The Swedish Coast Guard ( Swedish : Kustbevakningen ) is a Swedish civilian government agency tasked with:
38-630: The Swedish Coast Guard carries out some of its surveillance by air (from its base at Skavsta Airport south-west of Stockholm ), and in the winter-time by hovercraft and snowmobiles on the ice-covered waters of the Bothnian Bay from its Luleå station. The Coast Guard also has regular maritime duties in Vänern , Europe's third largest lake, operating out of Vänersborg . The Coast Guard has 26 coastal stations, including an aviation coastal station. The stations fall under four regional areas; with
76-568: A central laboratory to make copies, and then distributed by air throughout Europe for their release in cinemas. Although there were a few attempts to organize air freight airlines from the 1920s on, the first commercial airlines that were all-cargo did not emerge until after World War II . In 1945, at a conference in Havana , 57 airlines formed the International Air Transport Association . In 1948, Berlin
114-596: A day, 80% by the US and 20% by the UK. Although freight traffic developed modestly, reaching only 800,000 tonnes worldwide by the mid-1950s, the world economy was hitting its post-World War II stride. Germany and Japan were emerging from their period of purgatory and were poised to take the world of business by storm, the United States was approaching the height of its economic dominance, and Western Europe had recovered from
152-614: A journey which currently takes around 90 minutes by coach. As part of the project, various existing structures at the airport will need to be modified, rebuilt, or relocated. In October 2023, the Swedish Transport Administration announced an agreement to provide SEK 385 million to the Arlandastad Group in compensation for the works. [REDACTED] Media related to Stockholm-Skavsta Airport at Wikimedia Commons Air cargo Air cargo
190-470: A package of 200 pounds of silk for the opening of a store. Newspaper clippings quoted the Wright brothers as stating he covered the distance in 66 minutes, but the flight was officially recorded at 57 minutes, a world speed record at the time. It was the first "cargo only" flight solely for the transport of goods; the first flight commissioned by a client, and the first example of multimodal air transport, since
228-400: A secondary activity, although there had always been specialized cargo airlines. Some passenger airlines have found the practice of carrying belly cargo to be a highly lucrative enterprise; in fact, it is estimated that 50% of all air freight is moved in this way, to the point where it has lessened the demand for dedicated large cargo aircraft. Cargo emerged as a solid pillar of the industry in
266-707: Is Skavsta Airport in Nyköping . Surveillance and reconnaissance flights are conducted along the Swedish coast and Vänern year-round, day and night. Additional regular international assignments are also flown as needed. The division operate their flights as VFR and use VFR flight rules throughout the majority of their flights. Some flights, either operating/ferrying internationally or for longer distances, fly using IFR rules. Skavsta Airport Stockholm Skavsta Airport ( Swedish : Stockholm Skavsta flygplats ) ( IATA : NYO , ICAO : ESKN ), or Nyköping Airport
304-639: Is 108 kilometres (67 mi). Flygbussarna operate coaches directly between Stockholm Skavsta Airport and Cityterminalen Bus Terminal in Central Stockholm. These are scheduled according to the flight schedule, and the journey time is approximately 90 minutes. There are also airport buses to Södertälje , Linköping , Norrköping , and local stops in the southern parts of Stockholm . Local bus services are available to Nyköping's city centre and its railway station. The railway station in Nyköping
342-483: Is 7 kilometres (4 mi) away. It is served by regional trains (operated by Mälartåg) on the Norrköping–Stockholm route. Local buses and taxis provide connections to the airport. The East Link (Ostlänken) high-speed rail project is planned to include a station at Skavsta Airport, to be opened by 2035. This is expected reduce the travel time between Stockholm Central Station and Skavsta airport to 52 minutes,
380-556: Is an international airport in Nyköping Municipality , Sweden, 5 km (3.1 mi) northwest of Nyköping and approximately 100 km (62 mi) southwest of Stockholm . It is served primarily by low-cost airlines and cargo operators , and is the fifth-busiest airport in Sweden. The airport is located far outside Stockholm Municipality and Stockholm County, but is named Stockholm for marketing purposes, and
