Norwegian air traffic controllers return to work after strike agreement

Norwegian passenger flights are gradually returning to normal schedules following the resolution of a strike by air traffic controllers. The walkout, which began on Friday, caused widespread chaos across Norway's airports, particularly at Oslo's Gardermoen and Bergen's Flesland.

An agreement was reached between the Norwegian Air Traffic Controllers' Association and the employer organization Spekter, averting further escalation. Eight additional controllers were scheduled to join the strike on Tuesday morning, but this action was postponed as negotiations progressed. The parties involved expressed relief that the strike, which had impacted passengers and air traffic, has concluded.

Despite the agreement, a full return to normalcy will take time. The domino effect of the strike days created significant disruption in air travel throughout Norway since Friday afternoon. Both Spekter and the air traffic controllers' association acknowledged the impact on passengers and are working to clear the backlog.

Anne-Kari Bratten, chairwoman of Spekter, and Robert Gjønnes, chairman of the union, stated in a joint release, "Spekter, Avinor, and the Norwegian Air Traffic Controllers' Association are pleased that an agreement has been reached so that the strike, which has affected passengers and air traffic, is now over."

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Spekter, Avinor, and the Norwegian Air Traffic Controllers' Association are pleased that an agreement has been reached so that the strike, which has affected passengers and air traffic, is now over.