Europe fly again even if there is some differences around Europe. Even if we don´t fly as much as in 2019 we can see that the traveling is recovering and is just 7,7 % under 2019 level. At Weekendtravel.guide we are special happy that the international flights increases more then the domestic ones. Because we know that its by traveling we can meet new friends, get´s new inspiration and enrich our lives.
But even if we fly again it looks like we changed our traveling pattern. Nearly half of all airports have less traffic then before the Covid pandemic. The positive side is that some airports have more flights then before. The reason to this is in many way structural. Many domestic airports are struggling when passengers choose other ways to travel. When it comes to the international travel the pattern is that more and more passenger choose ultra low cost before full service airlines. So the answer on my earlier post is that it looks like it´s the low cost airlines that are the winner.
Changed patterns
Our choice to use low cost airlines may also effect what destinations we will visit in the future. Maybe we will prefer to visit Katowice instead of Krakow now when we fly again. Because when I look out over Europe it´s just Istanbul of the bugger airports that have more passengers then in 2019. But in Sweden we can see a little different pattern. Here we can see that the national airports have an increasing number of passengers. We could say that it´s less impressive that Arlanda, is 15% below 2019. On the other hand the passengers have increased 14% from July 2022. The question is if this is a proof of increased visitors to Stockholm or if its the effect that RyanAir have moved from Skavsta to Arlanda.
We can also guess that tourists in Sweden are interested in what makes Sweden uniquely. Because when we fly again it looks like we prefer the wild nature in the north more then city life in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö. How can I say this? Well of al airports it´s Luleås airports that have increased the passenger number most, up 18% from July 2022. Maybe is it the Ice hotel in Jukkasjärvi that makes people visit the north.
Fly again and get a richer life
When I started this blog my main purpose was to promote people to travel and meet each other again. I´m as happy if you fly to Istanbul, Katowice, Luleå or Stockholm. The important part is that we fly again. That we use our freedom to travel to enrich our life. To get new friends and experiences so that we together creates a better more including world.
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