International Travel at Stockholm Arlanda and Göteborg Landvetter Grows 5%
Air travel at Swedavia’s ten airports increased by two per cent compared with August 2023. The increase was driven by continued strong international travel, which increased by five per cent, while domestic travel decreased by nine per cent. In August, international travel at Stockholm Arlanda Airport increased by five per cent and increased by four per cent at Göteborg Landvetter Airport.
“Demand for international travel at Arlanda and Landvetter continued to be strong in August. During this year’s summer traffic programme, a total of 25 new routes were launched, of which 17 were new routes via Sweden’s largest airport, Stockholm Arlanda Airport. Our work to strengthen connectivity continues, and yesterday’s announcement that the flight tax will be abolished improves the opportunities significantly,” says Jonas Abrahamsson, Swedavia’s President and CEO.
During the summer, airlines continued to invest in strengthening Sweden’s connectivity.
During this year’s summer traffic programme, 25 new routes were launched, of which 17 were new routes from Sweden’s largest airport, Stockholm Arlanda Airport, and eight were new routes from Göteborg Landvetter Airport. Investments have also been made to add charter flights from Malmö Airport, Åre Östersund Airport, Umeå Airport and Luleå Airport.
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During August, more than 3.1 million passengers flew via one of Swedavia’s ten airports. The numbers for August are two per cent higher compared to August of last year. International air travel increased five per cent to over 2.5 million passengers, while domestic travel decreased nine per cent to just over 588,000 passengers. Total passenger traffic at Swedavia’s airports in August was about 83 per cent of pre-pandemic levels in 2019.
Sweden’s largest airport, Stockholm Arlanda Airport, served a total of just over 2.2 million passengers in August. This represents an increase of six per cent compared to August of last year. International travel increased seven per cent to just under two million passengers, while domestic travel decreased six per cent to just under 255,000 passengers. In August, overall passenger levels at Arlanda were 91 per cent of pre-pandemic levels.
Göteborg Landvetter Airport served a total of just over 530,000 passengers in August. This is a four percent increase compared to August of 2023. International travel increased by seven per cent to just over 493,000 passengers, while domestic travel decreased by 25 per cent to just over 37,000 passengers. In August, passenger levels at Göteborg Landvetter were 84 per cent of pre-pandemic levels.
Swedavia’s other eight airports had mixed results in August. Ronneby Airport, followed by Kiruna Airport, had the strongest passenger growth in August compared to August of last year. Kiruna Airport, followed by Luleå Airport, had the best passenger growth in August compared to pre-pandemic levels. Malmö Airport, followed by Bromma Stockholm Airport, had the weakest passenger growth in August compared to August of last year. Bromma was closed for four days in August due to planned runway work, which had a negative impact on traffic numbers for the month.
