Aviation24.be
Andre Orban
05 August 2026
Swedavia’s airports handled just over 3.3 million passengers in July 2026, an increase of nearly 2% compared with the same month last year, driven by continued growth in international travel despite a sharp decline in domestic traffic.
International passenger numbers across Swedavia’s network of ten airports increased by 4%, while domestic traffic fell by 13%, reflecting reduced airline capacity and weaker demand. The airport operator also noted that geopolitical developments, particularly the situation in the Middle East, continue to create uncertainty for the autumn travel season.
Stockholm Arlanda Airport welcomed just under 2.5 million passengers during the month, an increase of just over 1% year-on-year.
International traffic rose by more than 3% to over 2.2 million passengers, setting a new July record and surpassing the previous high established in July 2018 by approximately 10,000 passengers.
Domestic traffic, however, declined by nearly 16% to just over 214,000 passengers...
