NORWEGIAN LAUNCHES FOUR NEW ROUTES FROM ARLANDA FOR SUMMER 2025
Norwegian is adding four new European destinations from Arlanda just in time for the 2025 summer season.
The new direct routes to Bucharest, Porto, Lyon, and Bilbao will each operate twice weekly. They are expected to appeal to both leisure and business travelers, offering a wider selection of direct connections. For many, this means shorter travel times and increased opportunities to access new parts of Europe.
Norwegian’s investment signals a desire to strengthen its presence in Sweden and meet growing demand. By expanding its route network, the airline not only bolsters its own position but also contributes to Arlanda’s role as a leading hub in the Nordic region.
December 3, 2024
ANIMAWINGS LAUNCHES DIRECT ROUTE BETWEEN ARLANDA AND BUCHAREST
AnimaWings is launching a new nonstop route between Stockholm Arlanda and Bucharest, creating new opportunities for travel between Sweden and Romania.
This initiative is expected to improve accessibility and deepen the economic and cultural ties between the two countries. Travelers now have a simpler way to discover Bucharest’s growing range of business and leisure options.
For Arlanda, the new route strengthens its international foothold and diversifies its portfolio of destinations. AnimaWings thus takes an important step in its European expansion, meeting the increased demand for direct flights.
December 2, 2024
AIRLINE TAX SCRAPPED – NORWEGIAN MAKES A MAJOR INVESTMENT IN SWEDEN
The controversial airline tax is being abolished, paving the way for a significant expansion of Norwegian’s offerings in Sweden.
In an interview in the newspaper tidningen näringslivet, Norwegian CEO Geir Karlsen welcomes the scrapping of the tax but warns that Arlanda is currently the least attractive airport in Scandinavia.
The decision is expected to have immediate effects on the travel market, where new routes and increased capacity can benefit travelers with more destinations and better prices. Norwegian sees an opportunity to strengthen its position and attract more Swedish passengers.
The company emphasizes that the impact of removing the airline tax may be greater than many anticipated. By investing in more aircraft and personnel, Norwegian signals a long-term ambition to establish itself as a leading player in the Swedish market.
November 22, 2024
NORSE ATLANTIC AIRWAYS ESTABLISHES NEW DIRECT ROUTE TO BANGKOK
A new direct connection between Stockholm Arlanda and Bangkok is being introduced by Norse Atlantic Airways, further enhancing Arlanda’s global network.
The new route provides a convenient and time-efficient option for travelers looking to reach the Thai capital. This initiative is expected to benefit both tourism and business relations between Sweden and Thailand.
By launching more long-haul routes, Arlanda increases its appeal and becomes a more natural choice for passengers with international travel plans. Norse Atlantic Airways thus contributes to broadening the overall range of travel options in the region.
November 15, 2024
AIDA HADŽIALIĆ: URGENT NEED FOR A NEW AGREEMENT WITH ARLANDA EXPRESS
In an article in Dagens Industri, Regional Finance Commissioner Aida Hadžialić warns that Arlanda risks losing both air traffic and critical investments if a new agreement with the owners behind the Arlanda Express is not reached as soon as possible.
“It must be easy and quick to travel to and from Arlanda. It mustn’t be too expensive either,” Hadžialić says in the article.
She describes the situation as urgent, arguing that the current agreement does not create the conditions necessary for the required development. Without a more long-term and modern arrangement, Arlanda risks falling behind other European hubs, which could have negative consequences for both business and employment.
She particularly emphasizes the need for clear guidelines and swift action from the responsible parties. With a new agreement in place, Hadžialić believes that Arlanda could strengthen its competitiveness, attract more international routes, and better meet the travel needs of the future.
November 14, 2024
THE GOVERNMENT’S INVESTIGATOR WANTS TO MAKE TRAVEL TO ARLANDA CHEAPER AND EASIER
In an article in Dagens Industri, proposals are highlighted to make the train journey to Arlanda both smoother and more cost-efficient, thereby making it easier for travelers heading to and from the airport.
The idea is to simplify the entire travel experience, lower prices, and thus create a more attractive alternative to what is available today. With better-tailored departures and a more customer-focused approach, travel times can be shortened, service improved, and accessibility increased.
By lowering the barriers for travelers—whether they are on business or leisure trips—Arlanda can strengthen its position and attract more people to choose the train over driving or taking a taxi. The hope is that a more competitive and easily accessible connection will benefit both travelers and the region as a whole.
May 2, 2024
GREEN INDUSTRY DEMANDS INVESTMENT IN ARLANDA
Social Democrats in Region Stockholm, Västerbotten, and Norrbotten: Air Traffic Must Increase.
In a debate article in Aftonbladet, political leaders from the regions of Stockholm, Västerbotten, and Norrbotten highlight several key points:
A green reindustrialization is currently underway in northern Sweden, heavily reliant on robust national and international communications. Sweden, particularly northern Sweden, must attract skilled labor and talent from across the globe. This challenging task becomes impossible if Sweden faces isolation due to fewer direct connections and departures to and from Arlanda.
Between 2018 and 2023, Arlanda’s accessibility declined across all regions, both domestic and international. Reversing this trend requires a unified effort across political lines, industries, and societal levels.
We identify several critical issues essential for reversing this development:
- Strengthen Arlanda’s competitiveness.
- Accelerate the green transition in aviation.
- Enhance international accessibility to Arlanda Airport.
April 4, 2024
THE LARGEST AMERICAN EXPRESS LOUNGE IN THE NORDIC REGION TO DATE HAS OPENED AT STOCKHOLM ARLANDA
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 new American Express Lounge by Pontus Frithiof is American Express’s largest lounge in the Nordic region to date, with a design inspired by Scandinavian nature, where Nordic beauty is reflected in everything from the choice of materials and colours to furniture – a theme that also forms the basis for the design of the new Marketplace and Arlanda’s other terminal sections.
March 7, 2024
EUROWINGS TO EXPAND AT STOCKHOLM ARLANDA AIRPORT WITH TWO NEW DIRECT ROUTES
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.
Eurowings continues their expansion in Sweden and at Swedavia’s Stockholm Arlanda Airport. The new routes to Hannover and Naples will be a welcome addition to Arlanda’s overall range of destinations and furthermore strengthen the connectivity to both Germany and Italy from the Swedish capital.
March 5, 2024
CROATIA AIRLINES TO EXPAND AT STOCKHOLM ARLANDA AIRPORT – WILL LAUNCH NEW DIRECT ROUTE TO ZAGREB
The Croatian national carrier has announced that they will expand at Stockholm Arlanda Airport with a new, direct route to Zagreb.
Croatia Airlines, a member of Star Alliance, will operate the new route three times a week, further connecting the Swedish capital with Croatia ahead of summer 2024.
– I’m delighted that Croatia Airlines is expanding at Stockholm Arlanda Airport. Swedavias main goal is to increase the connectivity and facilitate for people to meet, whether it is for business, leisure or to visit family and friends and Croatia Airlines is an important part of this, says Elizabeth Axtelius, Director Aviation Business at Swedavia.
