The National Guard assists with refusing entry to foreigners at Gardermoen
All foreign nationals arriving at the Oslo Airport by plane are asked to return. Now the National Guard is assisting in the enforcement of the…
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Demonstration against Turkish Airlines at Gardermoen
Dozens of protesters showed up at Oslo Airport on Tuesday to demonstrate against Turkish Airlines. The background is Turkey’s military offensive in Syria. – “We…
Oslo Airport voted Europe’s best in customer service
Avinor’s largest airports Oslo Airport and Bergen Airport Flesland have been voted Europe’s best customer service airports in each category. Norway’s main airport won the…
Tripling the issuing of emergency passports at Oslo Airport
During the last week we have seen up to triple the amount of travelers who need to have emergency passports issued by the Border Control…
Arrested with several kilos of cocaine
Woman arrested with several kilos of cocaine at Oslo Airport A woman (56) was arrested this month at Oslo Airport with three kilos of cocaine…
Busiest day on Friday at Oslo Airport
Christmas travel on Friday at Oslo Airport Should you fly home for Christmas on Friday, you will not be alone. December the 21st will be…
Gardermoen wins international award poll
Gardermoen wins an international award poll Oslo Airport was named the winner for the year’s medium-sized airport in an international award poll. Avinor announced…
Oslo airport tests self-propelled snow plowers
This winter Avinor will test two self-propelled snow plowing vehicles at Gardermoen. This is one of the first projects in the world where large machines…
Hungarian low cost carrier comes to Gardermoen
Hungarian Wizz Air will launch a daily direct route between Oslo and Gdansk in April next year. The flights will take place from Oslo Airport….
Gardermoen Airport plans a 3.3 billion NOK expansion
In order to increase the capacity of travelers outside the Schengen area, Avinor will expand Oslo Airport at Gardermoen by 30,000 square meters. In…
Illegal knives confiscated at Oslo Airport Gardermoen
Custom Agents at Gardermoen have seized over 600 illegal knives during the first half of this year, an increase compared with the corresponding period last…
Oslo Airport to be expanded again
Oslo Airport is being rebuilt, this time to divert traffic from outside the Schengen area and accommodate a new lounge after passport control. The…
Heading towards a record summer at Oslo Airport
Norway’s main airport has never been busier than it is this summer. Friday 15 June is the busiest day for jetting off, and more than…
Gardermoen pilot over alcohol-limit detained for two weeks
The pilot, who was taken in after an alcohol test at Oslo Airport on Friday, was put into custody for two weeks starting Saturday. …
Qatar Airways adds A350 to their operation at Oslo Airport
As the first Nordic airport, Qatar Airways will use their brand-new Airbus A350-900 between Doha and Avinor Oslo Airport. The first flight with the new…
Drone caused Oslo airport to close incoming air traffic for 20 minutes
Oslo airport was closed for incoming air traffic on Tuesday afternoon for 20 minutes after a drone was observed in the air near the airport….
Assault Arrest at Gardermoen
Sunday’s domestic travelers at Gardermoen airport watched as an individual was placed under arrest and charged with provoking a physical assault upon one or more…
Smuggled doping agents in 172 bottles of cough syrup
In April, an airline passenger from Hong Kong arrived at Oslo Airport, with a terrible amount of cough syrup. Customs agents were suspicious and…
A very busy Easter is expected
This year’s Easter holidays are just around the corner, and a lot of travellers are expected in the coming days. Inspired by the traditional Norwegian…
Police still to be armed at Oslo Airport
Law Enforcement Granted Extension of Armament at Oslo Airport The Norwegian Ministry of Justice has granted an eight week extension of police armament at Oslo…