Sas Group News
Planes to land in neutral under new SAS fuel-saving method
Scandinavian airline SAS has said it has designed a new landing method which could radically cut fuel emissions. The technique involves planes gliding into land in neutral by following a satellite mapped route, and could save 100kg of fuel for a twin-engine jet.
SAS to cut up to 1,500 jobs
SAS says it is to cut up to 1,500 jobs after unveiling wider second-quarter losses on falling traffic. The Scandinavian carrier aims to save 2bn Swedish kronor ($276m) as part of a new round of cuts, which also includes a 10-20% cut in pay and pensions for cabin crew and pilots.
SAS Group inks major Norwegian travel deal
The SAS Group has signed an agreement with StatoilHydro regarding air travel valued at almost NOK 3 billion. The agreement is for three years with the option of a two-year extension.
How are the following leading travel companies using SMS, Location Based Technology and wireless.
Travel companies including SAS, SABRE, Lufthansa, Finnish Tourist Board, Swissair, lastminute.com, Icelandair Oracle, Transport for London, will be speaking at the SMS and Location Based Services for the Travel Industry Conference that will take place this February 12-13 in Olympia London.