Initially announced as a narrowbody service using an “86-seat Boeing 737-700 BBJ,” this experiment ended by August 2017 when PrivatAir-operated flights ceased. However, SAS revisited narrowbody transatlantic flights with the delivery of Airbus A321LR aircraft in late 2020.
Since March 2022, SAS has operated several A321LR routes across the Atlantic. In July this year, its narrowbody network includes routes from Oslo to Newark and New York-JFK and from Copenhagen to Toronto-Pearson.
On June 12, SAS announced an interline agreement with WestJet allowing one-ticket travel within Canada: “as well as on SAS-operated flights connecting key European cities such as London, Paris, and Amsterdam with destinations across Scandinavia.”
With a limited fleet of A321LRs seating up to 157 passengers total across three classes—business, premium economy, and economy—SAS relies heavily on its widebody aircraft like the A330-300 and A350-900 for transatlantic operations.
In July alone there are 66 scheduled weekly departures using widebodies from Copenhagen and Stockholm-Arlanda to the US; including a new Seattle route launched May 21 celebrated by Ryan Calkins from Port of Seattle who noted it as “an exciting nonstop connection to Denmark’s beautiful capital city which shares so much in common with Greater Seattle region.”
Looking ahead after joining SkyTeam last year alongside increasing investment interest from Air France-KLM potentially boosting ownership stake significantly above existing levels pending regulatory approval could drive further expansion towards more Delta hubs stateside such as Minneapolis-St Paul International or Salt Lake City International airports amongst others according CEO Anko van der Werff during recent interview conducted earlier month indicating possibility launching second destination out Stockholm-Arlanda albeit without providing additional specifics around those plans just yet beyond teasing prospect growing presence broader marketplace generally speaking especially amid shifting constraints faced Paris Charles Gaulle Amsterdam Schiphol facilities nearing operational capacity limits already present seasons past according respective airport coordination bodies involved respective regions globally per available public information sources cited throughout release coverage provided here today thus far...
SAS’ request for DOT authorization for Air France code sharing would bolster connectivity between Scandinavia-US while separate Aeromexico codeshare seeks expand reach further south Mexican markets through Cancun Mexico City Guadalajara Monterrey among other locales targeted initiative currently underway pending necessary approvals moving forward strategically speaking course aligned objectives laid groundwork supporting continued growth aspirations looking ahead foreseeable future longer-term horizon context overall competitive landscape evolving rapidly times ahead accordingly managed effectively strategic execution perspective essential achieving desired outcomes ultimately realized fully extent possible under circumstances dictated prevailing conditions prevalent particular point juncture history unfolding before us collectively together shared journey ongoing basis going forward ever onward together toward brighter tomorrow always remaining hopeful better days come sooner rather later hopefully sooner!
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