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 the routes 1 to 15

(2002/C 112/07)

1A: ROUTES BETWEEN KIRKENES, VADSØ, BÅTSFJORD, BERLEVÅG, MEHAMN, HONNINGSVÅG, HAMMERFEST AND ALTA

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 (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en/lif/dat/1992/en_392R2408.html), Norway has decided to impose public service obligations as of 1 April 2003 on a network comprising routes between Kirkenes, Vadsø, Båtsfjord, Berlevåg, Mehamn, Honningsvåg, Hammerfest and Alta.

2. DEFINITION

In this publication single-carrier service means that the carrier shall carry passengers along an entire route within the network encompassed by the public service obligations. Maximum travel time on each required single-carrier service is 3 hrs 30 mins from first departure to final arrival.

3. THE PUBLIC SERVICE OBLIGATIONS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

3.1. General

If the number of seats occupied to and from either Kirkenes, Alta, Vadsø or Hammerfest during the period 1 January-30 June or 1 August-30 November exceeds 70 per cent of the number of seats offered, the carrier shall increase the seating capacity in accordance with the rules laid down by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in the annex to this publication.

If the number of seats occupied to and from either Kirkenes, Alta, Vadsø or Hammerfest during the period 1 January-30 June or 1 August-30 November is lower than 35 per cent of the number of seats offered, the carrier may reduce the seating capacity in accordance with the rules laid down by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in the annex to this publication.

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

All times specified are local.

3.2. Alternative requirements as to minimum frequencies, seating capacity, routing and timetables

3.2.1. Option 1

The requirements in 3.2.1 apply to operations with aircraft registered for minimum 30 passengers and with pressurised cabin.

3.2.1.1. Requirements for Monday-Friday

The requirements apply throughout the year.

On Monday-Friday combined the seating capacity offered shall be

- at least 1650 seats both to and from Vadsø,

- at least 925 seats both to and from Hammerfest,

- at least 725 seats both to and from Alta and at least 550 seats both to and from Kirkenes, alternatively, at least 550 seats both to and from Alta and at least 725 seats both to and from Kirkenes.

When connections with air services to and from Tromsø are required, schedules must allow passengers to travel to or from Tromsø with no more than one change of aircraft en route.

The following requirements apply as to departures and arrivals, routing and timetables:

Kirkenes

- Minimum one daily single-carrier return service to Alta, with a maximum of one intermediate stop.

- Single-carrier services between other airports and Kirkenes and vice versa, as required in this publication.

Vadsø

A minimum of nine daily departures and arrivals, ensuring the following:

- Minimum three single-carrier return services to Kirkenes, without intermediate stops. First arrival in Kirkenes shall be no later than 11.00 hrs and last departure from Kirkenes no earlier than 19.00 hrs. First arrival in Vadsø shall be no later than 11.30 hrs and last departure from Vadsø no earlier than 18.30 hrs.

- Minimum three single-carrier return services to Hammerfest. In both directions first arrival shall be no later than 10.30 hrs and last departure no earlier than 18.30 hrs.

- Minimum two single-carrier return services to Alta. In both directions first arrival shall be no later than 10.30 hrs. Last departure shall be no earlier than 14.00 hrs from Vadsø and no earlier than 15.00 hrs from Alta.

- Single-carrier services between other airports and Vadsø and vice versa, as required in this publication.

Båtsfjord

A minimum of four daily departures and arrivals, ensuring the following:

- Minimum two single-carrier return services to Kirkenes. First arrival in Kirkenes shall be no later than 11.00 hrs and last departure from Kirkenes no earlier than 19.00 hrs.

- Minimum two single-carrier return services to Vadsø. First arrival in Vadsø shall be no later than 10.30 hrs and last departure from Vadsø no earlier than 18.30 hrs.

- Single-carrier return service to Alta.

- Single-carrier return service to Hammerfest.

- The schedules must ensure connections with at least three air services both to and from Tromsø.

Berlevåg

A minimum of three daily departures and arrivals, ensuring the following:

- Single-carrier return service to Kirkenes, with arrival in Kirkenes no later than 11.00 hrs and departure from Kirkenes no earlier than 19.00 hrs.

- Single-carrier return service to Vadsø, with arrival in Vadsø no later than 10.30 hrs and departure from Vadsø no earlier than 18.30 hrs.

- Single-carrier return service to Alta.

- Single-carrier return service to Hammerfest.

- The schedules must ensure connections with at least two air services both to and from Tromsø.

Mehamn

A minimum of four daily departures and arrivals, ensuring the following:

- Minimum two single-carrier return services to Hammerfest. First arrival in Hammerfest shall be no later than 8.30 hrs. In both directions last departure shall be no earlier than 17.00 hrs.

- Minimum two single-carrier return services to Vadsø. In both directions last departure shall be no earlier than 16.00 hrs.

- Single-carrier return service to Alta.

- Single-carrier return service to Kirkenes.

- The schedules must ensure connections with at least three air services both to and from Tromsø.

Honningsvåg

A minimum of five daily departures and arrivals, ensuring the following:

- Minimum two single-carrier return services to Hammerfest. First arrival in Hammerfest shall be no later than 8.30 hrs. In both directions last departure shall be no earlier than 17.00 hrs.

- Minimum two single-carrier return services to Vadsø. In both directions last departure shall be no earlier than 16.00 hrs.

- Single-carrier return service to Kirkenes.

- The schedules must ensure connections with at least three air services both to and from Tromsø.

Hammerfest

A minimum of five daily departures and arrivals, ensuring the following:

- Minimum three single-carrier return services to Vadsø. In both directions first arrival shall be no later than 10.30 hrs and last departure no earlier than 18.30 hrs.

- Single-carrier return service to Kirkenes.

- Single-carrier services between other airports and Hammerfest and vice versa, as required in this publication.

3.2.1.2. Saturday-Sunday

The requirements apply throughout the year.

The following requirements apply to Saturday and Sunday combined:

- The capacity offered shall be at least 330 seats both to and from Vadsø and at least 185 seats both to and from Hammerfest.

- The capacity offered shall be at least 145 seats both to and from Alta and at least 110 seats both to and from Kirkenes, or, alternatively, at least 110 seats both to and from Alta and at least 145 seats both to and from Kirkenes.

- Minimum number of departures and arrivals: Vadsø nine, Båtsfjord four, Berlevåg three, Mehamn four, Honningsvåg five and Hammerfest five.

- Minimum two single-carrier return services Honningsvåg-Hammerfest.

- Single-carrier return service to Vadsø from Båtsfjord, Berlevåg, Mehamn and Honningsvåg.

- Single-carrier return service to Hammerfest from Båtsfjord, Berlevåg and Mehamn.

- Single-carrier return service Vadsø-Alta.

- Single-carrier return service Kirkenes-Alta.

- Number of connections with air services to and from Tromsø at least as on each day Monday-Friday for Båtsfjord, Berlevåg, Mehamn and Honningsvåg.

The following requirements apply to both Saturday and Sunday:

- Departure and arrival at each of the airports Vadsø, Båtsfjord, Berlevåg, Mehamn, Honningsvåg, Hammerfest, Kirkenes and Alta.

- Single-carrier return service Vadsø-Hammerfest.

- Single-carrier return service Vadsø-Kirkenes.

