Ryanair announced a record Winter ‘25 schedule for Sweden, with over 4.3m passengers p.a., with 7 based aircraft (5 in Stockholm Arlanda, 2 in Gothenburg), and and 48 routes and 8 new routes from Stockholm Arlanda, Gothenburg, Västerås and Växjö operating 400 weekly flights, supporting over 3,400 local jobs, reinforcing Ryanair’s long-term commitment to delivering growth, connectivity, and low fares in Sweden following the Govt’s decision to abolish the Aviation Tax effective from 1 July 2025.
Ryanair CMO Dara Brady said “Ryanair is proud to deliver another season of strong growth in Sweden, with a record Winter ’25 schedule – over 4.3 million passengers p.a. across 48 routes from 5 airports, including 8 exciting new destinations. Our $700M investment in 7 based aircraft is supporting more than 3,400 local jobs, reinforcing our commitment to driving tourism, connectivity, and economic development in Sweden. We responded immediately to the Government’s decision to scrap the Aviation Tax from 1 Jul ’25. Ryanair’s additional $200M investment for Summer ’25, including 2 new based aircraft and 10 new routes, is already driving more traffic, jobs, and tourism and this rapid expansion continues into Winter, where we will deliver +25% growth and 8 new routes thanks to the new year-round based aircraft in Arlanda and Gothenburg. While Ryanair continues to invest and grow across Sweden, flag carrier SAS remains at 81% of pre-Covid traffic levels, focusing on its Copenhagen hub and leaving Stockholm and other key regions poorly served.”
Swedavia’s continual increases in airport charges in recent years (+9% in 2025 alone) risks undermining the Government’s success in lowering access costs and boosting competitiveness, the carrier warned. To ensure Sweden fully benefits from this progressive tax decision, airport charges must remain stable and cost-efficient.
Ryanair stated with the right conditions in place, the carrier stands ready to double Swedish traffic to over 8 million passengers annually, basing an 6 additional aircraft, operating over 150+ routes, and 6,000 jobs by 2030.
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