418-507: Is any property carried or to be carried in an aircraft . Air cargo comprises air freight, air express and airmail . Different cargo can be transported by passenger, cargo or combi aircraft: The first cargo flight took place on the 7 November 1910 in the U.S. between Dayton and Columbus in Ohio . Philip Orin Parmelee piloted a Wright Model B aeroplane 65 miles (105 km) carrying
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#1732782952205456-529: Is included in STO, the IATA airport code for all Stockholm airports. Locally the airport is referred to simply as Skavsta . Stockholm's main international airport is Stockholm Arlanda Airport . The airfield was established between 1940 and 1941 and was initially part of the Nyköping garrison . Named Nyköping - Oxelösund Airport (Nyköping-Oxelösunds flygplats) It was primarily used by Södermanland Wing (F11) until
494-404: Is located in the historic 17th century naval city of Karlskrona, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site . The total number of Coast Guard employees across the country amounts to around 800. Neither Coast Guard ships or officers carry military weapons. Instead each officer is equipped with a Glock 17 , ASP baton , OC spray and handcuffs. The Coast Guard currently has 10 ships which combine
532-703: The United Kingdom between the London suburb of Hendon , and the Postmaster General 's office in Windsor, Berkshire , on September 9, 1911. It was part of the celebrations for King George V 's coronation and at the suggestion of Windham , who based his proposal on the successful experiment he had overseen in India. The service ran for just under a month, transporting 35 bags of mail in 16 flights. In
570-477: The 1990s. The Coast Guard's three Bombardier Dash 8 Q-300 aircraft are based at Skavsta. The F11 Museum, inaugurated in 1991, is located at Stockholm Skavsta Airport. It showcases Sweden's military aviation history from 1941 to 1980, featuring preserved aircraft, flight simulators and educational exhibits, reflecting the evolution of Swedish air reconnaissance during World War II and the Cold War. Because
608-408: The 1990s. The catalysts for the renewed growth in the sector were the express parcel carriers, typified by FedEx , DHL , PostNL , and UPS , and changes in practices in the manufacturing sector. In 1992, FedEx sent software on computer disks to thousands of customers, allowing them to track shipments from their own workstations. The rise of internet in the years that followed contributed to increase
646-536: The COVID-19 pandemic and Ryanair's departure from Skavsta resulted in a 70% reduction in passenger numbers at Stockholm Skavsta Airport between 2019 and 2023. In April 2022, Vinci Airports sold its 90.1% stake in Stockholm Skavsta Airport to the Swedish real estate company Arlandastad Group AB for a purchase price of SEK 117 million, of which SEK 29 million was paid in cash and the rest through
684-588: The Spanish ACDL group acquired TBI Limited , which owned and managed the airport. This ownership structure remained in place until 2013, when most of ACDL's airport assets, including Skavsta, were sold to the Canadian pension fund OMERS Strategic Investments . In October 2007, Ryanair launched six new routes from Stockholm Skavsta Airport. The newly introduced destinations included Baden-Baden, Basel, Berlin, Bratislava, Pisa, and Valencia. This expansion
722-405: The air cargo delivery process with their customer service offering to respond to increasing consumer pressure. An industry expert estimates that 15-20 tonnes of air cargo is worth 30-40 economy passenger seats, when both are on passenger planes. However, with the exception of the integrators (FedEx, UPS, DHL and TNT) the air cargo industry continues to suffer as the by-product 'poor-relation' of
760-410: The airport furloughed around 120 employees, as flight traffic came to a near standstill with only a handful of departures per week. In May 2021, Ryanair announced it would relocate all routes from Skavsta to Stockholm Arlanda Airport by October 2021. After initially claiming the option to leave some operations from Skavsta, Ryanair left the airport entirely on 30 October 2021. The dual impact of