- Connection both to and from Tromsø for Båtsfjord, Berlevåg, Mehamn and Honningsvåg.

3.2.1.3. Aircraft category

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

Carriers' attention is especially drawn to technical and operative conditions applying at the airports, including short runways at Vadsø, Båtsfjord, Berlevåg, Mehamn, Honningsvåg and Hammerfest. For further information, please contact: Luftfartstilsynet (Civil Aviation Authority) PO Box 8050 Dep N - 0031 Oslo Tel. (47) 23 31 78 00

3.2.1.4. Fares

- Maximum basic one-way fares (fully flexible) in the operating year beginning 1 April 2003 must not exceed the amounts in NOK stated in the table below.

- For each subsequent operating year the maximum fares 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/english/subjects/08/02/10/kpi_en/)

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

- Social discounts conforming to the usual practice shall be offered.

>TABLE>

The published maximum fares apply when the carrier itself is responsible for carriage on the entire specified route within the network encompassed by the public service obligations and apply to all required single-carrier services, cf sections 3.2.1.1 and 3.2.1.2, regardless of routing. For non-required single-carrier services within the route network encompassed by the public service obligations, the published fares apply as maximum fares for direct or through services, or geographically natural routing. In other cases the fares must not exceed the level resulting from the calculation system used for the interline agreements.

3.2.2. Option 2

The requirements in 3.2.2 apply to operations with aircraft registered for minimum 15 passengers.

3.2.2.1. Requirements for Monday-Friday

The requirements apply throughout the year.

On Monday-Friday combined the seating capacity offered shall be

- at least 1400 seats both to and from Vadsø,

- at least 925 seats both to and from Hammerfest,

- at least 725 seats both to and from Alta,

- at least 925 seats both to and from Kirkenes.

When connections with air services to and from Tromsø are required, schedules must allow passengers to travel to or from Tromsø with no more than one change of aircraft en route.

The following requirements apply as to departures and arrivals, routing and timetables:

Kirkenes

- Minimum two daily single-carrier return services to Alta, with a maximum of two intermediate stops.

- Single-carrier services between other airports and Kirkenes and vice versa, as required in this publication.

Vadsø

A minimum of fifteen daily departures and arrivals, ensuring the following:

- Minimum six single-carrier return services to Kirkenes, without intermediate stops. First arrival in Kirkenes shall be no later than 9.00 hrs and last departure from Kirkenes no earlier than 19.00 hrs. First arrival in Vadsø shall be no later than 9.30 hrs and last departure from Vadsø no earlier than 18.30 hrs.

- Minimum three single-carrier return services to Hammerfest.

- The schedules must ensure connections with air services both to and from Alta.

- The schedules must ensure connections with at least three air services both to and from Tromsø.

- Single-carrier services between other airports and Vadsø and vice versa, as required in this publication.

Båtsfjord

A minimum of six daily departures and arrivals, ensuring the following:

- Minimum three single-carrier return services to Kirkenes. First arrival in Kirkenes shall be no later than 9.00 hrs and last departure from Kirkenes no earlier than 19.00 hrs.

- Minimum two single-carrier return services to Vadsø. First arrival in Vadsø shall be no later than 9.30 hrs and last departure from Vadsø no earlier than 18.30 hrs.

- Single-carrier return service to Hammerfest.

- The schedules must ensure connections with air services both to and from Alta.

- The schedules must ensure connections with at least three air services both to and from Tromsø.

Berlevåg

A minimum of four daily departures and arrivals, ensuring the following:

- Minimum two single-carrier return services to Kirkenes. First arrival in Kirkenes shall be no later than 11.00 hrs and last departure from Kirkenes no earlier than 19.00 hrs.

- Single-carrier return service to Vadsø, with arrival in Vadsø no later than 10.30 hrs and departure from Vadsø no earlier than 18.30 hrs.

- Single-carrier return service to Hammerfest.

- The schedules must ensure connections with air services both to and from Alta.

- The schedules must ensure connections with at least two air services both to and from Tromsø.

Mehamn

A minimum of six daily departures and arrivals, ensuring the following:

- Minimum two single-carrier return services to Hammerfest. First arrival in Hammerfest shall be no later than 8.30 hrs. In both directions last departure shall be no earlier than 17.00 hrs.

- Minimum two single-carrier return services to Alta.

- Minimum two single-carrier return services to Vadsø.

- The schedules must ensure connections with air services both to and from Kirkenes.

- The schedules must ensure connections with at least three air services both to and from Tromsø.

Honningsvåg

A minimum of eight daily departures and arrivals, ensuring the following:

- Minimum three single-carrier return services to Hammerfest. First arrival in Hammerfest shall be no later than 8.30 hrs. In both directions last departure shall be no earlier than 17.00 hrs.

- Minimum two single-carrier return services to Alta.

- Minimum two single-carrier return services to Vadsø.

- The schedules must ensure connections with air services both to and from Kirkenes.

- The schedules must ensure connections with at least three air services both to and from Tromsø.

Hammerfest

A minimum of eleven daily departures and arrivals, ensuring the following:

- Minimum two single-carrier return services to Alta.

- Minimum three single-carrier return services to Vadsø.

- The schedules must ensure connections with air services both to and from Kirkenes.

- Single-carrier services between other airports and Hammerfest and vice versa, as required in this publication.

3.2.2.2. Saturday-Sunday

The requirements apply throughout the year.

The following requirements apply to Saturday and Sunday combined:

- The capacity offered shall be at least 260 seats both to and from Vadsø and at least 185 seats both to and from Hammerfest.

- The capacity offered shall be at least 145 seats both to and from Alta and at least 185 seats both to and from Kirkenes.

- Minimum number of departures and arrivals: Vadsø fourteen, Båtsfjord six, Berlevåg four, Mehamn six, Honningsvåg eight and Hammerfest ten.

- Minimum two single-carrier return services Honningsvåg-Hammerfest.

- Single-carrier return service Mehamn-Hammerfest.

- Single-carrier return service Vadsø from Båtsfjord and Berlevåg.

- Single-carrier return service Alta from Honningsvåg and Mehamn.

- Minimum two single-carrier return services Kirkenes-Alta.

- Number of connections with air services to and from Tromsø at least as on each day Monday-Friday for Båtsfjord, Berlevåg, Mehamn and Honningsvåg.

The following requirements apply to both Saturday and Sunday:

- Departure and arrival at each of the airports Vadsø, Båtsfjord, Berlevåg, Mehamn, Honningsvåg, Hammerfest, Kirkenes and Alta.

- Single-carrier return service Alta-Hammerfest.

- Single-carrier return service Vadsø-Hammerfest.

- Single-carrier return service Vadsø-Kirkenes.

- Connection both to and from Tromsø for Båtsfjord, Berlevåg, Mehamn and Honningsvåg.

3.2.2.3. Aircraft category

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

Carriers' attention is especially drawn to technical and operative conditions applying at the airports, including short runways at Vadsø, Båtsfjord, Berlevåg, Mehamn, Honningsvåg and Hammerfest. For further information, please contact: Luftfartstilsynet (Civil Aviation Authority) PO Box 8050 Dep N - 0031 Oslo Tel. (47) 23 31 78 00

3.2.2.4. Fares

- Maximum basic one-way fares (fully flexible) in the operating year beginning 1 April 2003 must not exceed the amounts in NOK stated in the table below.

