Scandinavian Airlines

Scandinavian Airlines (fd. Scandinavian Airlines System) (SAS) is the flag carrier of Sweden, Norway and Denmark. On August 1, 1946, the airline was founded. 

As of 2023's fourth quarter, the airline has accepted an offer from a group of investors who want to take over the company; However, the deal needs approval from authorities; The decision from authorities, is not ready as of October 2023.https://www.nrk.no/norge/sas-presenterer-utfall-av-redningsplan-1.16572133. NRK.no. Retrieved 2023-10-03

The airline is founding member of Star Alliance alongside Air Canada, Lufthansa, Thai Airways International and United Airlines, and will stay with that group until September 2024;https://e24.no/naeringsliv/i/LlvX4R/sas-og-turkish-airlines-bryter-samarbeid?referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vg.no. Retrieved 2024-03-25 Earlier (2023) media said that the airline will in the future become part of "Air France-KLM" [if the deal gets approval from authorities].https://www.nettavisen.no/okonomi/kaspar-har-800-000-bonuspoeng-dette-gjor-han-na/s/5-95-1370974. Nettavisen.no. Retrieved 2023-10-04

History
The first flight was held on September 17, 1946. In 1959, it bought its first jet aircraft. The Boeing 747 and DC-10 wide-body airplanes were bought the early 70s In 1976, SAS started a partnership with Thai Airways and in 1989, SAS started another partnership with Continental Airlines. SAS launched its frequent-flyer program in 1992. SAS helped start the Star Alliance in 1997. Starting in 2012, SAS started having many financial troubles. In 2013, the airline introduced new classes on its planes to compete with budget airlines. The airline currently operates many routes in Europe, Africa, Asia and North America.

Fleet
+ SAS FleetTypeInServiceOrdersPassengers(Business/Extra/Economy)RoutesNotesAirbus A31940141(0/0/141)Europe, ScandinaviaAirbus A320 130168 (0/0/168)Europe, ScandinaviaAirbus A32180187 (0/0/187)Europe, ScandinaviaAirbus A330-30044264 (34/35/195)North AmericaAirbus A340-30080245 (46/28/171)North America and AsiaAirbus A350 XWB8308 (36/32/240)internationalDeliveries in 2018Boeing 71750115 (0/0/115)ScandinaviaBoeing 737-40000150 (0/0/150)retiredBoeing 737-50000120 (0/0/120)retiredBoeing 737-600270112-123 (0/0/112-123)Domestic, Scandinavia, EuropeLargest operator of the Boeing 737-600Boeing 737-700290131-141 (0/0/131-141)Norway domestic, Scandinavia, EuropeBoeing 737-800290186 (0/0/186)Domestic, Scandinavia, EuropeBombardier CRJ900123 + 17 options88 (0/0/88)Domestic, Scandinavia, EuropeDash-8 replacement aircraft.

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Category:1946 establishments in Europe
Category:Airlines of Europe
Category:Star Alliance
Category:1940s establishments in Denmark
Category:1940s establishments in Norway
Category:1940s establishments in Sweden
Category:IATA members