Traffic Figures for February: More International Travelers – Stable Domestic Travel

In February last year, 1,359,878 passengers traveled between Norway and abroad. This year, the number has increased to 1,438,674 travelers.

-The growth in the number of international travelers is still influenced by the strong increase in tourism to Norway. Norway is an attractive destination, and we are now experiencing strong growth during the winter season. This applies to travelers from Europe, North America, and Asia. This is where we find the explanation for the increase in passenger numbers, explains Gaute Skallerud Riise, Vice President Traffic Development at Avinor.

No Increase in Flight Movements

There were 45,549 flight movements in February. This is at the same level as February 2024.

-With a still limited development in the number of flight movements, the load factor continues to rise also for February. Overall, the load factor was 71.8 percent, which is up over one percentage point compared to the same month last year. This is positive for capacity utilization in aviation, but it is also an expression of the significant delivery challenges airlines are facing. It affects the route offerings in the market, concludes Riise.

Still the Greatest Growth for Smaller Airports

For all Avinor's airports combined, there are 2 percent more travelers in February this year than in February last year.

Looking at the major airports Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim, and Stavanger (DSL), there is little change compared to February last year, with a combined increase of 1 percent.

It is the regional airports (DRL) that had the greatest combined growth in February, with an increase of 8 percent.

See more figures for all Avinor's airports in the attachments.

More Legal Drone Flights

In February, 1870 drone flights were reported in Ninox Drone - Avinor's system for managing drones. – This is an increase of around fifty percent compared to February 2024, says Mats Gjertsen, who leads Avinor's drone program.

-Even in the winter months, where there is normally lower drone activity, we see continuous growth in the use of Ninox Drone, and this is good, says Gjertsen. - Unfortunately, there are still some who cannot or choose not to follow the rules for drone flying. We encourage everyone to familiarize themselves with the regulations before flying and use Ninox Drone for legal flights. The rules are clearly outlined at www.avinor.no/droner, concludes Gjertsen.