347 430 passengers at Skellefteå Airport
2023 was the third best year ever for Skellefteå Airport. 347 430 passengers traveled to or from Skellefteå last year, which is an increase of 79 914 passengers (+30%) compared to 2022 and 60 351 passengers (+17%) compared to 2019. 2023 was a successful year for Skellefteå Airport. Today, the airport is one of the […]
In April, Ryanair will launch a flight route between Skellefteå and Gdansk.
The airline Ryanair has now decided to open the long-awaited direct route between Skellefteå and the Polish city of Gdansk. The service will start on April 2, 2024 and operate twice a week all year round. The line will be an important transport link for a growing Skellefteå. – This is very positive news for […]
Already more passengers at Skellefteå Airport than all of 2019 and 2022
The number of passengers traveling to and from Skellefteå Airport continues to increase. Until the end of October, 290,697 travelers have traveled to or from Skellefteå, which means that the airport has already had more travelers than both the full year 2019 and 2022. It is clear that the green transition in Skellefteå needs good […]
Nazar and TUI open new destination from Skellefteå Airport
The charter operators Nazar and TUI choose to establish charter trips from Skellefteå Airport to Turkish tourist resorts such as Alanya, Antalya, Belek, Kemer and Side. The trips start on August 19 and run until September 23. Nazar is part of the TUI Group, the world’s leading travel company, operating in over 180 destinations, with […]
Strong start for Skellefteå Airport
During March, a total of 28,852 travelers traveled to or from Skellefteå Airport. This is 7,589 (+35.7%) more than last year, but also 2,314 (+8.7%) more than in 2019, the last comparable normal year before the coronavirus pandemic. Skellefteå Airport is one of the fastest recovering airports in Sweden after the corona pandemic. Now […]
Investment in hydrogen powered aircraft in Skellefteå
Together with Skellefteå Kraft, ZeroAvia and the airline BRA, Skellefteå Airport is making a joint investment in hydrogen-powered aviation in Sweden. The initiative is part of the ELIS development program to accelerate the development of electrified aviation. The initiative is based on ZeroAvia’s technology to develop a hydrogen-powered powertrain that can be integrated into existing […]
Strong recovery for Skellefteå Airport
In 2022, 267,516 travellers travelled to or from Skellefteå, which is 139,078 more travellers than in 2021. The number of domestic passengers was 259 844, an increase of 132 107. This means that the number of domestic travellers was only 5 608 fewer passengers than the number of passengers the airport had in 2019 before […]
Apollo’s new flight routes give Skellefteå more Greek destinations to visit
Apollo’s new flight routes give Skellefteå more Greek destinations to visit After the corona pandemic, the number of passengers from Skellefteå Airport has increased dramatically. The growth of the region, an optimal geographical location and the possibility of free parking are some of the reasons for the strong expansion. The tour operator Apollo is now […]
Ving invests in direct flights from Skellefteå Airport
Next year, Ving is investing in popular charter departures to the Swedes’ favourite Mediterranean islands. The last time the tour operator offered direct charters to Mallorca from Skellefteå Airport was in 2019, but in the spring and summer of 2023 it will once again become a reality. In addition, Ving also offers direct charters from […]
TUI invests heavily in travel from Skellefteå
The charter company TUI is significantly increasing its departures from Skellefteå Airport to the Greek island of Rhodes in 2023. During the period 19/5 – 16/6 and 4/8 – 22/9 2023, 13 departures will be available from Skellefteå Airport. Travel to and from Skellefteå is growing. This is primarily due to the region’s expansive growth […]
Ryanair expands service between Skellefteå and Stockholm Arlanda
From 27 March 2023, Ryanair will increase departures between Skellefteå and Stockholm from three to five flights per week. The reason for the increase is that flights on the route have been popular and have had a high fill rate. The airline Ryanair previously moved its base to Stockholm Arlanda, allowing domestic traffic in Sweden. […]
Successful wing drone flights between Skellefteå Airport and Northvolt Ett
Skellefteå’s ELIS programme – an up-and-coming hub for the development and commercialisation of electric aviation – provides the space and competence needed to test, develop and certify vehicles, components and supporting infrastructure in real conditions. During 20–22 September, a number of Beyond Visual Line of Sight flights were conducted between Skellefteå Airport and Northvolt’s gigafactory […]
Strong growth for Skellefteå Airport
The number of passengers travelling to or from Skellefteå Airport has recovered quickly after the corona pandemic. The traffic statistics for August 2022 show a growth in the number of domestic passengers of +16.7% compared to the same month in 2019. In August 2022, 22,005 domestic passengers flew to or from Skellefteå Airport, which is […]
Detur will suspend charter traffic in autumn 2022
Detur has decided to review its operations in order to restart with the recapitalization of the company while a reorganization is carried out, including the introduction of improved and developed technology to better meet future challenges. As this involves changes to the organisation and its processes, production and operations will be temporarily suspended for a […]
Direct flights from Skellefteå to Gran Canaria
The charter companies TUI and Ving have decided to re-establish charter flights from Skellefteå Airport to the popular holiday resort of Gran Canaria. The trips that are in high demand will start on 19/12 2022 and last until 3/4 2023. During the corona pandemic, charter trips have been difficult to implement, this has led to […]