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SAS travellers can now enjoy both upgraded lounges with innovative technology features, and new service products at Copenhagen airport

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STOCKHOLM, Sweden, 2018-Oct-29 — /Travel PR News/ — At Copenhagen airport passengers traveling with SAS can now enjoy both upgraded lounges with innovative technology features, and new service products. The new products will make time spent in the airport more efficient and pleasant. Travelers can now beat the effects of jet lag and winter depression with light… Read the full news article

SAS will rename its ticket types to make it easier for customers to choose the right ticket

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STOCKHOLM, Sweden, 2018-Oct-29 — /Travel PR News/ — To make it easier for travelers to choose the right ticket SAS will rename its ticket types as of 13 November. Both the price and the content of the ticket types will stay the same. SAS offers tickets in three well known travel classes; SAS Business, SAS Plus and… Read the full news article

SAS offers young travelers even lower ticket prices with the launch of SAS Youth Go Light

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STOCKHOLM, Sweden, 2018-Oct-25 — /Travel PR News/ — SAS launches SAS Youth Go Light, connecting Nordic countries and the US from 31 October 2018.  In addition, even lower prices are currently available on all classes of youth tickets. SAS Youth Tickets are always CO2-compensated. Now, young travelers can choose to fly with cabin baggage only and enjoy even… Read the full news article

SAS Go travelers can now pre-order premium menus on long haul flights

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STOCKHOLM, Sweden, 2018-Oct-16 — /Travel PR News/ — SAS now gives SAS Go travelers the chance to upgrade their dining experience by pre-ordering premium menus on long haul flights. Aiming to further enhance the personalisation of the airlines’ on-board experience, the initiative is also in line with the development of the next generation of traveling and… Read the full news article

SAS EuroBonus members can now gain access to advance bookings via Live Nation in the Nordics

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STOCKHOLM, Sweden, 2018-Sep-25 — /Travel PR News/ — From today (September 24, 2018), SAS will offer all EuroBonus members the opportunity to make advance bookings via Live Nation in the Nordics. Thanks to exclusive advance tickets, that are released before general on sale, members gain a fast track to their favourite artists and other exclusive events…. Read the full news article

SAS launches daily flights to Boston from Copenhagen starting 2019 summer program

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STOCKHOLM, Sweden, 2018-Aug-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Starting with the 2019 summer program, SAS will offer departures every day to Boston from Copenhagen. From four departures a week, SAS will fly daily. More SAS flights to Boston. To meet growing demand from both business travelers and holidaymakers, SAS will operate daily flights starting with the… Read the full news article

Star Alliance named the Best Airline Alliance at the Skytrax World Airline Awards for the third consecutive year

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STOCKHOLM, Sweden, 2018-Aug-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Star Alliance has claimed the Best Airline Alliance title at the Skytrax World Airline Awards for the third year running on July 19th, with the Alliance’s prestigious Los Angeles Lounge retaining the Best Airline Alliance Lounge Award for the fourth year in a row. “Receiving the Best Alliance accolade from Skytrax… Read the full news article

SAS launches new route from Copenhagen to Hong Kong from 2018 winter

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In October, SAS will open a new route from Copenhagen to Hong Kong. This means that the route that currently flies from Stockholm, Arlanda, to Hong Kong, will be moved to Copenhagen, Kastrup, starting from the 2018 winter program. STOCKHOLM, Sweden, 2018-Jun-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Since launching the route three years ago, SAS… Read the full news article

SAS delivers exclusive new inflight drinks this summer

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STOCKHOLM, Sweden, 2018-Jun-13 — /Travel PR News/ — SAS is looking forward to treating travelers this summer continuing two exciting collaborations delivering exclusive new inflight drinks.  A SAS exclusive deal with Charles Heidsieck will serve up a new vintage Champagne, while a continued collaboration with Mikkeller delivers a summery non-alcoholic beer from the Danish brewery. The… Read the full news article

SAS launches new high speed WiFi on its short and medium haul routes

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Passengers on SAS short and medium haul routes will now have access to a stable, fast and strong WiFi signal, enabling them to stream and work inflight problem-free. STOCKHOLM, Sweden, 2018-May-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (May 16, 2018), SAS is launching new high speed WiFi on its short and medium haul routes between Scandinavia… Read the full news article

