Ryanair continues to invest heavily in the Swedish market and Stockholm Arlanda Airport and is adding a new aircraft for its expanded service. Six new routes have been launched since October 30, 2022, and Ryanair has now announced two new destinations in its summer schedule. The new route to Dublin will launch on March 26 while the new route to Porto will launch on June 4.
Stockholm Arlanda Airport is being developed and air traffic is on the rise. As a result, there is a great need for labour at the airport, which already today is one of Sweden’s biggest employers. On January 30, a well-attended and rewarding Recruitment Day was held at Stockholm Arlanda Airport, which involved more than 30 companies operating at the airport. More than 1,000 job openings in all can
Recruitment Day, January 30, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Arlanda The expansion of Stockholm Arlanda Airport, combined with the restart of air travel after the pandemic and airlines’ investments in expanded service, is creating new job opportunities. Swedavia, together with its partners at Arlanda, is holding a Recruitment Day to match jobseekers with job openings at Arlanda and other Swedavia airports.
Air travel in 2022 was characterised by a strong recovery in both air travel and Swedish connectivity, with a sharp increase in 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 new Stockholm Arlanda Airport is taking shape. A number of shops and restaurants will be ready to open early next summer, when the first part of the new Marketplace will be completed, together with a new security checkpoint. An agreement has now been signed with RC Café & Pâtisserie, which will open a number of exciting new outlets at Arlanda.
The German low-cost carrier Eurowings continues to have great faith in the Swedish market and is meeting demand by expanding its offering and opening two more new direct routes from its new base at Stockholm Arlanda. The airline will launch new service this spring to Rome, the capital of Italy, and to Stuttgart, the so-called German car capital, in southwestern Germany.
The new Stockholm Arlanda Airport continues to take shape, and when the new security checkpoint and the Marketplace are completed, many new restaurants and bars will open. Among other changes, Stockholm Arlanda Airport’s first food hall will open its doors. Passengers will be able to enjoy food from a number of different restaurants here.
The new Stockholm Arlanda is taking shape. A number of shops will be ready to open next summer when the first phase of the new Marketplace is completed, along with a new modern security checkpoint. Retailers including a number of well-known Swedish brands will move in, and there will also be a brand-new gift concept, with a focus on Nordic products.
The start-up Icelandic low cost carrier PLAY is setting up operations in Stockholm for the first time, with a direct route from Stockholm Arlanda Airport to the Icelandic capital of Reykjavik.
United Airlines today announced the return of its nonstop daily seasonal service between Stockholm Arlanda Airport and its New York/Newark hub from 28 May 2023. The airline is returning to the Swedish capital for the first time since 2019, having previously operated the route for 14 years from 2005.
Swedavia continues to develop its range of services at Stockholm Arlanda Airport and Göteborg Landvetter Airport. The new marketplace at Arlanda will open starting in 2023 and is one of the biggest investments ever in food and beverage outlets at the airport. With the investment, Swedavia’s partner SSP will launch some 20 well-known food and beverage concepts that are brand-new to the airports.
The Lufthansa Group’s low-cost carrier Eurowings continues to have strong confidence in the Swedish market’s desire for travel and is expanding its operations with non-stop service from its new base at Stockholm Arlanda during the winter. The airline will meet demand from Swedish ski enthusiasts and launch a route to the Austrian Tyrol region.
Swedavia is a group that owns, operates and develops 10 airports throughout Sweden. Our role is to create the connectivity that Sweden needs to facilitate travel, business and meetings. Satisfied and safe travelers are the foundation of Swedavia's business. Swedavia is a world leader in the development of airports with the least possible climate impact. Since 2020, Swedavia's own airport operations have been fossil-free at all ten airports. The group's turnover in 2023 was approximately SEK 5.9 billion and approximately to 2,600 employees.