798-645: The airport is located 43 kilometres (27 mi) from Harpsund , the official leisure residence for the Prime Minister of Sweden , to which foreign heads of governments sometimes are invited, Skavsta is sometimes used for flights for a head of government . The Swedish Border Police have a station at Stockholm Skavsta Airport. The following airlines offer scheduled services to and from Stockholm Skavsta Airport: Both short and long-term parking facilities are available. The terminal can be reached by foot from all parking areas. The road distance from Stockholm
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#1732782952205836-565: The airport was renamed Stockholm Skavsta Airport (Stockholm Skavsta flygplats) to facilitate marketing and booking systems linked to Stockholm. In 1995, charter services started operating from Skavsta, with flights to Turkey introducing duty-free sales at the airport. The growth of charter operators continued throughout the 1990s, with operators such as Ving, Always, Spies, and Fritidsresor establishing routes from Skavsta. In June 1997, Ryanair launched its first flight from Stockholm Skavsta to London Stansted Airport . This move marked
874-466: The assumption of debts. In October 2023, Wizz Air relocated two major routes to Budapest and Gdansk from Skavsta to Arlanda. In December 2022, Norwegian Air announced plans to start operating flights from Stockholm Skavsta Airport in April 2023, marking its debut at the airport with seasonal routes to Malaga and Alicante. The inaugural flights took place on 1 and 2 April 2023. This was followed by
912-937: The characteristics of both environmental protection vessels and surveillance ships, as well as emergency tow ships. The Coast Guard currently has 16 maritime surveillance ships which are used mainly for patrolling with some also given oil spill response capacity. The Coast Guard currently has 5 environmental protection vessels primarily used for oil spill response, and secondly for patrolling. The Coast Guard operates five hovercraft mainly in northern Sweden where they can easily travel over both ice, water and land. KBV 593 based in Luleå, KBV 592 based in Umeå, KBV 591 based in Örnsköldsvik, KBV 594 KBV based in Vaxholm, and 595. The Coast Guard maintains one large barge, KBV 866 in Härnösand, used for
950-453: The early 1920s, air cargo developed rapidly because numerous entrepreneurs realized aircraft could move high value and low volume consignments much faster than the railroads and shipping companies. The first scheduled flight from London to Paris in 1919 had only one passenger, but carried leather for a shoe manufacturer and grouse for a restaurant. Cinema films were also a frequent consignment: original news’ bulletins were first carried to
988-457: The entry of low-cost carriers into the Swedish market. Before Ryanair's arrival, the lowest round-trip fare from Stockholm to London was approximately 2,065 SEK with Malmö Aviation , while Ryanair's fare from Skavsta was approximately 990 SEK. In 1998, Nyköping Municipality sold 90.1% of the ownership of Stockholm Skavsta Airport to the British airport operating company TBI Limited , with
1026-527: The exhibition and to raise money for charity. This first airmail flight was piloted by Henri Pequet , who flew 6,500 letters a distance of 13 km (8.1 mi), from Allahabad to Naini —the nearest station on the Bombay-Calcutta line to the exhibition. The aircraft used was a Humber-Sommer biplane with about fifty horsepower (37 kW), and it made the journey in thirteen minutes. The world's first scheduled airmail post service took place in
1064-708: The introduction of flights to Palma de Mallorca starting 1 May 2023. In January 2024 Norwegian announced that it would expand to year-round flights to Malaga and Alicante from November 2024. In 2023 Stockholm Skavsta Airport was designated as an official contingency airport (Beredskapsflygplats) by the Swedish government. This new status means the airport is available for essential air transport services 24/7, including for healthcare, rescue services, firefighting aircraft, and total defence needs. The Swedish Coast Guard commenced its aviation operations at Skavsta Airport in 1986 and has maintained it as its primary base since
1102-743: The municipality retaining a 9.9% stake. This sale was part of TBI's strategy to acquire and manage several airports, which included London Luton Airport , Belfast International Airport , and Orlando Sanford International Airport . In April 2003, Ryanair established its first Scandinavian base at Stockholm Skavsta Airport. The airline stationed three Boeing 737-800 aircraft there, and expanded its route network to destinations across Europe including Glasgow, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Paris, Oslo, Aarhus and Tampere. In July 2004, Wizz Air began operations at Skavsta, with flights to destinations in Eastern Europe including Warsaw and Budapest. In early 2005,
