Throughout January, Sweden's ten airports served virtually 2.1 million passengers, just like January final yr.
The pattern of upper demand for worldwide journey, particularly to Europe, and decrease demand for home journey continued in January, which is likely one of the weakest journey months of the yr.
Though January is historically one of many quietest months for journey, notable conclusions might be drawn from the info.
Steady demand amid uncertainties
Stockholm Arlanda Airport and Göteborg Landvetter Airport had the very best development, whereas Kiruna Airport was the quickest rising regional airport.
“In January, demand for air journey remained steady, defying uncertainties equivalent to the worldwide scenario and financial instability,” he notes. Jonas Abrahamsson, President and CEO of Sweden.
The persistent pattern in the direction of increased demand for worldwide journey, notably to European locations, juxtaposed with a decrease inclination in the direction of home flights characterised the outlook for January journey patterns.
“Whereas there are important uncertainties, we anticipate elevated visitors and a better number of routes at our airports later this spring and into the summer season,” Abrahamsson mentioned.
“On the similar time, there are indicators that the financial scenario will enhance considerably within the coming interval, which is able to most likely additionally enhance demand for air journey.”
January 2024 Key Highlights
Passenger volumes
Virtually 2.1 million passengers handed by way of Sweden's airports in January, sustaining parity with the earlier yr's figures.
Worldwide journey noticed a modest 2 % enhance, totaling 1.5 million passengers.
Home journey noticed a extra substantial 7 % enhance, serving slightly below 600,000 passengers.
Regional disparities
Stockholm Arlanda Airport and Gothenburg Landvetter Airport emerged as frontrunners in passenger development, indicating robust efficiency.
Kiruna Airport stands out amongst regional airports and has the best development trajectory, adopted by Visby and Luleå airports.
Restoration progress
Whole passenger visitors at Sweden's airports in January reached about 74 % of pre-pandemic ranges in 2019, signifying a gentle path to restoration.
Airport Particular Data
Stockholm Arlanda Airport
It served greater than 1.four million passengers, a rise of 1 % over the earlier yr. Worldwide journey elevated by 2 per cent, whereas home journey witnessed a commendable development of 9 per cent.
Gothenburg Landvetter Airport
It dealt with greater than 300,000 passengers, reflecting a three % enhance in comparison with January 2023.
Particularly, worldwide journey noticed a commendable 6 % enhance, though home journey noticed a 16 % decline.
Amongst Swedavia's regional airports, Kiruna skilled the very best restoration each in January and in comparison with pre-pandemic visitors figures, with round 23,000 passengers.
After Kiruna Airport, Visby Airport and Luleå Airport ranked second and third, respectively, when it comes to passenger development in January in comparison with January final yr.
Malmö Airport and Åre Östersund Airport had the weakest development in January in comparison with January final yr.
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