SAS features announces winter program

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The new SAS winter program features new routes and more frequent departures for all of Scandinavia, domestic, intra-Scandinavian, European and intercontinental.   Stockholm, Sweden, 2018-May-07 — /Travel PR News/ — On the intercontinental routes, there will be an increase in the number of flights from Copenhagen to both Washington and Miami, whilst there will be a doubling… Read the full news article

SAS makes it easier for SMEs to book tickets and get a discount immediately

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On 1 June 2018, SAS is launching “SAS For Business”, a new program designed to make it easier for small and medium sized enterprises (SME) to book tickets and get a discount immediately at the time of purchase.  Stockholm, Sweden, 2018-Apr-26 — /Travel PR News/ — SME using this new program, SAS For Business, will find… Read the full news article

ERA to hold Regional Airline Conference in Vienna, 18–19 April

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This year’s conference will focus on key topics such as the industry skills shortage, imminent challenges and threats to aviation and Brexit – all issues that are extremely important to the future of European aviation. Lightwater, United Kingdom, 2018-Apr-17 — /Travel PR News/ — A record number of CEOs and senior executives from the European aviation… Read the full news article

SAS orders 50 Airbus A320neo aircraft to create a single-type and more efficient fleet by 2023

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Stockholm, Sweden, 2018-Apr-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Today, SAS has decided to order 50 Airbus A320neo aircraft with delivery from spring 2019 through 2023. This order means SAS for the first time will have a single-type fleet by 2023 that consists of the market’s most efficient short- and medium-haul aircraft in terms of cost… Read the full news article

SAS: flights booked using EuroBonus points can now bid on an upgrade to SAS Plus or SAS Business

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SAS customers can now bid on an upgrade to SAS Plus or SAS Business, including on flights booked using EuroBonus points. STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, 2018-Mar-14 — /Travel PR News/ — For some time now, SAS has offered its customers the opportunity to bid on an upgrade to Plus or Business. Now, SAS customers who have booked… Read the full news article

SAS ranked third in the overall category “Travel” and also named “Best in Class” in the “Product Pages” category in Google’s recent survey

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SAS ranked third in the overall category “Travel” and also named “Best in Class” in the “Product Pages” category in Google’s recent survey STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, 2018-Mar-12 — /Travel PR News/ — SAS is pleased to see the airline being top among airline companies in the Nordic region in Google’s recent survey, where they reviewed the usability and… Read the full news article

SAS’s Now or Never campaign: Tokyo tops the list of passengers’ favorite destination

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STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, 2017-Dec-11 — /Travel PR News/ — SAS customers were recently invited to influence which destinations our Now or Never campaign should include and a whopping 11.000 people cast their votes over the December 1-3 weekend. We have again listened to our customers and are happy to present their favorite destinations in today’s Now or… Read the full news article

SAS offers customers the opportunity to pre-order food for their journey

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Stockholm, Sweden, 2017-Oct-09 — /Travel PR News/ — SAS continues to adapt its services to fulfil the desires of SAS travelers. From 4 October, SAS will be one of the few scheduled airlines in Europe to offer its travelers, in SAS Go, the opportunity to pre-order food for their journey, adapted to their dietary and lifestyle… Read the full news article

SAS and Danish Pilot Association reached new agreement

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STOCKHOLM, Sweden, 2017-Sep-11 — /Travel PR News/ — SAS and DPF have now reached a new agreement. This sets out a continued common ambition to create a long-term profitable SAS. The agreement is in line with the rest of the Danish labor market, and in addition, the parties have agreed to jointly work on cost-effectiveness, focusing… Read the full news article

SAS launches new route from Stockholm to Chambéry in the French Alps for the 2018 skiing season

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SAS launches new route from Stockholm to Chambéry in the French Alps for the 2018 skiing season   Stockholm, Sweden, 2017-Jun-06 — /Travel PR News/ — During the 2018 skiing season, SAS will open a new route from Stockholm to Chambéry in the French Alps. Chambéry Airport is the closest airport to get to and from… Read the full news article

