.30 hrs.

2.14.3 Minimum Frequencies, Seating Capacity, Routing and Timetables Ørsta-Volda — Oslo v.v.

The requirements apply throughout the year. A daily service obligation applies in both directions.

Frequencies:

— Minimum four daily return services Monday — Friday and minimum four return services Saturday — Sunday combined.

Seating Capacity:

— In both directions at least 450 seats shall be offered Monday — Friday combined and at least 100 seats Saturday — Sunday combined.

— The number of seats offered shall be adjusted in accordance with the rules laid down by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in Annex A to this publication.

Routing:

— In both directions at least one of the required daily flights Monday — Friday and at least one of the required flights Saturday — Sunday combined shall be non-stop. The remainder may have a maximum of one intermediate stop, which may be entailed by a change of aircraft provided that the connecting time does not exceed 60 minutes and that the carrier serves the entire route to and from Oslo.

Timetables:

Account shall be taken of the public demand for air travel.

In addition, the following apply to the required flights on Monday — Friday (local times):

— First arrival in Oslo shall be no later than 09.00 hrs and last departure from Oslo no earlier than 19.00 hrs.

— First departure from Oslo shall be no later than 09.30 hrs and last departure from Ørsta-Volda no earlier than 17.30 hrs.

2.14.4 Minimum Frequencies, Seating Capacity, Routing and Timetables Ørsta-Volda — Bergen v.v.

The requirements apply throughout the year. A daily service obligation applies in both directions.

Frequencies:

— Minimum two daily return services Monday — Friday and minimum two return services Saturday — Sunday combined.

Seating Capacity:

— In both directions at least 100 seats shall be offered Monday — Friday combined and at least 25 seats Saturday — Sunday combined.

— The number of seats offered shall be adjusted in accordance with the rules laid down by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in Annex A to this publication.

Routing:

— In both directions the required services may have a maximum of one intermediate stop, which may be entailed by a change of aircraft provided that the connecting time does not exceed 60 minutes and that the carrier serves the entire route to and from Bergen.

Timetables:

Account shall be taken of the public demand for air travel.

In addition, the following apply to the required flights on Monday — Friday (local times):

— First arrival in Bergen shall be no later than 11.00 hrs and last departure from Bergen no earlier than 17.30 hrs.

— First departure from Bergen shall be no later than 11.30 hrs and last departure from Ørsta-Volda no earlier than 16.30 hrs.

2.14.5 Aircraft Category

Aircraft registered for minimum 30 passengers and with pressurised cabin shall be used for the required flights.

2.15 Fagernes — Oslo v.v.

2.15.1 Minimum Frequencies, Seating Capacity, Routing and Timetables

The requirements apply throughout the year. In both directions a service obligation applies daily except Saturday.

Frequencies:

— Minimum two daily return services Monday — Friday and minimum one return service Sunday.

Seating Capacity:

— In both directions at least 150 seats shall be offered Monday — Friday combined and at least 15 seats Sunday.

— The number of seats offered shall be adjusted in accordance with the rules laid down by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in Annex A to this publication.

Routing:

— The required services shall be non-stop.

Timetables:

Account shall be taken of the public demand for air travel.

In addition, the following apply to the required flights on Monday — Friday (local times):

— Departure from Fagernes not later than 08.00 hrs and between 16.00-17.00 hrs.

— Departure from Oslo between 09.00-09.45 hrs and between 17.00-18.00 hrs.

2.15.2 Aircraft Category

Aircraft registered for minimum 15 passengers shall be used for the required flights.

2.16 Røros — Oslo v.v.

2.16.1 Minimum Frequencies, Seating Capacity, Routing and Timetables

The requirements apply throughout the year. In both directions a service obligation applies daily except Saturday.

Frequencies:

— Minimum six weekly return services.

Seating Capacity:

— In both directions at least 275 seats shall be offered weekly.

— The number of seats offered shall be adjusted in accordance with the rules laid down by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in Annex A to this publication.

— The number of seats offered may not be reduced if an aircraft registered for 100 or more passengers is used to operate this route.

Routing:

— The required services shall be non-stop if aircraft registered for less than 100 passengers are used. When using aircraft registered for 100 or more passengers, the required services shall be through flights with a maximum of one intermediate stop.

Timetables:

Account shall be taken of the public demand for air travel.

