Tag Archives: Anko van der Werff

Airbus, SAS, Swedavia, Vattenfall, and Avinor Collaborate on Feasibility Study for Hydrogen-Powered Aircraft in Norway and Sweden

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(IN SHORT) Airbus, SAS, Swedavia, Vattenfall, and Avinor have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly explore the feasibility of infrastructure for hydrogen-fueled aircraft at airports across Norway and Sweden. The partnership aims to establish a framework for the introduction of hydrogen-powered flights in both countries, encompassing aircraft concepts, regulatory requirements, infrastructure development, fuel… Read the full press release

SAS Announces Leadership Changes: Chief of Staff to Retire, New Chief People Officer Appointed

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(IN SHORT) Carina Malmgren Heander, the Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff at SAS, has decided to retire from her position effective February 1, 2024. However, she will continue to serve as a senior advisor to CEO Anko van der Werff until the summer of 2024 to ensure a smooth transition. In light of… Read the full press release

Mads Brandstrup Appointed as SVP of Communications and Public Affairs at SAS

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Stockholm, Sweden, 2023-Oct-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Mads Brandstrup will assume the role of SVP Communications and Public Affairs at SAS, Scandinavia’s largest airline. In this role, he will work closely with CEO Anko van der Werff and oversee SAS’ comprehensive communication initiatives both internally and externally. Mads Brandstrup will report directly to SAS’… Read the full press release

SAS Achieves Five-Star Rating in Global APEX Customer Ranking at 2023 APEX Awards

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Stockholm, Sweden, 2023-Sep-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) is thrilled to announce its achievement of a five-star rating in the prestigious global APEX customer ranking at the 2023 APEX Awards. Travelers from around the world have spoken, affirming SAS’s dedication to delivering outstanding passenger experiences across various categories, including overall flight experience,… Read the full press release

SAS Appoints Ginger Hughes as Chief Transformation Officer and Paul Verhagen as Chief Commercial Officer

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Stockholm, Sweden, 2023-Sep-05 — /Travel PR News/ — SAS announces the appointment of Ginger Hughes as new Chief Transformation Officer (CTO) and Paul Verhagen as new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). SAS appoints Ginger Hughes as Chief Transformation Officer. Hughes brings a long of experience from her advisory role at Seabury, where she has guided SAS… Read the full press release

DSV Partners with SAS on Sustainable Aviation Fuel for Corporate Travel, Demonstrating Commitment to Reducing Carbon Footprint

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Stockholm, Sweden, 2023-Feb-26 — /Travel PR News/ — DSV is the first company in Denmark to sign an agreement within the SAS Corporate Sustainability Program. This partnership means DSV will buy sustainable aviation fuel for all its corporate travel with SAS for 2023. The main lever for decarbonizing the aviation sector is to replace fossil… Read the full press release

SAS Concludes Lessors Negotiations and Expects to Achieve Targeted Cost Savings in Chapter 11 Process

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Stockholm, Sweden, 2023-Jan-16 — /Travel PR News/ — SAS AB (“SAS” or the “Company”) announces that it has reached agreements with two additional lessors, representing 13 aircraft in the aggregate, to amend the terms of existing aircraft and equipment lease agreements. With these agreements, SAS concludes its lessor negotiations as part of the chapter 11… Read the full press release

SAS AB announces departure of its Chief Operating Officer Simon Pauck Hansen

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Stockholm, Sweden, 2022-Dec-21 — /Travel PR News/ — SAS AB (publ) (SAS) announces today (December 20, 2022) that Simon Pauck Hansen, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer has decided to leave SAS. After many years of dedicated service and an excellent career within SAS, Simon Pauck Hansen will leave SAS. The pandemic’s impact on the aviation… Read the full press release

SAS signs option to add Heart Aerospace’s new electric aircraft to its regional fleet

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Stockholm, Sweden, 2022-Sep-16 — /Travel PR News/ — SAS signs Letter of Support with Heart Aerospace for the option to add their new electric aircraft, ES-30 to the SAS regional aircraft fleet. This has the potential of being a significant step on SAS’ sustainability journey, enabling zero-emission flights on routes within Scandinavia. The electric aircraft will… Read the full press release

