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The vessel has transported nearly 2 million freight lane metres and approximately 300,000 passenger vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>Ten years ago, many doubted that a completely new ferry could become reality on the Vaasa-Ume\u00e5 route. The project was considered ambitious, and some questioned whether such a significant investment could be justified for a route connecting two relatively small cities. 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class='av-milestone-content-wrap'><div class='av-milestone-contentbox'><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Milestone: New Kvarken ferry must fill many needs\"><h4 class='av-milestone-title '>New Kvarken ferry must fill many needs<\/h4><\/header><div class='av-milestone-content'><blockquote>\n<p>You have to be willing to invest. When evaluating future investments, their impact and effectiveness must be taken into account. If we believe that our future is built on export industries, we must ensure that the necessary conditions for their success are in place.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Tomas H\u00e4yry<\/strong><br \/>\nMayor of Vaasa<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/yle.fi\/a\/7-919240\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yle 16.4.2015<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class='av-milestone-article-footer entry-footer'><\/footer><\/article><\/li>\n<li  class='av-milestone av-pcefg4-a5c5894bf0d137b5faaab6cf4b2e76af av-animated-generic fade-in av-milestone-valign-baseline av-milestone-even'><h2 class='av-milestone-date ' id='milestone-2018' ><strong>2018<span class='av-milestone-indicator'><\/span><\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"av-milestone-icon-wrap\"><span class='av-milestone-icon milestone_icon avia-font-svg_entypo-fontello'><span class='av-milestone-icon-inner milestone_inner'><i class='milestone-char avia-svg-icon avia-font-svg_entypo-fontello' data-av_svg_icon='chat' data-av_iconset='svg_entypo-fontello'><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\" aria-labelledby='av-svg-title-2' aria-describedby='av-svg-desc-2' role=\"graphics-symbol\">\n<title id='av-svg-title-2'>Chat<\/title>\n<desc id='av-svg-desc-2'>Chat<\/desc>\n<path d=\"M9.28 19.52h11.2q0.064 0 0.192-0.064h0.128v2.944q0 1.28-0.928 2.24t-2.272 0.96h-8l-4.8 4.8v-4.8h-1.6q-1.28 0-2.24-0.96t-0.96-2.24v-9.6q0-1.344 0.96-2.272t2.24-0.928h6.080v9.92zM28.8 1.6q1.344 0 2.272 0.928t0.928 2.272v9.6q0 1.28-0.928 2.24t-2.272 0.96h-1.6v4.8l-4.8-4.8h-11.2v-12.8q0-1.344 0.96-2.272t2.24-0.928h14.4z\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><article class='av-milestone-content-wrap'><div class='av-milestone-contentbox'><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Milestone: Investment decisions in Vaasa and Ume\u00e5\"><h4 class='av-milestone-title '>Investment decisions in Vaasa and Ume\u00e5<\/h4><\/header><div class='av-milestone-content'><blockquote>\n<p>The renewal of ferry traffic across the Kvarken has taken another step forward. The board of the City of Vaasa is proposing funding for the vessel project to the city council. A decision on corresponding funding will be made by the Ume\u00e5 municipal council in June.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Sveriges Radio<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sverigesradio.se\/artikel\/6932773\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">19.4.2018<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class='av-milestone-article-footer entry-footer'><\/footer><\/article><\/li>\n<li  class='av-milestone av-mszr8n8q-3047fb6f56c429db2d4c68897dedd15e av-animated-generic fade-in av-milestone-valign-baseline av-milestone-odd'><h2 class='av-milestone-date ' id='milestone-2019' ><strong>2019<span class='av-milestone-indicator'><\/span><\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"av-milestone-icon-wrap\"><span class='av-milestone-icon milestone_icon avia-font-svg_entypo-fontello'><span class='av-milestone-icon-inner milestone_inner'><i class='milestone-char avia-svg-icon avia-font-svg_entypo-fontello' data-av_svg_icon='clipboard' data-av_iconset='svg_entypo-fontello'><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"22\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 22 32\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\" aria-labelledby='av-svg-title-3' aria-describedby='av-svg-desc-3' role=\"graphics-symbol\">\n<title id='av-svg-title-3'>Clipboard<\/title>\n<desc id='av-svg-desc-3'>Clipboard<\/desc>\n<path d=\"M20.16 3.2q0.896 0 1.568 0.672t0.672 1.568v24.32q0 0.96-0.672 1.6t-1.568 0.64h-17.92q-0.896 0-1.568-0.64t-0.672-1.6v-24.32q0-0.896 0.672-1.568t1.568-0.672l1.92 4.8h14.080zM16.96 6.4h-11.52l-1.408-3.2h3.456l1.152-3.2h5.12l1.152 3.2h3.52z\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><article