February 12, 2024
THE MINISTER: STOP SUSPECTING AVIATION
Aviation will increase and it is important to strengthen Arlanda. This is claimed by Infrastructure Minister Andreas Carlson (KD) in an article in Svenska Dagbladet. The minister wants to remove the flight tax and see a ‘stop to all suspicion of aviation’.
Copenhagen airport is expanding and taking more and more of the aviation in the Nordics. This is especially true for the long haul lines with direct flights to other continents.
As reported by SvD Näringsliv recently, there is growing concern in Stockholm, where significant business representatives want to see investment and expansion of Arlanda. The demands are directed not least towards Infrastructure Minister Andreas Carlson (KD).
‘Considering the transition aviation is undergoing (towards fossil-free fuels), we cannot expect aviation to continue at this level or to decrease. On the contrary, we need to anticipate that when aviation becomes an even more sustainable way to travel, more people will want to fly,’ says Andreas Carlson in the article in SvD.
‘I have great confidence in the plans that the Swedish aviation industry has to transition,’ he continues. ‘There must be an end to the suspicion of aviation’s ambitions to transition.’
January 24, 2024
JAPAN’S LARGEST AIRLINE TO ESTABLISH AT STOCKHOLM ARLANDA – WILL LAUNCH DIRECT ROUTE TO TOKYO
Japan’s largest airline, ANA, will establish at Stockholm Arlanda Airport with a direct route to the country’s major hub, Tokyo Haneda.
ANA will be an important addition to Stockholm Arlanda, connecting the Swedish capital with one of the most important markets in Asia.
The route will not only serve as an important connection to the Japanese capital but also as an important connection to the whole of Asia and the South Pacific due to ANAs vast network.
Japan is Sweden’s second largest trading partner in Asia. Sweden in turn is the largest Nordic export market for Japan.
The new direct route with 5-Star airline ANA will be of significant importance for the hospitality industry as well as the growing business exchange between Japan and Sweden. Important cargo such as technology will benefit from shorter and faster delivery times.
December 11, 2023
WHILE KASTRUP TAKES OFF, ARLANDA REMAINS ON THE GROUND
Both Kastrup and Gardemoen are larger than Arlanda and have a better range of business-critical long-distance routes, says leading representatives of the Swedish business community in a debate article in Dagens Nyheter.
From Arlanda you can go on holiday, from Kastrup you take business trips. Long-term underinvestment in the airport, plus the Swedish aviation tax, has meant that other Nordic capitals have come further. In addition, increased capacity is needed for a green transition. Jobs and growth require that isolation be broken.
Arlanda is the link between the world and hundreds of small towns around the country. Without good connections with the outside world, the new industrialization that so many places are hoping for will not be able to assert itself in the global competition.
November 16, 2023
THE CONNECTIONS TO ARLANDA HAVE BEEN SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED
The number of air connections to and from Arlanda has decreased more than in comparable regions in Europe according to a new report.
Arlanda’s availability decreased by 25 per cent between 2018 and 2023, a new study shows.
– It is worrying. The gap to Kastrup is growing. Sweden’s economic growth will be negatively affected, says financial regional council Aida Hadzialic (S).
– In order for us to continue to be interesting as a trade partner, to be able to compete globally and to attract both investments and visitors, it is important that there are fast direct connections to Stockholm, says Anton Västberg, development director in Region Stockholm.
Aida Hadzialic points to several different measures that need to be taken.
– It is time to move the air traffic from Bromma to Arlanda. We must do everything we can to get connections back, not least direct flights to various destinations, she says.
October 11, 2023
MILESTONE IN STOCKHOLM ARLANDA’S DEVELOPMENT – NEW MARKETPLACE AND SECURITY CHECK-POINT OFFICIALLY INAUGURATED
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.
Combined, the development work, including a new security check-point and a Marketplace, is the largest investment ever at Stockholm Arlanda and will contribute to a significantly improved passenger experience for the airport’s passengers.
“Sweden’s need for exchange with the rest of the world will always be great, and that requires a strong Stockholm Arlanda.” says Jonas Abrahamsson, Swedavia’s president and CEO.
October 6, 2023
SWEDAVIA WARNS OF FEWER SAS FLIGHTS FROM ARLANDA AIRPORT
SAS has increasingly clearly prioritized Kastrup over Arlanda and now there is a risk that the development will continue, according to Swedavia’s CEO Jonas Abrahamsson, who is calling for political strength – and a scrapped flight tax.
“It is more important than ever,” he says in an interview in Dagens Industri.
Statliga Swedavia’s CEO Jonas Abrahamsson joins those who praise that SAS now has stable new owners.
But there are clouds of worry. One is that the development where SAS prioritizes Kastrup over Arlanda for its intercontinental flights is accelerating.
“It is clear that we as a country, and we as a company, now need to work even harder to ensure that we are competitive so that we can attract the availability that is required,” he says.
August 3, 2023
SWEDAVIA’S TRAFFIC STATISTICS FOR JULY 2023
The strong growth in summer air travel continued in July.
In all, nearly 3.2 million passengers flew via Swedavia’s airports in July, which is an increase of 14 per cent compared to July 2022 and 85 per cent of the pre-pandemic level in July 2019. The last time that Swedavia’s airports had more than 3.2 million passengers was in October 2019.
Stockholm Arlanda Airport had more than 2 million passengers during the month. That is an increase of 17 per cent compared to July last year, and international passenger volume was near the airport’s pre-pandemic level.
June 16, 2023
NEW DIRECT ROUTE TO BEIRUT FROM STOCKHOLM ARLANDA AIRPORT
Eurowings continues to expand at Stockholm Arlanda Airport by launching a new direct route to Beirut.
This will further establish the German value carrier’s presence at Stockholm Arlanda and meet the increased demand for a direct route to the capital of Lebanon.
“There is a great confidence in the Swedish air travel market, and Eurowings investment in additional routes from Stockholm Arlanda Airport is a clear sign of this. It is evident that there’s a demand from travellers who wish to visit their friends and family in the Middle East, as well as from tourists who wish to discover something new. Swedavia main goal is to increase connectivity and the new route with Eurowings will be an important part of this, both for business and leisure travellers/passengers”, says Elizabeth Axtelius, Director Aviation Business at Swedavia.
May 23, 2023
SUGGESTIONS FOR LONG-TERM SUSTAINABLE AND COMPETITIVE SWEDISH AVIATION
On May 23, the largest players in the Swedish aviation industry submitted an action plan for long-term sustainable and competitive Swedish aviation to Infrastructure Minister Andreas Carlson.
Based on five overarching goals, concrete measures are proposed that both the industry and the government should take to drive the transformation of aviation, increase the competitiveness of Swedish aviation and make aviation a natural part of the Swedish transport infrastructure.
The aviation industry has agreed on five focus areas that it believes need to be developed so that aviation can contribute to positive social development and reduced climate impact.
- Increase accessibility within Sweden and internationally by air.
- Ensure competitive conditions for Swedish aviation to enable healthy competition within the EU and the rest of the world.
- Develop Stockholm Arlanda Airport as a hub and a sustainable future airport.
- Make Sweden a leading country for the development and use of fossil-free aviation.
- Work for high aviation safety work with effective target-based regulations that include drone traffic.
Each focus area is linked to a number of concrete measures that the aviation industry and the government need to take for the implementation of the action plan. In total, the action plan contains 32 proposals addressed to the government. In addition, the industry points to a number of measures the industry needs to implement by itself.
