PREPARED FOR QUEUES: Avinor asks people to prepare for queues, especially at Oslo Airport Gardermoen. Here at the airport a week ago. Photo: Helge Mikalsen
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Avinor expects increased traffic at Norwegian airports as a result of easing entry requirements in Norway, and is already reporting queues of up to 5-6 hours. – The area is not large enough, says the airport director.
Avinor asks people to prepare for queues, especially at Oslo Airport Gardermoen.
– We work continuously to facilitate good flow in the areas we have, but with the restrictions that still apply to foreign travelers, it must be expected that queues will arise, says airport director, Stine Ramstad Westby in a press release on Thursday.
This is especially true on arrival abroad, where border control takes significantly longer than normal.
– Some days we have had queues of up to 5-6 hours, and without major changes in the entry restrictions from the authorities, we expect this situation to persist and also may worsen in the time ahead, as more people will go out and travel, says Westby.
Until July 1, the government recommends to Avoid all travel to foreign countries that are not strictly necessary. With the exception of Iceland, parts of Finland and Malta, Europe is red, and you must be quarantined on return for at least seven days, with few exceptions in hotels.
On Wednesday, Minister of Health Bent Høie announced that he had been fully vaccinated from Friday 11 June release the entry quarantine when they return home to Norway. According to VG’s overview on Thursday, 1.2 million Norwegians fully vaccinated.
Those who have been infected with corona in the last six months are also released from quarantine.
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– There will be queues, and it has already started. Since the traffic this summer will increase, the queues will also increase, Westby says to VG.
Avinor says they are working on solutions to the lack of space in the areas they have, and that it will be important that people follow the infection control rules.
– It can be difficult to keep your distance. The area is not large enough, but we are looking at solutions for this. We are not allowed to do anything with our areas, but we are working to prepare temporary areas. In addition to having employees who will help to keep their distance, we remind you that the individual is responsible for following the authorities’ advice and taking others into account.
The company looks forward to the travelers returning to the airports.
“But we know that the situation will be challenging until some of the restrictions change or that the controls can be automated,” says Westby.
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