Ryanair Sweden: 8 Based Aircraft, 83 Routes (5 NEW) and 4.4M Passengers

RYANAIR CONTINUES TO GROW IN SWEDEN WITH RECORD SUMMER ‘26 SCHEDULE

8 BASED AIRCRAFT, 83 ROUTES (5 NEW) & 4.4M PASSENGERS P.A.

Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (Thurs, 19th Mar) announced its record Summer ‘26 schedule for Sweden, delivering over 4.4m passengers p.a., 8 based aircraft and 83 routes (incl. 5 new) across 6 Swedish airports, supporting over 3,500 local jobs and reinforcing Ryanair’s long-term commitment to growth, traffic, and low fares in Sweden. This follows the Govt’s decision to abolish the Aviation Tax from 1 July 2025 – a move which has transformed Sweden’s connectivity, jobs, and tourism.

Ryanair’s Sweden Summer ‘26 schedule will deliver:

8 based aircraft (6 in Arlanda, 2 in Gothenburg) – $800M investment
83 tot. routes, incl. 5 new: Arlanda-Trapani; Gothenburg-Malta & Porto; Malmö-London & Warsaw
Over 620 flights per week
Over 4.4m passengers p.a. (+15%)
Support over 3,500 jobs

Since the Swedish Govt. scrapped the Aviation Tax in Jul’25, Ryanair has led Sweden’s traffic growth with stronger expansion than any other airline with a $200M investment, incl. 2 new based aircraft (1 in Arlanda & 1 in Gothenburg), driving tourism, jobs, and regional development. Ryanair alone has delivered 36% of all market growth in Sweden since the tax was abolished, while local carriers such as SAS continue to prioritise Copenhagen and leave Sweden with reduced capacity under a hub model aligned with its future owner, Air France-KLM. SAS is still operating at only 85% of its pre‑Covid capacity in Sweden, Norwegian remains at just 78%, while Ryanair is at 175% of its pre‑Covid capacity, proving that Ryanair is the only airline truly restoring and growing Swedish connectivity.

Ryanair has shown its strong commitment to Sweden’s development and has demonstrated consistent growth when competitive access costs are put in place. However, Swedavia’s rising airport charges (+9% in 2026) and the likely increase in the Govt’s security fee risk undermining Sweden’s competitiveness and reversing the benefits of lower access costs. To fully unlock the potential of the Govt’s drive for competitiveness, airport charges and security fees must be cost-efficient. With the right conditions, Ryanair can double its Swedish traffic to 8m passengers annually, base 6 more aircraft, and create 6,000 additional jobs by 2030 if Sweden maintains competitive access costs.

To celebrate Ryanair’s Summer 2026 schedule in Sweden and this continued growth, Ryanair has launched a 3-day seat sale with fares from just SEK 320.

Ryanair’s CEO Eddie Wilson said:

“Sweden is one of Ryanair’s fastest-growing markets, and this record Summer ’26 schedule – 83 routes (incl. 5 new) and over 4.4m passengers across 6 airports – highlights how strongly we are investing to deliver more choice, lower fares, and enhanced connectivity for Swedish consumers. Our $800m investment in 8 based aircraft supports over 3,500 local jobs, underlining Ryanair’s role in driving tourism and economic growth, making Sweden one of Europe’s best-connected markets with unbeatable low fares.

Ryanair responded immediately to the Govt’s competitiveness drive in abolishing the Aviation Tax by adding aircraft, launching new routes, and driving tourism and economic growth. Meanwhile, local carriers such as SAS are increasingly prioritising Copenhagen and leaving Arlanda with flat capacity as it shifts towards a hub model aligned with its new Air France-KLM owners. In contrast, Ryanair is now doing more than any other airline to support Sweden’s direct connectivity, competition and economic development with consistent growth at both Stockholm and Gothenburg.

However, this progress is now potentially at risk. Swedavia’s continual airport charge rises (+9% in 2026) and the reported increase in the Govt’s security fee, risk undermining Sweden’s competitiveness and reversing the progress achieved through lower access costs, especially at a time when legacy carriers are cutting capacity and failing to deliver growth in Sweden. To fully capitalize on this opportunity and secure Sweden’s competitiveness in attracting aircraft capacity, airport charges and security fees must remain cost competitive. If these conditions are secured, Ryanair is ready to double traffic to 8m passengers annually, basing 6 more aircraft, and creating 6,000 new jobs by 2030. Sweden has a unique opportunity to lead Europe in connectivity and growth, and Ryanair is ready to drive that investment with additional aircraft, routes, tourism opportunities and jobs.

To celebrate Ryanair’s Summer 2026 schedule in Sweden, and this continued growth, Ryanair has launched a 3-day seat sale with fares from just SEK 320, only on the Ryanair app.”