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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, founded in 1946 through the merger of three national airlines. The airline operates as a joint venture among these three Scandinavian nations and serves as a major hub carrier in Northern Europe. SAS operates an extensive network of routes across Europe, North America, Asia, and the Middle East, with primary hubs at Copenhagen, Oslo, and Stockholm. The airline has historically been a pioneer in transatlantic aviation and Arctic routes. In 2022, SAS filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States as part of a restructuring effort, and subsequently announced a transition from Star Alliance to SkyTeam, which took effect in September 2024. The airline emerged from bankruptcy in 2024 under new ownership.

Hubs & network

SAS operates primary hubs at Copenhagen Airport (CPH), Oslo Airport Gardermoen (OSL), and Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN).

Fleet

SAS operates a mixed fleet primarily composed of Airbus A320 family aircraft and Airbus A330/A350 widebody jets for long-haul routes.

Notable facts

›SAS was one of the founding members of Star Alliance in 1997 but transitioned to SkyTeam in September 2024.
›The airline filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States in July 2022 and successfully restructured.
›SAS pioneered polar transpolar routes between Europe and Asia in the 1950s.
›The airline is jointly owned by Sweden, Denmark, and Norway, reflecting its tri-national heritage.
›SAS introduced the world's first commercial transpolar route from Copenhagen to Los Angeles in 1954.

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Connecting Scandinavia to the world with Nordic precision and care

Scandinavian Airlines System, known as SAS, was founded in 1946 as a consortium of Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish airlines, making it one of Europe's oldest and most storied carriers. The airline operates from primary hubs in Copenhagen, Oslo, and Stockholm, serving destinations across Europe, North America, and Asia. With a distinctly Nordic character, SAS blends functional Scandinavian design with a strong focus on business and frequent travelers.

Primary Hubs

CPH OSL ARN

Cabin Classes

SAS GoSAS Go SmartSAS PlusSAS Business

Loyalty Program

EuroBonus

Fleet Note

SAS operates a modern mixed fleet primarily composed of Airbus A320-family narrowbodies and Airbus A330/A350 widebody aircraft for long-haul routes.

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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

AAL → ARNS20

AAL → BLL319

AAL → CPH320 319 CR2 CR9 321

AAR → CPHAT7 320 CR2

ABZ → CPHCR9 CR2

ABZ → OSL736 73W 73H

ADD → HRE788

AES → CPHCR2 CR9

AES → OSL738 73G 736 73W 73H

AES → TRD736

AGP → ARN73H

AJR → LYCATP

ALC → ARN73H

ALC → OSL73H 738 73G

ALC → SVG73H

ALF → TOS73G 73W

ARN → AGH736 S20 73W 717 73H AT7

ARN → AGP73H

ARN → AMS717 73W 736

ARN → BCN73H

ARN → BGO736 73W

ARN → BRU736 73W 717

ARN → CDG73H 73G 736 73W 717

ARN → DUB73H 736 717 73W

ARN → DUS736 717 73W 73H

ARN → FRA73W 73H 717 736 73G

ARN → GOT73W 73G 73H 736 717

ARN → GVA736 73H 717

ARN → HAM73G 73H 73W 736 717

ARN → HEL717 73W AT7

ARN → IST738 321

ARN → LED736 73H 73W 73G

ARN → LHR73W 73H 736 73G 717

ARN → LIN73W 73H 717 736

ARN → LLA73H 736 73W 73G 717

ARN → MAN736 717 73H 73W

ARN → MMX717 73W 736 73H 73G AT7

ARN → NCE73H 73W

ARN → OSD736 73W 73H 73G

ARN → OSL736 73H 73W 738 73G 717

ARN → PEK333

ARN → PMI73H

ARN → RNB736 S20 717 73W AT7 73H

ARN → SFT73H 736 73W 73G 717

ARN → SKG736

ARN → SPU73H

ARN → SVGS20 736

ARN → SVO73H 736 73W

ARN → TKUAT7 S20

ARN → TRD717 73W

ARN → UME73W 73H 736 73G

ARN → VAAS20 AT7

ARN → VHMSF3

ARN → VNOS20

ATH → CPH321

BEG → FRA320 32A 319 321

BGO → ABZDH4 DH3

BGO → AES736

BGO → ALC738

BGO → ARN736 73W

BGO → MAN736

BGO → OSL73G 73W 73H 736 738

BGO → SVG736

BIQ → CPHCR9

BKK → ARN773

BKK → CPH773

BKK → SIN333

BLL → ARNS20

BLL → IST319 738

BLQ → ARN73W

BOO → TOS736 73W

BOO → TRD736

BRE → CPHAT7 CR2

BRU → CPH319 320 CR9 321

BUD → CPH320

BUD → FRA320 321

CDG → ARN73H 73G 736 73W 717

CDG → CPH320 321 319

CPH → ABZCR9 CR2

CPH → AGP321

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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