Low-cost airline Ryanair is investing further in Sweden ahead of the 2025 winter season, the company announced at a press conference.
The airline is adding eight new routes from Arlanda, Landvetter, Västerås and Växjö. In total, the airline will have 48 routes from five Swedish airports. The company expects around 400 departures per week.
Among other things, the airline will start flying between Stockholm and Sarajevo. The airline will also start flying to Porto, Malta, Milan and Thessaloniki from Gothenburg during the winter season. From Växjö, flights to Alicante will be added, while Västerås will have flights to Alicante and Malaga.
Seven aircraft will be part of the Swedish aircraft fleet, which is two more than last winter season.
Source: Expressen.se
Ryanair's 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 pa 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.
However, to sustain this momentum and fully seize the opportunity left by underperforming legacy carriers, the broader cost environment must remain competitive. While the Government's decision to abolish the Aviation Tax is a major step forward, Swedavia's continual increases in airport charges risk offsetting this progress. To fully unlock the benefits of this tax abolition, it is essential that airport charges remain stable and cost-competitive to support further airline investment, traffic growth, and lower fares for Swedish consumers. If these conditions are secured, Ryanair is prepared to double its Swedish traffic to over 8 million passengers annually, base six additional aircraft, operate more than 150 routes, and create 6,000 jobs by 2030.
To celebrate Ryanair's Winter 2025 schedule in Sweden and this continued growth, Ryanair has launched a 3-day seat sale with fares from just SEK 249, only at ryanair.com.”
