During 2007, 60.1 thousand tonnes of air cargo passed through Landvetter,[6] about 60% of the capacity of Arlanda.
[7] Passenger services, previously at Torslanda Airport,[8] west of Gothenburg, were moved to Landvetter in 1977.
That airport was closed down in winter 2014–2015 because of large reconstruction needs, meaning an increase of traffic on Landvetter of almost a million annual passengers.
[citation needed] On 14 April 2015, Swedavia announced a 10-year long contract with DHL Express to build a new 7500 m2 large cargo terminal, replacing the old 1700 m2.
The runway direction also often means fairly strong crosswinds which can cause landings to scare passengers.
[10] On 28 April 2023, Landvetter Airport achieved a major milestone when Scandinavian Airlines began its nonstop route to New York, connecting both cities three times weekly onboard the 157 seater A321 neo LR aircraft.
Gothenburg previously was linked to New York more than 40 years ago in 1984 and since then lacked proper long haul services, apart from a few charter flights as e.g. to Thailand in winter.
[20] The expansion opened in stages with the first bus gates becoming operational in 2020, and was officially inaugurated in 2023.
[21] The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights to and from Göteborg:[22] The airport is served by several shuttle services offered by different private bus companies, such as Flygbussarna (most frequent), Vy bus4you and Flixbus (cheapest).
Flixbus and bus4you also offer the shuttle services, albeit less frequently, between Borås and Jönköping central stations, about 40 and 1h45m away, respectively.
[83] The existing Coast-to-Coast railway passes approximately 2 km north of Landvetter Airport, where a rail connection has been discussed but has never been established.
This double-track railway will accommodate speeds of up to 250 km/h and include stations in Mölndal, at Landvetter Airport, and in Borås.