Another record year for seafood out of Avinor Oslo Airport
The demand for fresh Norwegian seafood continued to grow in 2020 despite the COVID-19 crisis. At Avinor Oslo Airport another record was set, with more than 110,000 tons of seafood exported out of Norway. In addition, more than 120,000m3 of medical protection wear arrived by air to Oslo Airport to support the Norwegian health authorities during the COVID-19 outbreak.
“With the global air cargo industry heavily influenced by COVID-19, we are very pleased by the fact that our airline partners have prioritised online cargo capacity from Norway and Oslo Airport,” says Martin Langaas, Director of Cargo, Avinor. “Especially in a time with severe global shortage of air freight capacity. This is primarily because of a high demand for Norwegian seafood, combined with a significant increase of medical protection wear flown to Norway. In addition, we have seen a strong increase in e-commerce. The increased rate level of air car
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