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Oslo Airport Warns of Delays During King Harald’s Funeral

From Aftenposten · () Norwegian

Translated from Norwegian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Oslo Airport expects heavy traffic and possible delays or cancellations during King Harald V’s funeral on September 9.
  • Avinor advises travelers to arrive early and follow updates from their airlines.
  • Authorities plan security restrictions around the funeral, with about 3,000 police officers deployed and knives prohibited at access points.

Oslo Airport is preparing for an extraordinary day when King Harald V’s funeral brings large numbers of guests and delegations to Norway. Avinor warned that the activity could disrupt the regular flight schedule, particularly during the morning, with delays or cancellations possible.

Travelers have been asked to allow plenty of time and monitor information from their airlines. “This will be an extraordinary day for Oslo Airport and for the whole country,” airport director Thorgeir Landevaag said. He said the airport’s task was to support a safe and dignified event while maintaining ordinary operations.

This will be an extraordinary day for Oslo Airport and for the whole country.

· Thorgeir LandevaagThe Oslo Airport director describing preparations for the funeral.

Security measures will extend beyond the airport. Oslo police chief Ida Melbo Øystese advised people planning to wear traditional bunad clothing to leave the accompanying knife at home. People entering cordoned-off areas will have to pass through police screening points, and bicycles, scooters and electric scooters will be prohibited there.

About 3,000 police officers are expected to work on the day of the funeral. Spain’s King Felipe, Queen Letizia and Queen Sofia are also due to attend. Felipe is the godfather of Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra, while Queen Sofia was married to Felipe’s father, former King Juan Carlos, who abdicated in 2014.

If you plan to wear a bunad that day, leave the knife at home.

· Ida Melbo ØysteseThe Oslo police chief’s advice ahead of security checks during the funeral.
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Originally published by Aftenposten in Norwegian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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