It is no longer commercially viable to operate Bromma Airport, according to state-owned aircraft operator Swedavia, which has conducted an impact analysis for the state due to COVID-19 and its impact on the aviation market.
”"Swedavia's assessment is that, given the new market situation, it is no longer commercially justified to continue operating Bromma and that a consolidation of air traffic in the Stockholm region to Stockholm Arlanda Airport is possible. However, it is a fundamental prerequisite that Arlanda is given long-term conditions to develop in line with society's needs. At the same time, I would like to emphasize that Swedavia has based its decision on the company's commercial conditions and that a political decision to close Bromma prematurely should be made with a broader societal perspective in mind," says Åke Svensson, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Swedavia.
The crisis in the aviation market is expected to lead to excess capacity for Bromma due to low traffic volumes for a long time to come.
”"The cost of this would ultimately be borne by travelers and already battered airlines, which we do not believe is possible," says Swedavia CEO Jonas Abrahamsson.
The conclusion from the analysis is that Bromma should not continue to be an airport after 2038 when the lease agreement with the City of Stockholm expires.
