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Environment - Sweden

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PRB monitoring

  • Sweden registered a KEA performance of 1.71% compared to its target of 1.73% and contributed positively towards achieving the Union-wide target. The NSA states performance is consistent with the target. This is despite still being affected by the restrictions concerning Russia (and Kaliningrad), which is reflected in the targets for RP4.

  • KEP and KES remained stable in comparison with 2024.

  • VFE of the actual trajectory was at 77.2%, which was better than the Union-wide average.

  • The average time in level flight during descent and climb both deteriorated compared to 2024, but with performance remaining better than most other Member States.

  • Additional taxi-out time was 2.65 min/flight which improved compared to 2024, and additional taxi-in time was 1.27 min/flight, which also improved compared to 1.44 min/flight in 2024.

  • Additional time in the arrival sequencing and metering area deteriorated to 2.54 min/flight in 2025 from 2.18 min/flight in 2024.

En route performance

Horizontal flight efficiency of the actual trajectory (KEA) (KPI#1), of the last filed flight plan (KEP) (PI#1), shortest constrained route (KES) (PI#2) and vertical flight efficiency of the actual trajectory (VFE) (PI#3)

NoteFocus on en route performance

KEA

From 2023, Sweden has been improving in terms of KEA: it went from 1.75% in 2023 to 1.72% in 2024 to 1.71% in 2025.

For the corrected KEA the values are 1.19% in 2023, 1.13% in 2024 and 1.14%.

In 2025, those values correspond to a ranking of 7th for KEA and best for the corrected KEA.

In terms of contribution to the additional distance in the SES area, Sweden is 11th with 1.26%.

Regarding the assessment of the achieved level of actual performance in the environment KPA, the NSA reports: “Performance is well inline with the target. The performance is still affected by the restrictions concerning Russia (and Kaliningrad), which is reflected in the targets for RP4.”

Regarding the implementation of major operational or structural changes during the calendar year impacting performance in this key performance area, the NSA reports: “No. The main measure to increase the performance whitin this KPI is project SWEA. Implementation of Airspace project Swea delayed to november 2027, with the aim to improve traffic flow efficiency to/from the Stockholm area.”

KEP

Regarding initiatives implemented or planned that will improve this PI and how does the NSA intend on monitoring their effectiveness on performance, the NSA reports: “No new initiatives. For 2024 the performance was 2,76 %. NSA will continously monitor this on a yearly basis, if there are no indications this PI will detoriate. The PI is still affected by flight planning around Russian/Kaliningrad airspace. Outcome in line with previous years.”

KES

Regarding initiatives implemented or planned that will improve this PI and how does the NSA intend on monitoring their effectiveness on performance, the NSA reports: “Now new initiatives. The PI is still affected by flight planning around Russian/Kaliningrad airspace. For 2024 the performance was 2,58 %. NSA will continously monitor this on a yearly basis, if there are no indications this PI will detoriate.”

Vertical flight efficiency

Regarding initiatives implemented or planned that will improve this PI and how does the NSA intend on monitoring their effectiveness on performance, the NSA reports: “According to https://www.sesperformance.eu/dataportal/data/ performance for Jan-April 2026 is 77,7 % which so far indicates an improvement.

To the NSAs awareness there are no specific initiatives for improving this specific PI, and the NSA will keep on monitoring this through the regulare monitoring processes.

If there are other opinions on the urgency of this performance in Sweden, the NSA welcomes a contact. Sweden applies FRA in almost all cross border areas and FUA.”

Terminal performance

Additional taxi-out time (AXOT) (PI#4), Additional taxi-in time (AXIT) (PI#5) & Arrival Sequencing and Metering Area (ASMA) time (PI#6)

Airport level
Airport
Additional taxi-out time (PI#4)
Additional ASMA time (PI#6)
Additional taxi-in time (PI#5)
2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029
Stockholm Arlanda 2.65 NA NA NA NA 2.54 NA NA NA NA 1.27 NA NA NA NA
NoteFocus on AXOT, AXIT & ASMA

AXOT

The additional time in 2025 decreased to 2.65 min/dep, 10% below 2024 value – last year of RP3 – of 2.95 min/dep (using the new methodology).

