For a long time, the airport has annually lost millions.

The political government in the city of Västerås therefore wanted to close it, but after a referendum in 2021 where a clear majority of the voters want to keep the airport, those plans have been scrapped and a co-ownership with Region Västmanland has been formed.

- We will ensure that we get a long-term perspective at the airport and ensure that we get a proper environmental profile on the flight that flies from Västerås so we also take the climate challenge seriously, says Staffan Jansson.

This is how the company should be governed

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This is how the airport company will be steered forward - hear the regional politicians about the agreements with the city of Västerås: "Enough enough" Photo: Jenny Berggren / SVT (archive)