Swedavia’s traffic statistics for July 2024: Strong growth in international travel at Arlanda and Landvetter despite the current economic situation and a weak Swedish krona
Air travel at Swedavia's ten airports continued to increase in the month of July. In July, more than 3.2 million passengers flew via one of Swedavia's ten airports. This is a 1 percent increase compared to July last year. At Stockholm Arlanda, passenger levels for international traffic have essentially returned to pre-pandemic levels. In July, international travel at Stockholm Arlanda increased by 8 percent and increased by 9 percent at Landvetter. International travel increased by 6 percent overall, while domestic travel showed a weaker trend, decreasing by 21 percent at Swedavia's airports.
"Despite the recession and other uncertainties in our operating environment, demand for international travel at our airports remains strong. At Stockholm Arlanda, the number of international passengers increased by 8 percent compared to last year, which means that international travel at the airport has now essentially returned to pre-pandemic levels. Domestic travel continued to decline in July, partly due to lower demand”, says Jonas Abrahamsson, Swedavia's President and CEO.
Both Bromma Stockholm Airport and Kiruna Airport were temporarily closed for a couple of weeks in July due to planned runway work, which also had a negative impact on domestic travel.
During July, Japan's largest airline, ANA, announced that it will begin operations at Stockholm Arlanda Airport with a direct route to Tokyo Haneda, Japan's largest airport, starting on 31 January 2025. The addition of ANA will create an important link between the Swedish capital and one of the most important markets in Asia.
During the summer travel season, airlines operating at Swedavia's airports invested heavily in strengthening Sweden’s connectivity. During this year's summer traffic programme, 25 new routes were launched, of which 17 are new routes from Stockholm Arlanda Airport and 8 new routes from Göteborg Landvetter Airport. Investments have also been made in charter flights from Malmö Airport, Åre Östersund Airport, Umeå Airport and Luleå Airport.
Swedavia's top 10 largest countries (regular, excl. Sweden):
- Germany
- Spain
- United Kingdom
- Norway
- Finland
- Poland
- Denmark
- France
- Italy
- Turkey
During July, more than 3.2 million passengers flew via Swedavia. This represents a 1 percent increase compared to July last year. International travel increased 6 percent to over 2.7 million passengers, while domestic travel decreased 21 percent to just over 450,000 passengers. Total passenger traffic at Swedavia's airports in July was about 86 percent of pre-pandemic levels in 2019.
Sweden's largest airport, Stockholm Arlanda Airport, served a total of just over 2.3 million passengers in July. This is an increase of 5 percent compared to July 2023. International travel increased 8 percent to over 2.1 million passengers, while domestic travel decreased 16 percent to just over 198,000 passengers. In July, overall passenger levels at Arlanda were 94 percent of pre-pandemic levels.
Göteborg Landvetter Airport served a total of just over 601,000 passengers in July, which is a 6 percent increase compared to July last year. International travel increased by 9 percent to 569,000 passengers, while domestic travel decreased 33 percent to just over 31,000 passengers. In July, passenger levels at Göteborg Landvetter were 88 percent of pre-pandemic levels.
The air travel trend at Swedavia’s other airports was mixed in July. Ronneby Airport, followed by Umeå Airport, had the best passenger growth in July compared to July of 2023. Luleå Airport, followed by Umeå Airport, had the best passenger growth in July compared to pre-pandemic levels. Kiruna Airport, followed by Bromma Stockholm Airport, had the weakest trend in July compared to July last year. Both Bromma and Kiruna were temporarily closed for part of July due to planned runway work.
July traffic trend – number of passengers:
More detailed information about Swedavia’s traffic figures and statistics is available (in Swedish) on Swedavia’s website: Statistics | About Swedavia
Tips for passengers before flying this summer:
Frequently asked questions | Stockholm Arlanda Airport (swedavia.se)
Airport Director: Important to know before your summer trip - Swedavia AB (cision.com) (Arlanda)
Airport Director: Important to know before your summer trip - Swedavia AB (cision.com) (Landvetter)
For more information, contact Swedavia’s press service at telephone +46 (0)10-109 01 00 or press@swedavia.se
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