The average for RP4 airports subject to monitoring of this indicator across Member States in 2025 was 3.61 min/dep.

Regarding initiatives implemented or planned that will improve this PI and how does the NSA intend on monitoring their effectiveness on performance, the NSA reports: “The A-CDM validation started in October 2025 which results in all departure aircrafts get an allocated window for push back, TSAT (Target Start Up Window). This reduces the risk of quening aircrafts on taxiways during peak hour. Comparing actual taxi out time to estimated taxi our time, 92.96 % of all departures during 2025 was within acceptance window of 3 minutes difference (minimum target: 90%). Continous ops work in TWR to reduce taxi-out times.

Note that there is a new methodology calculating this PI which has to be taken into consideration comparing historical performance.”

AXIT

The additional time in 2025 was equal to 1.27 min/arr.

The average for RP4 airports subject to monitoring of this indicator across Member States in 2025 was 1.71 min/arr.

Regarding initiatives implemented or planned that will improve this PI and how does the NSA intend on monitoring their effectiveness on performance, the NSA reports: “Swedavia will start sending GAPI (General Arrival Planning Information) to Eurocontrol (NMOC) as the next validation phase once A-CDM is complete. In the long term, this will reduce the risk of early arrivals having to wait at busy gates, which will contribute to shorter taxi- in times in the long term. Countinous ops work in TWR to reduce taxi-in times.”

ASMA

The additional time in 2025 increased to 2.54 min/arr, 17% above the 2024 value – last year of RP3 – of 2.18 min/arr (using the new methodology).

The average for RP4 airports subject to monitoring of this indicator across Member States in 2025 was 2.98 min/arr.

Regarding initiatives implemented or planned that will improve this PI and how does the NSA intend on monitoring their effectiveness on performance, the NSA reports: “There is a new methodology calculating this PI. The PI has increased according to the available data using the legacy methodology. However, the data presented in this table is based on the new methodology.

Nevertheless, the relevant drivers behind the development of this PI, as well as ongoing initiatives, have been analysed.

With regard to initiatives, LFV and Swedavia are jointly conducting the SWEA project, aimed at modernising traffic flows within the Stockholm area. The project will result in a major redesign of traffic flows within Stockholm TMA and adjacent ACC sectors. The redesign is currently planned for implementation no earlier than November 2027, representing a postponement compared with last year’s reporting. In addition, parallel approaches (established on RNP-AR + ILS) were implemented during autumn 2025.

Parallel approaches are expected to contribute positively to performance and, over time, reduce ASMA values. At the same time, other developments within the Swedish aviation market may have had a negative impact. From the beginning of 2025, a significant share of traffic previously operating at Bromma was transferred to Arlanda following a consolidation of the Swedish domestic aviation market. This may have affected ASMA performance due to an increased proportion of turboprop traffic within the arrival flow.

The overall trade-off is difficult to assess, as the reduced complexity resulting from lower traffic levels at Bromma — located in close proximity to Stockholm-Arlanda — must be balanced against the increased traffic load at Arlanda itself. Overall, LFV considers that arrival efficiency at Arlanda improved during 2025.

The NSA will continue to monitor the development of this PI and the associated reference values. The NSA welcomes further dialogue regarding this outcome if considered useful.”

Vertical flight efficiency of the descent (PI#7) and of the climb (PI#8)

NoteFocus on vertical flight efficiency of the descent and of the climb

Vertical flight efficiency of the descent

Compared to the overall RP4 average value (149.2 seconds per flight), average times flown level during descent are 95.8 seconds per flight lower in Sweden. Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ESSA) has an average time flown level of 53.4 seconds per flight during descent.

Regarding initiatives implemented or planned that will improve this PI and how does the NSA intend on monitoring their effectiveness on performance, the NSA reports: “Implementation of additional RNP-AR approaches is increasing predictability for arriving traffic and hence improving vertical efficiency. In the autumn of 2025 parallel approaches (Established on RNP-AR + ILS) is planned for implementation. This could be a driver to improve both horizontal and vertical flight efficiency.”