class='av-milestone-content-wrap'><div class='av-milestone-contentbox'><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Milestone: New Kvarken ferry to be built at Rauma shipyard\"><h4 class='av-milestone-title '>New Kvarken ferry to be built at Rauma shipyard<\/h4><\/header><div class='av-milestone-content'><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-gallery wp-image-83012\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wasaline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ab-early-illustration-rmc-845x684.jpg\" alt=\"Preliminary illustration of Aurora Botnia by RMC\" width=\"845\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wasaline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ab-early-illustration-rmc-845x684.jpg 845w, https:\/\/www.wasaline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/ab-early-illustration-rmc-495x400.jpg 495w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Ropax ferries are one of RMC\u2019s key focus areas, and we are therefore very pleased and proud to have been able to demonstrate our expertise in this field.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Jyrki Heinimaa<\/strong><br \/>\nManaging Director, RMC<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/yle.fi\/a\/7-1357522\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yle 11.1.2019<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class='av-milestone-article-footer entry-footer'><\/footer><\/article><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='after_section_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-82996'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-6ux5x90-82821d1a52db7b88c4d323b808a36953 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div  '     ><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-6b6en9w-6ea1aa69d54b4e8775260d220a7553dc av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mszpe6zn-c46dc9d9c80865bd5815b2bb6014c5f9 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>That vision became reality when Aurora Botnia entered service in August 2021. The vessel is the first ferry ever built specifically for the Vaasa-Ume\u00e5 route, despite that there has been traffic since the 1940s. This represented a new era for travel and cargo transportation across the Gulf of Bothnia.<\/p>\n<p>Even five years after its launch, Aurora Botnia remains one of the most sustainable RoPax ferries in the world. Developed in close cooperation with Finnish maritime cluster companies, the vessel was designed to minimize environmental impact while ensuring reliable year-round operations in demanding northern conditions.<\/p>\n<p>The ship&#8217;s technology has continued to evolve since entering service. Aurora Botnia&#8217;s engines have been continuously monitored, tested, and further developed in collaboration with W\u00e4rtsil\u00e4, helping optimize performance and reduce emissions. At the same time, the vessel&#8217;s battery capacity has been expanded, further strengthening its position as a pioneer in sustainable ferry operations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-5t6zw2c-e71a119b1f523140377fb5b54c4f2537 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_three_fifth  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div  '     ><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mszqu4zm-c72f91f698a61b5fcb3f8a440a6f691d\">\n.avia-section.av-mszqu4zm-c72f91f698a61b5fcb3f8a440a6f691d{\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_2'  class='avia-section av-mszqu4zm-c72f91f698a61b5fcb3f8a440a6f691d main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-82996'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mszqxyan-877a33320af0a21e32c84781c501de39\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-mszqxyan-877a33320af0a21e32c84781c501de39{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-mszqxyan-877a33320af0a21e32c84781c501de39 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-mszqxyan-877a33320af0a21e32c84781c501de39 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-mszqxyan-877a33320af0a21e32c84781c501de39 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-16  el_before_av_timeline  avia-builder-el-first '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >2020-2021: Construction<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  id=\"avia-timeline-2\"  class='avia-timeline-container av-mt7oupk1-4197a7d06369c944802c6e3dead8cffe av-slideshow-ui  avia-builder-el-17  el_after_av_heading  avia-builder-el-last ' ><ul class='avia-timeline avia-timeline-vertical av-milestone-placement-left avia-timeline- avia_animate_when_almost_visible avia-timeline-animate'>\n<li  class='av-milestone av-mt7ouhas-f86f00b6c6fc9a1121e7c5089e3c1fb7 av-animated-generic fade-in av-milestone-valign-baseline av-milestone-odd'><h2 class='av-milestone-date ' id='milestone-2020' ><strong>2020<span