Sas Scandinavian Airlines News
SAS Group to cut 800 jobs in ‘final call’ restructuring
Another day, another struggling flag-carrier announces a radical overhaul of its operations as it battles for its existence. Air France, Qantas, and Iberia were today joined by SAS Group, which revealed a “new comprehensive” plan which it hopes will pave the way for a new, strong and competitive airline.
SAS launches new flights to Birmingham
SAS Scandinavian Airlines has started operating its new direct route between Birmingham and Stockholm. The first aircraft left Birmingham for Stockholm earlier.
SAS upgrades to new travel technology platform
OpenJaw Technologies, a leading online technology partner of the world’s biggest travel brands, and Scandinavia’s largest airline, Scandinavian Airlines System, announced that SAS is to upgrade to the OpenJaw t-Retail Platform. This is OpenJaw’s first existing client to announce its migration to the new platform.
Singapore Airlines and Scandinavian Airlines sign joint venture deal
The chief executives of Singapore Airlines and Scandinavian Airlines, Goh Choon Phong and Rickard Gustafson, have signed a joint venture agreement. The move follows the Memorandum of Understanding signed in January this year and covers routes between Singapore and Scandinavia.
SAS and Singapore Airlines sign joint venture
The CEOs of Scandinavian Airlines and Singapore Airlines, Rickard Gustafson and Goh Choon Phong, today signed a joint venture agreement in Singapore. This follows the Memorandum of Understanding that was signed in January and covers routes between Scandinavia and Singapore.
Frequent flyer programmes join Worldhotels
The frequent flyer programmes of Scandinavian Airlines and airBaltic as well as the South American loyalty coalition network Multiplus have become the latest partners for Worldhotels. The three partners EuroBonus, BalticMiles and Multiplus complement the largest selection of frequent flyer and loyalty programmes offered by any independent hotel group.
SAS is Europe’s most punctual airline for third year in a row
Scandinavian Airlines has officially been named Europe’s most punctual airline, for the third year in a row, by the independent source Flightstats. SAS was also the world’s third most punctual airline after Japanese airlines ANA and JAL. For 2011, 88.22% of all SAS flights arrived on time.
Singapore Airlines and Scandinavian Airlines boost partnership
Singapore Airlines and Scandinavian Airlines have agreed to boost air services between Singapore and destinations in Scandinavia - including with direct flights to the Swedish capital Stockholm. Under a memorandum of understanding signed earlier, the Star Alliance partners plan to co-operate on existing as well as new flights.
SAS orders new short-haul seats
Scandinavian Airlines has ordered new seats for its shorth-haul fleet. The next generation seats from Recaro offer improved comfort for customers, who get additional leg room, whilst the lightweight seats weigh less and are thereby better for the environment.
SAS launches 21 new routes
SAS is giving its customers 21 new destinations to choose from when the 2012 summer schedule comes into operation in March next year.
SAS to move Bergen flight from London to Manchester
SAS is to launch a new direct route from Manchester to Bergen on January 6th 2012. The twice-weekly service will be replacing SAS’ London Gatwick – Bergen route which will cease operations on November 1st 2011.
Scandinavian Airlines takes different tact on iPhone hype
With Carrentals.co.uk and Travelzoo both releasing new iPhone apps today – ahead of the expected launch of the new iPhone 5 later – Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has taken a slightly different tact. Today, the airline has launched the TimeKiller, an iPhone App aimed at travellers not flying with SAS.