Widerøe Fees threaten the profitability of routes – Fædrelandsvennen

The company lists a number of new and amended charges involving several million in additional expenses, Dagsavisen.

– aircraft seat fee is undoubtedly the one most affected, but it is still the sum of all fees which makes it very difficult to develop a good commercial offer in the districts Norway, says communications director Nigel Brandvoll Widerøe.

According Widerøe have duties on certain routes increased by over 50 percent. The company serves 46 airports in Norway, many in rural areas with few transportation options.

– For many Widerøe public transport services or “bus”. Due to large distances are flights often the only real option, says Brandvoll. Connecting small passenger basis can go from being profitable to be unprofitable, she said.

Around 65 percent of the Wideroe routes operated commercially, and it is here that the tax increase marked. The other routes operated on tenders from the state, and here the company gets compensation. (© NTB)