3. THE FOLLOWING SPECIFICATIONS APPLY ON ALL ROUTES

3.1 Technical and operative conditions

Carriers' attention is especially drawn to technical and operative conditions applying at the airports. For further information, please contact:

Luftfartstilsynet (Civil Aviation Authority), P O Box 8050 Dep, N-0031 Oslo,

telephone (47) 23 31 78 00

3.2 Fares

For each subsequent operating year the maximum fare shall be adjusted on 1 April within the limit of the consumer price index for the 12-month period ending 15 February the same year, as made public by Statistics Norway (http://www.ssb.no).

The carrier is responsible for making the tickets available at a price not exceeding the maximum basic one-way fare through at least one sales channel. The carrier is also responsible for keeping the customers informed about how such tickets are available.

The carrier shall be party to the domestic interline agreements in force at any time, and shall offer all discounts available under such agreements.

The carriers maximum basic one-way fare (fully flexible) in the operating year beginning 1 April 2006 must not exceed the following rates:

1. Lakselv-Tromsø NOK 1 144,- 2. Andenes-Tromsø NOK 676,- Andenes-Bodø NOK 1 419,- 3. Svolvær – Bodø NOK 783,- 4. Leknes – Bodø NOK 783,- 5. Røst – Bodø NOK 783,- 6. Narvik (Framnes) – Bodø NOK 1 144,- 7. Brønnøysund – Bodø NOK 1 327,- Brønnøysund – Trondheim NOK 1 287,- 8. Sandnessjøen – Bodø NOK 1 139,- Sandnessjøen – Trondheim NOK 1 419,- 9. Mo i Rana – Bodø NOK 834,- Mo i Rana – Trondheim NOK 1 572,- Mosjøen – Bodø NOK 1 139,- Mosjøen – Trondheim NOK 1 419,- 10. Namsos – Trondheim NOK 880,- Rørvik – Trondheim NOK 1 119,- 11. Florø – Oslo NOK 1 607,- Florø – Bergen NOK 987,- 12. Førde – Oslo NOK 1 607,- Førde – Bergen NOK 987,- 13. Sogndal – Oslo NOK 1 388,- Sogndal – Bergen NOK 987,- 14. Sandane – Oslo NOK 1 607,- Sandane – Bergen NOK 1 185,- Ørsta-Volda – Oslo NOK 1 607,- Ørsta-Volda – Bergen NOK 1 363,- 15. Fagernes – Oslo NOK 788,- 16. Røros – Oslo NOK 1 755,-

4. ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS FOLLOWING A TENDER PROCEDURE

Following a tender procedure, which limits access to the routes to one carrier, these conditions apply in addition:

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 tenderer, provided that the fare is maximum 40 per cent of the fully flexible fare.

— Bonus points from frequent flyer programmes can neither be earned nor redeemed on the flights.

— Social discounts shall be granted in accordance with the guidelines laid down by the norwegian Ministry of Transport and published in Annex B to this notification.

Transfer Conditions:

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

5. REPLACEMENT AND LIFTING OF PREVIOUS PUBLIC SERVICE OBLIGATIONS

These public service obligations replace those previous published:

in Official Journal of the European Union C 87, of 10 April 2003, for the routes: — Lakselv — Tromsø v.v. — Andenes — Tromsø v.v., Andenes — Bodø.

in Official Journal of the European Communities C 112, of 9 May 2002, for the routes: — Svolvær — Bodø v.v. (published as (6A)) — Leknes — Bodø v.v. (published as (6B)) — Røst — Bodø v.v. (published as (7)) — Brønnøysund — Bodø v.v., Brønnøysund — Trondheim v.v. (published as (9A)) — Sandnessjøen — Bodø v.v., Sandnessjøen — Trondheim v.v. (published as (9B)) — Mo i Rana — Bodø v.v., Mo i Rana — Trondheim v.v., Mosjøen — Bodø v.v., Mosjøen — Trondheim v.v. (published as (10A)) — Namsos — Trondheim v.v., Rørvik — Trondheim v.v. (published as (10B)) — Florø — Oslo v.v., Florø — Bergen v.v. (published as (11)) — Førde — Oslo v.v., Førde — Bergen v.v. (published as (12)) — Sogndal — Oslo v.v., Sogndal — Bergen v.v. (published as (13A)) — Sandane — Oslo v.v., Sandane — Bergen v.v., Ørsta-Volda — Oslo v.v., Ørsta-Volda — Bergen v.v. (published as (13B)) — Fagernes — Oslo v.v. (published as (14)) — Røros — Oslo v.v. (published as (15)).

in Official Journal of the European Union C 248, of 7 October 2004, for the routes: — Narvik (Framnes) — Bodø v.v.

