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Feb 13, 2024 (newstodate): Driven by juvenile environmentalists' "flygskam", the Swedish state is successful with the introduction of a tax on air passengers, introduced in 2018 and increased by 26 percent from the start of this year.
   One result is Ryanair's decision announced yesterday to stop all flights on the domestic network in Sweden connecting Stockholm with Luleaa, Skellefteaa, Visby, Malmo and Gothenburg from March 30, 2024.
   Ryanair cites the continuous increases in airport charges and air passenger taxes as the reason behind its decision. However, strong competition from SAS and Norwegian probably also plays a role...
    Ryanair first entered the Swedish market in 1997 with flights to Stockholm Skavsta, but moved its operations away from Stockholm Skavsta to set up instead its base at Stockholm Airport from the start of the winter 2021/22 schedule, allocating two aircraft to operate 89 flights per week serving 21 new routes to 15 countries as well as domestic flights connecting the Swedish capital with five regional airports, enhancing air connectivity in especially the northern parts of the country.