Swedish airports report record international October traffic while domestic flights decline

Swedish airport operator Swedavia handled more than 3.1 million passengers across its ten airports in October 2026, marking a 2 percent increase compared to October 2025. Airport World and Aviation24.be both report that international air travel rose by 3 percent overall during the month. Stockholm Arlanda Airport and Gothenburg Landvetter Airport both recorded their highest international passenger volumes ever for the month of October. [1][2]

Despite the total traffic growth, domestic travel across Swedavia's network decreased by 4 percent compared to October 2025, according to Airport World. Swedavia stated that consumer demand for international travel remains strong despite high fuel prices and an uncertain global environment. [1]

Stockholm Arlanda Airport serves as the main international airport for the capital of Sweden. The facility is located in Sigtuna Municipality, 37 kilometers north of Stockholm and nearly 40 kilometers southeast of Uppsala within Stockholm County. [3]

The passenger figures show that international long-distance and European route networks continue to expand out of Sweden's primary aviation hubs, even as internal domestic flight demand slows across the operator's regional infrastructure. [1][2]