Moderate Passenger Growth in October – Increase in International Traffic Heading into the Winter Season

There were 2.8 million domestic passengers in October, marking a 2 percent increase compared to October last year. For the first ten months of the year, the growth is 3 percent.

International traffic accounted for 1.9 million passengers in October, a 1 percent increase from October last year.

As for flight movements, 57,023 commercial flights were registered in October – a 1 percent increase from the previous year. So far this year, there have been 534,068 flight movements, which is 2 percent more than at the same time last year. October is traditionally a month with stable traffic, and this year's figures confirm this with moderate growth.

– The autumn holiday contributed to steady activity, but without significant changes compared to last year, says Gaute Skallerud Riise, VPTraffic Development at Avinor.

Transition to the Winter Season
The last weekend of October marked the start of the winter schedule, signaling the transition to a period of lower travel activity. For the period from November to March, Avinor expects overall growth of approximately 1 percent compared to the same period last year. This growth is driven by international traffic, which is expected to increase by around 3 percent, while domestic traffic is expected to decline by nearly 1 percent.

– We see a clear trend where the number of international travelers continues to grow, while the number of domestic travelers is softening in to the winter. This results in an overall growth of around 1 percent for the winter season, says Riise.

– The tourism industry in Eastern Norway has significant capacity during the winter months, and incoming tourism can help smooth out seasonal fluctuations. Close collaboration with the tourism industry, businesses, and public authorities to boost winter tourism is an important focus area for Avinor moving forward, Riise emphasizes.

Key Figures for October

• 4.8 million passengers (+2% from October last year)
• 2.8 million domestic passengers (+2%)
• 1.9 million international passengers (+1%)
• 57,023 flight movements (+1%)
• Year-to-date: +3% passenger growth, +2% flight movements

More Drone Plans So Far This Year Than in All of 2024
– More than ever are choosing to fly drones in a safe and visible manner. The number of drone plans so far this year is higher than for all of 2024. We are pleased that responsible drone use has gained a solid foothold in Norway and encourage even more people to use the drone app, says Mats Gjertsen, Head of Avinor's Drone Program.

Drone Figures for October:

• Number of drone plans in October: 2,949
• Compared to October 2024: +36%
• Compared to last year: +31%

See more figures and infographics for Avinor's airports in the attachment.