Aviation industry in Norway - statistics and facts

Since the first scheduled flight took place in Noway in 1920, the aviation industry has been a crucial sector for the country, not just for contributing to the nation's economy, but it is vital for connecting Norway both domestically and internationally. Norwegian air carriers have experienced a continuous increase in gross revenue throughout the years, reaching a peak of over 48 billion kroner in 2019. The significant increase in revenue comes as a result of the establishment of more air transport companies. By the end of 2019, there were 113 companies in the Norwegian aviation industry. Despite reporting positive performance growth in the industry, the sector saw a sharp decline in around every single operation in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. With planes grounded and operations extremely limited by the coronavirus pandemic restrictions, Norwegian airlines transported only 12.12 million passengers domestically in 2020. Norwegian airports reported a 63 percent decline in the total number of passengers in 2020, with only 20 million individuals contributing to Norwegian air traffic. After 2020, the industry experienced a slow but steady recovery in aviation operations. In particular, the aircraft movements gradually increased from 428,000 to 619,000 from 2020 to 2022.

Air Cargo in Norway

Although passenger aviation shrank considerably, Norwegian air freight traffic did not follow the same trend after the arrival of the coronavirus pandemic. In 2020, airports in the country had some 8,427 domestic and 6,658 international movements, slightly higher than the pre-pandemic year's registrations. As of the third quarter of 2022, cargo traffic that included freight and mail was highest at the Oslo Gardamoen airport, handling about 42,352 tons. The reliance and the fastness of air transportation mainly drove the shift from other modes of cargo transport to air cargo. Throughout the same time, another important method for freight transportation, maritime, was dealing with severe port congestions and container shortages.

Leading airlines

As of August 2021, Norwegian Air Shuttle led the list of Norwegian air transport companies with the most revenue, amounting to 43.5 billion kroner. In the same period, Sweden-based SAS Scandinavian Airlines, a flag carrier of Norway, generated a revenue of 32 billion Swedish krona, a 128 percent increase compared to the previous year when the company had approximately 14 billion Swedish krona.
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Published by Statista Research Department, Mar 19, 2024

Key insights

Turnover of the air transport industry in Norway
20.5bn NOK
Number of air transport companies in Norway
101
Employment in the air transport industry in Norway
5,814
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