- Oslo Airport passenger numbers remained flat in July 2026 compared to July 2025
- Total Avinor network passengers reached 5,135,009 with 1.1pc year-on-year growth
- International travel grew 1.7pc while domestic travel rose 0.6pc
- A five-hour air traffic control strike on 23 August caused 139 cancellations
- Nearly 31m passengers have travelled through Norwegian airports in 2026
Oslo Airport’s passenger numbers for July 2026 remained stable and flat at the exact same level compared to July of last year, according to the latest traffic statistics from the state-owned airport operator Avinor. Total passengers across Avinor’s entire nationwide airport network reached 5,135,009 in July, tracking a 1.1pc increase year-on-year, with international travel showing the strongest growth at 1.7pc up to 2,779,895 passengers. Domestic travel reached 2,309,984 passengers, up slightly by 0.6pc, while commercial aircraft movements numbered 53,836, showing a stable 0.6pc increase.
Year-to-date performance shows nearly 31m total passengers have moved through Norwegian airports so far in 2026, a 2.0pc increase overall compared to the same period in 2025. While July numbers held steady, Avinor reported severe flight disruptions in late August 2026, with a five-hour air traffic control strike completely shutting down Oslo Gardermoen Airport on Sunday, August 23. The strike resulted in 139 cancelled flights and affected roughly 9,000 passengers, with these disruptions likely to impact the upcoming August statistics.
The July performance reflects continued stability in Norway’s aviation sector despite broader European challenges, with international travel driving growth. Domestic travel has shown modest increases, suggesting resilience in the domestic market. The air traffic control strike in late August represents a more significant disruption that will affect the next reporting period.
Avinor shared in a written statement: “July traffic remained stable with growth driven by international travel, while domestic travel showed modest increases.”
Travel Extra shared: “The five-hour strike on 23 August caused significant disruption with 139 flights cancelled and roughly 9,000 passengers affected.” The August strike will likely impact next month’s statistics, though the industry is working to minimise ongoing disruption.”
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