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Avinor is a wholly-owned state limited company under the Norwegian Ministry of Transport and Communications and is responsible for 43 state-owned airports.
Avinor has taken a leading role in reducing climate gas emissions from the aviation industry, including the development of electric aircrafts and supplying sustainable jet-biojetfuel.
Avinor provides safe and efficient travels for around 50 million passengers annually, half of which travel to and from Oslo Airport.
Over 3000 employees are responsible for planning, developing and operating an efficient airport and air navigation service. Avinor is financed via airport charges and commercial sales. The air navigation services is organized as subsidiary wholly-owned by Avinor. Avinor's headquarter is in Oslo.
- The Avinor Group
- Dronning Eufemias gate 6
- 0191 Oslo
- +47 67 03 00 00
- https://avinor.no/en/corporate/about-us/the-avinor-group/about-the-company
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MenyWill establish Norway as an international test arena for zero and low emission aviation.24.4.2024 09:00:00 CEST | Press release
[Oslo, 24 April] Avinor and the Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority have today entered into a cooperation agreement on the establishment of Norway as an international test arena for zero- and low-emission aircraft. The establishment will be a key measure for achieving the goal of fossil-free Norwegian aviation in 2050.
Passengers numbers increased significantly internationally, but decreased domestically in March10.4.2024 12:13:57 CEST | Pressemelding
5 million travelers used Avinor's airports in March. This is an increase of 1 percent compared to March last year. It is the international traffic that is increasing, with a whopping 12 percent. However, domestic traffic declined by 5 percent compared to March last year.
You decide: Which Edvard Munch painting do you want to see when arriving at Oslo Airport?12.3.2024 08:37:49 CET | Press release
For the first time ever, the public will decide which original Edvard Munch painting will be on display at Oslo airport, this summer and autumn.
Passenger figures for February: Strong growth internationally but flat development domestically11.3.2024 12:00:00 CET | Pressemelding
3.5 million travelers used Avinor's airports in February.
Fourth quarter 2023: Reduced revenue due to changing travel patterns.12.2.2024 14:23:28 CET | Press release
“Avinor's main challenge is reduced revenues due to changes in travel patterns after the pandemic. There are far fewer business travelers than before, and Norwegians' domestic travel activity has levelled off. Lower traffic volume, lack of adjustment of airport taxes, as well as reduced revenue per passenger, largely due to reduced duty-free quota, challenge the Avinor model”, says Abraham Foss, CEO of Avinor.
The trend from 2023 continues in January: Growth abroad and flat development domestically9.2.2024 14:00:00 CET | Pressemelding
3.3 million passengers traveled to and from Avinor's airports in January. That is an increase of 2 percent compared to January last year.
Northern Norway's Skyward Surge: International Flights and Tourism on the Rise23.1.2024 13:22:01 CET | Press release
Northern Norway is experiencing a remarkable surge in international traffic, marked by a significant increase in passenger numbers and the establishment of new direct routes. This growth is most notably seen in Troms and Finnmark, with figures indicating a rapidly growing interest in the region. Avinor, in collaboration with local tourism actors and airlines, has played a crucial role in developing these routes.
Lufthansa Group Strengthens Its Commitment in Norway with New Routes and Increased Capacity in the Summer 2024 Program18.1.2024 11:00:00 CET | Press release
Avinor is pleased to announce that the Lufthansa Group is intensifying its focus on Norway as part of its 2024 summer program. This expansion is a response to the growing interest in Norway as a travel destination, especially from European travelers. Trondheim will be a new Lufthansa destination from Munich.
Discover Airlines opens Finnmark to Europe with new direct route16.1.2024 17:00:00 CET | Press release
Discover Airlines and Avinor are pleased to announce the launch of a new direct route from Frankfurt to Alta. This winter route opens the doors to a new chapter in Northern Norwegian tourism. "Alta deserves better accessibility to key markets for the local tourism industry," says Martin Langaas, Route Development Manager at Avinor. "Now that we can present the first air route dedicated to international tourism into Alta, we are opening up a whole new travel adventure for the entire Finnmark region."
