Evaluering av Anbudsordningen for Regionale Flyruter. (Evaluation of Tendering of Regional Air Routes in Norway.)

摘要

Subsidies to regional air routes in Norway have risen since the first tender for the period 1997-2000. There is limited competition on the tenders. The main reason is that only the airline Wideroe, with its Dash8-100s, is able to satisfy the tender requirement that air craft should have more than 30 seats, pressurised cabin and still be able to land on 800 m runways. Extending runways or allowing for smaller airplanes may increase the level of competition. Better roads and competition on main routes have over the years changed the transport supply situation. It is time to evaluate the need for subsidising regional air routes and develop clearer criteria for public subsidies.