Scandinavian SAS sees full-year financial results significantly impacted by the coronavirus
This week, Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) reported the financial results for its fiscal year ending on 31 October 2020. The airline reported a huge net...
SAS traffic figures October 2020: -78.7%
The ongoing pandemic continues to severely impact SAS and reported traffic figures for October are broadly in line with September this year.During the month,...
SAS takes delivery of its first Airbus A321LR using sustainable jet fuel
Scandinavian carrier SAS has taken delivery of its first of three A321LR on lease from Air Lease Corporation, becoming the newest operator of the...
SAS traffic figures September 2020: -78.6%
In September SAS carried 0.6 million passengers and reports a capacity reduction of 73% compared to the same period last year.The COVID-19 pandemic continues...
Austrian Airlines and SAS resume flights to Shanghai
SAS flying to China again
From 29 September, it will once again be possible to fly direct from Scandinavia to China with SAS. There have...
SAS traffic figures August 2020: -74%
The total number of passengers and capacity in August decreased by 74% and 73% respectively, versus the same period last year. However, August also...
SAS flies to more destinations in Europe, US and Asia this autumn – relaunches Oslo-Brussels
Throughout autumn, SAS will continue to increase the number of flights and open routes to more destinations in Europe, USA and Asia to meet...
SAS suffers continued negative impact of Covid-19, defers delivery of 8 Airbus A320neo and 2 A350-900
CONTINUED NEGATIVE IMPACT OF COVID-19MAY 2020–JULY 2020Revenue: MSEK 2,507 (13,401)
Income before tax (EBT): MSEK -2,071 (1,490)
Income before tax and items affecting...
State aid: European Commission approves €1 billion Danish and Swedish measure to recapitalise SAS
The European Commission has approved Danish and Swedish plans to contribute up to SEK 11 billion (approximately €1 billion) to the recapitalisation of SAS....
One minute too late: passengers of SAS flight from Nice to Oslo into 10-day quarantine
158 passengers on a flight between Nice, France and Oslo, Norway will have to observe a quarantine of ten days. Reason? On 7 August,...
SAS traffic figures July 2020: -75%
SAS capacity was down by 76% and the total number of passengers was 75% lower compared to the same period last year. The number...
SAS traffic figures June 2020: -86%
As a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the total number of passengers was 86% lower compared to last year. From mid-June, SAS doubled...
SAS reopens seven international routes from Norway to the UK and major cities across Europe
As demand and interest in air travel across Europe returns, SAS is resuming flights on routes to many destinations. Restrictions are being relaxed on...
SAS resumes Stockholm and Copenhagen routes from Berlin Tegel
Welcome back: SAS Scandinavian Airlines is resuming flights from Berlin-Tegel to Copenhagen and Stockholm. As of today, the airline has resumed daily...
SAS announces recapitalisation plan to continue as a key provider of important Scandinavian airline infrastructure
As previously announced by SAS AB (“SAS” or the “Company”), the COVID-19 pandemic and the associated travel restrictions have created a global crisis for...
SAS reopens more routes in July
As demand and interest in travel in Europe increases, SAS reopens seven new routes from Copenhagen. Last week, SAS launched its traffic programme for July....
SAS discloses routes resuming in July
SAS is now launching its traffic programme for July. In total, the new traffic programme will see capacity increased from 30 aircraft in June...
SAS Traffic figures April 2020: -95.7%
SAS’ scheduled capacity fell with nearly 95% compared to last year as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. During April, only a limited...
SAS initiates processes to reduce the size of its workforce by 5,000 positions due to lower expected demand for air travel
As a result of COVID-19, demand is expected to be significantly affected during the remainder of 2020 and it will take some years before...
European Commission approves €455 million Swedish guarantee scheme to support airlines affected by coronavirus outbreak
The European Commission has approved a Swedish loan guarantee scheme to support airlines affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The scheme was approved under the...