- For each subsequent operating year the maximum fares 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/english/subjects/08/02/10/kpi_en/).

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

- Social discounts conforming to the usual practice shall be offered.

>TABLE>

The published maximum fares apply when the carrier itself is responsible for carriage on the entire specified route within the network encompassed by the public service obligations and apply to all required single-carrier services, cf sections 3.2.2.1 and 3.2.2.2, regardless of routing. For non-required single-carrier services within the route network encompassed by the public service obligations, the published fares apply as maximum fares for direct or through services, or geographically natural routing. In other cases the fares must not exceed the level resulting from the calculation system used for the interline agreements.

3.3. Service continuity

The number of flights cancelled for reasons directly attributable to the carrier must not exceed 1,5 per cent of the intended number of flights on an annual basis.

3.4. Cooperation arrangements

Following a tender procedure, which limits access to the routes encompassed by the public service obligations to one carrier, these conditions apply:

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.

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.

4. OTHER

These public service obligations replace those published as (1A) in Official Journal of the European Communities C 141 of 20 May 1999, as far as scheduled air services between Vadsø, Båtsfjord, Berlevåg, Mehamn, Honningsvåg and Hammerfest, and between these airports and Kirkenes and Alta are concerned.

5. FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED FROM:

Ministry of Transport and Communications PO Box 8010 Dep N - 0030 Oslo Tel. (47) 22 24 82 41; fax (47) 22 24 95 72 This documentation is also available on the Internet:

http://www.odin.dep.no/sd/norsk/aktuelt/anbud

1B: VARDØ-KIRKENES V.V.

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 (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en/lif/dat/1992/en_392R2408.html), Norway has decided to impose public service obligations as of 1 April 2003 in respect of scheduled air services on the following route:

Vardø-Kirkenes v.v.

2. THE PUBLIC SERVICE OBLIGATIONS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

2.1. 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 225 seats shall be offered Monday-Friday combined and at least 45 seats Saturday-Sunday combined.

- If the number of seats occupied during the period 1 January-30 June or 1 August-30 November exceeds 70 per cent of the number of seats offered, the carrier shall increase the seating capacity in accordance with the rules laid down by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in the annex to this publication.

- If the number of seats occupied during the period 1 January-30 June or 1 August-30 November is lower than 35 per cent of the number of seats offered, the carrier may reduce the seating capacity in accordance with the rules laid down by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in the annex to this publication.

Routing:

- The required services shall be non-stop if aircraft registered for less than 20 passengers are used. When using aircraft registered for 20 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.

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

- Last departure from Kirkenes shall be at least six hours later than the first arrival in Kirkenes.

2.2. Aircraft category

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

Carriers' attention is especially drawn to technical and operative conditions applying at the airports, including short runway at Vardø. For further information, please contact: Luftfartstilsynet (Civil Aviation Authority) PO Box 8050 Dep N - 0031 Oslo Tel. (47) 23 31 78 00

2.3. Fares

- Maximum basic one-way fare (fully flexible) in the operating year beginning 1 April 2003 must not exceed NOK 620,-.

- 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/english/subjects/08/02/10/kpi_en/).

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

- Social discounts conforming to the usual practice shall be offered.

2.4. Service continuity

The number of flights cancelled for reasons directly attributable to the carrier must not exceed 1,5 per cent of the intended number of flights on an annual basis.

2.5. Cooperation arrangements

Following a tender procedure, which limits access to the route Vardø-Kirkenes v.v. to one carrier, these conditions apply:

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.

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.

3. OTHER

These public service obligations replace those published as (3) in Official Journal of the European Communities C 141 of 20 May 1999, as far as scheduled air services on the route Vardø-Kirkenes v.v. are concerned.

4. FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED FROM:

Ministry of Transport and Communications PO Box 8010 Dep N - 0030 Oslo Tel. (47) 22 24 82 41; fax (47) 22 24 95 72 This documentation is also available on the Internet:

http://www.odin.dep.no/sd/norsk/aktuelt/anbud

2: HASVIK-TROMSØ V.V., HASVIK-HAMMERFEST V.V., SØRKJOSEN-TROMSØ V.V.

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 (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en/lif/dat/1992/en_392R2408.html), Norway has decided to impose public service obligations as of 1 April 2003 in respect of scheduled air services on the following routes:

Hasvik-Tromsø v.v., Hasvik-Hammerfest v.v., Sørkjosen-Tromsø v.v.

2. THE PUBLIC SERVICE OBLIGATIONS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

2.1. General

If the number of seats occupied Hasvik-Tromsø v.v., Hasvik-Hammerfest v.v. or Sørkjosen-Tromsø v.v. during the period 1 January-30 June or 1 August-30 November exceeds 70 per cent of the number of seats offered, the carrier shall increase the seating capacity in accordance with the rules laid down by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in the annex to this publication.

If the number of seats occupied Hasvik-Tromsø v.v., Hasvik-Hammerfest v.v. or Sørkjosen-Tromsø v.v. during the period 1 January-30 June or 1 August-30 November is lower than 35 per cent of the number of seats offered, the carrier may reduce the seating capacity in accordance with the rules laid down by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in the annex to this publication.

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

All times specified are local.

2.2. Alternative requirements as to minimum frequencies, seating capacity, routing and timetables

2.2.1. Option 1

The requirements in 2.2.1 apply to operations with aircraft registered for minimum 30 passengers and with pressurised cabin.

Hasvik-Tromsø v.v. and Hasvik-Hammerfest v.v.

The requirements apply throughout the year.

Hasvik-Tromsø:

- Minimum two daily return services Monday-Friday, of which at least one must be scheduled to connect with air services Tromsø-Oslo v.v.

- Minimum one return service on Sunday, scheduled to connect with air services Tromsø-Oslo v.v.

- On Monday-Friday first arrival in Tromsø shall be no later than 10.00 hrs and last departure from Tromsø no earlier than 13.30 hrs.

- In both directions at least one of the required daily flights Monday-Friday shall be non-stop. The remainder may have a maximum of two intermediate stops, of which one may be entailed by a change of aircraft provided that the connecting time does not exceed 45 minutes and that the carrier serves the entire route to and from Tromsø.

Hasvik-Hammerfest:

- Minimum one daily return service Monday-Friday, with arrival in Hammerfest no later than 8.30 hrs and departure from Hammerfest no earlier than 14.30 hrs.

On a weekly basis at least 120 seats shall be offered both to and from Hasvik on the Hasvik-Tromsø and Hasvik-Hammerfest routes combined.

Sørkjosen-Tromsø v.v.

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

Frequencies and routing:

- Minimum two daily return services Monday-Friday.

- Minimum two return services Saturday-Sunday combined.

- The required services must be non-stop.

Seating capacity:

- In both directions at least 250 seats shall be offered Monday-Friday combined and at least 50 seats Saturday-Sunday combined.

Timetables:

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

In addition, the following apply to the required flights on Monday-Friday:

- First arrival in Tromsø shall be no later than 9.30 hrs and last departure from Tromsø no earlier than 18.00 hrs.

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

2.2.2. Option 2

The requirements in 2.2.2 apply to operations with aircraft registered for minimum 15 and maximum 29 passengers.

Hasvik-Tromsø v.v. and Hasvik-Hammerfest v.v.

