Lufthansa Cargo is one of the world's leading companies in the air freight market and on the 4th of November they opened a new route at Stockholm Arlanda Airport as an important expansion of their vast network.
In October, demand for air travel continued to show resilience, and a total of 2.9 million passengers flew through Swedavia's ten airports, an increase of 6 per cent compared to October last year. The autumn holiday season got off to a strong start at the end of the month and demand continues to be higher for international travel within Europe.
Canada's largest airline, Air Canada, will establish at Stockholm Arlanda Airport with two direct routes, one of which is a new destination – Montreal – on June 12th as of next year. Operating direct routes to Toronto and Montreal five times a week, Air Canada will be an important addition to Stockholm Arlanda, connecting the Swedish capital with Canada as well as the North American market.
Swedavia reported improved operating income for the third quarter compared with the corresponding period of 2022. This was thanks to the continued recovery of the aviation market, despite global uncertainty and a weaker economy. Operating income totalled SEK 157 million, which is an increase of 110 per cent. Net revenue was SEK 1,613 million, which is an improvement of 23 per cent.
On Tuesday, October 10, Stockholm Arlanda Airport's new 11,000 square-metre Marketplace and the airport's new, faster security check-point at Sweden's largest airport were inaugurated, with speeches by Swedavia's CEO, Jonas Abrahamsson, and Andreas Carlson, Sweden's Minister for Infrastructure and Housing.
Swedavia appoints Susanne Norman as new Chief Operating Officer International Airports (COO) and Karin Öhrström as new Director of Regional Airports effective 1 April 2024. Both will be part of Swedavia's executive management team. Peder Grunditz, currently serving as COO, has decided to leave Swedavia after 20 years of service in various leadership roles within the company.
When Karriärföretagen presents the career company of the year, Swedavia is awarded two prizes, for "Career site of the year 2023" and "Social media page of the year 2023" in the category Bachelor of Engineering. Innovative thinking, creativity and quality in social media, which effectively communicate the employer's employer brand, are among other things mentioned in the motivation.
Air travel this autumn has had a stable start, driven by sustained strong demand, mostly for flights to European destinations. During the month, nearly three million passengers flew via Swedavia’s airports, an increase of five per cent compared to September last year.
Swedavia opens new Marketplace at Arlanda's Terminal 5. A roughly 11,000 square meter commercial area with around 40 new shop and restaurant concepts that will offer travelers completely new experiences before the flight. The investment is the largest ever at Arlanda and is based on Swedavia's long-term commercial strategy that focuses on variety, renewal and value for money.
The ultra low-cost carrier Wizz Air is continuing its expansion with its sights set on Sweden's largest airport. Starting 31 October 2023, the airline will launch two new routes from Stockholm Arlanda Airport to Budapest and Gdansk.
The recovery in aviation continued in August, and for the third straight month more than three million passengers flew via Swedavia’s ten airports. Overall, air travel during the month increased 8 per cent compared to August 2022. The trend is driven by continued strong demand for flights to Europe, though the pace slowed somewhat in August.
On the 1st of September 2003, the first ever flight with the airline Norwegian took place between Stockholm Arlanda Airport and Oslo Gardermoen. Twenty years on, Norwegian has served almost 65 000 000 passengers flying to and from Arlanda Airport, making their well know red nosed planes a familiar sight in the skies above the airport.