Swedish airport operator Swedavia has reported positive results for February 2026. The country's ten state-owned airports recorded over 2,2 million passengers, representing a seven percent increase compared to the same period last year.
Particularly striking is the dynamic growth in domestic traffic, which, with an increase of nine percent, outperformed the international sector, which grew by six percent. This development points to a broad recovery of the Swedish air transport market, with Swedavia citing improved connectivity and stable demand as the main reasons, despite the continuing geopolitical uncertainties in Europe.
The country's main transport hub, Stockholm Arlanda Airport, recorded significant growth of seven percent, with 1,6 million passengers. Almost 1,3 million of these passengers traveled on international routes. Gothenburg Landvetter also saw a slight increase of two percent. The performance of regional airports is particularly noteworthy: while Visby Airport reported growth of 24 percent, Kiruna and Luleå even surpassed the levels of the pre-pandemic year 2019. Luleå's results also set a new passenger record for February. In contrast, Stockholm Bromma Airport continues to decline in importance, handling only a fraction of its original traffic volume.
Additional data from industry sources indicates that growth is expected to be further solidified in March 2026 through numerous new route launches. Airlines such as Wizz Air, Ryanair, and Finnair are significantly expanding their services, connecting Swedish cities directly with destinations like Tirana, Bucharest, Stavanger, and Riga. Regional connections, such as the new route from Umeå to Vaasa, are also strengthening Nordic integration. Analysts point out that Swedavia's strategy of making its fee structures attractive to airlines is proving successful, leading to increased frequencies on existing routes and the development of new markets.
Despite the positive figures, the economic environment remains challenging. The geopolitical situation in Eastern Europe continues to influence flight routes and lead to increased volatility in fuel prices, which puts pressure on airline margins. Nevertheless, the Swedish market is demonstrating remarkable resilience. The ongoing modernization of the infrastructure at Arlanda and Landvetter airports is intended to ensure that the increasing capacity can be managed smoothly from an operational perspective. The focus is on increasing the efficiency of handling processes to meet the growing passenger volume and heightened security requirements.