SWEDEN. Swedavia has officially opened The Marketplace at Stockholm Arlanda Airport. The Terminal 5 development spans 11,000sq m and features 40 new stores, cafés and dining options.
Swedavia Director Marketing and Commercial Business Development Charlotte Ljunggren said, “We are so pleased and proud to have put the finishing touches to The Marketplace investment project.
“It allows us to present a brand-new passenger experience offering a modern range of food, drink and shopping to our passengers.”
The Marketplace has been completed just over five years after work began on the airport’s largest commercial investment to date.
Located next to the terminal’s updated security control zone, the retail concept brings together established brands, new concepts and popular Swedish operators.
A Nordic gift-focused concept has also been introduced since the first phase of The Marketplace opened in late 2023.
Ljunggren added, “Our vision for The Marketplace has been to provide a shopping, food and drink experience with an element of the unexpected that will leave an impression on passengers.
“The investment builds on Swedavia’s long-term commercial strategy, with its focus on variety, renewal and value for money.
“We want a wide variety of restaurants serving food from all over the world, and shops with a price range to suit all pockets. The Marketplace will offer something for all tastes and all budgets.”
Swedavia reported strong interest from commercial operators in The Marketplace, driven by growing footfall at Arlanda, which saw nearly 23 million passengers in 2024.
While the operator focused on creating a broad retail and dining mix, Swedish and Nordic influences are also reflected in the design of the space.
Ljunggren remarked, “At Swedavia, we are proud to operate leading airports in the Nordic region and we strive to reflect the flavour and character of the region, including in the shopping and dining experiences at all our airports.
“At Arlanda and the Marketplace this can be seen in the form of the many local operators and locally produced goods that can be found there.
“We have focused on strengthening our Swedish brands in response to the strong demand for more Nordic, Swedish and local products, both to keep and to give as gifts. This is now one of many things we are pleased we can offer our passengers.”
In May this year The Marketplace received the ‘Commercial Space of the Year 2025 (under 25,000sq m)’ for Sweden by industry association Nordic Commercial Spaces & Communities (read our story here).
Ljunggren said, “The ‘Commercial Space of the Year 2025’ award is a ringing endorsement of our investment strategy.
“We have also received very positive feedback from our passengers. In fact, customer satisfaction during the period March to May this year has increased by 9% compared with the same period two years ago when The Marketplace was under construction.
“This gives us confidence that we are heading in the right direction in our redesign of Arlanda and that we have succeeded in creating a completely new and unique dining and shopping experience here at the airport.
“We now look forward to welcoming passengers to The Marketplace at Arlanda this summer and beyond.” ✈
