AEGEAN AIRLINES had participated in the tender launched by the Hellenic Republic and submitted offers for the operation of scheduled air services in 11 routes in accordance with public service obligations for the period 1/4/2010 until 31/3/2012.
More specifically, AEGEAN submitted offers for the operation of the following routes:
1.Athens-Ikaria
2.Athens-Karpathos
3.Athens-Kithira
4.Athens-Sitia
5.Athens-Skiathos
6.Athens-Skyros
7.Thessaloniki-Kalamata
8.Thessaloniki-Corfu
9.Thessaloniki-Samos
10.Thessaloniki-Skyros
11.Thessaloniki-Chios
Aegean was among the lowest bidders, requesting zero subsidy for 5 PSO routes. On the routes Athens-Sitia and Thessaloniki-Corfu Aegean was the sole lowest bidder. On the routes Thessaloniki-Kalamata, Thessaloniki-Samos and Thessaloniki-Chios, AEGEAN had requested a zero subsidy but so as other tender participants.
According to Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority in case of equal bids among the tender participants the selection is based upon quality criteria.