The public service obligations published by Norway in Official Journal of the European Communities C 112 of 9 May 2002, concerning the route Stokmarknes — Bodø v.v. (published as (5)), are lifted with effect from 1 April 2006.

6. INFORMATION

Further information can be obtained from: The Ministry of Transport and Communications, P O Box 8010 Dep, N-0030 Oslo

Tel. (47) 22 24 83 53, fax 47 22 24 56 09

This documentation is also available on the Internet: http://www.odin.dep.no/sd/engelsk/aktuelt

ANNEX A ADJUSTMENT OF PRODUCTION/AVAILABLE SEATS — PRODUCTION ADJUSTMENT CLAUSE 1. Purpose of the production adjustment clause The purpose of the production adjustment clause is to ensure that supplied capacity/seats offered by the operator is adjusted to changes in market demand. Whenever the number of passengers increases significantly and exceeds the following specified limits for the percentage of seats occupied at any time (the passenger load factor), the operator shall increase available seats offered. The operator may accordingly decrease available seats offered when the number of passengers decreases significantly. See specification below in 3. 2. Periods for measuring passenger load factors The periods during which the passenger load factor shall be monitored and assessed range from 1 January to 30 June inclusive and 1 August to 30 November inclusive. 3. Conditions for changing production/available seats offered 3.1. Conditions for increasing production 3.1.1. An increase in production/available seats offered shall take place when the average passenger load factor on each single route encompassed by public service obligations is higher than 70 per cent. When the average passenger load factor on these routes exceeds 70 per cent in any of the periods mentioned in 2, the operator shall increase production/available seats offered by at least 10 per cent on these routes, at latest from the start of the following IATA traffic season. Production/available seats offered shall be increased at least so that the average passenger load factor does not exceed 70 per cent. 3.1.2. When increasing production/available seats offered according to the above, the new production may take place by using aircraft with lower seating capacity than specified in the original tender, if preferred by the operator. 3.2. Conditions for decreasing production 3.2.1. A decrease in production/available seats offered may take place when the average passenger load factor on each single route encompassed by public service obligations is lower than 35 per cent. When the average passenger load factor on these routes is lower than 35 per cent in any of the periods mentioned in 2, the operator may decrease production/available seats offered by no more than 25 per cent on these routes from the first day after the end of the abovementioned periods. 3.2.2. On routes with more than two daily frequencies offered in each direction, reduction in production according to 3.2.1 shall take place by reducing frequencies offered. The only exception from this is when the operator uses aircraft with larger seating capacity than the minimum specified in the imposition of public service obligations. The operator may then use smaller aircraft, however, not with lower seating capacity than the minimum specified in the imposition of public service obligations. 3.2.3. On routes with only one or two daily frequencies offered in each direction, reduction in available seats offered can only take place by using aircraft with lower seating capacity than specified in the imposition of public service obligations. 4. Procedures for changes in production 4.1. The Norwegian Ministry of Transport and Communications has the responsibility subject to law for approving proposed time schedules submitted by the operator, including changes in production. Reference is made to Circular N-8/97 by the Norwegian Ministry of Transport and Communications, included in the tender file. 4.2. If production/available seats offered shall be reduced according to 3.2, a proposal for a new traffic program shall be circulated to the affected county councils, and these shall have sufficient time to make a statement before the change is put into effect. If the proposed new traffic program includes changes violating any other requirements than the number of flights and seat capacity, laid down in the public service obligations, the new traffic program must be sent to the Ministry of Transport and Communications for approval. 4.3. When production shall be increased according to 3.1, time schedules for new production/new seats should be agreed between the operator and the county (counties) as administrative unit affected. 4.4. If new production shall be offered according to 3.1, and the operator and the county (counties) as administrative unit affected cannot agree upon time schedules according to 4.3, the operator can seek approval according to 4.1 for a different time schedule for the new production/new seats offered from the Norwegian Ministry of Transport and Communications. This does not mean that the operator may apply for approval of a time schedule that does not include the required increase in production. There must exist substantial reasons for time schedules for new production/new seats diverging from those which could be agreed by the county (counties) as administrative unit affected according to 4.3, as a condition for the Ministry to approve such a proposal from the operator. 5. Unchanged financial compensation when changing production 5.1. The financial compensation to the operator remains unchanged when increasing production according to 3.1. 5.2. The financial compensation to the operator remains unchanged when decreasing production according to 3.2.