Landing at Bergen Flesland Airport

I can’t quit thinking about how beautiful the scenery was as my plane descended into Bergen Flesland Airport. Resulting in an ephemeral sensation of wanting to leap out of the plane to get engulfed by nature’s magnificent canvas. It was a fine piece of organic artwork depicting remote islets, traditional wooden dwellings, and crystal clear seas ricocheting a pristine reflection. For many others, the landing was a good relief after a long and exhausting voyage. They had no idea that the airport itself is a soother.

As soon as I got off the boarding bridge, I was greeted by the airport art exhibit. Is there an art gallery at the airport? Yes!!! The feel of locomoting into an art museum is elicited by Bergen Airport’s various wall and floor murals. And, after all, why not? The airport galleries were developed by KODE, the maestro of beautiful design.

By the way, KODE is the official art designer for several of Bergen’s most important historic districts. I took a leisurely journey along the corridor, stopping to see the paintings and floor art along the way. Soon I was inside the terminal, which is a package of ornamental delights. Bergen Airport, in my perspective, is a small space if I take into consideration that it handles nearly 7mn passengers annually.

The SAS, Norwegian Air Shuttle, and Wider Airlines are the major operational airlines at this airport. In 2017, Bergen Flesland Airport opened a new terminal, which has improved passenger comfort. Nonetheless, Flesland Airport exceeded my expectations with its 11 terminal gates, 32 jet bridges, and superb Bergen Airport Express bus service. I did some window shopping at the airport’s duty-free and designer boutiques. The ARG Fashion and the ‘Tanum’ Bookstore were the ones that truly drew my eye.

As I paved my way out, I continued glancing up the ceilings of Bergen Flesland Airport, hoping to spot more unusual rhetorical art pieces suspended from the awning.