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Notice Issued: Avinor AS Braces for Industrial Action Amid Main Negotiations with NTL Members
In the event of a strike, the withdrawal will commence on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at 12:00 PM. It will impact a total of 140 employees across various airports:
- Bergen Airport: 53 employees
- Brønnøysund Airport: 11 employees
- Førde Airport: 6 employees
- Kirkenes Airport: 15 employees
- Kristiansand Airport: 10 employees
- Oslo Airport: 27 employees
- Ålesund Airport: 18 employees
Significant consequences:
“This strike will have significant consequences for the operation of traffic at the affected airports. Passenger traffic will come to a halt at several airports, and at some airports, there will be no traffic at all. The strike may also have ripple effects on traffic operations at airports not directly affected by the strike, as well as significant consequences for other sectors, such as the healthcare sector, says the Chief Executive Officer for Major Airports Division and Airport Director at Oslo Airport, Thorgeir Landevaag.
He advises all travelers to closely follow information from their own airline regarding possible cancellations, delays, and changes in recommended check-in times.
“Travelers can also use Avinor’s website, which will be regularly updated”, he says.
At Oslo Airport, the ongoing withdrawal will result in minimal impact. While scheduled maintenance and minor tasks may need to be rescheduled, travelers will remain unaffected if the strike materializes.
“There may be consequences for Oslo Airport due to the strike elsewhere. However, operations at Oslo Airport are running almost normally, says Airport Director Thorgeir Landevaag”.
At Bergen Airport, should a strike occur, initially, only ambulance flights, search and rescue operations, pilot transfers, and helicopter traffic to and from offshore locations will be accommodated. Consequently, all regular passenger flights will cease from Wednesday, June 12, at 12:00 PM.
If the strike persists, there will be a complete cessation of all regular air traffic at Bergen Airport, including ambulance flights, on Saturday, June 15, and Sunday, June 16.
“For travelers at Bergen Airport, the strike will have significant direct consequences as all passenger traffic comes to a halt. Travelers who have planned to fly to or from Bergen Airport should consider finding alternative ways to travel, says Airport Director Helge Eidsnes”.
At Brønnøysund Airport, where offshore helicopter traffic is also common, the withdrawal will render the airport incapable of accommodating any form of traffic. This includes commercial flights, ambulance services, and offshore operations.
“If the strike becomes a reality, all traffic will be closed. Personnel critical to keeping the airport open have been withdrawn. This means that travelers who have planned to fly to or from Brønnøysund Airport should consider finding alternative ways to travel, says Airport Manager Glenn-Robert Johnsen”.
At Førde Airport, the withdrawal will lead to a complete halt in air traffic operations, affecting both scheduled and ambulance flights. Notably, there is no offshore traffic originating from this airport. Private aircraft and helicopters will remain unaffected by the withdrawal.
“If the strike becomes a reality, we will have to close for all passenger traffic. Personnel critical to this type of operation have been withdrawn. This means that travelers who have planned to fly to or from Førde Airport should consider finding alternative ways to travel, says Airport Manager Kjell Otto Gjesdal”.
Kirkenes Airport serves as a crucial hub for ambulance flights, facilitating vital patient transport services.
Initially, Kirkenes Airport will only accommodate Widerøe flights and ambulance services on select days, with closures for all other traffic in the afternoon and evening hours.
“We are able to handle Widerøe’s traffic and ambulance traffic during the daytime. But then we have to close for all traffic in the afternoon. This means that travelers who have planned to fly to or from Kirkenes Airport in the afternoon should consider finding alternative ways to travel”, says Airport Manager Lars Paulsen”.
Ålesund Airport serves as a vital hub for air ambulance operations, facilitating essential patient transport services. Consequently, initially, the airport will exclusively manage air ambulance flights during daytime hours, with closures for all other traffic in the afternoon and evening.
“We are able to accommodate ambulance traffic until 3:00 PM on Wednesday, but then we have to close for all traffic in the afternoon. This means that travelers who have planned to fly to or from Ålesund Airport from the potential start of the strike should consider finding alternative ways to travel,” says Airport Manager Bent Helge Sjursen.
Kristiansand Airport can maintain near-normal operations during daytime hours. However, in the afternoon and evening, the airport’s capacity is limited to accommodating air ambulance flights and smaller Widerøe aircraft.
“If there is a strike, it will have the most significant impact on travelers in the afternoon and evening. This means that travelers who have planned to fly to or from Kristiansand Airport in the afternoons with a different airline than Widerøe should consider finding alternative ways to travel,” says airport manager Arne Johan Johnsen.
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