May 10, 2023
SAS TO ENHANCE CONNECTIVITY FROM STOCKHOLM ARLANDA – WILL LAUNCH DIRECT ROUTE TO AGADIR, MOROCCO
SAS is expanding at Stockholm Arlanda Airport and will enhance connectivity with a new direct route to Agadir, Morocco. The route was previously unserved and will be operated once a week, on Saturdays, beginning November 4 this year.
For the first time since the spring of 2019, it will now be possible to fly in scheduled service with Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) non-stop from Stockholm Arlanda to the coastal city of Agadir. Located near the foot of the Atlas Mountains in southern Morocco, the city offers long white sandy beaches and a comfortable winter climate, making it a popular destination with Europeans.
April 6, 2023
SWEDAVIA’S TRAFFIC STATISTICS FOR MARCH 2023
In March, more than 2.5 million passengers flew via Swedavia’s ten airports. That is an increase of more than 40 per cent compared to March 2022 and is equivalent to 77 per cent of the level before the Covid pandemic in 2019.
In March, more than 2.5 million passengers flew via Swedavia’s ten airports. That is an increase of more than 40 per cent compared to March 2022 and is equivalent to 77 per cent of the level before the Covid pandemic in 2019. The trend is driven by increased international travel, especially to Europe via Stockholm Arlanda and by the airlines’ continued investments in new traffic. International traffic at Arlanda and traffic overall at Luleå Airport and Kiruna Airport are now close to pre-pandemic levels.
April 4, 2023
SWEDAVIA’S STRATEGY TO RESTORE TRUST AND DRIVE SUSTAINABLE GROWTH IN THE AVIATION INDUSTRY
For Issue 1 2023 of International Airport Review Jonas Abrahamsson, CEO of Swedavia, discussed how the aviation industry can regain the trust of passengers following disruptions last summer, continue driving sustainable transformation, and provide critical connectivity in an increasingly international world.
“As an industry, we need to restore confidence, and we can only do that by working together. Airlines, ground handlers, and airport operators, we are all in it together to deliver a product that lives up to expectations when it comes to punctuality, smooth passenger flow, and a pleasant start to the travel experience”, Jonas Abrahamsson, CEO of Swedavia, said.
February 10, 2023
RYANAIR CONTINUES ITS HEAVY INVESTMENT IN ARLANDA
Ryanair continues to invest heavily in the Swedish market and develop its operations at Stockholm Arlanda Airport.
Two more routes and a new aircraft are now being added, while existing routes will have expanded timetables for the summer season. That means eight new routes will have been launched since October 2022, with Ryanair now operating a total of 45 routes and 320 flights a week to and from Stockholm Arlanda Airport.
With its new investment, Ryanair will have a total of five aircraft stationed at Arlanda. Of the eight new routes in 2022–23, service is already available to Birmingham, Malta, Pisa, Turin, Tuzla and Valencia, while two new routes will debut in the spring and summer:
- Arlanda – Dublin will start March 26
- Arlanda – Porto will start June 4
January 5, 2023
SWEDAVIA’S TRAFFIC STATISTICS FOR 2022: A STRONG RECOVERY
Air travel in 2022 was characterised by a strong recovery in both air travel and Swedish connectivity, with a sharp increase in the number of destinations from Swedavia’s airports.
Despite a weak start to the year due to the Omicron variant and other global concerns, Swedavia welcomed nearly 28 million passengers in 2022 – an increase of more than 130 per cent – compared to nearly 12 million passengers in 2021. The year ended on a strong note, especially at Stockholm Arlanda Airport, which in December posted its best passenger numbers for a single month since the start of the pandemic.
The passenger trend was mostly driven by strong demand for international flights at Stockholm Arlanda. Stockholm Arlanda Airport had more than 18 million passengers for the full-year 2022, an increase of nearly 150 per cent compared to 2021 and nearly 75 per cent of its pre-pandemic-volume in 2019. More detailed information about Swedavia’s traffic figures and statistics is available on Swedavia’s website (in Swedish).
New international flight routes from January 2023
New routes in January this year are Valencia with Ryanair, Innsbruck with Eurowings, and Lyon with Norwegian. All of these routes are from Stockholm Arlanda. Later this spring, SAS will launch non-stop service to New York from Göteborg Landvetter, while Air Serbia will launch non-stop service to Belgrade.
October 8, 2021
SWEDAVIA TO OPEN ADDITIONAL TERMINAL AT STOCKHOLM ARLANDA – INCREASED AIR TRAFFIC AND NEW OPERATIONS BEING LAUNCHED
Swedavia has decided to open another terminal at Stockholm Arlanda Airport starting October 26. In addition to Terminal 5, Terminal 2 is now also being placed in operation. The decision was made as a result of increased air travel and investments in operations at Arlanda by a number of airlines during the autumn.
“We are pleased to note that air traffic and passenger volume have increased at a faster pace than we had thought and hoped for and that we need to place another terminal in service earlier than planned. The fact that we are now increasing capacity at the airport is an indication that our industry is on its way back,” says Peder Grunditz, airport director at Stockholm Arlanda Airport.
In March 2020, Swedavia decided to concentrate all airport operations at Terminal 5 given the pandemic’s enormous impact on travel. Air travel is now gradually returning, and summer travel has brought a further recovery.
November 19, 2019
NEW DIRECT ROUTE TO TOKYO FROM STOCKHOLM ARLANDA
Stockholm Arlanda Airport will increase the number of long-haul routes on offer when the Japanese airline ANA launches a non-stop service between Stockholm and Tokyo in the Summer schedule. This service will now be the fastest route from Scandinavia to Japan, which is one of Sweden’s most important export markets in Asia.
The route goes to the city airport Tokyo Haneda, which is the country’s major domestic hub. Haneda is also Japan’s largest airport and is ranked as one of the best airports in the world in terms of punctuality.
“Japan is one of Sweden’s most important trade partners, and we have recently seen significant Japanese investment in Sweden. The new direct route has long been sought by Swedish export companies, and it will also boost the Swedish tourism industry,” said Jonas Abrahamsson, CEO at Swedavia.
The number of passengers flying between Stockholm and Tokyo has increased a full 50 per cent in the past year. With business exchanges growing between the two countries and a large number of tourists travelling in both directions, there is a great need for more access between the countries.
Oktober 1, 2019
CLOSE BROMMA AIRPORT AND EXPAND ARLANDA
Connect Sweden suggests to close Bromma airport and one of the runways at Arlanda airport. But before that, they think that a new, parallel runway, has to be built at Arlanda.
The political standstill regarding aviation must come to an end, thinks Connect Sweden. It’s about Sweden’s competitiveness and future growth.
The agreement on Bromma’s existence expires in 2038 and forecasts indicate that Arlandas maximum capacity will be reached in 2035. With a new runway, that is paralell to the other ones, instead of the current 3rd runway which is diagonal, Arlanda’s capacity would increase significantly. But given that the last major rebuild of Arlanda took 20 years to complete, it is time to start now.
Svedavia’s CEO, Jonas Abrahamsson, argues that it is possible to combine an expansion of Arlanda with reduced emissions, in part thanks to future goals with fossil-free fuels.