Avinor summarizes aviation for 2023: 10% growth, but 10% below normal11.1.2024 10:00:00 CET | Pressemelding
In 2023, 49 million passengers traveled to and from Avinor's airports. This is an increase of 10 percent compared to 2022. At the same time, the number of passengers is 10 percent below the level in 2019, which was the last normal year before the pandemic.
Passenger figures for November – headwinds in aviation continues11.12.2023 12:00:00 CET | Pressemelding
3.7 million passengers used Avinor's airports in November. This is an increase of 3 percent from last year and 9 percent fewer than in the previous normal year, 2019.
Third quarter: Avinor in a strained financial situation for the next few years28.11.2023 16:31:17 CET | Press release
"The Ministry of Transport and Communications stipulates that the basic structure of the company shall remain, but that the financial framework conditions must be strengthened. Avinor appreciates that. At the same time, we expect the financial situation to be strained for the next few years, also with the measures now outlined by the owner," says CEO Abraham Foss.
Traffic figures for October – nearly level with last year10.11.2023 12:00:00 CET | Pressemelding
4.5 million passengers used Avinor's airports in October. This is nearly the same figures as last year, with a slight increase of 1,5 percent. It is 8 percent fewer than in the normal year of 2019.
Traffic figures for September – no year-on-year increase11.10.2023 13:00:00 CEST | Press release
4.5 million passengers used Avinor’s airports in September. This is the same figure as for September last year, but is 10 per cent down on the same month in 2019, which was the last normal year before the pandemic.
Traffic figures for August – more people traveling abroad12.9.2023 12:00:00 CEST | Pressemelding
4.6 million passengers used Avinor’s airports in August. This is an increase of 3 per cent from August last year, but is 6 per cent less than in the same month of 2019.
Cargo to contribute to more intercontinental routes31.8.2023 07:00:00 CEST | Press release
Cargo is an important strategic focus for Avinor. The long-term goal is to enable cargo forwarders to establish their Nordic cargo hub in Norway. Avinor is now appointing a new dedicated Cargo Director while the current postholder transitions to leading Avinor's route development efforts.
Q2, 2023: Financially challenging29.8.2023 18:24:33 CEST | Press release
A total of 23 million passengers travelled through Avinor’s airports in the first half of 2023, representing an increase of 16.5 per cent compared with the first half of 2022. Nonetheless, passenger figures remain 11 per cent lower than the equivalent figures for the first half of 2019.
Summer travel on the increase: more people travelled this year than last year11.8.2023 14:00:00 CEST | Press release
4.8 million passengers used Avinor’s airports in July. This represents a 15 per cent increase from July last year, but is still 5 per cent lower than in the same month in last normal year of 2019.
Summer traffic has started, at around same levels as June last year12.7.2023 12:00:00 CEST | Pressemelding
4.7 million passengers used Avinor’s airports in June. This is 2 per cent higher than in June of last year, but remains 8 per cent lower than in June 2019 which was the last normal year prior to the pandemic. There were just shy of seventy thousand aircraft movements in June, which is around 4 per cent more than in June last year.
Traffic figures still not on schedule13.6.2023 12:00:00 CEST | Pressemelding
4.3 million passengers used Avinor’s airports in May. This is 2 per cent higher than in May of last year, but remains 8 per cent lower than in May 2019 which was the last normal year prior to the pandemic. There were 64,480 aircraft movements in May, which is 4 per cent fewer movements than in May of last year.
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Avinor is a wholly-owned state limited company under the Norwegian Ministry of Transport and Communications and is responsible for 43 state-owned airports.
Avinor has taken a leading role in reducing climate gas emissions from the aviation industry, including the development of electric aircrafts and supplying sustainable jet-biojetfuel.
Avinor provides safe and efficient travels for around 50 million passengers annually, half of which travel to and from Oslo Airport.
Over 3000 employees are responsible for planning, developing and operating an efficient airport and air navigation service. Avinor is financed via airport charges and commercial sales. The air navigation services is organized as subsidiary wholly-owned by Avinor. Avinor's headquarter is in Oslo.
- The Avinor Group
- Dronning Eufemias gate 6
- 0191 Oslo
- +47 67 03 00 00
- https://avinor.no/en/corporate/about-us/the-avinor-group/about-the-company