class='av-milestone-indicator'><\/span><\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"av-milestone-icon-wrap\"><span class='av-milestone-icon milestone_icon avia-font-svg_entypo-fontello'><span class='av-milestone-icon-inner milestone_inner'><i class='milestone-char avia-svg-icon avia-font-svg_entypo-fontello' data-av_svg_icon='comment' data-av_iconset='svg_entypo-fontello'><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"26\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 26 32\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\" aria-labelledby='av-svg-title-4' aria-describedby='av-svg-desc-4' role=\"graphics-symbol\">\n<title id='av-svg-title-4'>Comment<\/title>\n<desc id='av-svg-desc-4'>Comment<\/desc>\n<path d=\"M22.4 4.8q1.344 0 2.272 0.928t0.928 2.272v11.2q0 1.28-0.928 2.24t-2.272 0.96h-6.4v4.8l-6.4-4.8h-6.4q-1.28 0-2.24-0.96t-0.96-2.24v-11.2q0-1.344 0.96-2.272t2.24-0.928h19.2z\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><article class='av-milestone-content-wrap'><div class='av-milestone-contentbox'><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Milestone: Keel laying ceremony at Rauma shipyard\"><h4 class='av-milestone-title '>Keel laying ceremony at Rauma shipyard<\/h4><\/header><div class='av-milestone-content'><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-gallery wp-image-83087\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wasaline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/keel-laying-ceremony-aurora-botnia-rmc-845x684.jpg\" alt=\"Keel laying ceremony of Aurora Botnia\" width=\"845\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wasaline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/keel-laying-ceremony-aurora-botnia-rmc-845x684.jpg 845w, https:\/\/www.wasaline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/keel-laying-ceremony-aurora-botnia-rmc-495x400.jpg 495w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>I\u2019m very proud that we have reached this milestone. Laying the keel is an event that we have been looking forward to for some time. Now, we can see years of planning become a reality.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Peter St\u00e5hlberg<\/strong><br \/>\nManaging Director of Wasaline<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/rmcfinland.fi\/the-keel-of-wasalines-new-ferry-was-laid-at-rauma-shipyard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RMC 13.2.2020<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class='av-milestone-article-footer entry-footer'><\/footer><\/article><\/li>\n<li  class='av-milestone av-18850t0-c0e28f816fdab91cce973ea65d7b1e59 av-animated-generic fade-in av-milestone-valign-baseline av-milestone-even'><h2 class='av-milestone-date ' id='milestone-2020' ><strong>2020<span class='av-milestone-indicator'><\/span><\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"av-milestone-icon-wrap\"><span class='av-milestone-icon milestone_icon avia-font-svg_entypo-fontello'><span class='av-milestone-icon-inner milestone_inner'><i class='milestone-char avia-svg-icon avia-font-svg_entypo-fontello' data-av_svg_icon='youtube-play' data-av_iconset='svg_entypo-fontello'><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\" aria-labelledby='av-svg-title-5' aria-describedby='av-svg-desc-5' role=\"graphics-symbol\">\n<title id='av-svg-title-5'>Youtube-play<\/title>\n<desc id='av-svg-desc-5'>Youtube-play<\/desc>\n<path d=\"M12.704 20.128l8.64-4.448-8.64-4.512v8.96zM16 4.736q3.008 0 5.792 0.096t4.096 0.16l1.312 0.064q0 0 0.288 0.032t0.416 0.064 0.416 0.064 0.512 0.16 0.512 0.224 0.544 0.352 0.512 0.48q0.128 0.096 0.288 0.32t0.512 1.056 0.48 1.792q0.128 1.152 0.224 2.432t0.096 2.048v3.136q0.032 2.592-0.32 5.184-0.128 0.96-0.448 1.76t-0.576 1.12l-0.256 0.288q-0.224 0.256-0.512 0.48t-0.544 0.32-0.512 0.224-0.512 0.16-0.416 0.064-0.416 0.064-0.288 0.032q-4.48 0.352-11.2 0.352-3.68-0.064-6.432-0.128t-3.552-0.128l-0.896-0.096-0.64-0.064q-0.64-0.096-0.96-0.16t-0.928-0.384-0.992-0.736q-0.128-0.096-0.288-0.32t-0.512-1.056-0.48-1.792q-0.128-1.152-0.224-2.432t-0.096-2.048v-3.136q-0.032-2.592 0.32-5.184 0.128-0.992 0.448-1.76t0.576-1.12l0.256-0.288q0.256-0.288 0.512-0.48t0.544-0.352 0.512-0.224 0.512-0.16 0.416-0.064 0.416-0.064 0.288-0.032q4.48-0.32 11.2-0.32z\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><article class='av-milestone-content-wrap'><div class='av-milestone-contentbox'><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Milestone: Construction of Aurora Botnia\"><h4 class='av-milestone-title '>Construction of Aurora Botnia<\/h4><\/header><div class='av-milestone-content'><div class='avia-iframe-wrap'><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Wasaline Aurora Botnia Timelapse - February to November 2020 4K\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mzo3rNWUPWU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class='av-milestone-article-footer