It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week - taxing into Chicago O'Hare after completing its flight from Copenhagen is a Scandinavian Airlines Airbus A340-300. Scandinavian Airlines operate a fleet of eight Airbus A340-300 aircraft. This example has wifi and the updated interior aboard, offering a three-class service aboard the plane … [Read more...]
SAS to start an all business service Stavanger and Houston
Business Class only services are in an interesting proposition as they fill specific needs - for example the classic British Airways London City to New York service serves the needs of Canary Wharf and New York. The upcoming Qatar Airways service will operate at times convenient to business needs. It seems SAS is getting in on the action with a new service - between Stavanger … [Read more...]
SAS chooses A350XWB’s and A330’s for a fleet upgrade
The Airbus A350XWB has been getting a fair bit of interest - especially now it's show itself off since its first flight (and its 3rd flight took it past the Paris Air Show for a steal). This is now starting to pay off with SAS (Scandinavian Airline System) signing a Memorandum of Understanding with Airbus - that hopefully will translate into an order for Airbus. The order … [Read more...]
SAS changes European short haul product
It seems SAS is going to try something different to aid its recovery, with the scrapping of the current business, premium and economy fares on domestic and short haul legs, with in the introduction of SAS Go and SAS Plus . With the Go fare, you'll get: - One piece of checked luggage - Complimentary tea and coffee - Buy on Board food Meanwhile, the plus fare is a bit … [Read more...]
SAS steps away from the brink – for now…
It seems that the final union that was holding out - the Danish Flight Attendants Union - has agreed to the savings plan which requires job cuts, longer hours and changes in operations to allow SAS to get extra funding. SAS have a long way to go even after they've secured extra money from creditors, with the sale of lots of bits of SAS: Aircraft … [Read more...]
SAS edges back from the brink – all bar 1 union agree to changes
An update on the state of SAS, with some good news, and some not so good news. The airline has now agreed changes with seven out of the eight unions representing employees in regards to wages cuts, working schedule changes and pensions. Only the cabin crew union of Denmark has yet to reach agreement with management. The airline needs to get agreement from all eight … [Read more...]
SAS on the brink – Still operating for now, watch for cancellations
It seems talks with Unions and SAS Management have continued overnight, with talks going beyond the deadline of yesterday. As you're all aware, SAS is trying to reorganise again, and needs buy-in from the unions to make the deep cuts it needs to survive, and there are parts of SAS that are preparing for shutdown - the most worrying example from Bloomberg should scare most … [Read more...]
SAS in trouble: Wideroe for sale…
It was well reported yesterday that SAS's future is bleak with 6,000 jobs for the cut and a SEK3 Billion (or ~US$444 Million) costs savings plan. More details have emerged with the Norwegian regional airline - Wideroe now on the sale block too, along with SAS Ground Handling. SAS's CEO Rickard Gustafson says “We are facing a very serious situation. That is … [Read more...]
SAS prepares to throw in the towel on the CPH-BKK route
It seems that pressure from multiple angles has forced SAS to suspend its Copenhagen to Bangkok route. The route which has been running for over 63 years (and was SAS's first destination in Asia) will be suspended from 7th April 2013 due to an airline it mentored - Thai Airways International and "Gulf Airlines" - and SAS cannot compete. Thai Airways International offers … [Read more...]
SAS to boost US Services
SAS is refining its North America routes with a couple of announcements today. First up, is the launch of a six times-weekly service between Copenhagen and San Francisco starting the 8th April 2013. Copenhagen to San Francisco SK935 DEPART CPH 1225 ARRIVE SFO 1445 Operates Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sun SK935 DEPART CPH 1255 ARRIVE SFO 1515 Operates Sat Commences: … [Read more...]