THE SUBJECT OF THE FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT

The subject of this framework agreement is air transport services. The routes* covered by the framework agreement are listed in Appendix C "Routes". The framework agreement covers all flights, ticket types and booking classes on the routes referred to in Appendix C, subject to what has been stated in sections 4.2-4.6 of the Framework contract (Appendix B). For the sake of clarity, it is stated that the framework agreement covers both one-way and round-trip flights.

*Each route is individual lot in this Call for Tenders.

Flights can be direct or include a layover. Layover flight means a flight connection between two locations that includes one layover, a train connection or other land transport connection. Flights can be year-round or seasonal. Seasonal flight means a direct or indirect flight connection between two locations which is not operated year-round but for at least three months of the year.

The majority of travel occurs on weekdays (Monday to Friday). The most common departure time from Finland to international destinations is in the morning, with return flights to Finland in the evening. Weekend (Saturday-Sunday) flights and flights at different times of day are also used.

The framework agreement does not cover on-demand or cargo air transport services operated according to the customer’s schedule, nor does it include air transport services provided by other than airplane.

The subject of the procurement is described in more detail in the Call for Tenders and its annexes.

If the tenderer is selected as a supplier for several routes, all the routes can be covered by single framework contract.