Sas Scandinavian Airlines News
SAS holds first gay air wedding
The world’s first gay marriage on a plane has taken place on an SAS Scandinavian Airlines flight between Stockholm and New York on 6 December.
Gustafson takes over at troubled SAS
Nordic airline SAS has appointed Rickard Gustafson as its new president and chief executive with a brief to stem losses. With a background in insurance – where he is presently chief executive of Codan/Trygg-Hansa – Mr Gustafson was drafted in following the surprise resignation of Mats Jansson earlier this year.
World’s most punctual airlines revealed
SAS Scandinavian Airlines was Europe’s most on-time airline this summer for the second year in a row, while Ryanair has been revealed as more punctual than British Airways, according to new figures from airline punctuality specialist Flightstats.
Ash cloud forces SAS into the red
Airline SAS AB has reported a sharp narrowing of financial losses for the second quarter of 2010, but failed to return to profit due to the Icelandic ash cloud. The Scandinavian group also saw revenue fall as cost cutting measures took effect.
SAS launches new gateway to Lapland!ina
SAS opens a new Scandinavian gateway to Lapland! From 6th November, Scandinavian Airlines will fly directly between London Heathrow and Luleå in northern Sweden once a week – perfect for the adventurous travellers.
Jansson to leave SAS this autumn
Scandinavian Airlines chief executive Mats Jansson has confirmed he will leave the airline later this year. Mr Jansson, who has been with the company for four years, cited his expiration of his contract and age as key factors behind the decision.
Anders Ehrling is Scandic’s new President and CEO
Anders Ehrling, former CEO of SAS Sweden, will be the new President and CEO of the Nordic region’s leading hotel chain – Scandic. Anders Ehrling will take up the post on 1 September this year.
SAS continues to innovate both on the ground and in the-air
SAS continues to innovate with a series of changes and trials to their product offering both in the air and on the ground.
SAS takes on discover the world marketing
SAS Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), the national carrier for Denmark, Norway and Sweden, has become a new client for Discover the World Marketing. Under the agreement, Discover will help SAS with its international marketing development in Brazil, Mexico and South Africa.
SAS to come to the rescue of BA customers in light of strike action
Scandinavian Airlines has announced today measures to help BA passengers as much as possible after hearing the reconfirmation that BA crew will be striking and could walk out as early as Thursday 20 May in the evening.
Blue1 doubles London Heathrow flights to Helsinki
Blue1, the Finnish airline member of the SAS Group, is doubling its services to Helsinki from London Heathrow with a second daily flight added to its existing schedule. Starting 26 April 2010
SAS ordered to pay £20m in espionage case
Airline SAS Norway has been ordered to pay millions in damages to rival Norwegian Air after being found guilty of illegally accessing sensitive data. Norwegian alleges sensitive date was utilised between 2002 and 2004, via the Amadeus booking system.