The alternative to expanding Arlanda is that air traffic moves somewhere else.
– I don’t think it is an exaggeration to say that aviation is essential for Swedish welfare, competitiveness and growth, says Jonas Abrahamsson.
November 6, 2018
NEW AIRPORT VIP SERVICE INAUGURATED AT STOCKHOLM ARLANDA
Stockholm Arlanda Airport will be developed into the leading airport in Scandinavia. Investments of 15 billion Swedish kronor are planned through 2025 in order to create an airport that is ready for the travel of the future. As part of this work, Airport VIP Service’s new premises – with 2,000 square metres of floor space and a Nordic-inspired decor designed by the architecture firm Tengbom – were inaugurated today.
Today Stockholm Arlanda’s VIP Service moved into new premises next to Terminal 2 that are twice as large as its old facilities in Terminal 5. Until 2025, 15 billion kronor will be invested in Stockholm Arlanda in order to provide a faster and smoother passenger experience of the highest calibre.
“We are pleased that we are now able to offer more opportunities for people to book a VIP experience so they can get the best start to their journey – everyone from celebrities, the royals, celebrities, corporate executives and other passengers who want to travel undisturbed with a touch of luxury to bridal couples who get married here before heading off on their honeymoon,” said Peder Grunditz, airport director at Stockholm Arlanda Airport.
October 31, 2018
DIRECT ROUTE TO KRABI FROM STOCKHOLM ARLANDA INAUGURATED
This winter, Swedes will be able to fly non-stop to another long-haul destination in Thailand. Today Norwegian started their direct service to the popular holiday destination of Krabi with two weekly departures from Stockholm Arlanda Airport.
“We are pleased thatNorwegian continues to expand at Stockholm Arlanda and welcome the new route. Now more Swedes have an opportunity to fly non-stop to their holiday destination, which makes their journey faster and more convenient. Thailand is a popular destination for Swedes, and in the past year the number of passengers flying to the country has increased 12 per cent,” said Elizabeth Axtelius, Aviation Business Director at Swedavia.
“There is great interest among Scandinavians in travelling to Thailand, so it is gratifying to be able to offer another direct route there. With Krabi, our passengers have even more options and can fly to Bangkok on their journey from Stockholm Arlanda and return from Krabi to combine big city excitement and beach life,” said Thomas Ramdahl, Chief Commercial Officer at Norwegian.
October 29, 2018
DIRECT ROUTE TO ORLANDO FROM STOCKHOLM ARLANDA
Air traffic between Stockholm and the US has increased nearly 80 per cent in the past four years. Today Norwegian inaugurated a non-stop service from Stockholm Arlanda Airport to Orlando, Florida. The new long-haul route will operate twice weekly.
With the new direct route to Orlando, travellers can now choose from ten different direct routes to seven destinations in the US from Stockholm Arlanda, three of which are in Florida.
“We are pleased that Norwegian continues to invest at Stockholm Arlanda. Including the Orlando destination, 23 international direct routes have been launched from Stockholm since 2013. The increased number of direct routes makes a positive contribution to the exchange between people and the access to and from Sweden that the tourism industry and other businesses need,” said Elizabeth Axtelius, Aviation Business Director at Swedavia.
June 16, 2018
DIRECT ROUTE TO SHANGHAI INAUGURATED AT STOCKHOLM ARLANDA
International air traffic from Stockholm Arlanda Airport continues to increase when China Eastern Airlines today launched the first direct route between Stockholm and Shanghai. Since 2013, 20 new long-haul routes have now been established at Stockholm Arlanda Airport.
Representatives from China Eastern, the Ambassador of the P.R. of China to the Kingdom of Sweden, Swedavia and its owners inaugurated the direct route which meets a major need from both business and private travelers in both countries.
There is high demand for non-stop service to and from China, both among business and leisure travellers. China is an important trading partner for Sweden. In 2017, Swedish exports to China grew 27% compared to 2016 to 58.506 billion Swedish kronor while imports grew 7% to 59.626 billion kronor. China is an important market for Swedish companies, with about one third of Swedish operations in China established in the Shanghai region.
May 11, 2018
CONNECT SWEDEN IN DAGENS INDUSTRI: STOP SHAMING AVIATION – IT PRODUCES 200,000 JOBS
Aviation needs to be a part of the transport sector in the future, but it must be sustainable. In an article in Sweden’s leading business magazine Dagens Industri, Connect Sweden presents suggestions on how to solve this.
The aviation industry and the availability aviation creates are contributing directly and indirectly to millions of jobs. 200,000 of them are in Sweden. Altogether, the industry contributes with over 175 billion SEK annually to Sweden’s GDP.
Connect Sweden believes that good air connections with the the world is an absolute necessity in order for us to be able to secure Sweden’s global competitiveness, growth and future welfare. But it is also an absolute necessity to reduce the climate impact from aviation. With the six suggestions we present in the article, we are convinced that we can do both.
April 25, 2018
UNITED SWEDISH AIRLINE INDUSTRY ON THE PATH OF BECOMING FOSSIL-FREE
Today, the Swedish airline industry presented its plan on how to become fossil-free to the Swedish government. In the future, flights need to be fossil-free. This plan shows a possible way forward and also shows that the airline industry is united in its ambition to reduce the industry’s climate impact.
The Swedish airline industry left its plan to the Minister for Enterprise Mikael Damberg and Isabella Lövin, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Climate. The plan outlines how domestic flights first can become fossil-free until 2030, followed by international flights – and thus all Swedish flights – by 2045.
April 5, 2018
NEW ROUTE TO SAINT PETERSBURG FROM ARLANDA AIRPORT
S7 Airlines announces a new route from Stockholm Arlanda Airport to Saint Petersburg, starting June 10, in time for summer’s FIFA World Cup. Direct flights will be carried out on Wednesdays and Sundays, until end of September 2018.
S7 Airlines will premiere its services from Stockholm Arlanda Airport with the new route to Saint Petersburg, Russia’s second-largest city.
“I am sure that trips to Stockholm will be in great demand among travelers from Saint Petersburg. It is a great option for those who like to get away for a long weekend in Europe. Passengers from Stockholm will enjoy an opportunity to fly directly to Saint Petersburg, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Russia.” said Igor Veretennikov, S7 Group Chief commercial officer.
December 21, 2017
OUR SECOND ANTHOLOGY ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITIES OF AVIATION PUBLISHED
Our new anthology about the possibilities of the flight is ready! This is our second anthology and with it we have chosen to focus on Stockholm Arlanda Airport and at the airport’s role.
In our new anthology, which we named Knutpunkt Arlanda, we have let business leaders, researchers, politicians, debaters and visionaries from different areas talk about what the airport means for them and for Sweden. We have also asked them to peek into the crystal ball and share their thoughts about what Arlanda can and should be about ten, twenty or perhaps fifty years. You can read the articles from the anthology on our homepage. And you can order the printed version or download it as a PDF.
August 16, 2017
DIRECT ROUTE BETWEEN STOCKHOLM AND DELHI INAUGURATED
With business dealings growing between Sweden and India, there is a great need for more access between the capitals of the two countries. Passenger volume between India and Sweden has grown by 50 per cent over the past three years.
