Became an airport manager in Malmö’s biggest airport crisis

Became an airport manager in Malmö’s biggest airport crisis

Amid a fiery corona pandemic, Karin Öhrström took over as manager at Malmö Airport, which is struggling to recoup last year’s dramatic passenger loss. At the same time, the airport is eager for climate change with fossil-free air traffic. – The situation is challenging but I don’t want an easy job, he says.

Malmö Airport manager Karin Öhrström is ready to restart the airport after the pandemic. “Nobody knows what the new normal will be like.”Image: Emil langvad

At regular intervals, a loud speaker voice urges passengers to keep an eye on their luggage due to the risk of theft. However, the voice only reaches a traveler with a protected mouth, who circulates in the desolate terminal between closed restaurants and kiosks with lowered racks.