Scandinavian Airlines
Scandinavian Airlines (fd. Scandinavian Airlines System) (SAS) is the flag carrier of Sweden, Norway and Denmark. On August 1, 1946, the airline was founded.[1] The first flight was held on September 17, 1946.[2] In 1959, it bought its first jet aircraft.[3] The Boeing 747 and DC-10 wide-body airplanes were bought the early 70s[4] In 1976, SAS started a partnership with Thai Airways and in 1989, SAS started another partnership with Continental Airlines.[5] SAS launched its frequent-flyer program in 1992.[6] SAS helped start the Star Alliance in 1997.[7] Starting in 2012, SAS started having many financial troubles. In 2013, the airline introduced new classes on its planes to compete with budget airlines.[8] The airline currently operates many routes in Europe, Africa, Asia and North America.
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| Founded | 1946 | ||||||
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| Frequent-flyer program | EuroBonus | ||||||
| Alliance | Star Alliance | ||||||
| Fleet size | 135 | ||||||
| Destinations | 168 | ||||||
| Parent company | SAS Group | ||||||
| Headquarters | Stockholm | ||||||
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Fleet
| Type | In Service |
Orders | Passengers (Business/Extra/Economy) |
Routes | Notes |
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| Airbus A319 | 4 | 0 | 141(0/0/141) | Europe, Scandinavia | |
| Airbus A320 | 13 | 0 | 168 (0/0/168) | Europe, Scandinavia | |
| Airbus A321 | 8 | 0 | 187 (0/0/187) | Europe, Scandinavia | |
| Airbus A330-300 | 4 | 4 | 264 (34/35/195) | North America | |
| Airbus A340-300 | 8 | 0 | 245 (46/28/171) | North America and Asia | |
| Airbus A350 XWB | 8 | 308 (36/32/240) | international | Deliveries in 2018 | |
| Boeing 717 | 5 | 0 | 115 (0/0/115) | Scandinavia | |
| Boeing 737-400 | 0 | 0 | 150 (0/0/150) | retired | |
| Boeing 737-500 | 0 | 0 | 120 (0/0/120) | retired | |
| Boeing 737-600 | 27 | 0 | 112-123 (0/0/112-123) | Domestic, Scandinavia, Europe | Largest operator of the Boeing 737-600 |
| Boeing 737-700 | 29 | 0 | 131-141 (0/0/131-141) | Norway domestic, Scandinavia, Europe | |
| Boeing 737-800 | 29 | 0 | 186 (0/0/186) | Domestic, Scandinavia, Europe | |
| Bombardier CRJ900 | 12 | 3 + 17 options | 88 (0/0/88) | Domestic, Scandinavia, Europe | Dash-8 replacement aircraft. |
Gallery
On-board service on SAS in 1969..jpg.webp)
The cabin of a SAS plane
Scandinavian Airlines flight attendant and pilot.
A Scandinavian Airlines plane at Los Angeles International Airport.
Scandinavian Airlines head office
References
- "SAS Scandinavian Airlines Fleet Details and History". www.planespotters.net.
- "SAS Makes Your Travel Easier". www.flysas.com.
- "1960s: Welcome to the Jet Age - Scandinavian Traveler". Scandinavian Traveler - For the modern traveler from Scandinavian Airlines. Archived from the original on 2021-06-19. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
- "SAS : The United Nations of the Air". www.boeing.com.
- Burton, Richard M.; Obel, Borge (2012). Strategic Organizational Diagnosis and Design: Developing Theory for Application. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 134. ISBN 978-1-4684-0023-6.
- "SAS EuroBonus Members Can Now Easily Transfer EuroBonus Points to Friends and Family Through Points.com". Points International Ltd. Archived from the original on 2021-05-17. Retrieved 2019-02-13.
- "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-11-25. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
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