“A direct flight to India, the world’s second most populated country with an economy that is growing and developing in a rapid pace, means a lot for Swedish growth and job creation”, said Mikael Damberg, Swedish Minister for Enterprise and Innovation.
Connect Sweden with it´s partners Visit Sweden and especially Visit Stockholm has played an important role in establishing the new direct route to Delhi.
May 30, 2017
NEW DIRECT ROUTE BETWEEN STOCKHOLM AND SINGAPORE
This new route increases the accessibility to a market that has a major impact on the economic growth in the Stockholm region and also is one of the most desired destinations from Stockholm, for both business and leisure travellers.
Economic growth in the Stockholm region has increased by 64 per cent over the past ten years, and a large number of Swedish international companies depend on the Asian market.
“The route is crucial in enabling business travellers to reach markets in Asia easily and also provides potential for greater cargo traffic between the two countries. It is a strategically important intercontinental route in Stockholm Arlanda’s development to be the leading airport in Scandinavia by 2020,” says Jonas Abrahamsson, president and CEO of Swedavia.
May 17, 2017
CONNECT SWEDEN TAKE PART IN ARLANDA COUNCIL
Connect Sweden, established in 2013 to cooperate with a mission to strengthen air services to and from Sweden, take part with four members in the newly established “Arlandarådet” (The Arlanda Council); Jacob Wallenberg – Chairman Connect Sweden, Jonas Abrahamsson – President and CEO Swedavia, Maria Rankka – CEO Stockholm Chamber of Commerce and Chris Heister – Governor Stockholm County.
The purpose of the council, to look after wider questions and interests when Stockholm Arlanda Airport will be developed in the coming years, fits well into the work that is currently being done in the context of Connect Sweden.
For questions, please contact Anders Porelius, Press Officer Swedavia +46 10-109 01 00
For questions to Jacob Wallenberg, please contact Emilie af Jochnick +46 73-522 77 08
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Arlandarådet ska vara ett rådgivande organ för utbyte av erfarenheter mellan regeringen och företrädare för myndigheter, statligt ägda bolag och offentlig sektor, näringslivet, intresseorganisationer, forskning och akademi med flera.
– Stockholm Arlanda Airport har en viktig roll som tillväxtmotor för den svenska ekonomin. Arlandarådets syfte är att arbeta med samverkansfrågor för utvecklingen av Stockholm Arlanda Airport vilket Connect Sweden ser som väldigt positivt och aktivt arbetat med under ett antal år. Därför är det också glädjande att fyra av oss från Connect Sweden tar plats som ledamöter i rådet och även där fortsätter vårt engagemang i att stärka Sveriges förbindelser inom landet och till utlandet, säger Jacob Wallenberg ordförande i Connect Sweden.
Den 18 maj 2017 avser regeringen att inrätta Arlandarådet. Syftet med Arlandarådet är att bidra till regeringens arbete med att långsiktigt utveckla Arlanda flygplats ur ett trafikslagsövergripande helhetsperspektiv. I regeringens flygstrategi, som infrastrukturminister Anna Johansson presenterade i januari, fastställs flygets och de svenska flygplatsernas viktiga roll för hela Sveriges sysselsättning och tillväxt. Strategin slår också fast att Stockholm Arlanda Airport har en särskilt viktig roll som tillväxtmotor för den svenska ekonomin. För att kunna axla den rollen måste flygplatsens kapacitet öka och anslutande infrastruktur byggas ut.
Frågor som Arlandarådet kommer att diskutera är bland andra:
- miljö/klimat/energi
- konkurrenskraft, företagande och näringsliv
- regional och lokal utveckling, tillväxt, sysselsättning
- tillgänglighet nationellt och internationellt
- finansiering, kostnader, samhällsekonomi
Arlandarådet kommer bestå av följande personer:
Generaldirektören Lena Erixon, generaldirektören Ann Persson Grivas, verkställande direktören Jonas Abrahamsson, ordföranden Jacob Wallenberg, verkställande direktören Maria Rankka, ordföranden Lena Micko, kommundirektören Ulf Bergh, egenföretagaren Peter Norman, ordföranden Anders Sundström samt landshövdingen Chris Heister.
Statsrådet Anna Johansson har regeringens uppdrag att vara ordförande i Arlandarådet samt att utse ledamöterna. Från regeringen deltar även statsråden Mikael Damberg och Karolina Skog.
February 7, 2017
YEAR OFF TO A RECORD START AT SWEDAVIA’S AIRPORTS
More and more Swedes choose to fly. In January, passenger volume was up a full 10 per cent at Swedavia’s airports. At Stockholm Arlanda Airport, international traffic increased a full 13 per cent.
“More and more people are choosing to fly to and from our airports, which shows how crucial air travel is for Sweden’s growth. When we look at passenger volume over the past twelve months, we are really close to the historic 40 million mark,” says Jonas Abrahamsson, president and CEO of Swedavia.
Both domestic and international traffic increased sharply compared to January 2016.
January 27, 2017
AVIATION STRATEGY PRESENTED – FLIGHT TAX RISK BECOMING COMPETITIVE DISADVANTAGE
Swedavia welcomes that the government in its new flight strategy for Sweden highlight the importance of aviation for Sweden’s development and international availability. But the proposed aviation tax risk becoming a disadvantage.
“It is good that the government has developed a strategy where aviation’s importance for Swedish availability and growth is established. At the same time, I am concerned about the proposed aviation tax, which is considered to have little impact on climate emissions and risk becoming a competitive disadvantage for Sweden, especially when it comes to international airlines. Swedavia believe more in global agreements and efforts to stimulate both supply and demand for renewable jet fuel,” says Jonas Abrahamsson, president and CEO of Swedavia.
January 18, 2017
STOCKHOLM ARLANDA AIRPORT TO LOWER AIRPORT CHARGES
Stockholm Arlanda is now further reducing its airport charges. The goal is to be Scandinavia’s leading airport.
“We are now reducing charges to airlines for the third straight year and will thus be even more competitive. The fact that we have succeeded in attracting 15 new intercontinental direct routes to the airport in three years is clear evidence of this,” says Elizabeth Axtelius, director of Aviation Business at Swedavia.
“The competition is becoming increasingly intense between international airports to encourage new airlines to launch operations or develop existing operations and invest in exciting new routes. So it feels really good that we can continue to lower our charges. When we look at comparable airports in Europe, our prices are about 20 per cent lower,” Ms Axtelius notes.
January 6, 2017
NEW PASSENGER RECORD FOR SWEDAVIA IN 2016
Swedavia’s ten airports had 39,512,000 passengers in 2016, which is a new record. That is a substantial increase of 5 per cent or almost 2 million passengers compared to 2015.
In relative terms, intercontinental air travel increased the most, 10 per cent to 2,253,000 passengers.
“It is really great that travel continues to grow so sharply. Air travel is an important prerequisite that gives businesses and individuals opportunities to have meetings and experiences. This growth also highlights the necessity of our ongoing investment to increase capacity at our airports,” says Jonas Abrahamsson, president and CEO of Swedavia.
January 3, 2017
INAUGURAL FUELLING WITH SWEDAVIA’S AVIATION BIOFUEL AT STOCKHOLM ARLANDA AIRPORT TODAY
Swedavia is the first company in the world to purchase aviation biofuel corresponding to the amount used for trips its employees took on official business in 2016.