SAS starts direct routes to Toronto from Copenhagen and Stockholm

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Stockholm, Sweden, 2022-Jun-07 — /Travel PR News/ — SAS is expanding its network in North America and is now starting direct routes to Toronto from Copenhagen and Stockholm. SAS will operate three weekly flights from Copenhagen and four weekly flights from Stockholm with its brand-new A321LR aircraft. The inaugural flight takes place on June 2[nd]… Read the full press release

SAS announces departure of its Executive Vice President and CCO, Karl Sandlund

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Stockholm, Sweden, 2022-Apr-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (April 4, 2022), SAS Executive Vice President and CCO, Karl Sandlund announced that he will leave SAS for a new position outside the company. “Karl has been at SAS since 2004 and it is with regret, I see him leave. He has been a key player… Read the full press release

Erno Hildén named Executive Vice President and CFO of SAS

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Today, SAS has appointed Erno Hildén as Executive Vice President and CFO Stockholm, Sweden, 2022-Mar-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Erno Hildén, comes from Finland and has held several operational leadership positions in the global airline industry. He has worked both as chief financial officer and chief operating officer for Finnair and recently he also… Read the full press release

SAS announces departure of its CFO, Magnus Örnberg

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Today, SAS Executive Vice President and CFO, Magnus Örnberg announced that he will leave SAS in the spring of 2022 Stockholm, Sweden, 2022-Mar-24 — /Travel PR News/ — “I want to thank Magnus for his great efforts for SAS. I regret that Magnus chooses to leave and wish him well on his future endeavours”, says… Read the full press release

Manchester Airport Group to host CAPA Airline Leader Summit – Airlines in Transition on 7/8-Apr-2022

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Manchester, UK, 2022-Jan-18 — /Travel PR News/ — CAPA – Centre for Aviation (CAPA), the world’s most trusted source of market intelligence for the aviation and travel industry and part of the Aviation Week Network, has announced that it will resume its cornerstone CAPA Airline Leader Summit – Airlines in Transition with the event bookmarked for 7/8-Apr-2022 in Manchester,… Read the full press release

Vattenfall, SAS, Shell and LanzaTech team up to get production of electrofuel started in Sweden

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Stockholm, Sweden, 2021-Nov-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Vattenfall, SAS, Shell and LanzaTech will together investigate the production of the world’s first synthetic sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) using the LanzaJet[TM] “Alcohol to Jet” technology on a large scale in Sweden. Instead of using virgin fossil material in the production process, the synthetic SAF will be… Read the full press release

Anko Van der Werff appointed President and CEO of SAS AB

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Stockholm, Sweden, 2021-Apr-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (April 28, 2021), SAS AB’s Board of Directors appoints Anko Van der Werff as President and CEO. He will join the company at the latest on July 15, 2021. The Board also appoints Karl Sandlund, Chief Commercial Officer at SAS, as acting President and CEO as… Read the full press release

IATA: 2019 World Financial Symposium (WFS) to focus on the theme of shaping a sustainable future together

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Geneva, Switzerland, 2019-Aug-23 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the 2019 World Financial Symposium (WFS) will focus on the theme of shaping a sustainable future together: airlines, IATA and partners. The world’s airlines are expected to report their 10th consecutive annual profit in 2019, but earnings are being squeezed. In June IATA… Read the full press release

YYC Calgary International Airport announces return of Aeromexico’s service to Mexico from May 31, 2019

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Calgary, Alberta, 2018-Dec-11 — /Travel PR News/ — YYC Calgary International Airport is excited to welcome back Aeromexico with service to Mexico City beginning May 31, 2019. The airline will operate seasonal direct flights four days a week linking Calgary and Mexico’s capital city. Calgary – Mexico City AM 613 11:55 p.m. 6:30 a.m.* (Monday, Friday,… Read the full press release