The requirements apply throughout the year.

Hasvik-Tromsø:

- Minimum two daily return services Monday-Friday, of which at least two must be scheduled to connect with air services Tromsø-Oslo v.v.

- Minimum one return service on Saturday and minimum one return service on Sunday, scheduled to connect with air services Tromsø-Oslo v.v.

- On Monday-Friday first arrival in Tromsø shall be no later than 10.00 hrs and last departure from Tromsø no earlier than 14.30 hrs.

- In both directions at least one of the required daily services Monday-Friday shall be non-stop. The remainder may have a maximum of two intermediate stops, of which one may be entailed by a change of aircraft provided that the connecting time does not exceed 45 minutes and that the carrier serves the entire route to and from Tromsø.

- In both directions at least one of the required services Saturday-Sunday combined shall be non-stop, the remainder being through services with a maximum of one intermediate stop.

Hasvik-Hammerfest:

- Minimum one daily return service Monday-Friday, with arrival in Hammerfest no later than 8.30 hrs and departure from Hammerfest no earlier than 16.00 hrs.

On a weekly basis at least 120 seats shall be offered both to and from Hasvik on the Hasvik-Tromsø and Hasvik-Hammerfest routes combined.

Sørkjosen-Tromsø v.v.

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

Frequencies and routing:

- Minimum three daily return services Monday-Friday.

- Minimum three return services Saturday-Sunday combined.

- The required services Monday-Friday shall be non-stop.

- In both directions 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.

Seating capacity:

- In both directions at least 250 seats shall be offered Monday-Friday combined and at least 50 seats Saturday-Sunday combined.

Timetables:

At least three daily services Monday-Friday and at least three services Saturday-Sunday combined must be scheduled to connect with air routes Tromsø-Oslo v.v.

In addition, the following apply to the required flights on Monday-Friday:

- First arrival in Tromsø shall be no later than 8.30 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 Sørkjosen no earlier than 19.00 hrs.

2.3. Aircraft category

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

Carriers' attention is especially drawn to technical and operative conditions applying at the airports, including short runways at Hasvik, Hammerfest and Sørkjosen. For further information, please contact: Luftfartstilsynet (Civil Aviation Authority) PO Box 8050 Dep N - 0031 Oslo Tel. (47) 23 31 78 00

2.4. Fares

- Maximum basic one-way fares (fully flexible) in the operating year beginning 1 April 2003 must not exceed these amounts in NOK:

Hasvik-Tromsø 1245

Hasvik-Hammerfest 585

Sørkjosen-Tromsø 660

- For each subsequent operating year the maximum fares 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/english/subjects/08/02/10/kpi_en/)

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

- Social discounts conforming to the usual practice shall be offered.

2.5. Service continuity

The number of flights cancelled for reasons directly attributable to the carrier must not exceed 1,5 per cent of the intended number of flights on an annual basis.

2.6. Cooperation arrangements

Following a tender procedure, which limits access to the routes encompassed by the public service obligations to one carrier, these conditions apply:

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.

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.

3. OTHER

These public service obligations replace those published as (1B) in Official Journal of the European Communities C 141 of 20 May 1999, as far as scheduled air services on the routes Hasvik-Tromsø v.v., Hasvik-Hammerfest v.v. and Sørkjosen-Tromsø v.v. are concerned.

4. FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED FROM:

Ministry of Transport and Communications PO Box 8010 Dep N - 0030 Oslo Tel. (47) 22 24 82 41; fax (47) 22 24 95 72 This documentation is also available on the Internet:

http://www.odin.dep.no/sd/norsk/aktuelt/anbud

3: LAKSELV-TROMSØ V.V.

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 (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en/lif/dat/1992/en_392R2408.html), Norway has decided to impose public service obligations as of 1 April 2003 in respect of scheduled air services on the following route:

Lakselv-Tromsø v.v.

2. THE PUBLIC SERVICE OBLIGATIONS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

2.1. 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 775 seats shall be offered Monday-Friday combined and at least 155 seats Saturday-Sunday combined.

- If the number of seats occupied during the period 1 January-30 June or 1 August-30 November exceeds 70 per cent of the number of seats offered, the carrier shall increase the seating capacity in accordance with the rules laid down by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in the annex to this publication.

- If the number of seats occupied during the period 1 January-30 June or 1 August-30 November is lower than 35 per cent of the number of seats offered, the carrier may reduce the seating capacity in accordance with the rules laid down by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in the annex 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 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 9.30 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.

2.2. Aircraft category

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

Carriers' attention is especially drawn to technical and operative conditions applying at the airports. For further information, please contact: Luftfartstilsynet (Civil Aviation Authority) PO Box 8050 Dep N - 0031 Oslo Tel. (47) 23 31 78 00

2.3. Fares

- Maximum basic one-way fare (fully flexible) in the operating year beginning 1 April 2003 must not exceed NOK 1125.

- 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/english/subjects/08/02/10/kpi_en/).

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

- Social discounts conforming to the usual practice shall be offered.

2.4. Service continuity

The number of flights cancelled for reasons directly attributable to the carrier must not exceed 1.5 per cent of the intended number of flights on an annual basis.

2.5. Cooperation arrangements

Following a tender procedure, which limits access to the route Lakselv-Tromsø v.v. to one carrier, these conditions apply:

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.

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.

3. OTHER

These public service obligations replace those published as (3) in Official Journal of the European Communities C 141 of 20 May 1999 in respect of scheduled air services on the route Lakselv-Tromsø v.v.

4. FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED FROM:

Ministry of Transport and Communications PO Box 8010 Dep N - 0030 Oslo Tel. (47) 22 24 82 41, fax (47) 22 24 95 72 This documentation is also available on the Internet:

http://www.odin.dep.no/sd/norsk/aktuelt/anbud

4: ANDENES-BODØ V.V., ANDENES-TROMSØ V.V.

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 (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en/lif/dat/1992/en_392R2408.html), Norway has decided to impose public service obligations as of 1 April 2003 in respect of scheduled air services on the following routes:

Andenes-Bodø v.v., Andenes-Tromsø v.v.

2. THE PUBLIC SERVICE OBLIGATIONS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

2.1. Minimum frequencies, seating capacity, routing and timetables Andenes-Bodø 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 430 seats shall be offered Monday-Friday combined and at least 90 seats Saturday-Sunday combined.

- If the number of seats occupied during the period 1 January-30 June or 1 August-30 November exceeds 70 per cent of the number of seats offered, the carrier shall increase the seating capacity in accordance with the rules laid down by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in the annex to this publication.

- If the number of seats occupied during the period 1 January-30 June or 1 August-30 November is lower than 35 per cent of the number of seats offered, the carrier may reduce the seating capacity in accordance with the rules laid down by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in the annex 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 Monday-Friday and at least two 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 7.30 hrs and last departure from Bodø no earlier than 20.00 hrs.

2.2. Minimum frequencies, seating capacity, routing and timetables Andenes-Tromsø v.v.

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

Frequencies:

- Minimum one daily return service.

Seating capacity:

- In both directions at least 185 seats shall be offered Monday-Friday combined and at least 70 seats Saturday-Sunday combined.

- If the number of seats occupied during the period 1 January-30 June or 1 August-30 November exceeds 70 per cent of the number of seats offered, the carrier shall increase the seating capacity in accordance with the rules laid down by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in the annex to this publication.

