Date
Aug 21, 2026 → ongoing
Country
Norway
Schedule
Oslo Airport closed from 6:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. local time on Sunday; further expansion begins Tuesday
Workers
Air traffic controllers
Unions
Norwegian Air Traffic Controllers' Association
Reason
Failed labor negotiations between the Norwegian Air Traffic Controllers' Association, Spekter, and Avinor Flysikring
An ongoing strike by Norwegian air traffic controllers caused widespread flight disruptions across Norway, with Oslo Airport suspending air traffic for five hours on Sunday morning. Twelve controllers initially took part in the strike, with plans to expand the action by another eight controllers from Tuesday, affecting Tromso Airport and airspace over central and northern Norway.
Impact
majorAffected Airlines