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.
