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SAS recently joined SkyTeam and left Star Alliance after being a founding member since it was formed in 1997. The Scandinavian airline is now better aligning its flights with new alliance partner, Delta Air Lines. It recently added flights to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to its route map and today it announced that it will be returning to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 57 years after it flew its inaugural flight.
Nonstop flights from Copenhagen Airport to/from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) will run 5x weekly when they launch on May 21st. The route will be operated with an Airbus A350-900 aircraft that offer 40 Business Class, 32 Premium Economy, and 228 Economy Class seats. SAS has hinted that other new routes are on the way, but details have not yet been provided. The airline will fly to 11 North American destinations with the addition of Seattle. These include:
- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
- Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)
- Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD)
- Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
- New York John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
- San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
- Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)
- Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
Anko van der Werff, President and CEO of SAS, said:
We are excited to expand our North American network with Seattle. The route from Copenhagen will provide more travel options for our customers and strengthen the connection between Scandinavia and the Pacific Northwest, a region of growing economic importance with deep Scandinavian roots.
This new addition to our network further expands our global reach and underscores our commitment to providing travelers with more direct route options. Seattle has been a highly requested destination by our customers, and we are excited to respond to their needs by launching this route. Additionally, Seattle’s growing cargo operations make this expansion even more strategically valuable.”
Anthony’s Take: It will be interesting to see what other US cities SAS adds as it further aligns with Delta and SkyTeam. I could see Detroit or Minneapolis coming into the mix in the future.
(Image Credits: SAS.)
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