Europe   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation   Airlines  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Sweden sees domestic air travel halved since pre‑pandemic as fares, taxes and rail bite

Sweden's transport regulator Transportstyrelsen says domestic airline passenger volumes have fallen by about 50% versus pre‑pandemic levels, citing an economic downturn, rising ticket prices—partly from higher air taxation—and stronger competition from rail. The regulator warns the trend has materially contracted the domestic air network and connectivity.

2026-01-19T03:28:41.905960-08:00
ATC   Airports   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Airbus   Airbus A320   United Airlines  
One Mile at a Time • Ben Schlappig

United A321neo Loses Wheel on Landing in Orlando; Airport Issues Ground Stop

By One Mile at a Time: A United Airlines Airbus A321neo had a scary landing in Orlando, where it lost a wheel, causing the airport to initiate a ground stop.

Also: Paddle Your Own Kanoo, airlive.net, thebulkheadseat.com and Times of India
2026-01-18T16:04:51.867831-08:00