Vertical flight efficiency of the climb

Compared to the overall RP4 average value (34.8 seconds per flight), average times flown level during climb are 21.4 seconds per flight lower in Sweden. Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ESSA) has an average time flown level of 13.4 seconds per flight during climb.

Regarding initiatives implemented or planned that will improve this PI and how does the NSA intend on monitoring their effectiveness on performance, the NSA reports: “LFV and Swedavia is conducting the Swea project with the aim of modernizing traffic flows in the Stockholm area. This will result in a major redesign of traffic flows in Stockholm TMA and adjecent ACC sectors. The redesign is planned to be implemented at november 2027 at the earliest (which is a post-ponement from last years reporting). This could be a driver for improved performance whitin this PI. The NSA monitors the development of this PI usually on a yearly basis at the same time-frame of this AMR process. The assessment by the NSA is that the performance at Arlanda is sufficient, and in comparison with other airports Arlanda performs well and the opinion is that this not in "the center" of performance oversight. If this PI would detoriate the prioritisation would be re-valuated.”

Airport level
Airport
Avg. duration in climb (PI#8)
Avg. duration in descent (PI#7)
2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029
Stockholm Arlanda 13.4 NA NA NA NA 53.4 NA NA NA NA

Civil-Military dimension

NoteFocus on Civil-Military dimension

Effective use of reserved or segregated local airspace

SWEDEN reports a ratio of 65%. - Total number of hours allocated & notified to NM: 953 - Total number of hours used: 617 MALMO ACC reports a ratio of 56% - Total number of hours allocated & notified to NM: 529 - Total number of hours used: 294 STOCKHOLM reports a ratio of 71% - Total number of hours allocated & notified to NM: 425 - Total number of hours used: 302

Regarding initiatives implemented or planned that will improve this PI and how does the NSA intend on monitoring their effectiveness on performance, the NSA reports: “AMC Sweden states that during 2025, just like in previous years, they have maintained an ongoing dialogue with both SAAB (by far the largest user of AMA) and with the Swedish Armed Forces in order to improve this indicator. AMC can note that their customers have become significantly better at utilizing areas they have booked, as well as canceling areas that are not used. Please note that, due to rounding, the total number of hours for the state may differ from the sum of the hours reported for each ACC. Swedish Transport Agency is represented in AMC Sweden and monitors the work and performance. Take note that the data in RP4_FUA_IND_2025_Jan_Dec available at https://www.sesperformance.eu/dataportal/data/ is not in consistency with data provided in these tables. The data from the SES portal states 94,48 percent.”

Rate of planning via available airspace structures

SWEDEN reports that: - the ratio of planning via available airspace structures is 27,08% (via available restricted and segregated airspaces) - the ratio of planning via available airspace structures is 62.91% (via available conditional routes)

Regarding initiatives implemented or planned that will improve this PI and how does the NSA intend on monitoring their effectiveness on performance, the NSA reports: “The above data is calculated using the published data from the SES Portal,_FUA_IND_2025_Jan_Dec and traffic data. RAI From the NSA side there are no initiatives planned and monitoring is only planned via this yearly process, except for the response in 2.2.2.I where explained that the Swedish Tranport Agency is represented in AMC Sweden.”

Rate of using available airspace structures

SWEDEN reports that: (Data source NM) - the ratio of the use of the available airspace structures is 29,07% (via available restricted and segregated airspaces) - the ratio of the use of the available airspace structures is 81.17% (via available conditional routes)

Regarding initiatives implemented or planned that will improve this PI and how does the NSA intend on monitoring their effectiveness on performance, the NSA reports: “The above data is calculated using the published data from the SES Portal,_FUA_IND_2025_Jan_Dec and traffic data. RAU From the NSA side there are no initiatives planned and monitoring is only planned via this yearly process, except for the response in 2.2.2.I where explained that the Swedish Transport Agency is represented in AMC Sweden.”

 
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