Swedavia reports September 2024 traffic growth with international travel boost and focus on domestic consolidation

Swedavia’s ten airports saw a 2% overall increase in passenger traffic in September 2024 compared to the same month in 2023. The growth was driven primarily by a 4% rise in international travel, while domestic travel dipped by 3%. Stockholm Arlanda and Göteborg Landvetter led in international traffic growth, increasing by 6% and 5%, respectively.

Swedavia’s President and CEO, Jonas Abrahamsson, highlighted the strategic focus on consolidating domestic traffic at Arlanda, emphasising its importance for long-term connectivity and Swedish competitiveness.

Despite the overall decline in domestic travel, airports like Kiruna and Ronneby saw positive domestic trends. In total, over 3 million passengers flew via Swedavia’s airports in September, reaching 82% of pre-pandemic levels. Arlanda served 90% of its pre-pandemic passengers, while Göteborg Landvetter reached 81%.

Swedavia also announced several upcoming international routes, including new services from Malmö, Göteborg, and Arlanda, as part of its continued expansion of international connectivity.

New routes to open in the near future:

Malmö – Bucharest with Wizzair
Malmö – Iasi with Wizzair
Göteborg – Tenerife with Norwegian
Göteborg – Hurghada with Norwegian
Göteborg – Marrakesh
Arlanda – Hurghada with Norwegian
Arlanda – Tromsø with Norwegian
Arlanda – Agadir with Norwegian
Arlanda – Trollhättan with Västflyg