Finally, concerning Nettbuss Sør AS's airport shuttle bus service integrated into the ATP project, as referred to above in recitals 56 to 62, the Authority notes that Aust-Agder, by reducing the costs associated with running the public service routes 39 and 40, has provided direct cost-savings for the company at the estimated amount of NOK 1020000, as submitted by the Norwegian authorities, enabling thus Nettbuss Sør AS to maintain its airport shuttle bus service.
Les paiements que Nettbuss Sør AS a reçus en dehors du régime d'aides existant pour la période 2004-2014 constituent donc une aide au fonctionnement qui renforce artificiellement la position concurrentielle de la compagnie par rapport à d'autres entreprises similaires en la soulageant de charges normalement supportées par des prestataires de transport similaires.