Last Mail Flight Lands in Gotland, Ending Century-Old Tradition
The last mail flight to Gotland concludes a century of air mail service as deliveries shift to sea transport.
Key Points
- • The last mail flight to Gotland has landed, ending air mail service.
- • Declining mail volumes have made air transport unprofitable.
- • Future mail will be transported by boat across the Baltic Sea.
- • This transition increases delivery times by one additional working day.
In a significant shift for postal services in Sweden, the last air mail flight to Gotland has officially landed, marking the end of a century-long tradition. Declining mail volumes over the past decade have rendered air transport economically unviable, prompting this transition. From now on, mail will be delivered by boat across the Baltic Sea, leading to longer delivery times—an increase of one working day for postal services.
This change reflects the ongoing trend of decreasing reliance on traditional mail as digital communication continues to replace physical correspondences. Reports indicate that the shift has been necessitated by a steep decline in letter volume, further complicating the sustainability of air transport for postal deliveries.