Almost 3.7 million passengers used Avinor’s airports in November of this year. This represents an increase of 19 per cent compared with November last year. The number of travellers is 11 per cent lower than it was in November 2019, which was the last regular year before the start of the pandemic.
Norway: Looking at the figures for this year to date in comparison with 2021, the number of passengers has doubled. However, when comparing with 2019 (January to the end of November), the figure is still some 18 percent behind 2019 levels.
Aircraft movements
There were 59 921 aircraft movements in November of this year, 2,000 more than in November of last year, representing an increase of 3 percent. When compared with November 2019, this is a reduction of 9 percent.
The further impact from the pandemic
“There are several things that have had an impact. Firstly, European citizens are worried about their private finances due to higher living expenses. Secondly, many people still prefer digital meetings rather than in-person meetings. The pandemic has affected people’s and companies’ travel habits,” says Gaute Skallerud Riise, Vice President of Traffic Development at Avinor.
More trips abroad
Trips abroad remain the biggest driver for the overall increase in the number of passengers. In November, 1,243,745 passengers (+51 percent) flew to and from Avinor’s airport and destinations abroad. The equivalent figure for November 2021 was 825,832. This figure still remains some 19 percent lower than it was in November 2019.
Domestic
2,402,879 people traveled domestically in November of this year. This is 7 percent more than in 2021, but 7 percent fewer than in the same month in 2019.
Oslo Airport
Passenger numbers at Oslo Airport increased by 24 percent in November of this year compared with November last year. Domestic traffic increased by 9 percent, while international traffic increased by 44 percent. However, when compared with November 2019 passenger figures still remain 15 percent lower.
We are happy that air traffic is approaching normal levels. Oslo Airport is the gateway for tourists to Norway, and the gateway to the world for both Norwegians and Norwegian businesses. Avinor contributes to stable and efficient air traffic, both for the passengers and the airlines, says Stine Ramstad Westby, airport director at Oslo Airport.
In the Avinor network, the profitable airports subsidize those that are unprofitable. Oslo Airport’s contribution to maintaining airports up and down Norway is absolutely crucial in this regard.
