The role of the airport in the region
Stockholm Arlanda Airport stands for efficient transport services − primarily by air, but also through good ground transport services to and from the airport. Efficient transport facilitates the exchange of ideas, goods and services – a prerequisite for economic growth and prosperity in Sweden and the region. But in more concrete terms, what is the role and significance of the airport?
Stockholm Arlanda Airport is located in the heart of Scandinavia. Internationally, the airport is a hub for traffic to and from Scandinavia and the Baltic Sea area. In this area, Stockholm Arlanda currently has the strongest route network − with a total of 167 different destinations, nationally and internationally.
Ground traffic hub
In the Stockholm region, Stockholm Arlanda is also a ground traffic hub, with good road connections, bus lines, long-distance trains, high-speed trains (Arlanda Express) and commuter trains. But there is still a lot of room for improvement when it comes to regional public transport – today driving a car is the only alternative from a number of areas.
Stockholm Arlanda Airport generates more jobs
At Stockholm Arlanda there are approximately 250 companies and organisations with about 16,000 employees. The airport indirectly generates an additional 1,000 jobs per million passengers and around 2,000 jobs in the region for taxi drivers, day care staff et cetera. This translates to more than 50,000 jobs in addition to those at the airport itself.
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Important to tourism
Foreign visitors spend SEK 60 billion per year in Sweden on shopping, lodgings and food. This is more than the country’s car exports, more than its pharmaceutical exports and ten times more than its music exports. Travel is also expected to increase, and here Stockholm Arlanda Airport plays an important role.
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The role of the airport for exports and business
Air travel to and from Stockholm Arlanda is important to companies whose employees travel on business to other countries and the rest of Sweden. In addition, every year about SEK 90 billion worth of goods are flown to other countries from Sweden.
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Culture and exchanges of knowledge
Air travel is also important to both culture and exchanges of knowledge.
Stockholm Arlanda’s role in culture and knowledge
Regional collaboration – important to the airport
It is important for Stockholm Arlanda to be an integral part of the region where the airport operates and to work towards advancing the development of this region. This is why Stockholm Arlanda participates in various collaboration mechanisms.
Read more about regional collaboration