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Feb 26, 2021 (newstodate):  After approval by the EU Commission, Traficom, Finland's Transport and Communications Agency, has now opened a tender for PSO services on five domestic routes.
    Due to the Covid-19 crisis, Finnair has reined in on its domestic air services, currently operating domestic flights only between Helsinki and four airports - Rovaniemi, Oulu, Kuopio, Vaasa and Mariehamn.
   However, representatives from five regions addressed ministers and members of Finland's parliament airing their dissatisfaction with the current lack of connections hurting exporters, business enterprises and provincial societies at large.   
   In response, the five domestic routes now on tender will connect Helsinki with Joensuu, Jyvaskyla, Kokkola-Pietarsaari, Kemi-Tornio and Kajaani airports during the period April 1 - December 31, 2021.
   Three of the routes must be operated with aircraft seating at least 50 passengers, while two routes require aircraft seating at least 29 passengers.
   The tender expiring by mid-March 2021 will be open for airlines with the adequate background and equipment from all EU countries and at least two years of experience in scheduled air services for passengers in the EU during 2015-2020.