The aim of Swedavia’s investment in aviation biofuel is to promote the domestic production of biofuel and help achieve the ambition of making Swedish domestic air travel completely fossil-free by 2030 in order to reduce the environmental impact of air travel. Today there is very limited access to aviation biofuel, and the price is too high for airlines.
“We at Swedavia want to lead the way and help increase the demand for aviation biofuel,” says Jonas Abrahamsson, president and CEO of Swedavia.
December 15, 2016
STOCKHOLM ARLANDA WELCOMES SINGAPORE AIRLINES
From May 30th 2017, the airline will start operating their route between Stockholm Arlanda Airport and Changi Airport in Singapore. It will then be the fastest route to Singapore from Stockholm.
Singapore has been one of the most desired destinations from Arlanda for a long time, both in terms of business and leisure travel. To increase connectivity to the important markets in Asia from Sweden, a route to Changi Airport’s Asian hub is very important for business travelers. And via Changi Airport, leisure travelers can easy reach beyond Changi into Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand through the Singapore network.
”This new route to Singapore is the result of several years of intensive work and it is a highly demanded destination. Especially within the Swedish business world as the route gives easier access to the important markets in Asia,” says Karl Wistrand, CEO of Swedavia.
November 4, 2016
AGREEMENT REACHED ON US PRECLEARANCE AT STOCKHOLM ARLANDA AIRPORT
Swedish and US governments has signed a bilateral agreement to introduce US border control at Stockholm Arlanda Airport.
“The US is Sweden’s most important trading partner after Britain. It feels really good now that the agreement with US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has been signed. As we await a decision from the Swedish parliament, we will continue our preparatory work so that a decision on a larger investment in US preclearance facilities can be taken immediately once the legal process is completed, which is expected in the summer of 2018,” says Karl Wistrand, president and CEO of Swedavia.
The passenger growth anticipated after introduction of US preclearance is expected to create 280 new jobs in the Swedish economy.
September 2, 2016
ARLANDA BUILDS FOR MORE PASSENGERS
Stockholm Arlanda Airport is now facing large investments to meet the growing number of air travelers. Two major projects will begin now to make room for more planes and create smoother flows for passengers.
– The major investments we have planned for a long time sets off now in several areas at the airport. There is a great need to meet the growing traffic and to develop the airport to secure the accessibility by air for Stockholm and Sweden, says Kjell-Åke Westin, Airport Director at Stockholm Arlanda Airport.
The number of passengers at Stockholm Arlanda Airport has since 2010 increased by approximately 40 percent. In order to meet the development Swedavia has decided to invest the equivalent of 13 billion Swedish crowns in Stockholm Arlanda Airport by 2043. These two projects are one part of this.
June 20, 2016
CONNECT SWEDEN ABOUT US PRECLEARANCE DURING THE ALMEDALEN WEEK
Connect Sweden will be present at the Almedalen week (Almedalsveckan, considered to be the most important forum in Swedish politics). On Tuesday in Visby, Connect Sweden arranges a seminar on the US border control at Stockholm Arlanda Airport, the so-called US preclearance.
The purpose of the seminar is to describe the development of trade and tourism exchange between Sweden and the US and to identify future opportunities related to US preclearance. We will also get to hear about the ongoing work within the Swedish government and discuss how business and society can take advantage of the opportunities that arise.
The seminar is called “Stärkt tillgänglighet med US preclearance” (Improved availability with US preclearance) and is held in Swedish on Tuesday, July 5th at 15:30 to 16:30 in Swedavia’s tent in the parking lot at the Clarion Hotel Wisby, in Visby on the island of Gotland.
Participants: Mary Rankka, Stockholm Chamber of Commerce; Oscar Stenström, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Johan Karlström, Skanska; Karl Wistrand, Swedavia; Jan Valeskog (s), Lars Hjelmered (m), Gunnar Caperius (c) and others.
March 24, 2016
TWICE AS MANY AMERICAN TOURISTS TO STOCKHOLM
Since 2010, many new direct flights has been established between Stockholm and the United States. Since then, the number of American tourists arriving at Stockholm Arlanda Airport has doubled, which strengthens the Swedish economy.
The number of American tourists arriving at Stockholm Arlanda Airport has increased from 160,000 in 2010 to 320,000 last year, exceeding the average growth of foreign tourists.
– As more and more direct destinations are offered to and from Sweden we see that foreign visitors are increasing in numbers, says Kjell-Åke Westin, Airport Director at Stockholm Arlanda Airport.
The growth of the number of American leisure travelers strengthens the Swedish economy. In 2015, these travelers spent an average of 10 million Swedish crowns per day, which added more than 4 billion Swedish crowns to the Swedish GDP. Converted to jobs this means that their consumption supported 5,000 jobs in Sweden.
March 23, 2016
NORWEGIAN STRONGLY INCREASE THE NUMBER OF LONG DISTANCE FLIGHTS BETWEEN STOCKHOLM AND THE US
Norwegian today announced that they expand the number of direct flights significantly between Stockholm and Los Angeles, San Francisco and Fort Lauderdale.
Los Angeles has previously been a summer line but is now a year-round line. In addition to these three direct routes Norwegian also fly direct from Stockholm to New York, Las Vegas and Puerto Rico in the United States.
March 14, 2016
NEW RECORD FOR AIR TRAFFIC FROM STOCKHOLM TO THE US
In three years, the number of passengers flying between Stockholm Arlanda Airport and the United States has grown by almost 60 per cent to more than one million passengers a year. As a result, traffic to the US has increased twice as fast as other international traffic from Arlanda.
Now the traffic to the US will grow even further, as SAS today launches its new direct route from Stockholm to Los Angeles.
“Air links to the US west coast are important for both tourism and business exchanges between the countries. The route also means increased productivity for companies that work or want to start working in the Swedish-US market.” says Karl Wistrand, CEO of Swedavia.
February 25, 2016
NEW VISA OFFICES AIM TO ATTRACT MORE CHINESE TOURISTS TO SWEDEN
In April it will become easier for Chinese tourists to visit Sweden, when ten new Swedish visa offices open at various locations in China.
As a result of the new offices, the number of Chinese tourists visiting Sweden is expected to grow further. Previously, Chinese people who wanted to visit Sweden could only apply for a visa in Beijing or Shanghai, which could require long and expensive trips within China.
Between 2014 and 2015 the number of nights Chinese tourists stayed at hotels in Sweden increased by almost thirty percent, to about 260 000. Stockholm Arlanda Airport already has special signage in Chinese and will expand its services to Chinese tourists.
December 9, 2015
QATAR INCREASE THE FREQUENCY AT STOCKHOLM ARLANDA AIRPORT
Qatar Airways has announced that it will begin to fly more frequently between Stockholm Arlanda Airport and Doha, the capital of the state of Qatar.
Arlanda gets three more departures per week and now has a total of 13 flights per week to Hamad International Airport in Doha.
December 9, 2015
SWEDEN NEEDS A COLLABORATIVE INFRASTRUCTURE
In slightly more than two years “Sverigeförhandlingen” (The Sweden negotiation) leaves its suggestions on how a rapid expansion of high-speed trains in Sweden can be accomplished. Prior to this a discussion about the country’s overall infrastructure is essential, representatives of Connect Sweden writes today in the magazine Dagens Samhälle.