- If the number of seats occupied during the period 1 January-30 June or 1 August-30 November is lower than 35 per cent of the number of seats offered, the carrier may reduce the seating capacity in accordance with the rules laid down by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in the annex 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 Tromsø-Oslo v.v.

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

- departure from Andenes no later than 9.00 hrs or no earlier than 15.00 hrs, and

- departure from Tromsø no later than 11.30 hrs or no earlier than 16.30 hrs.

2.3. Aircraft category

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

Carriers' attention is especially drawn to technical and operative conditions applying at the airports. For further information, please contact: Luftfartstilsynet (Civil Aviation Authority) PO Box 8050 Dep N - 0031 Oslo Tel. (47) 23 31 78 00

2.4. Fares

- Maximum basic one-way fares (fully flexible) in the operating year beginning 1 April 2003 must not exceed these amounts in NOK:

Andenes-Bodø 1395

Andenes-Tromsø 665

- For each subsequent operating year the maximum fares 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/english/subjects/08/02/10/kpi_en/)

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

- Social discounts conforming to the usual practice shall be offered.

2.5. Service continuity

The number of flights cancelled for reasons directly attributable to the carrier must not exceed 1.5 per cent of the intended number of flights on an annual basis.

2.6. Cooperation arrangements

Following a tender procedure, which limits access to the routes encompassed by the public service obligations to one carrier, these conditions apply:

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.

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.

3. OTHER

These public service obligations replace those published as (4) in Official Journal of the European Communities C 141 of 20 May 1999, as far as scheduled air services on the routes Andenes-Bodø v.v. and Andenes-Tromsø v.v. are concerned.

4. FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED FROM:

Ministry of Transport and Communications PO Box 8010 Dep N - 0030 Oslo Tel. (47) 22 24 82 41, fax (47) 22 24 95 72 This documentation is also available on the Internet:

http://www.odin.dep.no/sd/norsk/aktuelt/anbud

5: STOKMARKNES-BODØ V.V.

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 (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en/lif/dat/1992/en_392R2408.html), Norway has decided to impose public service obligations as of 1 April 2003 in respect of scheduled air services on the following route:

Stokmarknes-Bodø v.v.

2. THE PUBLIC SERVICE OBLIGATIONS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

2.1. Minimum frequencies, seating capacity, routing and timetables

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

Frequencies:

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

Seating capacity:

- In both directions at least 1250 seats shall be offered Monday-Friday combined and at least 285 seats Saturday-Sunday combined.

- If the number of seats occupied during the period 1 January-30 June or 1 August-30 November exceeds 70 per cent of the number of seats offered, the carrier shall increase the seating capacity in accordance with the rules laid down by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in the annex to this publication.

- If the number of seats occupied during the period 1 January-30 June or 1 August-30 November is lower than 35 per cent of the number of seats offered, the carrier may reduce the seating capacity in accordance with the rules laid down by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in the annex 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.

At least one daily service Monday-Friday must be scheduled to connect with air services Bodø-Tromsø 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 7.30 hrs and last departure from Bodø no earlier than 20.00 hrs.

2.2. Aircraft category

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

Carriers' attention is especially drawn to technical and operative conditions applying at the airports, including short runway at Stokmarknes. For further information, please contact: Luftfartstilsynet (Civil Aviation Authority) PO Box 8050 Dep N - 0031 Oslo Tel. (47) 23 31 78 00

2.3. Fares

- Maximum basic one-way fare (fully flexible) in the operating year beginning 1 April 2003 must not exced NOK 1115.

- 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/english/subjects/08/02/10/kpi_en/).

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

- Social discounts conforming to the usual practice shall be offered.

2.4. Service continuity

The number of flights cancelled for reasons directly attributable to the carrier must not exceed 1,5 per cent of the intended number of flights on an annual basis.

2.5. Cooperation arrangements

Following a tender procedure, which limits access to the route Stokmarknes-Bodø v.v. to one carrier, these conditions apply:

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.

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.

3. FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED FROM:

Ministry of Transport and Communications PO Box 8010 Dep N - 0030 Oslo Tel. (47) 22 24 82 41, fax (47) 22 24 95 72 This documentation is also available on the Internet:

http://www.odin.dep.no/sd/norsk/aktuelt/anbud

6A: SVOLVÆR-BODØ V.V.

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 (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en/lif/dat/1992/en_392R2408.html), Norway has decided to impose public service obligations as of 1 April 2003 in respect of scheduled air services on the following route:

Svolvær-Bodø v.v.

2. THE PUBLIC SERVICE OBLIGATIONS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

2.1. 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 930 seats shall be offered Monday-Friday combined and at least 225 seats Saturday-Sunday combined.

- If the number of seats occupied during the period 1 January-30 June or 1 August-30 November exceeds 70 per cent of the number of seats offered, the carrier shall increase the seating capacity in accordance with the rules laid down by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in the annex to this publication.

- If the number of seats occupied during the period 1 January-30 June or 1 August-30 November is lower than 35 per cent of the number of seats offered, the carrier may reduce the seating capacity in accordance with the rules laid down by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in the annex 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 7.30 hrs and last departure from Bodø no earlier than 20.00 hrs.

2.2. Aircraft category

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

Carriers' attention is especially drawn to technical and operative conditions applying at the airports, including short runway at Svolvær. For further information, please contact: Luftfartstilsynet (Civil Aviation Authority) PO Box 8050 Dep N - 0031 Oslo Tel. (47) 23 31 78 00

2.3. Fares

- Maximum basic one-way fare (fully flexible) in the operating year beginning 1 April 2003 must not exceed NOK 770.

- 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/english/subjects/08/02/10/kpi_en/).

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

- Social discounts conforming to the usual practice shall be offered.

2.4. Service continuity

The number of flights cancelled for reasons directly attributable to the carrier must not exceed 1,5 per cent of the intended number of flights on an annual basis.

2.5. Cooperation arrangements

Following a tender procedure, which limits access to the route Svolvær-Bodø v.v. to one carrier, these conditions apply:

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.

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.

3. OTHER

These public service obligations replace those published as (5A) in Official Journal of the European Communities C 141 of 20 May 1999, as far as scheduled air services on the route Svolvær-Bodø v.v. are concerned.

4. FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED FROM:

Ministry of Transport and Communications PO Box 8010 Dep N - 0030 Oslo Tel. (47) 22 24 82 41, Fax (47) 22 24 95 72 This documentation is also available on the Internet:

http://www.odin.dep.no/sd/norsk/aktuelt/anbud

6B: LEKNES-BODØ V.V.

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 (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en/lif/dat/1992/en_392R2408.html), Norway has decided to impose public service obligations as of 1 April 2003 in respect of scheduled air services on the following route:

Leknes-Bodø v.v.

2. THE PUBLIC SERVICE OBLIGATIONS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

2.1. Minimum frequencies, seating capacity, routing and timetables

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

Frequencies:

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

Seating capacity:

- In both directions at least 1200 seats shall be offered Monday-Friday combined and at least 265 seats Saturday-Sunday combined.

- If the number of seats occupied during the period 1 January-30 June or 1 August-30 November exceeds 70 per cent of the number of seats offered, the carrier shall increase the seating capacity in accordance with the rules laid down by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in the annex to this publication.

