Possible opening of Rygge airport postponed until 2021
Rygge Civil Airport (RSL) has not reached agreements with airlines that provide enough passengers to open Rygge Airport in 2020. The opening is therefore postponed…
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SAS and Norwegian Airlines say ‘no’ to Rygge
Neither Norwegian, nor SAS, are planning to return to Rygge airport despite Ryanair’s new interest. ‘Our operation was relatively small at Rygge, we had…
U.S. Air Force to spend NOK 90 million on Rygge Airport
The United States will spend over $200 million next year at airports in Europe, reported the Air Force Times. One of the airports is Rygge…
The Rygge Airport company at Rygge considers throwing in the towel
Rygge Airport (RA) has failed to agree about the conditions for a collaboration with Jotunfjell Partners , reported Dagsavisen Moss Dagblad newspaper. Jotunfjell forestalled RA…
Airport needs 7.5 million by Wednesday
Rygge Airport must raise NOK 7.5 million kroner by Wednesday in order to reopen the airport near Moss, according to its CEO. The CEO of…
Rygge company signs agreement with NDEA
A few days before the last civil aircraft took off from Rygge, the company Rygge Airport signed an important agreement with NDEA (Norwegian Defence Estates…
Still a lot of confusion concerning “rescue operation” for Rygge
It remains unclear whether the group which is working to prevent the airport at Rygge from closing down, has secured the necessary agreements. Rygge CEO…
Rygge Airport must fight to keep its employees
We have a plan that we will return to, says Knut Johannessen CEO of Rygge Airport on how the new company will manage to keep…
Private players are prepared to continue Rygge
The private group Rygge Airport AS are planning to continue operations at threatened Moss Airport Rygge. Up to 1,000 jobs could be salvaged. – The…
Fewer flights from Rygge airport
The number of passengers at Moss Airport Rygge continues to decrease. In July 11 percent fewer went from the airport than at the same time…
LO demonstrating against flight taxes
LO leader Gerd Kristiansen will take part in a demonstration against the government’s introduction of the air passenger tax at Rygge Airport on Wednesday afternoon….
Ryanair shut down base at Rygge airport
Ryanair maintains the decision to shut down their base at Rygge, but promises to drop the plans if the aircraft seat fee is rejected. –…
Avinor says no to acquiring Rygge airport
Avinor says no to acquiring Rygge , as it’s airport management proposed. It may be a good idea that the state takes over Rygge airport…
It is too late for Rygge airport
Even if politicians should abruptly turn and scrap the air passenger duty, it is probably too late to save Rygge, says management at the airport….
Solberg: – We will not allow ourselves to be pressured by Ryanair
Prime Minister Erna Solberg defends the air passenger duty, and states that the government will not allow themselves to be pressured by Ryanair. – No…
Rygge airport to close down
The board of Rygge airport has decided that the airport will be closed down after November 1st this year if the anticipated volume from Ryan…
Chairman thinks the end is nigh for Rygge Airport
The chairman of Rygge Civil Airport, Svein Hurlen, says the most airports will most likely close down when the plane seat fee is introduced on…
Flight from Rygge evacuated after misunderstanding
The Ryanair flight from Rygge airport to Manchester Sunday night was evacuated after passengers heard fellow passengers talk about “a bomb”. It was all the…
Flight evacuated at Rygge airport
A plane that was supposed to go from Rygge to Manchester is evacuated by the police after it was suspicious of the two passengers, police…
Ryanair’s future at Rygge still not settled
Ryanair mantains there still may be fewer flights from Rygge, although the company has made tickets available from the airport in Østfold County for the upcoming…