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NewsSAS in line to benefit as Sweden approves credit guarantees
Sweden’s national legislature has rapidly approved a proposal to issue credit guarantees of up to SKr5 billion ($488 million) to airlines, of which SKr1.5 billion will be allocated to SAS. Under the agreement the state will guarantee commercial loans to airlines affected by the coronavirus crisis. “The matter ...
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Norwegian offered largest share of airline state guarantee package
Norway’s government is providing a conditional state loan guarantee for its aviation industry amounting to NKr6 billion ($533 million), and is securing a minimum level of flight operations in the country. Half of the funding, NKr3 billion, will be directed at embattled budget operator Norwegian, with another NKr1.5 billion ...
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SAS halts most services over 'non-existent' air market
Scandinavian operator SAS is to suspend most of its operations, after declaring the demand for international air travel to be “essentially non-existent”. It will temporarily reduce its workforce by 90% – some 10,000 personnel – while the crisis situation persists. SAS says the traffic will be restored when ...
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SAS pulls full-year financial guidance amid coronavirus uncertainty
Scandinavian carrier SAS has withdrawn its full-year financial guidance amid uncertainty around the impact on air travel demand of the coronavirus outbreak.
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SAS edges towards regional fleet renewal with Danish crew deal
Scandinavia’s SAS has outlined the preconditions for placing an order to renew the mid-sized fleet of single-aisle jets serving its regional network. It says that some 20% of its network uses Airbus A319s and Boeing 737-700s and that using aircraft of the appropriate size is important for both financial ...
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SAS to deepen cuts after ‘unsatisfactory’ 2019 result
Scandinavian airline SAS has stepped up cost-saving measures after delivering a full-year result its chief executive Rickard Gustafson describes as “unsatisfactory”.
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SAS receives first A350
Scandinavia’s SAS has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-900, one of eight of the twinjets the carrier has on order.
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SAS unveils initial transatlantic route for A321LR
Scandinavia s SAS has disclosed that its first long-range Airbus A321neo will operate the transatlantic service from Copenhagen to Boston when it enters service next September.
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SAS lifts profit expectations after strong end to year
Scandinavia's SAS has lifted its full-year profit expectations following improvements to its unit revenues and stronger passenger numbers.
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PICTURES: SAS unveils new livery ahead of A350 arrival
Scandinavian carrier SAS has overhauled its livery ahead of the arrival of its first Airbus A350-900, opting for a modernised stylish appearance based on its signature blue colouring.
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SAS offers passengers option to purchase biofuel
Scandinavian operator SAS is offering passengers the opportunity to purchase biofuel as part of the airline’s sustainability strategy.
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SAS shifting Los Angeles service to Copenhagen
Scandinavia's SAS is to challenge budget carrier Norwegian on the transatlantic route to Los Angeles from Copenhagen next year, by transferring its current service from Stockholm.
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SAS not obliged to compensate over pilots' strike
Sweden's consumer disputes board has ruled that the April-May pilot strike at Scandinavian operator SAS does not oblige the carrier to pay compensation to passengers.
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SAS looks for more cost savings as performance declines
SAS Group has disclosed that it will need to examine further efficiency measures beyond 2020, because its unit costs are not falling sufficiently quickly.
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Nordic electric airliner project claims carrier backing
Scandinavian operators SAS, BRA and Wideroe have expressed tentative interest in an electric regional aircraft project being undertaken by a Swedish start-up company.
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SAS to serve Scandinavian Mountains airport from London
Star Alliance carrier SAS is to commence international services to the newly-created Scandinavian Mountains airport, including a link to London Heathrow.
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PARIS: SAS extends flight training programme with CAE
SAS has extended by five years a deal under which CAE provides training for Airbus and Boeing crews.
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First SAS A350 to enter service in January 2020
SAS's first Airbus A350 is to enter service in January 2020.
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SAS scraps on-board duty-free to cut aircraft weight
Scandinavian operator SAS is to scrap duty-free sales on board its aircraft in a bid to trim weight and save fuel.
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SAS eyes new phase of labour relations after costly strike
Star Alliance carrier SAS has called on unions and management to find new ways of dealing with conflict in the future after a costly pilot strike.
