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Joe Breitfeller
Nov 10, 20212 min read

SAS Increases Flights to the US as Demand Increases After Borders Reopen to Vaccinated Travelers

SAS will offer up to 100 weekly flights between Scandinavia and the US during the Christmas and New Year period. The carrier has resumed service to Miami from Stockholm and Copenhagen, and will restart Oslo-Miami flights on November 11th.


SAS Airbus A330 - Courtesy SAS

On Wednesday (November 10, 2021). SAS announced an increase is service between Scandinavia and the US on strong demand following the lifting of travel restrictions for fully-vaccinated and tested travelers on November 8, 2021. During the Christmas and New Year holiday period, SAS will offer up to 100 weekly flights to the US from the Scandinavian capitals. SAS resumed service from Stockholm to Miami on November 8th, between Copenhagen and Miami on November 10th, and will resume Oslo-Miami service on November 12, 2021.

SAS' Winter 2021/22 US Routes and Frequencies - Courtesy SAS

The carrier is also increasing flights to New York with double-daily flights from Copenhagen, Oslo and Stockholm from November. SAS currently offers daily service between Copenhagen and Chicago, and will add Stockholm-Chicago flights from mid-December. Additionally, the airline will increase service from Copenhagen to Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington DC during the Christmas and New Year holidays.


In Wednesday’s announcement, SAS’ Chief Commercial Officer, Karl Sandlund, said,


“It is very gratifying that we can increase the number of flights and offer our customers the chance to finally be able to travel again and experience the other side of the Atlantic, and meet with friends and family.”

SAS is the leading airline in Scandinavia, normally carrying over 30 million passengers annually from its main hubs in Copenhagen, Oslo and Stockholm to 125 destinations in Europe, the US and Asia (pre-pandemic figures). The company has targeted a reduction in carbon emissions by 25 percent by 2025, compared to 2005 levels, and hopes to transition to 100% biofuel for domestic flights by 2030. SAS also offers ground handling services, technical maintenance and cargo services. The carrier is a founding member of the Star Alliance, which offers an extensive global network.



Source: SAS/Cision

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