Swedavia’s Göteborg Landvetter Airport has been named a highly commended airport in the Eco-Innovation Award category by the industry organisation Airports Council International Europe (ACI), which ranks the leading European airports in environmental and climate work.
During June more than 3.1 million passengers flew via one of Swedavia's ten airports. Air travel in June is overall at comparable levels with June 2023. International travel rose 6 per cent during the month, while domestic travel decreased 20 per cent compared to June last year.
Norwegian continues to expand at Stockholm Arlanda Airport by launching a new direct route to Skellefteå Airport, starting on 28 October. Skellefteå is a part of the rapidly developing business climate focused on sustainability that is emerging in the northern parts of Sweden, a development which increase the demand for extended connectivity to the region.
On Thursday June 13th, Air Canada was welcomed at Stockholm Arlanda Airport with an inauguration ceremony attended by H.E. Jason LaTorre, Ambassador of Canada to Sweden, Mr. Jonas Abrahamsson, CEO Swedavia, and MD, International Sales, Mr. Rocky Lo, Air Canada. Operating direct routes to Toronto and Montreal five times a week, Air Canada will be an important addition to Stockholm Arlanda.
Norwegian will increase the connectivity between Stockholm Arlanda Airport and the northern part of Norway by launching a new route to Tromsø. Starting on October 31st, Norwegian will operate the route twice a week, on Thursdays and Sundays.
During May, more than 3 million passengers flew via one of Swedavia's ten airports. This represents an increase of 2 per cent compared to May of last year. Despite macroeconomic headwinds, international traffic increased by 6 percent and was driven by increased international travel within Europe.
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Norwegian will launch six new routes ahead of the winter program of 2024/2025, with destinations new to Stockholm Arlanda Airport and Göteborg Landvetter Airport respectively.
In April, more than 2.6 million passengers chose to fly via Swedavia's ten airports. This represents an increase of almost 1,5 per cent compared with April of last year. This trend continues to be driven by increased demand for international travel, primarily from Stockholm Arlanda Airport.
At the Annual General Meeting, Ulrika Francke was elected as the new Chair of the Board of Swedavia AB with Åke Svensson stepping down from his position after eight years in the post. Ulrika Francke has a solid background as a business leader and board member in both private and public organisations.
Net revenue for the period increased by SEK 154 M to SEK 1,443 M. Higher passenger volume and fee adjustments have contributed to this increase. Cash flow for the period was positive and amounted to SEK 57 M, an increase of SEK 76 M compared with the previous year. Swedavia reported EBITDA of SEK 175 M for the quarter, which is an increase of SEK 55 M compared with the previous year.
Step into the magical fairytale world of the Moomins while you wait for your flight. Moomin Arabia, in collaboration with Moomin Characters, has now opened its second shop in Sweden in the form of a pop-up in Terminal 5 at Stockholm Arlanda. It offers airport passengers a unique range of Moomin products – everything from the beloved porcelain to various accessories, clothes, toys and books.
Passengers, employees and other partners at Swedavia’s ten airports raised more than SEK 2.8 million in 2023 for the Swedish Red Cross, an increase of SEK 1.1 million compared to 2022. Swedavia has been partnering with the Red Cross since 2012, and in that time has raised a total of SEK 23 million for the organisation's aid and relief efforts.
During March, almost 2.5 million passengers flew via Swedavia’s airports. International travel continued to show a positive trend during the month and increased by 5 per cent compared to March of last year, while domestic travel showed a weaker trend as a result of an early Easter this year, which resulted in lower demand for domestic travel.
On Thursday, April 4, the doors opened to American Express' newly renovated, double-sized lounge at the Marketplace in Terminal 5. With its almost 700 square meters of Nordic-inspired design, the lounge, under the direction of star restaurateur Pontus Frithiof, is American Express's largest in the Nordic region to date.
The Government Offices of Sweden has nominated Ulrika Francke as the new Chair of the Board of Swedavia AB when Åke Svensson leaves his position at the Annual General Meeting after eight years in the post. Ulrika Francke has a solid background as a business leader and board member in both private and public organisations.
Established, respected brands coexist side by side with exciting new concepts. On Tuesday 26 March, Landvetter's brand new range of food, drink and shopping options was inaugurated with much fanfare.
As of 20 March, Swedavia's Annual and Sustainability Report for 2023 will be available on the company's website. In 2023, the recovery from the low traffic volumes of previous years continued, with new airlines coming and old ones returning to the company’s airports, with most routes and destinations restored.
In 2024, Swedavia's investment in sustainable aviation will continue through the SAF (sustainable aviation fuel) incentive programme, a programme in which Swedavia offers discounts and reimburses airlines up to 50 per cent of the premium cost for refuelling with environmentally friendly renewable aviation fuel. 2024 marks the fifth year in a row that Swedavia has offered the incentive programme.
Eurowings continues to expand at Stockholm Arlanda Airport by launching two new direct routes ahead of summer 2024. The new routes will serve Hannover (HAJ) and Naples (NAP) respectively, adding to the considerable variety of destinations already operated by Eurowings from the airport.