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Scandinavian Airlines
Scandinavian Airlines logo.svg
Founded 1946
Hubs
Fleet size 135
Headquarters Stockholm
Website http://www.sas.com

Scandinavian Airlines (fd. Scandinavian Airlines System) (SAS) is the flag carrier of Sweden, Norway and Denmark. On August 1, 1964, the airline was founded. The first flight was held on September 17, 1946. In 1959, it bought its first jet aircraft. The Boeing 747 and DC-10 wide-body airplanes were bought the early 70s In 1976, SAS started a partnership with Thai Airways and in 1989, SAS started another partnership with Continental Airlines. SAS launched its frequent-flyer program in 1992. SAS helped start the Star Alliance in 1997. Starting in 2012, SAS started having many financial troubles. In 2013, the airline introduced new classes on its planes to compete with budget airlines. The airline currently operates many routes in Europe, Africa, Asia and North America.

Fleet

SAS Fleet
Type In
Service		 Orders Passengers
(Business/Extra/Economy)		 Routes Notes
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.

Images for kids

  • SAS DC-8-33. Interior of cabin. Service on board, air hostess and steward serving Scandinavian Country Style Buffet

    On-board service on SAS in 1969.

  • Euro Business Class (1997)

    The cabin of a SAS plane

  • SAS Caravelle, pilot and flight attendant

    Scandinavian Airlines flight attendant and pilot.

  • McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30, Scandinavian Airlines - SAS AN0085273

    A Scandinavian Airlines plane at Los Angeles International Airport.

  • Sas.md-81.oy-khn.arp

    A MD-80 of SAS in 2007.

  • SAS koncernbyggnad 2007

    Scandinavian Airlines head office

  • Douglas DC-3, SE-CFP

    A privately preserved Douglas DC-3 wearing SAS late 1940s-style markings

  • Scandinavian 767-383ER

    SAS operated flights to Greenland for more than 50 years until March 2003, the route re-opened spring 2007 until January 2009. The Boeing 767-383ER at Kangerlussuaq Airport (2001)

  • SAS Royal Hotel, Copenhagen, 1955-1960

    Radisson Blu Royal Hotel in central Copenhagen, originally SAS Royal Hotel, built by Arne Jacobsen 1960

  • Sas

    SAS destinations in 2012

  • LN-RGO A320neo (31659446490)

    Airbus A320neo in 2017.

  • Sas oy-kfe cr9

    A Bombardier CRJ900 NextGen at Copenhagen (2011)

  • Scandinavian Airlines Airbus A319; OY-KBO@GVA;13.05.2010 572ah (4617825565)

    OY-KBO, Christian Valdemar Viking at Geneva Airport


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