In this discussion, the government must clarify the importance of Stockholm Arlanda Airport and inform Sweden’s regions that the shift to renewable aviation fuel should be accelerated.
In pace with population growth, urbanization and changing trade patterns, Sweden’s infrastructure has to be strengthened. This is to create the right conditions for future increase in prosperity in Sweden.
Arlanda is and will remain Sweden’s hub for domestic as well as international connections. The airport is also Sweden’s fourth-largest train station. By 2035 the number of daily passengers at the airport will be about 100,000, most of them on the way to or home from international travel. It is therefore crucial for our overall infrastructure that the planning regarding the investments that are done today is based on Stockholm Arlanda Airport as a hub for travelers, and as an engine of growth for the entire Swedish economy.
November 10, 2015
NEW NON-STOP ROUTE STOCKHOLM – LAS VEGAS
Norwegian has announced one more long distance service from Stockholm Arlanda Airport.
Norwegian Air celebrates the first service ever between Stockholm and Las Vegas’ McCarran International Airport. There will be flights once a week from Stockholm to Las Vegas, on Saturdays. Norwegian now offers direct routes to Stockholm from six destinations in the US, making Norwegian the airline with the most direct routes between the US and Sweden.
November 6, 2015
INCREASED INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL IN OCTOBER
The strong growth in international air travel continued in October.
The number of travelers to and from Swedavia’s airports grew by five percent in October compared with the same period in 2014. The international travel rose by as much as nine percent.
In October a total of nearly 3.5 million passengers traveled to or from one of Swedavia ten Swedish airports. The number of travelers has increased with five percent compared to October last year. The number of international passengers was close to 2.2 million, which is an increase of nine percent compared to the same month last year.
– One factor contributing to this growth is the fact that travelers can choose direct flights to more and more destinations, says Torborg Chetkovich, CEO of Swedavia.
August 19, 2015
NEW NON-STOP ROUTE STOCKHOLM – LOS ANGELES
Today SAS announced one more long distance service from Stockholm Arlanda Airport.
Beginning on March 14, SAS will start flying non-stop between Stockholm and Los Angeles. The announcement means that Stockholm Arlanda Airport has received thirteen new intercontinental routes since 2013.
– Connectivity to the United States west coast is vital for business exchange between the countries. Today’s announcement is very positive for Swedish competitiveness and it´s also a significant confirmation of the developments at Stockholm Arlanda Airport in order to become Scandinavia’s leading airport, says Torborg Chetkovich, group CEO of Swedavia.
July 1, 2015
AMBASSADOR SERIES: ‘I DON’T FEEL SWEDISH; I FEEL INTERNATIONAL’
Connect Sweden’s ‘ambassador’ article series continues with Peter Dahlen, Managing Director of the American Chamber of Commerce in Sweden.
Stockholm’s lack of connectivity weakens the Swedish capital’s claim to be “The capital of Scandinavia”, Peter Dahlen says in the article.
Better connections would increase not just trade but also tourism between the countries. Establishing US preclearance at Arlanda airport in Stockholm is just the first step, but a crucial one benefitting both countries.
Read the article from the The Local here:
Read the press release about the “ambassador” series here:
June 24, 2015
AMBASSADOR SERIES: FRENCH CEO: ‘STOCKHOLM NEEDS MORE DIRECT FLIGHTS’
Connect Sweden’s ‘ambassador’ article series continues with Isabelle Ducellier, Nordic CEO of French distiller Pernod Ricard – which owns Absolut vodka.
Sweden has been a magnet for foreign investment and people seeking a great work-life balance – but a lack of connectivity threatens to derail the trend, Isabelle Ducellier says.
“There are almost no direct flights to Stockholm,” she says and adds that air travel is critical to keep the city from crippling its business scene.
Read the article from the The Local here:
Read the press release about the “ambassador” series here:
June 17, 2015
AMBASSADOR SERIES: ‘I CONSTANTLY EVOLVE MY SWEDISHNESS’
Connect Sweden’s ‘ambassador’ article series continues with star Swedish chef Marcus Samuelsson.
Sweden isn’t the same place it was 50 years ago – and that’s a good thing. In the article Marcus Samuelsson talks about cuisine, curiosity, and connectivity.
He says that air travel is “key” to running his business. Especially for countries like Sweden that are a little off-centre, it’s very important, he says.
Read the article from the The Local here:
Read the press release about the “ambassador” series here:
June 3, 2015
AMBASSADOR SERIES: ‘SWEDEN’S SUCESS IS BECAUSE OF ITS SIZE’
Connect Sweden’s ‘ambassador’ article series continues with Peter Gudmundson, president of the Royal Institute of Technology.
Sweden has a paradoxical place in the world – a small country of just 9.5 million inhabitants, and yet it tops multiple innovation indexes. In the article Peter Gudmundson, president of the Royal Institute of Technology, talks about what Sweden is doing right.
“It is critical for Stockholm to have good connections, I am not in favour of closing down Bromma,” Gudmundson says.
Read the article from the The Local here:
Read the press release about the “ambassador” series here:
May 27, 2015
AMBASSADOR SERIES: THE MILLIONAIRE TEACHER WHO DOLES OUT TOUGH LOVE
Connect Sweden’s ‘ambassador’ article series continues with Barbara Bergström, founder of Internationella Engelska Skolan.
Barbara Bergström, founder of Internationella Engelska Skolan, talks about what’s wrong with Swedish schools, international teacher recruitment, and why she’s not above cleaning toilets.
She also explains why both Bromma and Arlanda Airport are important for Internationella Engelska Skolan.
Read the article from the The Local here:
Read the press release about the “ambassador” series here:
May 20, 2015
AMBASSADOR SERIES: ‘SWEDES ARE AFRAID TO BE PROUD’
Connect Sweden’s ‘ambassador’ article series continues with singer Kristin Amparo.
Sweden might just win Eurovision – but that’s not enough to “take back the flag”. Singer Kristin Amparo tells The Local why Sweden needs to increase connectivity, but also learn to be proud of its traditions.
Read the article from the The Local here:
Read the press release about the “ambassador” series here:
May 13, 2015
AMBASSADOR SERIES: ‘NO SUCH THING AS SWEDISH VALUES’
Connect Sweden’s “ambassador” article series continues with Hans Rosling, Sweden’s own globetrotting celebrity statistician.
In the article Hans Rosling offers his thoughts on ignorance, connectivity and why there’s no such thing as Swedish values. He says: “We live in this time. Time is more important than place. Our values are not place-based, they are time-based.”
Read the article from the The Local here:
Read the press release about the “ambassador” series here:
May 11, 2015
INCREASING INTERNATIONAL AVAILABILITY 2014
Copenhagen Economics has analysed the Stockholm region international availability in 2014. In the report you can read that the total availability for the Stockholm region increased between 2013 and 2014. (Report in Swedish.)
April 29, 2015
AMBASSADOR SERIES: ‘NATIONS DON`T CHANGE WITHOUT A GOOD CRISIS’
Connect Sweden’s “ambassador” article series continues with Hans Stråberg, business guru.