1140-506: The pieces of silk were transported by car from Columbus aerodrome to the store. The world's first official airmail flight by airplane took place on 18 February 1911, at a large exhibition in the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh , British India . The organizer of the aviation display, Walter Windham , was able to secure permission from the postmaster general in India to operate an airmail service in order to generate publicity for
1178-765: The regional headquarters located in Härnösand , Stockholm , Gothenburg , and Karlskrona respectively. The four management centers control the daily operational activities. The national operational control is co-located with the Swedish Maritime Administration , which is responsible for the Swedish Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre (JRCC) , and the Swedish navy at Kärringberget navalbase in Gothenburg. The Coast Guard's central headquarters
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1216-449: The reliability and accessibility to the air cargo industry. Most airlines now offer to their customers real-time flight status and the booking and tracking options. In addition, the industry is adopting electronic procedures , such as the electronic air waybill , to reduce the amount of paper documentation accompanying each shipment and increasing the security and safety of the transportation. Many retailers are making an effort to integrate
1254-567: The storage of absorbed oil from spills. The Coast Guard currently has over 100 boats. Some boats are used as a complement to larger ships, while others operate as separate entities. The boats are divided into four groups: High Speed/ Go Fast , rib-boats , dinghies and work boats . The Coast Guard has three Bombardier Dash 8 Q-300 aircraft numbered KBV 501, 502 and 503. The Dash 8 Maritime Surveillance Aircraft were modified by Field Aviation in Toronto , Canada. The Coast Guard Aviation Home base
1292-425: The time, took over the majority 90.1% share of the airport. Between 2018 and 2020 Skavsta was Sweden's third busiest airport . The COVID-19 pandemic had a severe impact on Stockholm Skavsta Airport, pushing it to the brink of bankruptcy. The airport experienced a drastic reduction in passenger traffic, with January 2021 seeing approximately 85% fewer passengers compared to the same month in 2020. In March 2020
1330-452: The war. In 1968, Boeing launched the four engine 747 , the first wide-body aircraft . The 747 was the first aircraft capable of transporting full pallets in the cargo hold, revolutionizing the air cargo industry. Despite widespread hopes for a vibrant industry, for decades the air freight sector did not grow as expected and remained a very small part of total air traffic. For much of the first five post-war decades, most carriers saw it as
1368-422: The wing was decommissioned on 30 June 1980, although some military activities continued in the area until 1985. In November 1983, an agreement was reached between the state and Nyköping Municipality regarding the future of the airport. In September 1984, the airport was inaugurated as a civil airport under the management of the municipality. In 1987 the terminal building was inaugurated. The following year,
1406-461: Was facilitated by the addition of Boeing 737-800 aircraft, bringing the total number of Ryanair aircraft based at Skavsta to six. Ryanair estimated that approximately 2.5 million passengers would use these new routes. Skavsta's passenger numbers peaked in 2011, with 2,581,639 passengers using the airport. In August 2018, the French company VINCI Airports , which operated 46 airports worldwide at
1444-644: Was jointly controlled by the Western Allies and Soviet Union , although the Soviet Union held the area surrounding the city and thus land access. During the Berlin Blockade , this land access was closed, and an airlift remained the only option to get increasingly urgent deliveries of food, coal, and other supplies to West Berlin . Over 330 days to 12 May 1949 a total of 2.26 million tons of cargo were airlifted to Berlin, an average of 6,800 tons
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