Air transport services

Tender description

The provision of scheduled air services between Oban and the islands of Coll, Colonsay and Tiree. The provision of scheduled air services between Oban and the islands of Coll, Colonsay and Tiree. These services are essential to the social and economic wellbeing of the islands as they serve providing resilience in the event of ferry cancellations and help to counter issues such as depopulation. The services operating to and from Oban Airport provide island residents with access to essential services which cannot be provided locally and also support the development of tourism in Argyll. In recognition of the importance of these services subsidy is made available by Argyll and Bute Council to operate the Public Service Obligation air services to Coll, Colonsay and Tiree. The contract will be for the duration of 3 years with option to extend by 1 year – 16.5.2019 – 15.5.2022/23.