entry-footer'><\/footer><\/article><\/li>\n<li  class='av-milestone av-tcu6t0-596083ae68760f89370ae0c0cd8148ef av-animated-generic fade-in av-milestone-valign-baseline av-milestone-odd'><h2 class='av-milestone-date ' id='milestone-2021' ><strong>2021<span class='av-milestone-indicator'><\/span><\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"av-milestone-icon-wrap\"><span class='av-milestone-icon milestone_icon avia-font-svg_entypo-fontello'><span class='av-milestone-icon-inner milestone_inner'><i class='milestone-char avia-svg-icon avia-font-svg_entypo-fontello' data-av_svg_icon='attention' data-av_iconset='svg_entypo-fontello'><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"31\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 31 32\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\" aria-labelledby='av-svg-title-6' aria-describedby='av-svg-desc-6' role=\"graphics-symbol\">\n<title id='av-svg-title-6'>Attention<\/title>\n<desc id='av-svg-desc-6'>Attention<\/desc>\n<path d=\"M30.624 27.968q0.32 0.512 0 1.088-0.32 0.512-0.96 0.512h-28.544q-0.576 0-0.896-0.512-0.416-0.576-0.064-1.088l14.272-25.024q0.256-0.576 0.96-0.576t0.96 0.576zM17.184 26.368v-3.2h-3.52v3.2h3.52zM17.184 20.8v-9.6h-3.52v9.6h3.52z\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div><article class='av-milestone-content-wrap'><div class='av-milestone-contentbox'><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Milestone: Pandemic slows down construction\"><h4 class='av-milestone-title '>Pandemic slows down construction<\/h4><\/header><div class='av-milestone-content'><blockquote>\n<p>The difficult COVID-19 situation at the Rauma shipyard has affected the construction of Wasaline\u2019s new vessel, Aurora Botnia. For example, subcontractor employees have recently been infected with or exposed to the virus. Those who have been exposed are currently in quarantine.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Yle News<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/yle.fi\/a\/3-11798595\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">19.2.2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class='av-milestone-article-footer entry-footer'><\/footer><\/article><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='after_section_2'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-82996'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-4gzu6ms-01e542f781f3a04a60f6b745d718912f av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-18  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div  '     ><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-40lvras-1e236daf6a82472a4f31421e0e78f218 av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-19  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mszppza9-e810358305b0481419e2be04c676be48 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Passengers have also warmly embraced the onboard experience. The restaurants and food concept have received consistently positive feedback for their quality, local flavours, and welcoming atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p>Customer demand has exceeded expectations in several areas, including retail. As a result of the growing popularity of onboard shopping, the vessel&#8217;s shop was expanded a few years back to better serve passengers and offer a wider selection of products.<\/p>\n<p>Today, Aurora Botnia and the Vaasa\u2013Ume\u00e5 route also play an important role in security of supply. Aurora Botnia can transport wide, heavy, and high cargo, and the vessel has a freight capacity of 1,500 lane metres. Since the vessel entered service, the frequency of departures has also increased, further strengthening the connection between Finland and Sweden. Freight operations are at the same time one of the cornerstones of Wasaline\u2019s business.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-3kvk8ok-5f121a44a7aa42c22a4000d55b8a0130 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-21  el_after_av_three_fifth  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div  '     ><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mszqufnv-cadd62cbb68572bb54717a17f8af01f2\">\n.avia-section.av-mszqufnv-cadd62cbb68572bb54717a17f8af01f2{\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_3'  class='avia-section av-mszqufnv-cadd62cbb68572bb54717a17f8af01f2 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-22  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  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The vessel has exceeded expectations in terms of passenger growth, sustainability performance, and regional impact.<\/p>\n<p>Aurora Botnia has also strengthened the international attractiveness of the Kvarken region. Today, passengers travel not only from Finland and Sweden but increasingly from across Europe. 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