Sas Scandinavian Airlines News
SAS Group announces additional flights from London Heathrow to Scandinavia/Finland
The SAS Group is expanding its services to Scandinavia from London Heathrow with further flights added to its existing schedule.
SAS launches new gateways to Norway and Sweden
New Scandinavian gateways unveiled by SAS! 2010 marks the start of flight services to Bardufoss (Norway) and Visby (Sweden), further expanding SAS connecting routes for UK passengers to Northern Europe.
SAS Airlines gears up for 3rd Dubai-Copenhagen winter season service
Following its two successful Dubai-Copenhagen winter season service, SAS Scandinavian Airlines, the largest airline in Northern Europe and the national carrier of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, is gearing up for its third Dubai-Copenhagen thrice-weekly winter season service scheduled to commence on 29 October 2009, with the appointment of Albert Henschel as its new General Manager for the UAE.
SAS launches radical restructure including 40% staff cuts
SAS Scandinavian Airlines is launching a drastic restructuring plan as it attempts to stem huge losses and reduce its activities.Under the “Core SAS” programme, the group said it would reduce its workforce by up to 40 percent from around 23,000 to 14,000. This would involve cutting 3,000 jobs in addition to 5,600 jobs that would go through disposals or outsourcing deals. It is planning a SKr6bn rights issue to carry out the overhaul.
Troubled SAS sells stakes in Spanair and airBaltic
Cash-strapped Scandinavian Airlines System has announced plans to sell its stakes in subsidiaries Spanair and airBaltic in a bid to raise much-needed funds.SAS said it would sell a majority holding in its wholly-owned company Spanair to a consortium of Spanish investors but did not specify the stake of the stake or the fee. It is also selling its 47.2 percent stake in airBaltic to the management of airBaltic for 20 million Euros.
SAS starts flights to Dubai
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) will launch a thrice-weekly, non-stop flight from Dubai to the Danish capital Copenhagen from 1 November.
SAS inks UAE rep deal with Dnata
SAS Scandinavian Airlines has agreed on a contract with Dnata Travel Services to represent SAS as General Sales Agent in the United Arab Emirates.
SAS targets BA’s gold card holders
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) is targeting BA Executive Club Gold card members in its latest marketing campaign.
Scandinavian Weather Online
Resfeber, the most visited travel site in Scandinavia, and one of the top ten E-shopping sites in Sweden signs a new weather provider.