- If the number of seats occupied during the period 1 January-30 June or 1 August-30 November is lower than 35 per cent of the number of seats offered, the carrier may reduce the seating capacity in accordance with the rules laid down by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in the annex 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 7.30 hrs and last departure from Bodø no earlier than 20.00 hrs.

2.2. Aircraft category

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

Carriers' attention is especially drawn to technical and operative conditions applying at the airports, including short runway at Leknes. For further information, please contact: Luftfartstilsynet (Civil Aviation Authority) PO Box 8050 Dep N - 0031 Oslo Tel. (47) 23 31 78 00

2.3. Fares

- Maximum basic one-way fares (fully flexible) in the operating year beginning 1 April 2003 must not exceed NOK 770.

- For each subsequent operating year the maximum fares 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/english/subjects/08/02/10/kpi_en/).

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

- Social discounts conforming to the usual practice shall be offered.

2.4. Service continuity

The number of flights cancelled for reasons directly attributable to the carrier must not exceed 1,5 per cent of the intended number of flights on an annual basis.

2.5. Cooperation arrangements

Following a tender procedure, which limits access to the route Leknes-Bodø v.v. to one carrier, these conditions apply:

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.

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.

3. OTHER

These public service obligations replace those published as (5B) in Official Journal of the European Communities C 141 of 20 May 1999, as far as scheduled air services on the route Leknes-Bodø v.v. are concerned.

4. FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED FROM:

Ministry of Transport and Communications PO Box 8010 Dep N - 0030 Oslo Tel. (47) 22 24 82 41, fax (47) 22 24 95 72 This documentation is also available on the Internet:

http://www.odin.dep.no/sd/norsk/aktuelt/anbud

7: RØST-BODØ V.V.

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(http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en/lif/dat/1992/en_392R2408.html) Norway has decided to impose new public service obligations as of 1 April 2003 in respect of scheduled air services on the following route:

Røst-Bodø v. v.

2. THE PUBLIC SERVICE OBLIGATIONS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

2.1. 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.

- If the number of seats occupied during the period 1 January-30 June or 1 August-30 November exceeds 70 per cent of the number of seats offered, the carrier shall increase the seating capacity in accordance with the rules laid down by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in the annex to this publication.

- If the number of seats occupied during the period 1 January-30 June or 1 August-30 November is lower than 35 per cent of the number of seats offered, the carrier may reduce the seating capacity in accordance with the rules laid down by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in the annex 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.

2.2. Aircraft category

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

Carriers' attention is especially drawn to technical and operative conditions applying at the airports, including short runway at Røst. For further information, please contact: Luftfartstilsynet (Civil Aviation Authority) PO Box 8050 Dep N - 0031 Oslo Tel. (47) 23 31 78 00

2.3. Fares

- Maximum basic one-way fare (fully flexible) for the operating period 1 February 2002-31 March 2002 may not exceed NOK 770.

- For each subsequent operating year the maximum fares 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/english/subjects/08/02/10/kpi_en/).

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

- Social discounts conforming to the usual practice shall be offered.

2.4. Service continuity

The number of flights cancelled for reasons directly attributable to the carrier must not exceed 1,5 per cent of the intended number of flights on an annual basis.

2.5. Cooperation arrangements

Following a tender procedure, which limits access to the route Røst-Bodø v. v. to one carrier, these conditions apply:

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.

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.

3. OTHER

These public service obligations replace those published for the route Røst-Bodø v.v. in Official Journal of the European Communities C 238 of 24 August 2001.

4. FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED FROM:

Ministry of Transport and Communications PO Box 8010 Dep N - 0030 Oslo Tel. (47) 22 24 82 41, fax (47) 22 24 95 72 This documentation is also available on the Internet:

http://www.odin.dep.no/sd/norsk/aktuelt/anbud

8: NARVIK (FRAMNES)-BODØ V.V.

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 (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en/lif/dat/1992/en_392R2408.html), Norway has decided to impose public service obligations as of 1 April 2003 in respect of scheduled air services on the following route:

Narvik (Framnes)-Bodø v.v.

2. THE PUBLIC SERVICE OBLIGATIONS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

2.1. 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 450 seats shall be offered Monday-Friday combined and at least 95 seats Saturday-Sunday combined.

- If the number of seats occupied during the period 1 January-30 June or 1 August-30 November exceeds 70 per cent of the number of seats offered, the carrier shall increase the seating capacity in accordance with the rules laid down by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in the annex to this publication.

- If the number of seats occupied during the period 1 January-30 June or 1 August-30 November is lower than 35 per cent of the number of seats offered, the carrier may reduce the seating capacity in accordance with the rules laid down by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in the annex 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 9.30 hrs and last departure from Bodø no earlier than 18.00 hrs.

2.2. Aircraft category

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

Carriers' attention is especially drawn to technical and operative conditions applying at the airports, including short runway at Narvik (Framnes). For further information, please contact: Luftfartstilsynet (Civil Aviation Authority) PO Box 8050 Dep N - 0031 Oslo Telephone (47) 23 31 78 00

2.3. Fares

- Maximum basic one-way fare (fully flexible) in the operating year beginning 1 April 2003 must not exceed NOK 1125.

- 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/english/subjects/08/02/10/kpi_en/).

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

- Social discounts conforming to the usual practice shall be offered.

2.4. Service continuity

The number of flights cancelled for reasons directly attributable to the carrier must not exceed 1,5 per cent of the intended number of flights on an annual basis.

2.5. Cooperation arrangements

Following a tender procedure, which limits access to the route Narvik (Framnes)-Bodø v.v. to one carrier, these conditions apply:

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.

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.

3. OTHER

These public service obligations replace those published as (7) in Official Journal of the European Communities C 141 of 20 May 1999, as far as scheduled air services on the route Narvik (Framnes)-Bodø v.v. are concerned.

4. FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED FROM:

Ministry of Transport and Communications PO Box 8010 Dep N - 0030 Oslo Telephone (47) 22 24 82 41; facsimile (47) 22 24 95 72 This documentation is also available on the Internet:

http://www.odin.dep.no/sd/norsk/aktuelt/anbud

9A: BRØNNØYSUND-BODØ V.V., BRØNNØYSUND-TRONDHEIM V.V.

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 (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en/lif/dat/1992/en_392R2408.html), Norway has decided to impose public service obligations as of 1 April 2003 in respect of scheduled air services on the following routes:

Brønnøysund-Bodø v.v., Brønnøysund-Trondheim v.v.

2. THE PUBLIC SERVICE OBLIGATIONS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

2.1. Minimum frequencies, seating capacity, routing and timetables Brønnøysund-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 two daily return services Monday-Friday and minimum three 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.

- If the number of seats occupied during the period 1 January-30 June or 1 August-30 November exceeds 70 per cent of the number of seats offered, the carrier shall increase the seating capacity in accordance with the rules laid down by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in the annex to this publication.

- If the number of seats occupied during the period 1 January-30 June or 1 August-30 November is lower than 35 per cent of the number of seats offered, the carrier may reduce the seating capacity in accordance with the rules laid down by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in the annex 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 8.30 hrs and last departure from Brønnøysund no earlier than 19.00 hrs.

2.2. Minimum frequencies, seating capacity, routing and timetables Brønnøysund-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 600 seats shall be offered Monday-Friday combined and at least 140 seats Saturday-Sunday combined.