Sweden’s success is due to planning ahead and an underdog mentality, Hans Stråberg says. But if the country gets complacent about competition and connectivity “we’re going to go down very, very fast”, he warns, and continues: We need to get more direct flights here.
Read the article from the The Local here:
Read the press release about the “ambassador” series here:
April 1, 2015
AMBASSADOR SERIES: BROMMA ‘ESSENTIAL’ FOR SKANSKA’S SUCESS
Connect Sweden’s “ambassador” article series continues with Pierre Olofsson, CEO of Skanska Sweden.
The future of Bromma Airport has sparked a torrent of political debate, with supporters arguing it’s essential for Sweden’s connectivity. But it’s more than that, says Skanska Sweden’s CEO Pierre Olofsson. It’s also critical for work-life balance.
Read the article from the The Local here:
Read the press release about the “ambassador” series here:
March 18, 2015
AMBASSADOR SERIES: SWEDEN MUST EMBRACE OPENNES AND DIVERSITY
Connect Sweden’s “ambassador” article series continues with Swedish business veteran Michael Treschow.
Sweden needs to get better at integration and firms need to see diversity as an asset, Treschow says in the article.
He also explains why he thinks the physical meeting is important and why Stockholm Arlanda Airport needs to be bigger.
Read the article from the The Local here:
Read the press release about the “ambassador” series here:
March 4, 2015
CONNECT SWEDEN LAUNCHES AMBASSADOR SERIES WITH THE LOCAL
Connect Sweden is collaborating with The Local, Sweden’s largest English-language news channel, to put further emphasis on the importance of international connectivity.
A number of notable names are featured in Connect Sweden’s upcoming “ambassador” article series about connectivity and Sweden’s place in the world to be published on The Local starting on March 4th.
In the series’ first article, India’s ambassador Bose Harrison warns that a lack of connectivity threatens the potential for cooperation between companies from India and Sweden.
Read the press release here:
Read the article from the The Local here:
February 3, 2015
WIDE SUPPORT FOR US PRECLEARANCE
The Swedish government’s effort to get US preclearance at Stockholm Arlanda Airport has made the airlines cheer. The Swedish business community also salute the initiative.
The Swedish newspaper Dagens Industri today write about the positive response for the government’s efforts to get US preclearance to Stockholm Arlanda Airport. In the article Anders Nissen, CEO at Pandox which owns and runs more than 100 hotels in Sweden says:
“One of the most important questions for Swedish business is to easily be able to get to and from Stockholm.”
Hans Stråberg, chairman of the board of Atlas Copco and former CEO of Electrolux, agrees:
“It can make Arlanda Airport more competitive and it would be very positive to get more long distance routes.”
February 3, 2015
US PRECLEARANCE AT STOCKHOLM ARLANDA AIRPORT
Stockholm Arlanda Airport could now become the first airport in Scandinavia to introduce what is known as US preclearance. US preclearance means that US immigration and customs inspection is carried out when a passenger departs from Stockholm instead of upon arrival in the US. The benefits include a better passenger experience, a smoother arrival in the US and the potential to attract new non-stop routes to the US.
The Swedish government today announced its decision to study the possibility of introducing US preclearance at Stockholm Arlanda Airport. The announcement means that Sweden could become the second country in Europe, after Ireland, to conduct an immigration and customs check on passengers from Sweden to the US upon their departure. Today almost 500,000 passengers fly from Sweden to various destinations in the US.
US preclearance means that a US immigration and customs check is carried out when a passenger departs from Stockholm Arlanda Airport instead of upon arrival in the US. Upon arriving, the passenger is processed as a domestic passenger, avoids long queues and can easily continue on to a connecting flight.
Read the press release here:
Read the article from the The Local, which has Swedish news in English, here:
December 18, 2014
STOCKHOLM – HONG KONG NON-STOP ROUTE ANNOUNCED TODAY
SAS will start flying non-stop between Stockholm Arlanda Airport and Hong Kong. The direct route between the two destinations will offer more possibilities for travelers to and from Asia.
Hong Kong is one of the most popular destinations in Asia and it is not offered at Stockholm Arlanda Airport today. About 160 Swedish companies are established in the Hong Kong region and the airport is also the world’s largest cargo airport.
– Swedish accessibility need to be strengthened to attract investment and visitors, create jobs and increase growth across the country. This type of investment is necessary for Sweden to compete internationally, says Torborg Chetkovich, CEO of Swedavia.
SAS will start servicing Stockholm – Hong Kong in September 2015 and will fly five times weekly.
May 5th, 2014
LAUNCH OF THE ANTHOLOGY FROM CONNECT SWEDEN
How is prosperous air connectivity linked to the jobs of the future, prosperity and welfare?
In Connect Sweden´s anthology, a number of prominent Swedish business leaders, politicians, academics and debaters share their stories about how flying has taken them out in the world and about the possibilities it has created for them as individuals, for the companies they are working in as well as for Sweden as a whole.
All articles are available in Swedish on Connect Sweden´s hompage here“. And if you want to read the anthology it is available as a pdf below (in Swedish). You can also order the printed anthology here. (In Swedish delivered for free to an adress within Sweden.)
May, 2014
CITIES OF OPPORTUNITY 6 ANALYSE 30 GLOBAL CITIES
Cities of Opportunity 6 analyses the development of 30 global cities, and through their performance seeks to add insight on the policies and actions that make cities function best.
Cities of Opportunity 6
All 30 cities
30 global cities at the heart of the world’s economy and culture are analysed. Stockholm is one of them.
Cities of Opportunity 6
Stockholm
This is the part about Stockholm.
March, 2014
AIRPORT CITY STOCKHOLM
An assessment of current and future economic contributions
Airport City Stockholm (ACS) commissioned PricewaterhouseCoopers to assess the current and potential future economic contribution of ACS to Sweden’s economy. In the report you can red about Airport City Stockholm which is currently home to a business cluster with about 700 businesses. It also hosts one of Sweden’s leading centres for transport and technology development.
January, 2014
Report on the Stockholm region international availability 2013
Copenhagen Economics was comissoned by Länsstyrelsen in Stockholm to analyse the Stockholm region international availability in 2013. In the report you can read that the total availability for the Stockholm region decreased slightly between 2012 and 2013 and that the domestic availability have dropped since 2002. (Report in Swedish.)
October 15, 2013
Launching Connect Sweden at World Routes
The brand new collaboration set to promote Sweden’s international air connectivity was officially announced today at World Routes.
Connect Sweden will support the launch of new direct routes by promoting Stockholm/Sweden as a destination on relevant markets, thereby supplementing Swedavias current incentive programs and further increase the attractiveness for airlines to invest in the region. The collaboration is backed by representatives from the Swedish business community, the city of Stockholm, and several other national and regional organisations, together with Swedavia AB.
At the launch of Connect Sweden Torborg Chetkovich, CEO Swedavia AB, spoke about what the collaboration has to offer.
“The combination of Stockholm’s superior growth prospects, Swedavia’s investments in Stockholm Arlanda Airport and the marketing support from Connect Sweden together make up a very strong proposition for airlines interested in investing in a region with unique and sustainable growth prospects”, says Torborg Chetkovich.
