On 27 April 2023, SAS operated its first direct flight from Aalborg Airport to Newark Liberty Airport in New York. One day later, it operated the first flight from Gothenburg Landvetter Airport to Newark. This marks the expansion of SAS’s New York offering from Scandinavia.
With the new routes, citizens in and around Aalborg and the rest of Jutland can fly directly to New York three times a week on SAS’s latest addition to the fleet, the Airbus A321LR (Long Range), which offers a more comfortable and sustainable journey. The inhabitants of Gothenburg and its region will enjoy a similar privilege from 28 April.
The Aalborg-New York and Gothenburg-New York routes are in addition to SAS’s five other routes to New York. With its latest offering, SAS will have a total of five daily departures from Scandinavia to New York. The new routes are relevant to both business and leisure travellers.
The Airbus A321LR (Long Range) is expected to reduce climate-affecting emissions by 15-18% compared to similar aircraft from the previous generation. The aircraft has 22 business, 12 premium economy and 123 economy seats, providing a total of 157 seats in a single-aisle configuration. The seats are chosen specifically for the A321LR to optimise comfort in all three classes.
SAS Business seats can easily convert to a comfortable, fully flat bed, and there are various mood lighting scenarios in the cabins as well as high-speed Wi-Fi. All seats are equipped with IFE screens, power for laptops and/or high-powered USB, and the reduced cabin noise will further enhance the onboard experience.