Swedavia’s traffic statistics for November 2024: Airline investments in long-haul routes via Arlanda strengthen Sweden’s connectivity
During November, more than 2.3 million travelers flew through Swedavia’s airports, which is close to the levels in 2023. The trend of strong demand for international travel continues and increased by three per cent during the month. At the same time, both the supply and demand for domestic travel were reduced, and domestic travel was 12 per cent lower this month. Several airlines announced investments in new traffic and new long-haul routes via Stockholm Arlanda Airport, which strengthens Sweden’s connectivity.
“We are seeing a strong trend in international travel, and it is very gratifying that several airlines are investing in new long-haul routes via Arlanda. Norse Atlantic Airways will start operating at Arlanda and introduce a new direct route to Bangkok for the winter of 2025 and ANA will start flying Arlanda-Tokyo starting in January 2025. The investments will strengthen both connectivity and Swedish competitiveness over the long term,” says Jonas Abrahamsson, Swedavia’s President and CEO.
New routes – December 2024:
Dubai-Arlanda with Norwegian
Pristina-Arlanda with Trade Air
Copenhagen-Kiruna with SAS
Paris-Kiruna with Air France
More traffic openings will be added during winter and spring 2025 in the airlines’ updated air traffic programme.
During November, more than 2.3 million travellers flew via one of Swedavia's ten airports. International travel increased three per cent to over 1.7 million passengers, while domestic travel decreased by 12 per cent to over 614,000 passengers. Overall, air travel in November was one per cent lower than in November 2023. Total traffic at Swedavia's airports in November was 78 per cent of pre-pandemic levels in 2019.
Sweden's largest airport, Stockholm Arlanda Airport, served a total of over 1.6 million passengers in November. This is the same level as November last year. International travel increased four per cent to over 1.3 million travellers, while domestic travel decreased 15 per cent to over 248,000 travellers. Overall, traveller levels in November were 86 percent of pre-pandemic levels.
Göteborg Landvetter Airport served a total of over 359,000 passengers in October. Traffic in November was at the same level compared to traffic levels last November.
International travel increased by three per cent to 315,000 passengers, while domestic travel decreased 20 per cent to over 43,000 passengers. In November, traffic levels at Göteborg Landvetter were 75 per cent of pre-pandemic levels.
The trend in traffic levels at Swedavia’s eight other airports was mixed in November. Umeå Airport, followed by Luleå Airport, had the strongest trend in traffic levels in November compared to November 2023. Ronneby Airport had the weakest trend in traffic levels in November compared to November last year. Among Swedavia's regional airports, Luleå Airport had the strongest trend in traffic levels in November compared to pre-pandemic levels in 2019. Overall, Arlanda has the best recovery in traffic levels compared to pre-pandemic levels.
November traffic trend – number of travellers:
More detailed information about Swedavia’s traffic figures and statistics is available on Swedavia’s website: Statistics | About Swedavia
Tips for passengers before flying:
Frequently asked questions | Stockholm Arlanda Airport (swedavia.se)
For further information, please contact Swedavia’s press service at +46 (0) 109 01 00 or press@swedavia.se.
The Swedavia Group owns, operates and is developing 10 airports throughout Sweden. Our role is to create the connectivity Sweden needs to facilitate travel, business and meetings. Safe, satisfied passengers are the foundation of Swedavia’s business. Swedavia is a world leader in developing airports with the least possible environmental impact. Since 2020, Swedavia’s own airport operations have been fossil-free at all ten airports. In 2023, the group had sales of approximately SEK 5.9 billion and has approximately 2,600 employees.
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