The Swedish Transport Workers’ Union (Transport) and Ryanair have signed a collective agreement. The agreement covers Ryanair’s Arlanda base in Sweden and means that the cabin crew will now receive collectively agreed wages and terms of employment. The signing of the agreement is also an important success for the Swedish labour market model.

Following negotiations between Transport and the airline, a collective agreement is now in place for Ryanair’s cabin crew at Arlanda in Sweden.

The agreement means that the cabin crew’s conditions for salary, working hours, remuneration, pension and insurance, among other things, are now regulated and secured through collective agreements.

Transport took over the agreement area for cabin crew from Unionen in February 2025.

Chairman of Transport, Tommy Wreeth, said:

“This is a historic announcement for Ryanair’s employees and an important success for the Swedish model. Since Transport took over the agreement area, the goal has been clear: Ryanair’s cabin crew in Sweden must have collective agreements, secure conditions and the opportunity to influence their work situation. Now we are there.

For Transport, the agreement is also important in principle. All companies operating in the Swedish labour market must respect the Swedish model, where wages and working conditions are regulated through collective agreements between the social partners.

No one should have to compete with worse wages and conditions. When such a large European airline operator as Ryanair signs a collective agreement in Sweden, it is a success for our members, but also for the entire Swedish model.”

Ryanair’s Chief People Officer, Darrell Hughes, said:

“We welcome this collective agreement with the Swedish Transport Workers’ Union which follows many months of intensive negotiations. This agreement will support Ryanair’s $800m investment in Sweden and helps secure well-paid, highly skilled aviation employment. Following the abolition of the harmful Aviation Tax from Jul 2025, Sweden needs to continue to lower access costs so it can remain competitive and secure air connectivity, which the next Govt should prioritise to allow Ryanair to continue to invest and create jobs in Sweden as we grow to carry 300m passengers p.a. by 2034.”

The agreement will enter into force on 2026-09-01 and covers cabin crew at Arlanda Air Base.