- If the number of seats occupied during the period 1 January-30 June or 1 August-30 November exceeds 70 per cent of the number of seats offered, the carrier shall increase the seating capacity in accordance with the rules laid down by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in the annex to this publication.

- If the number of seats occupied during the period 1 January-30 June or 1 August-30 November is lower than 35 per cent of the number of seats offered, the carrier may reduce the seating capacity in accordance with the rules laid down by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in the annex 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 8.00 hrs and last departure from Trondheim no earlier than 20.30 hrs.

- First departure from Trondheim shall be no later than 9.30 hrs and last departure from Brønnøysund no earlier than 18.00 hrs.

2.3. Aircraft category

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

Carriers' attention is especially drawn to technical and operative conditions applying at the airports. For further information, please contact: Luftfartstilsynet (Civil Aviation Authority) PO Box 8050 Dep N - 0031 Oslo Telephone (47) 23 31 78 00

2.4. Fares

- Maximum basic one-way fares (fully flexible) in the operating year beginning 1 April 2003 must not exceed these amounts in NOK:

Brønnøysund-Bodø 1305

Brønnøysund-Trondheim 1265

- For each subsequent operating year the maximum fares 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/english/subjects/08/02/10/kpi_en/).

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

- Social discounts conforming to the usual practice shall be offered.

2.5. Service continuity

The number of flights cancelled for reasons directly attributable to the carrier must not exceed 1,5 per cent of the intended number of flights on an annual basis.

2.6. Cooperation arrangements

Following a tender procedure, which limits access to the routes encompassed by the public service obligations to one carrier, these conditions apply:

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.

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.

3. OTHER

These public service obligations replace those published as (8A) in Official Journal of the European Communities C 141 of 20 May 1999, as far as scheduled air services on the routes Brønnøysund-Bodø v.v. and Brønnøysund-Trondheim v.v. are concerned.

4. FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED FROM:

Ministry of Transport and Communications PO Box 8010 Dep N - 0030 Oslo Telephone (47) 22 24 82 41; facsimile (47) 22 24 95 72 This documentation is also available on the Internet:

http://www.odin.dep.no/sd/norsk/aktuelt/anbud

9B: SANDNESSJØEN-BODØ V.V., SANDNESSJØEN-TRONDHEIM V.V.

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 (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en/lif/dat/1992/en_392R2408.html), Norway has decided to impose public service obligations as of 1 April 2003 in respect of scheduled air services on the following routes:

Sandnessjøen-Bodø v.v., Sandnessjøen-Trondheim v.v.

2. THE PUBLIC SERVICE OBLIGATIONS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

2.1. 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 three daily return services Monday-Friday and minimum four return services Saturday-Sunday combined.

Seating capacity:

- In both directions at least 325 seats shall be offered Monday-Friday combined and at least 80 seats Saturday-Sunday combined.

- If the number of seats occupied during the period 1 January-30 June or 1 August-30 November exceeds 70 per cent of the number of seats offered, the carrier shall increase the seating capacity in accordance with the rules laid down by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in the annex to this publication.

- If the number of seats occupied during the period 1 January-30 June or 1 August-30 November is lower than 35 per cent of the number of seats offered, the carrier may reduce the seating capacity in accordance with the rules laid down by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in the annex 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 8.30 hrs and last departure from Sandnessjøen no earlier than 19.00 hrs.

2.2. 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 425 seats shall be offered Monday-Friday combined and at least 100 seats Saturday-Sunday combined.

- If the number of seats occupied during the period 1 January-30 June or 1 August-30 November exceeds 70 per cent of the number of seats offered, the carrier shall increase the seating capacity in accordance with the rules laid down by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in the annex to this publication.

- If the number of seats occupied during the period 1 January-30 June or 1 August-30 November is lower than 35 per cent of the number of seats offered, the carrier may reduce the seating capacity in accordance with the rules laid down by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in the annex 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 8.00 hrs and last departure from Trondheim no earlier than 20.30 hrs.

- First departure from Trondheim shall be no later than 9.30 hrs and last departure from Sandnessjøen no earlier than 18.00 hrs.

2.3. Aircraft category

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

Carriers' attention is especially drawn to technical and operative conditions applying at the airports. For further information, please contact: Luftfartstilsynet (Civil Aviation Authority) PO Box 8050 Dep N - 0031 Oslo Telephone (47) 23 31 78 00

2.4. Fares

- Maximum basic one-way fares (fully flexible) in the operating year beginning 1 April 2003 must not exceed these amounts in NOK:

Sandnessjøen-Bodø 1120

Sandnessjøen-Trondheim 1395

- For each subsequent operating year the maximum fares 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/english/subjects/08/02/10/kpi_en/).

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

- Social discounts conforming to the usual practice shall be offered.

2.5. Service continuity

The number of flights cancelled for reasons directly attributable to the carrier must not exceed 1,5 per cent of the intended number of flights on an annual basis.

2.6. Cooperation arrangements

Following a tender procedure, which limits access to the routes encompassed by the public service obligations to one carrier, these conditions apply:

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.

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.

3. OTHER

These public service obligations replace those published as (8B) in Official Journal of the European Communities C 141 of 20 May 1999, as far as scheduled air services on the routes Sandnessjøen-Bodø v.v. and Sandnessjøen-Trondheim v.v. are concerned.

4. FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED FROM:

Ministry of Transport and Communications PO Box 8010 Dep N - 0030 Oslo Telephone (47) 22 24 82 41; facsimile (47) 22 24 95 72 This documentation is also available on the Internet:

http://www.odin.dep.no/sd/norsk/aktuelt/anbud

10A: MO I RANA-BODØ V.V., MO I RANA-TRONDHEIM V.V., MOSJØEN-BODØ V.V., MOSJØEN-TRONDHEIM V.V.

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 (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en/lif/dat/1992/en_392R2408.html), Norway has decided to impose public service obligations as of 1 April 2003 in respect of scheduled air services on the following routes:

Mo i Rana-Bodø v.v., Mo i Rana-Trondheim v.v., Mosjøen-Bodø v.v., Mosjøen-Trondheim v.v.

2. THE PUBLIC SERVICE OBLIGATIONS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

2.1. 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.

- If the number of seats occupied during the period 1 January-30 June or 1 August-30 November exceeds 70 per cent of the number of seats offered, the carrier shall increase the seating capacity in accordance with the rules laid down by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in the annex to this publication.

- If the number of seats occupied during the period 1 January-30 June or 1 August-30 November is lower than 35 per cent of the number of seats offered, the carrier may reduce the seating capacity in accordance with the rules laid down by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in the annex 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 8.30 hrs and last departure from Mo i Rana no earlier than 19.00 hrs.

2.2. 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.

- If the number of seats occupied during the period 1 January-30 June or 1 August-30 November exceeds 70 per cent of the number of seats offered, the carrier shall increase the seating capacity in accordance with the rules laid down by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in the annex to this publication.

- If the number of seats occupied during the period 1 January-30 June or 1 August-30 November is lower than 35 per cent of the number of seats offered, the carrier may reduce the seating capacity in accordance with the rules laid down by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in the annex 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 8.00 hrs and last departure from Trondheim no earlier than 20.30 hrs.

