In line with a growth in aviation of 12% during the first five months of the year, air navigation services provider of Sweden LFV is now revising its forecast upwards for 2011. The number of flight operations in Swedish airspace totalled 284 000 in the first five months of 2011.
“Our new basic forecast indicates a growth from 2.7% to 4.5% for 2011. The new forecast means that operations will total around 685 000 this year. The Swedish economy is strong which creates a strong need to travel,” says Lars Ahlm, Business Analyst at LFV.

In May 2011 the total number of operations in Swedish airspace rose to 65 000 which is an increase of 11%. Domestic traffic grew by 17%, international by 12% and en route by 6%. 
“However, since the Ascension Day public holiday weekend was in May in 2010 and in June in 2011, this results in May’s growth being exceptionally high.  Even so the underlying growth trend is clear and enduring,” explains Lars Ahlm.

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