Trafikverket proposes ending the subsidized Mora–Arlanda flight service from October 2027, drawing sharp criticism from local politicians, regional stakeholders, and Sweden's regional airports for threatening business, international connectivity, and emergency services like ambulance transports and firefighting. The plan, first reported in SVT Nyheter Dalarna on March 12, reverses a 2023 reinstatement due to public transport gaps.
Trafikverket has recommended closing several regional routes, including Mora–Arlanda, as part of a new aviation proposal effective from October 2027—just over two years after the route's reinstatement under a public service obligation in 2023 due to inadequate public transport in surrounding areas. The Sveg–Mora–Arlanda service costs the state 22 million kronor annually, carrying over 9,000 passengers in 2025 (about 2,425 kronor per passenger).
Trafikverket cites low ridership and high costs as reasons, with Lennart Kalander, head of national planning, highlighting viable train options: under four hours from Mora to Stockholm, and under five from Orsa and Älvdalen, with connections via Borlänge to Arlanda.
The proposal has provoked outrage in northern Dalarna. Christofer Gyllenkrok (S), Älvdalen municipal councilor, called it 'completely devastating' for business and preparedness. Region Dalarna strategist Martina Hellgren emphasized the airport's role for exporters and international links, noting trains are too slow. Peter Larsson, CEO of Sweden's regional airports, deemed it 'devastating and completely contradictory' given government efforts to bolster aviation. Airport manager Anders Mjöberg also condemned the plan. SVT Nyheter Dalarna's March 12 summary underscored risks to vital services like ambulance flights and forest fire suppression, raising concerns for Dalarna's medical and safety infrastructure.
