Haugesund Lufthavn Karmøy

Name

Haugesund Lufthavn Karmøy

Legal name

Lufthavndrift AS

Website

https://flyhau.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Airport Operations

NAICS

Airport Operations (48811), Scheduled Air Transportation (48111), Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation (481211)

SIC

Airports, Flying Fields & Airport Terminal Services (4581), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHABACAC

Essential Air Service (EAS) & Subsidized Regional Operators

Travel & Hospitality/Airlines & Air Travel/Regional & Commuter Airlines

SECONDARYTHADAAAA

Airport Car Rental (On-Airport Concessions)

Travel & Hospitality/Car Rental & Mobility Services/Traditional Car Rental (Airport & Off-Airport)

SECONDARYTHAIAGAK

On-Demand Airport & Event Ride Services (Dedicated Queues/Permits)

Travel & Hospitality/Rail, Bus & Ground Passenger Transport/On-Demand Ride Services (Taxi/Ride-hailing/Ridepooling)

Keywords

• Regional airport operations
• Passenger air travel
• Airport parking services
• Duty-free retail
• Ground handling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Haugesund

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Airport Operations and Concessions: Revenue from operating the airport including landing fees charged to airlines, terminal concessions from retail and food & beverage operators, and various service fees.
2. Parking Services: Parking revenue with multiple tiers (P1 Short-term, P2/P3 Long-term, P4 Long-term) managed through APCOA FLOW app with automated billing.
3. Duty-Free and Retail Concessions: ARG Duty Free store operating at departure and arrival areas for international travel, offering perfume, cosmetics, wine, spirits, and souvenirs.
4. Ground Handling Services: Charges for ground handling services including check-in, baggage handling, and aircraft turnaround performed by handling agents.
5. Meeting Room Rental: Meeting room rentals (Eirik Blodøks and Harald Hårfagre) with hourly and daily rates for business travelers.
6. Advertising: Airport advertising sold through partner Reklameservice AS, targeting quality-conscious passengers passing through the airport.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Haugesund Lufthavn Karmøy (HAU) is a regional international airport operating scheduled domestic flights (Oslo, Bergen via Widerøe and Norwegian), international scheduled flights (Alicante, Malaga, Gdansk via Norwegian, Ryanair, and Wizz Air), and charter flights (Mallorca, Antalya, Chania, Gran Canaria). The airport delivers core passenger-handling services including check-in, security, and baggage handling, alongside ancillary offerings such as tiered parking (P1–P4) with automated license plate recognition, duty-free shopping, food and beverage, meeting room rentals, ground handling, cargo, and car rental coordination.

Product overview

Haugesund Lufthavn Karmøy (HAU) is a regional airport operated by Lufthavndrift AS, offering a portfolio of airport operations services centered on passenger air travel. The core product is the airport terminal service itself, supporting domestic routes (Oslo, Bergen via Widerøe), international scheduled routes (Alicante, Malaga, Gdansk via Norwegian and WizzAir), and charter destinations (Mallorca, Antalya, Chania, Gran Canaria). The airport's product portfolio spans multiple add-on modules including parking (via APCOA FLOW with automated license plate recognition), food and beverage (Food Bar and Point kiosk), duty-free retail (ARG Duty Free), meeting room hire, ground handling (Widerøe Ground Handling and Aviator), lost and found, cargo (Sea-Cargo), car rental (AVIS, Europcar, SIXT, Hertz), and ground transportation (taxi, bus). Approximately 200 people work daily at HAU across Lufthavndrift AS (~30 FTEs) and partner organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Widerøe Ground HandlingcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 12 May 2019Ground handling services provider for Norwegian, Widerøe, and Wizzair flights. Handles check-in, baggage handling, and aircraft turnaround services. Contact: [email protected], +47 41 70 65 75.
• AviatorcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 12 May 2019Ground handling services provider for SAS flights. Handles check-in, baggage handling, and aircraft turnaround. Contact: [email protected], +47 40 00 24 44.
• APCOA ParkingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParking operator managing all parking facilities at HAU using automated license plate recognition and APCOA FLOW digital platform. 24/7 customer service available. Contact: +47 22 05 75 00, [email protected].
• SSP (Scandinavian Service Partner)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFood and beverage operator running Food Bar (baguettes, baked goods) and Point (kiosk, pharmacy items, travel accessories, souvenirs). Open for all departures. Contact: [email protected].
• ARG Duty FreecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDuty-free retail operator offering tax-free perfume, cosmetics, wine, spirits, and souvenirs at departure and arrival for international travel. Newly renovated larger store.
• AVISminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCar rental services located in arrivals hall.
• EuropcarminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCar rental services located in arrivals hall.
• SIXT Rent a carminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCar rental services located in arrivals hall.
• HertzminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCar rental services located in arrivals hall.
• Reklameservice AScoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAdvertising partner managing all airport advertising sales. Contact: Harald Fredly (Managing Director), +47 90 11 48 05, hau.reklameservice.no.
• Sea-Cargo HaugesundminorOthersCargo and freight services contact for air cargo operations at HAU.
• Visit HaugesundminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTourism partnership linking to Visit Haugesund website for regional tourism promotion and destination marketing.
• Celcius ReisebyråminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal travel agency offering package tours and travel services from HAU.
• Reiseteam (Gruppereiser)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGroup travel agency creating customized group trips and package tours for businesses, clubs, and associations in the Haugesund region.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Direct peers

• Kristiansand Airport (Kjevik): Norwegian regional airport serving southern Norway with similar domestic and international route patterns. Comparable as a tier-2 Norwegian regional airport competing for similar airline partnerships and passenger segments.
• Torp Sandefjord Airport: Privatized Norwegian regional airport serving the Vestfold region. Directly comparable as a privately operated regional airport competing for low-cost carrier routes and serving a similar-sized catchment population in Norway.
• Tromsø Airport: Norwegian regional airport with significant international route network and comparable passenger mix. Relevant peer for understanding regional airport economics in Norway with similar airline partnerships.
• Bodø Airport: Norwegian regional airport serving northern Norway with comparable route diversity and airline mix. Similar operational profile as a regional hub connecting to Oslo and offering international charter services.

Broad incumbents

• Avinor: Norwegian state-owned airport operator managing 43+ airports across Norway. Comparable as the broader incumbent that previously operated HAU and continues to operate competing regional airports like Stavanger and Bergen.
• Aena: Spanish airport operator managing 46+ airports including regional destinations comparable to HAU. Relevant peer for understanding regional airport concession economics and operational models in Europe.
• Copenhagen Airports (CPH): Danish airport operator managing Copenhagen Airport and Roskilde. Publicly traded airport operator providing valuation comparable for Nordic airport assets, though operating at much larger scale than HAU.
• Swedavia: Swedish state-owned airport operator managing 10 airports including Stockholm Arlanda. Comparable as a Nordic airport operator with similar regulatory framework and regional airport management mandate.
• Fraport: German airport operator managing Frankfurt Airport and international subsidiaries including regional airports. Comparable as a European airport operator with diversified portfolio including smaller regional facilities.

Others

• Widerøe: Norwegian regional airline operating domestic routes from HAU to Bergen and providing ground handling services. Direct customer and operational partner, making it a key ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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