- First departure from Trondheim shall be no later than 9.30 hrs and last departure from Mo i Rana no earlier than 18.00 hrs.

2.3. 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.

- If the number of seats occupied during the period 1 January-30 June or 1 August-30 November exceeds 70 per cent of the number of seats offered, the carrier shall increase the seating capacity in accordance with the rules laid down by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in the annex to this publication.

- If the number of seats occupied during the period 1 January-30 June or 1 August-30 November is lower than 35 per cent of the number of seats offered, the carrier may reduce the seating capacity in accordance with the rules laid down by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in the annex 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 8.30 hrs and last departure from Mosjøen no earlier than 19.00 hrs.

2.4. 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.

- If the number of seats occupied during the period 1 January-30 June or 1 August-30 November exceeds 70 per cent of the number of seats offered, the carrier shall increase the seating capacity in accordance with the rules laid down by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in the annex to this publication.

- If the number of seats occupied during the period 1 January-30 June or 1 August-30 November is lower than 35 per cent of the number of seats offered, the carrier may reduce the seating capacity in accordance with the rules laid down by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in the annex 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 8.00 hrs and last departure from Trondheim no earlier than 20.30 hrs.

- First departure from Trondheim shall be no later than 9.30 hrs and last departure from Mosjøen no earlier than 18.00 hrs.

2.5. Aircraft category

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

Carriers' attention is especially drawn to technical and operative conditions applying at the airports, including short runways at Mo i Rana and Mosjøen. For further information, please contact: Luftfartstilsynet (Civil Aviation Authority) PO Box 8010 Dep N - 0031 Oslo Telephone (47) 23 31 78 00

2.6. Fares

- Maximum basic one-way fares (fully flexible) in the operating year beginning 1 April 2003 must not exceed these amounts in NOK:

Mo i Rana-Bodø 820

Mo i Rana-Trondheim 1545

Mosjøen-Bodø 1120

Mosjøen-Trondheim 1395

- For each subsequent operating year the maximum fares 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/english/subjects/08/02/10/kpi_en/).

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

- Social discounts conforming to the usual practice shall be offered.

2.7. Service continuity

The number of flights cancelled for reasons directly attributable to the carrier must not exceed 1,5 per cent of the intended number of flights on an annual basis.

2.8. Cooperation Arrangements

Following a tender procedure, which limits access to the routes encompassed by the public service obligations to one carrier, these conditions apply:

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.

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.

3. OTHER

These public service obligations replace those published as (9A) in Official Journal of the European Communities C 141 of 20 May 1999, as far as scheduled air services on the routes Mo i Rana-Bodø v.v., Mo i Rana-Trondheim v.v., Mosjøen-Bodø v.v. and Mosjøen-Trondheim v.v. are concerned.

4. FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED FROM:

Ministry of Transport and Communications PO Box 8010 Dep N - 0030 Oslo Telephone (47) 22 24 82 41; facsimile 47) 22 24 95 72 This documentation is also available on the Internet:

http://www.odin.dep.no/sd/norsk/aktuelt/anbud

10B: NAMSOS-TRONDHEIM V.V., RØRVIK-TRONDHEIM V.V.

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 (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en/lif/dat/1992/en_392R2408.html), Norway has decided to impose public service obligations as of 1 April 2003 in respect of scheduled air services on the following routes:

Namsos-Trondheim v.v., Rørvik-Trondheim v.v.

2. THE PUBLIC SERVICE OBLIGATIONS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

2.1. 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 390 seats shall be offered Monday-Friday combined and at least 95 seats Saturday-Sunday combined.

- If the number of seats occupied during the period 1 January-30 June or 1 August-30 November exceeds 70 per cent of the number of seats offered, the carrier shall increase the seating capacity in accordance with the rules laid down by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in the annex to this publication.

- If the number of seats occupied during the period 1 January-30 June or 1 August-30 November is lower than 35 per cent of the number of seats offered, the carrier may reduce the seating capacity in accordance with the rules laid down by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in the annex 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 8.00 hrs and last departure from Trondheim no earlier than 18.30 hrs.

- First departure from Trondheim shall be no later than 9.30 hrs and last departure from Namsos no earlier than 17.00 hrs.

2.2. 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 two daily return services Monday-Friday and minimum three 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.

- If the number of seats occupied during the period 1 January-30 June or 1 August-30 November exceeds 70 per cent of the number of seats offered, the carrier shall increase the seating capacity in accordance with the rules laid down by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in the annex to this publication.

- If the number of seats occupied during the period 1 January-30 June or 1 August-30 November is lower than 35 per cent of the number of seats offered, the carrier may reduce the seating capacity in accordance with the rules laid down by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in the annex 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 8.00 hrs and last departure from Trondheim no earlier than 18.30 hrs.

- First departure from Trondheim shall be no later than 9.30 hrs and last departure from Rørvik no earlier than 17.00 hrs.

2.3. Aircraft category

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

Carriers' attention is especially drawn to technical and operative conditions applying at the airports, including short runways at Namsos and Rørvik. For further information, please contact: Luftfartstilsynet (Civil Aviation Authority) PO Box 8050 Dep N - 0031 Oslo Telephone (47) 23 31 78 00

2.4. Fares

- Maximum basic one-way fares (fully flexible) in the operating year beginning 1 April 2003 must not exceed these amounts in NOK:

Namsos-Trondheim 865

Rørvik-Trondheim 1100

- For each subsequent operating year the maximum fares 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/english/subjects/08/02/10/kpi_en/).

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

- Social discounts conforming to the usual practice shall be offered.

2.5. Service continuity

The number of flights cancelled for reasons directly attributable to the carrier must not exceed 1,5 per cent of the intended number of flights on an annual basis.

2.6. Cooperation arrangements

Following a tender procedure, which limits access to the routes encompassed by the public service obligations to one carrier, these conditions apply:

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.

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.

3. OTHER

These public service obligations replace those published as (9B) in Official Journal of the European Communities C 141 of 20 May 1999, as far as scheduled air services on the routes Namsos-Trondheim v.v. and Rørvik-Trondheim v.v. are concerned.

4. FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED FROM:

Ministry of Transport and Communications PO Box 8010 Dep N - 0030 Oslo Tlephone (47) 22 24 82 41; facsimile (47) 22 24 95 72 This documentation is also available on the Internet:

http://www.odin.dep.no/sd/norsk/aktuelt/anbud

11: FLORØ-OSLO V.V., FLORØ-BERGEN V.V.

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 (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en/lif/dat/1992/en_392R2408.html), Norway has decided to impose public service obligations as of 1 April 2003 in respect of scheduled air services on the following route:

Florø-Oslo v.v., Florø-Bergen v.v.

2. THE PUBLIC SERVICE OBLIGATIONS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

2.1. 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.

- If the number of seats occupied during the period 1 January-30 June or 1 August-30 November exceeds 70 per cent of the number of seats offered, the carrier shall increase the seating capacity in accordance with the rules laid down by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in the annex to this publication.

- If the number of seats occupied during the period 1 January-30 June or 1 August-30 November is lower than 35 per cent of the number of seats offered, the carrier may reduce the seating capacity in accordance with the rules laid down by the Ministry of Transport and Communications in the annex to this publication. Special rules apply to reduction of frequencies on this route, cf. 3.2.5 in the annex.

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 tha