Swedavia Sees Passenger Growth in 2024, Adds New Routes
Swedavia’s ten airports served over 2.3 million passengers in December, marking a 4% increase from December 2023. For the full year 2024, passenger numbers exceeded 32 million, up 1% from the previous year, with international travel showing strong growth while domestic travel declined.
“The year ended strongly, with a 4% increase in December compared to the previous year,” said Jonas Abrahamsson, Swedavia’s President and CEO. “Demand for international air travel continues to grow, and the decline in domestic travel slowed in the latter half of the month.”
Swedavia added more than 40 new routes in 2024, including 18 new destinations, primarily at Stockholm Arlanda and Göteborg Landvetter airports. Notable new routes include Kiruna to Copenhagen with SAS, and Arlanda to Dubai with Norwegian.
“Since the end of the year, domestic air traffic has been consolidated at Arlanda, strengthening Sweden’s connectivity,” Abrahamsson said. “In 2025, we look forward to unveiling new initiatives to enhance our airports.”
In December, international travel increased by 6% to over 1.7 million passengers, while domestic travel decreased by 3% to just over 569,000 passengers. Overall, December’s air travel was 82% of pre-pandemic levels.
Stockholm Arlanda Airport, the largest in Sweden, served over 1.6 million passengers in December, reaching 90% of pre-pandemic levels. International travel rose by 7%, while domestic travel fell by 4%.
Göteborg Landvetter Airport saw a 2% increase in December, with international travel up 3% and domestic travel down 12%. Passenger levels were 77% of pre-pandemic levels.
Among Swedavia’s regional airports, Kiruna Airport showed the strongest passenger trend in December compared to both December 2023 and pre-pandemic levels. Luleå Airport had the strongest full-year trend compared to 2019, while Ronneby Airport had the weakest December trend.
