Widerøe will increase capacity next summer on its route to Stavanger, partly offsetting the capacity lost from SAS who are ending their route at the end of October 2026.
Aberdeen remains the only UK airport served by Widerøe, with the airline operating two routes, Bergen and Stavanger. Following SAS withdrawing from Aberdeen at the end of October 2026 Widerøe becomes the only airline operating flights to Stavanger from Aberdeen.
An overview of capacity per route is outlined below using a sample week from each month to illustrate an overall picture.
Aberdeen to Bergen Planned Capacity
| IATA Week Number | Change in Weekly Flights | Change in Seats |
|---|---|---|
| Week 3 (Mid April) | Remains 13 Weekly | Remains at 2,028 |
| Week 8 (Mid May) | Remains 12 Weekly | Remains at 1,872 |
| Week 12 (Mid June) | Remains 13 Weekly | Remains at 2,028 |
| Week 16 (Mid July) | Remains 12 Weekly | Remains at 1,872 |
| Week 21 (Mid August) | Remains 13 Weekly | Remains at 2,028 |
| Week 26 (Mid September) | Remains 13 Weekly | Remains at 2,028 |
Aberdeen to Stavanger Planned Capacity
| IATA Week Number | Change in Weekly Flights | Change in Seats |
|---|---|---|
| Week 3 (Mid April) | Increase from 11 to 15 weekly | Increase from 1,716 to 2,340 |
| Week 8 (Mid May) | Increase from 11 to 14 weekly | Increase from 1,716 to 2,184 |
| Week 12 (Mid June) | Increase from 6 to 15 weekly | Increase from 936 to 2,340 |
| Week 16 (Mid July) | Increase from 0 to 11 weekly | Increase from 0 to 1,716 |
| Week 21 (Mid August) | Increase from 6 to 15 weekly | Increase from 936 to 2,340 |
| Week 26 (Mid September) | Increase from 11 to 15 weekly | Increase from 1,716 to 2,340 |
Despite a significant uplift in capacity from Widerøe this does not fully replace the capacity taken out of Aberdeen by SAS, but instead it seems the airline is only adding capacity they realistically believe they can fill.
Furthermore, SAS’s route from Copenhagen has not yet been taken up by another airline, and given the size of the market it seems unlikely Norwegian or another carrier will enter this market, SAS does maintain its Copenhagen-Edinburgh route.
Aberdeen Passenger Numbers (Year to Date)
| Country | Destination | 2025 Pax | 2026 Pax | Change | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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