The Easter rush

This year’s Easter traffic has already started, but the peaks won’t come until tomorrow and Friday. Due to the rebuilding at the new Oslo Airport, the recommendation is for passengers to account for some extra time and to pay special attention to all signs. 

“Due to the number of passengers and amount of baggage, we are asking people to account for some extra time and to pay special attention to all signs. Friday is the busiest day during Easter with almost 100,000 passengers”, says head of communications at Oslo Airport, Joachim Westher Andersen.

Are you carrying skis or golf clubs?
Ski equipment and golf clubs must be checked in as special baggage, as most companies will charge extra for this.

“You need to account for time for check-in, shipping of special baggage or regular baggage, security control, having a snack, shopping and walking to the gate”, says Andersen.

If you are utilising the airport’s self-service points and checking your baggage yourself, we advise you to fasten long straps and loops so that they do not get stuck on the baggage belt. This is particularly relevant for rucksacks and bags. If you are not sure if your baggage is properly packed, please contact nearby staff.

Switch off the auto-pilot
The official opening of the new Oslo Airport is approaching, but the new passenger areas are already in trial operation. One new thing is that passengers travelling with Norwegian, Brussels Airlines, Finnair, British Airways and Air Baltic should now check in in the new section of the departure hall, which also contains a brand new security control with 11 new exits. There are also some changes in the locations of check-in points for the airlines in the “old” section of the departure hall, so be sure to pay attention.

“We encourage all travellers to switch off their auto-pilot and pay attention to the signs,” Andersen advises.

“We have nearly doubled in size, and there are several new elements to be aware of inside the airport. There are still some temporary walkways due to the construction of new shops and restaurants, and this will be the case up until the official opening on 27 April and for the rest of 2017. We thank all passengers for their patience and hope they are excited about all the new facilities opening this year,” Andersen says.

Family track now open
If you are travelling with children, you can now enjoy the Felix & Fiona family track. This is located both in the new and the old sections of the departure hall.

“The family tracks are popular options – they can be used by anyone travelling with children under 12 years of age,” Andersen explains.

You can find more tips and advice for travelling with children at osl.no/children.

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Expected Easter holiday numbers
Below is an overview of expected traffic numbers for Oslo Airport over the Easter holidays – departures and arrivals.

Wednesday 5 April: 81,518
Thursday 6 April: 91,372
Friday 7 April: 98,652
Saturday 8 April: 54,066
Sunday 9 April: 78,953
Monday 10 April: 69,723
Tuesday 11 April: 63,160
Wednesday 12 April: 69,075
Thursday 13 April: 61,840
Friday 14 April: 42,732
Saturday 15 April: 40,894
Sunday 16 April: 70,973
Monday 17 April: 87,946
Tuesday 18 April: 88,291