Aviation industry in Sweden - statistics & facts

As Sweden is in the heart of the Nordics, the aviation industry has been an essential sector of the country’s economy since the early 1900s. Since then, the country has made breakthrough achievements, such as establishing one of the first civil aviation authorities, the Swedish Transport Agency, and initiating the Swedish Space Corporation to support research and development projects in aerospace technology. Nowadays, Sweden is also one of the pioneers in implementing green aviation practices to decarbonize the aviation sector by incentivizing companies to utilize more Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). As of 2022, Swedish flag carrier SAS-Scandinavian Airlines emitted 2,4 million metric tons of CO2. The airline company aims to decrease carbon dioxide emissions by commercializing the usage of SAF in their flight operations. By 2030, five percent of all jet fuel will blend with sustainable aviation fuels to decrease the lifecycle of CO2.

Which company is leading the Swedish aviation industry?

SAS AB, the parent company of SAS Scandinavian Airlines, was the largest stakeholder in the Swedish aviation industry, reporting an employment number of 5,216 as of June 2023. SAS Scandinavian Airlines experienced continuous growth in annual revenue until the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, which significantly restricted flight operations and affected the company’s performance severely. However, in 2022, the revenue of the SAS saw a large increase compared to the previous two years, amounting to 31.8 billion Swedish kroner. The rebounding flight operations also resulted in a rise in passenger traffic in the industry, with an estimated total of 17.9 million passengers in 2022, compared to the 7.6 million passengers recorded in 2021.

Airport traffic at Swedish airports

The Stockholm Arlanda Airport was the busiest airport in 2022, having recorded a total of 85,205 aircraft landings. In this period, the airport also reported the largest number of passengers, amounting to 18.4 million. This airport also handled the most considerable freight volume of about 96,500 metric tons in 2022. Even though the coronavirus pandemic disrupted all aviation operations severely in the country, 2022 was the year for a positive trend in the Swedish aviation industry.
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Published by Statista Research Department, Aug 21, 2023

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Number of air transport companies in Sweden
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CO2 emissions from air transport in Sweden
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Swedish aircraft fleet size
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