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SAS wins social media award for second year in a row

2/9/2012 3:30 AM EST
For the second year in a row, Scandinavian Airlines has been awarded a WEBBIE Award by Flight Global. The The Webbies, now in its fourth year, celebrates the best and brightest in aviation websites and social media activities, by the leading global aviation and aerospace website FlightGlobal.com.The FlightGlobal family also included renowned aviation magazines Flight International and Airline Business.

SAS was...

SAS Group Year‐end Report January‐December 2011

2/8/2012 2:00 AM EST
Positive income before impairment charges of SEK 1.7 billion attributable to Spanair

-    Greater challenges in 2012

-    4Exellence strategy accelerated, measures totaling SEK 5 billion in 2012-2013
Key ratios October-December 2011

· Revenue: MSEK 10,164 (10,653)
· Number of passengers: increased by 0.2 million (3.5%)
· Income before tax and nonrecurring items: MSEK -61 (259)
· EBT margin before...

SAS improves short-haul Economy service

1/30/2012 1:30 AM EST
Scandinavian Airlines has reintroduced complimentary coffee and tea on all European routes, including domestic flights in Denmark, Norway and Sweden. The improved service was launched yesterday, January 29.

“Complimentary coffee and tea in Economy is one the most asked for products by our customers and we are very pleased to once again be able to offer this service. This reintroduction is in line with our new...

SAS is Europe’s most punctual airline for third year in a row

1/23/2012 6:00 AM EST
Scandinavian Airlines has officially been named Europe’s most punctual airline, for the third year in a row, by the independent source Flightstats. SAS was also the world’s third most punctual airline after Japanese airlines ANA and JAL. For 2011, 88.22% of all SAS flights arrived on time.

“We are very pleased to once again be named Europe’s most punctual airline and remain Europe’s most reliable airline for the...

Expanded SAS and Singapore Airlines partnership to boost flights between Scandin...

1/12/2012 4:15 AM EST
Scandinavian Airlines and Singapore Airlines have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the aim of entering into a joint venture agreement to introduce a jointly operated non-stop route between Stockholm and Singapore, as well as increased frequencies on the Copenhagen-Singapore route. The joint venture agreement is subject to regulatory approval.

The Memorandum of Understanding involves the co-ordination of...
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Eivind Roald new Sales & Marketing head at SAS

1/10/2012 2:05 AM EST
Former Hewlett Packard Norway’s CEO, Eivind Roald, will become the new head of Sales & Marketing of SAS Scandinavian Airlines. Roald will join SAS’ group management team, which will now be complete following last September’s restructure that took place in conjunction with the launch of SAS’ new strategy 4Excellence.
In Eivind Roald, SAS has found a strong sales leader to add to its group management team....

Star Alliance launches Global Pursuit competition

12/7/2011 4:00 AM EST
The Star Alliance Network and Global Hotel Alliance (GHA) are teaming up to offer one lucky winner a luxurious trip around the world for two people!

To enter the “Global Pursuit” competition, participants need only to sign up either via the Star Alliance or the GHA Facebook page (facebook.com/staralliance or facebook.com/globalhotelalliance). The campaign will run for a total of eleven days beginning December 8,...

SAS' Economy Extra named the world’s best

12/2/2011 10:00 AM EST
Scandinavian Airlines’ long-haul premium economy offering, Economy Extra, has been named the world’s best in a new survey by Global Traveler. Over 36,000 frequent travelers participated, of which almost all travel in a service class other than Economy. SAS placed first in the category Best Airline for Premium Economy with its Economy Extra class. SAS was one of the first airlines in the world to introduce a premium...
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SAS orders new short-haul seats

12/2/2011 9:13 AM EST
Scandinavian Airlines has ordered new seats for its shorth-haul fleet. The next generation seats from Recaro offer improved comfort for customers, who get additional leg room, whilst the lightweight seats weigh less and are thereby better for the environment. During 2012, eight Boeing 737-800 aircraft will be refitted with the new seats, a total of 1484 seats, and SAS thereafter plans to install the seats on further...

SAS Group Interim Report January-September 2011

11/8/2011 2:00 AM EST
Positive earnings, but greater challenges
Key ratios July-September 2011

· Revenue: MSEK 10,616 (10,776)
· Number of passengers: up 0.3 million (4.1%)
· Income before nonrecurring items in continuing operations: MSEK 298 (384)
· EBT margin before nonrecurring items in continuing operations: 2.8% (3.6%)
· Cash flow from operating activities: MSEK 232 (-470)
· Income before tax: MSEK 276 (-1,027)
· Net...

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SAS is Scandinavia's largest airline group. The group includes Scandinavian Airlines, Widerøe and Blue1, which offers flights out of Northern Europe. Scandinavian Airlines flies to more than 100 destinations within Scand...

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