SAS celebrates 70 years in the sky
Today SAS celebrates 70 years as pioneers in the sky. The airline was founded on August 1st 1946. The first flight, Stockholm to New...
SAS and Samsung make flying simpler via smart watch
SAS is continuing its focus on innovations, digitalisation and producing new, smart solutions that make travelling easier. In yet another step in the evolution...
SAS traffic figures June 2016: +7.9%
• Scheduled traffic (RPK) increased 7.9% and the capacity (ASK) was up 6%.
• The scheduled load factor improved by 1.5 p.u. versus last year...
SAS sells minority holding in Widerøe
In September 2013, SAS sold 80% of the shares in Widerøe AS (Widerøe) to WF Holding AS (WF Holding), an investment company controlled by...
SAS cancels flights also on Tuesday due to continued pilot strike
Also on Tuesday, flights operated by SAS with Swedish pilots will be cancelled due to a continued pilot strike. The Swedish pilot union has...
Swedish SAS pilots on strike since Friday, 10 June
The Swedish Pilot Union SPF called 400 members on short haul routes out on strike, effective Friday, June 10. The majority of the flights...
SAS Silent Morning Flights means quieter mornings onboard
SAS morning flights are set to become a quieter experience. SAS travelers who are regular morning flyers will now be able to enjoy a...
SAS increases capacity by almost half a million seats during the winter season
Focusing on direct routes to popular destinations, SAS’s 2016/2017 Winter Program will open up 470,000 more seats to travelers in Scandinavia than last year,...
SAS traffic traffic figures April 2016: 5.4% more passengers
• Scheduled traffic (RPK) increased 9.2% and the capacity (ASK) was up 9.1%.
• The scheduled load factor was unchanged at 69.6%.
• SAS carried 2.3...
SAS to retain ground handling operations at the main Scandinavian airports
In line with the letter of intent signed in September 2015, SAS and Aviator Airport Alliance Europe AB (Aviator) have agreed to continue negotiations...
Trident Jet orders four more Bombardier CRJ900 aircraft increasing firm orders to 12
CityJet to operate all 12 aircraft
Special event held to celebrate the delivery of the first five aircraft to CityJet -- including Bombardier’s...
Lufthansa to decide on 27 April whether to take over all of Brussels Airlines [updated]
Lufthansa, which owns 45% of the shares of Brussels Airlines, will decide on 27 April whether to take over the remaining 55%, writes German...
Bid to upgrade your SAS flight
From April 25, it will be easy for SAS customers to bid for an upgrade to Plus or Business. This will give more customers...
SAS traffic figures March 2016: scheduled traffic increased by 4%
• Scheduled traffic (RPK) increased 4% and the capacity (ASK) was up 6.8%.
• The load factor decreased 2 p.u. to 71.4%.
• SAS carried 2.3...
SAS opens new Boston route today
Today, SAS will be opening its ninth direct route to the USA, taking the number of flights operated by the company each year between...
SAS and Apollo agree charter flights contract worth SEK 1.1 billion
SAS has extended its contract with Apollo for charter flights within Europe. The contract is worth SEK 1.1 billion and covers the summer- and...
SAS ready for take-off to Los Angeles
Today, SAS’ very first flight from Stockholm to Los Angeles takes off. It is SAS’ 8th direct route to the US and a part...
SAS launches “Fresh Bites”, lights snacks for short-haul passengers
SAS continues to develop and improve its’ on-board offering for frequent travellers, and is now launching “Fresh Bites” – fresh and light snacks for customers travelling in SAS...
SAS traffic figures February 2016: +7.4% passengers
Scheduled traffic (RPK) increased 11.5% and the capacity (ASK) was up by 17.8%.
The load factor decreased by 3.6 p.u. to 63.1%.
SAS carried 2.0 million...
A EU cargo cartel fine will be returned to SAS after appeal
The EU Commission does not appeal the EU General Court’s judgment and 70.2 million EUR will be returned to SAS
On November 9, 2010, the...