SAS launches “New Nordic by SAS” food concept

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SAS launches “New Nordic by SAS” food concept   Stockholm, Sweden, 2017-May-25 — /Travel PR News/ — SAS is now launching “New Nordic by SAS” – a food concept whose inspiration comes from our passengers and the Nordic food philosophy where local, seasonal ingredients are key. With the focus on function, quality, taste and design, every… Read the full news article

New SAS route from Helsinki to Malaga

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In November SAS launches a new year round route from Helsinki to Malaga  Stockholm, Sweden, 2017-Apr-26 — /Travel PR News/ — The new route is served with an Airbus A320 and B737-800, on Saturdays all year round, starting November 4th of 2017. Including the new route, SAS is now offering ten departures to Malaga from Sweden,… Read the full news article

SAS to start direct route between Stockholm and Eilat in Israel

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SAS opens a direct route between Stockholm and Eilat in Israel. Eilat will be a new route to SAS and is part of the winter program for 2017. Stockholm, Sweden, 2017-Apr-26 — /Travel PR News/ — A new route between Stockholm and Eilat starts on October 28 as part of SAS’ winter program for 2017/2018, with… Read the full news article

SAS concludes agreement with Regional Jet OÜ to operate routes to and from Copenhagen with four ATR72-600s

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Stockholm, Sweden, 2017-Mar-27 — /Travel PR News/ — As a replacement for Jet Time, SAS has concluded an agreement with Regional Jet OÜ, which will be flying four ATR72-600 aircraft for SAS from August. SAS has concluded an agreement with Regional Jet OÜ, which will mainly operate routes to and from Copenhagen with four ATR72-600s…. Read the full news article

SAS and Wideroe announce new agreement with Statoil on domestic and international flights

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SAS and Wideroe have signed a new agreement with Statoil regarding the company’s domestic and international flights. The agreement covers a period of five years, including options. Stockholm, Sweden, 2017-Feb-21 — /Travel PR News/ — A wide-ranging network and frequent departures were just two of the reasons for Statoil once again demonstrating its confidence in SAS… Read the full news article

SAS announces summer 2017 schedule with new, direct route between Stockholm and Ibiza

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During the summer of 2017 SAS now introduces a new, direct route between Stockholm and Ibiza Stockholm, Sweden, 2017-Jan-30 — /Travel PR News/ — SAS is increasing the amounts of flights and seats to southern Europe the coming summer. Compared to last years summer program, 370,000 more seats will be available to Portugal, Croatia, Spain, Italy… Read the full news article

SAS divests Cimber A/S and 11 CRJ900 aircrafts to CityJet

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Stockholm, Sweden, 2017-Jan-30 — /Travel PR News/ — SAS has signed an agreement for the sale of Cimber A/S to CityJet and sale of 11 CRJ900 aircraft. The divestment is part of SAS’s strategy to use strategic partners, so-called wet lease, in smaller traffic flows and regional traffic. When the transaction is completed as planned on… Read the full news article

SAS appoints Mats O. Eklund as VP and responsible for SAS Commercial IT & Digital Development

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STOCKHOLM, Sweden, 2016-Dec-23 — /Travel PR News/ — SAS, already a digital leader in Scandinavia, is taking the next step by building a new IT & Digital Innovation Organization. As a vital part in the new organization Mats O. Eklund has been appointed as Vice President and responsible for SAS Commercial IT & Digital Development. – I… Read the full news article

SAS announces Sale and leaseback agreement with Jackson Square Aviation LLC for five Airbus A320neo

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STOCKHOLM, Sweden, 2016-Nov-30 — /Travel PR News/ — SAS has today (November 29, 2016 ) secured financing of five Airbus A320neo through the signing of a Sale and leaseback agreement with Jackson Square Aviation LLC. The aircraft will be delivered between 2016 and 2018. The agreement means that SAS, at the time of delivery for… Read the full news article

SAS and the Norwegian pilot unions agreed to continue the mediation process in overtime

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SAS and the Norwegian pilot unions have not yet reached an agreement within the set deadline and have agreed to continue the mediation process in overtime. STOCKHOLM, Sweden, 2016-Jun-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Mediation between SAS and the pilot unions SNF and NSF was scheduled to be June 7 and June 8, with a… Read the full news article