Oslo Flights Disrupted: SAS Link Cancels 15 and Delays 22 Amid Storm Oriana; Norway Sees 119 Cancellations and Delays

Oslo Flights suffered fresh disruption on 22 February when SAS Link canceled 15 services and delayed 22 across Scandinavia, part of a larger bout of winter storms in February 2026 that produced 119 cancellations and delays at Norwegian airports including Oslo, Trondheim and Stavanger. This wave of disruption matters because it squeezed same‑day connections, forced overnight stays for UK travellers and pushed airlines into costly rebooking and duty‑of‑care operations.

Oslo Flights: cancellations, delays and affected hubs

SAS Link canceled 15 flights and delayed 22, with traffic through Oslo and linking hubs such as Geneva, Brussels and Stavanger hit by the mix of weather and operational strain. The pattern reduced same‑day connections and extended turnaround times as ground teams prioritised safety and de‑icing, adding immediate disruption to schedules that depend on tight rotations.

How Storm Oriana tightened operations across Scandinavia

Severe winter conditions linked to Storm Oriana tightened operations across Scandinavia. Runway hold times and crew scheduling challenges lengthened the day for operators. De‑icing queues and visibility limits slowed departures, and arrivals required extra spacing, creating cascading delays that particularly affected morning rotations after overnight weather.

Passenger impact and practical advice for UK travellers

For UK travellers, missed connections and overnight stays are a real risk when Oslo connections slip. Connections routed Oslo or linking from Heathrow, Gatwick or Manchester face elevated disruption. Practical steps include checking booking status every few hours and enabling app alerts; travelling with hand‑luggage only to speed rebooking; and building a longer buffer for connections involving Oslo flights, especially for morning rotations following overnight weather.

If travel is necessary, consider rebooking to a nonstop UK‑Scandinavia service or shifting to mid‑day departures that often face fewer de‑icing delays. If cancellations do affect your trip, ask for same‑day re‑routing other hubs with available seats; use credit card concierge or insurer helplines to secure hotels faster; package holiday travellers should contact their tour operator for protected alternatives. Avoid changing bookings yourself online if doing so risks losing airline responsibility for care and vouchers.

Compensation, duty of care and immediate traveller actions

For severe weather events, cash compensation usually does not apply, but airlines still owe duty‑of‑care: meals, reasonable hotel stays and communication support when passengers are stranded. Travellers can request a refund for unused legs or re‑routing at the earliest opportunity. Keep receipts, document delays, and contact the airline directly to secure duty‑of‑care support and vouchers.

Operational and financial consequences for carriers and investors

When Oslo Flights slip, aircraft and crews arrive late into other European hubs and the day’s schedule compresses. That dynamic raises costs for airlines: rebooking, passenger care, and crew repositioning increase rapidly. Even when cash compensation is not due, duty‑of‑care costs mount—airlines pay for meals, hotels, and ground handling overtime while aircraft utilisation drops. Crew out‑of‑position events add taxiing and reserve‑crew costs. For investors, rising rebooking and crew costs can erode short‑term yields if the pattern continues.

If Oslo Flights remain irregular, carriers will likely trim frequencies, upgauge select rotations, or swap aircraft to protect key routes and reduce cascading delays. Watch on‑time performance, completion factors and seat capacity on Scandinavia routes for early signals of route adjustments. Prolonged irregular operations can push bookings to later dates, softening near‑term yields while boosting forward load.

What to watch next

• On‑time performance and completion factors on Scandinavia routes.
• Seat capacity changes and any frequency trims or aircraft swaps affecting Oslo, Trondheim and Stavanger.
• Evidence of continued runway hold times, de‑icing queues and crew scheduling pressures tied to winter conditions.

Recent updates indicate disruption driven by severe winter weather and operational strain; details may evolve as airlines and airports adjust schedules and duty‑of‑care responses.