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SAS to add Copenhagen to New York JFK route

24/11/2022 by Kevincm

SAS is planning to operate at two airports in the New York region, with the airline planning to launch a service between  Copenhagen Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York.

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SAS Airbus A330-300 at Newark International Airport – Image, Economy Class and Beyond

According to the airline, with the launch of its new route to JFK in New York, SAS will offer its customers frequent departures to this convenient and efficient airport with easy access to and from New York, in addition to the many connecting flights to choose from these airports.

JFK service begins with five weekly flights from Copenhagen, ramping up with daily flights for the summer schedule.

SAS will be operating at Terminal 7 at New York-JFK.

The planned operation is as follows, with different equipment and timetables for the seasons:

Winter 2023

SK919 DEPART CPH 18:25 ARRIVE JFK 21:30
SK920 DEPART JFK 23:00 ARRIVE CPH 12:55+1

Commences 9th Feburary to end of winter season
Operates Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
Winter operation utilises an Airbus A321LR

Spring/Summer 2023

SK919 DEPART CPH 19:20 ARRIVE JFK 22:00
SK920 DEPART JFK 23:55 ARRIVE CPH 13:45

Operates Daily during the Summer Season
Summer season will have an Airbus A330-300 assigned

SAS will utilise an Airbus A321LR in the winter season, scaling up to an Airbus A330-300 in the summer.

In Quotes

Erik Westman, EVP & CCO, Network and Revenue Management, said:

“We are very pleased to launch our new route to JFK. SAS offers a solid product to Newark Airport from Scandinavia, and we believe that this addition to JFK from Copenhagen will strengthen the New York offer to our customers. The US is a strategic market for SAS, and we will continue to develop new routes and destinations whenever the right opportunity presents itself,” 

Continuing the US Focus

It seems the US is still a significant focus for the SAS group. The airline reports that US destinations continue to create and generate further demand on its network, with more frequent departures to boot.

During the winter season, this will peak at 130 departures per week on a total of 12 routes this winter.

With Asian destinations still suffering from soft demand and overflying issues, it seems wise to continue to build out the US capacity – even as others adjust theirs.

As for the equipment choices, it is another chance for the A321LR to show its worth, having the ability to launch the thin and long routes before handing over to the larger A330 for the summer season.

And for those with miles – more options to redeem between Europe and the USA.

But…

Terminal 7 at JFK – as the party is closing down there, SAS decides to move in.

The rent for using that terminal must be cheap… 


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