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Scandinavian Airlines System

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SAS

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Scandinavia's flagship carrier connecting the world.

Founded

1946

Headquarters

Stockholm, Sweden

Alliance

SkyTeam

Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) is the flag carrier of Sweden, Denmark, and Norway, jointly owned by the three Scandinavian nations and private shareholders. Founded in 1946, it has long served as the primary gateway between Scandinavia and the rest of the world, operating an extensive network across Europe, North America, and Asia. SAS has undergone significant restructuring in recent years, filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States in 2022 before emerging with new ownership and a revised business model. The airline transitioned from the Star Alliance to SkyTeam in 2024 as part of its transformation strategy. Known for its Scandinavian design ethos and focus on business travelers, SAS offers a range of cabin classes and a loyalty program called EuroBonus. The airline operates primarily from Copenhagen Airport (Kastrup), which serves as its main hub.

Hubs & network

SAS operates primarily from Copenhagen Airport (CPH), with secondary hubs at Oslo Gardermoen Airport (OSL) and Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN).

Fleet

SAS operates a modern fleet consisting primarily of Airbus A320-family aircraft for short-haul routes and Airbus A330 and A350 aircraft for long-haul operations.

Notable facts

›SAS was founded on August 1, 1946, as a consortium of Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish airlines.
›The airline filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States in July 2022.
›SAS switched from Star Alliance to SkyTeam in September 2024.
›SAS introduced the first transpolar route between Europe and the US West Coast in 1954.
›The airline's EuroBonus frequent flyer program is one of the oldest loyalty programs in Scandinavia.

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SAS Scandinavian Airlines

SAS Scandinavian Airlines is the flag carrier of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, tracing its roots to 1946. This encyclopedic profile covers the airline's history, fleet, hubs, cabins, loyalty program, financials and strategic direction.

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Primary hubs

Copenhagen Kastrup AirportCPH · 81 rts Stockholm-Arlanda AirportARN · 72 rts Oslo-Gardermoen International AirportOSL · 53 rts Stavanger Airport, SolaSVG · 12 rts Frankfurt Main AirportFRA · 11 rts Bergen Airport, FleslandBGO · 10 rts

Route network map (494 legs)

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Route network

ABZ → BGODH4 DH3

ABZ → CPHCR9 CR2

ABZ → OSL736 73W 73H

AES → BGO736

AGH → ARN736 S20 73W 717 73H AT7

AGP → CPH321

AGP → GOT73H

AGP → OSL738

ALC → ARN73H

ALC → BGO738

ALC → KRS73H

ALF → OSL73G 73W 736

ARN → BHX717

ARN → DUS736 717 73W 73H

ARN → GOT73W 73G 73H 736 717

ARN → GVA736 73H 717

ARN → HEL717 73W AT7

ARN → LED736 73H 73W 73G

ARN → MLA73H

ARN → SKG736

ARN → SPU73H

ARN → SVO73H 736 73W

ARN → TRD717 73W

ARN → VAAS20 AT7

ATH → CPH321

BCN → OSL738 73G

BEG → FRA320 32A 319 321

BGO → ABZDH4 DH3

BGO → OSL73G 73W 73H 736 738

AAL → BLL319

AAL → CPH320 319 CR2 CR9 321

ABZ → SVG736 73G

ADD → HRE788

ADD → JED333

AES → CPHCR2 CR9

AMS → CPH320 319 321 CR9

AMS → OSL736 738 73G 73H

ARN → AALS20

ARN → ALC73H

ARN → BLLS20

ARN → BRU736 73W 717

AAL → ARNS20

AAL → OSL73H 73G

AES → OSL738 73G 736 73W 73H

AES → TRD736

AGP → ARN73H

ALC → SVG73H

ALF → TOS73G 73W

AMS → ARN717 73W 736

ARN → AGH736 S20 73W 717 73H AT7

ARN → AMS717 73W 736

ARN → BCN73H

ARN → BLQ73W

ARN → CDG73H 73G 736 73W 717

ARN → DBV73H 73W

ARN → FCO73H

AAR → CPHAT7 320 CR2

AJR → LYCATP

ALC → OSL73H 738 73G

ALC → TRD738

ARN → ADD752

ARN → AGP73H

ARN → ATH73H

ARN → BGO736 73W

ARN → BKK773

ARN → CPH73W 320 73H 321 319 73G 736 717

ARN → DUB73H 736 717 73W

ARN → EDI717 73G 73H

ARN → GEVATP

ARN → IST738 321

ARN → LLA73H 736 73W 73G 717

ARN → MAD73H 73W

ARN → MUC320 CR9 321 319

ARN → ORD333

ARN → OULS20

ARN → PUY717

ARN → SDL736 AT7 73W S20 73H 717

ARN → TLLE70 CR9

ARN → TXL73H 717 73W 736

ARN → UME73W 73H 736 73G

Fleet (aircraft types operated)

73W144 routes 73H141 routes Boeing 737-600137 routes Boeing 737-700104 routes Boeing 737-80097 routes Canadair Regional Jet 90082 routes Airbus A32079 routes Airbus A32170 routes Boeing 71766 routes Airbus A31957 routes Canadair Regional Jet 20034 routes Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 7230 routes Saab 200022 routes De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q20 routes

Encyclopaedia

The Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS), commonly known as Scandinavian Airlines, is the joint flag carrier airline of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. It is part of SAS Group and is headquartered in Solna, Sweden.

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