Overview
- Bloomberg reports SAS is discussing a major long-haul aircraft purchase with Airbus and Boeing, and CEO Anko van der Werff said the scale would “make people very interested.”
- Models reportedly under evaluation include Airbus A350s or A330neos and Boeing 787s or 777X jets, with no decision or timeline disclosed.
- Network plans include winter 2026/27 launches from Copenhagen to Dubai, Phuket and Krabi, alongside capacity increases as new A350s arrive.
- SAS says two additional A350s will lift seats by 70% to Boston, 20% to San Francisco and 10% to Chicago.
- The airline’s July 2025 commitment for up to 55 Embraer E195-E2s begins deliveries in late 2027, and Bloomberg reports Air France-KLM aims to secure approval this year to take a majority stake from its current 19.9%.