Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS)

Carriers in the Scandinavian region have a good track record when it comes to emissions; this week, we investigate whether this has continued into 2024.

2024 was full of challenges and milestones for airline consolidation efforts around the world.

SAS is welcoming a move by the Danish government to acquire a controlling stake in Copenhagen Airport (CPH) in a deal valued at $4.5 billion.

Greenland Airports has officially opened the new Nuuk International Airport (GOH), ushering in a “new era” of connectivity for Greenland.

SAS will launch its service between Scandinavia and South Korea next summer, introducing a route to Seoul, the home hub of its new SkyTeam alliance partner Korean Air.

Scandinavian Airlines says it has achieved a reduction of almost 20% in CO2 emissions per passenger on a polar route flight from Copenhagen to Los Angeles.

Summer 2025 will see new key international routes.

The region’s network carriers highlighted cost pressures and aircraft delays, although some saw strong profits.

Delta Air Lines is strengthening its partnership with SAS by adding a new route to Copenhagen, while also planning to resume Los Angeles-Shanghai in June 2025.

Encouraging travelers to book flights outside the peak summer season is good for airlines and passengers alike.

SAS CEO Anko van der Werff has expressed interest in joining the transatlantic venture in place between Air France-KLM, Virgin Atlantic and Delta Air Lines.

SAS's new wet-lease partner Braathens Regional Airlines AB (BRA) will operate the majority of its ATR 72-600 fleet for the new SkyTeam alliance member.

The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.

Braathens Regional Airlines' move from Stockholm Bromma to Stockholm Arlanda could leave smaller Swedish airports without connectivity, Swedish Regional Airports warns.

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) is increasing its short-haul network at Copenhagen Airport next summer, as well as launching a new long-haul service from Oslo.

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) will resume flights to Seattle next summer after a 15-year hiatus and has entered into a wet-lease agreement with Braathens Regional Airways (BRA) to strengthen its domestic operations in Sweden.

Long talked about European consolidation seems to be gaining traction, if governments can be reassured.

New SkyTeam alliance partners Delta Air Lines and Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) have been cleared to offer codeshare flights.

Scandinavian Airlines’ (SAS) move from Star Alliance to SkyTeam took effect Sept. 1, in a move that is set to change the global airline alliance landscape.

European airlines are pulling out capacity or even leaving some routes completely while Chinese carriers are expanding their capacity to Europe substantially.

Air France-KLM has completed its acquisition of a 19.9% stake in SAS in a deal that could one day see the group take majority control of the carrier.

Delta Air Lines and Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) say JetBlue’s objection to their codeshare agreement should be disregarded.

The multinational airline group cited regulatory challenges as it announced it was abandoning its plan to acquire Air Europa.

Air France-KLM has reduced its capacity growth outlook for the full year and says the Olympic Games have had a €40 million impact on its Q2 operating margin.

The carrier’s latest step forward in its plans for Scandinavian Airlines highlights the strong potential of the country’s aviation market.