Croatia's domestic routes in limbo amid PSO tender delay

The Croatian government has yet to launch tender procedures for the renewal of Public Service Obligation (PSO) flight contracts, despite the current four-year agreement with Croatia Airlines and Trade Air expiring in late March. PSOs enable the allocation of European funds to support unprofitable, primarily domestic routes that are considered vital for the economic development of the regions they serve.Under European Union rules, a call for tender for a new PSO period, along with the required in