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Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has launched its winter schedule and it marks one of the most ambitious expansions in recent years with significant capacity growth and new routes from Copenhagen Airport (CPH). The schedule reinforces Copenhagen’s position as a central global hub for Northern Europe and offers enhanced connectivity across Scandinavia, Europe, North America, and Asia.
The winter schedule introduces two new year-round routes and five seasonal destinations, expanding SAS’ reach and offering customers greater travel choices. These include:
- Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to/from Vienna Airport (VIE) (2x daily)
- Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to/from Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) (2x weekly)
New winter leisure destinations include:
- Fuerteventura Airport (FUE)
- Kittilä Airport (KTT)
- Madeira Airport (FNC)
- Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK)
- Turin Airport (TRN)
Following a strong summer expansion in 2025, SAS is maintaining 19 summer routes into the winter season. These include intra-Nordic routes such as Billund Airport (BLL) and Turku Airport (TKU), key European cities including Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD), Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK), and Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS), as well as intercontinental destinations such as Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ).
The winter schedule features 40% more seats than last year, translating to 55% more connected destinations and 75% more transfer opportunities through Copenhagen Airport (CPH). This expansion significantly boosts same-day connectivity across Europe and enables smoother long-haul connections to North America and Asia.
Copenhagen’s role within the SAS network continues to grow rapidly. According to aviation analytics firm Cirium, seat capacity from the airport is up 38% year-over-year, compared to 12% growth at Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN) and a 2% decrease at Oslo Airport (OSL).
For long-haul operations, the shift is even more pronounced: intercontinental capacity has increased 30%, while Stockholm is down 51% and Oslo is down 2%. This strategic concentration strengthens Copenhagen as SAS’ southern gateway and positions it as the airline’s main platform for global connectivity. While Copenhagen Airport (CPH) remains smaller than Europe’s largest hubs, SAS will operate 7.9 million seats this year compared to 24.5 million for British Airways at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and 22.6 million for Air France at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG).
This development also benefits SAS’ partners Air France and KLM, which hold an investment stake in the airline. With the Dutch government seeking to limit flight numbers at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) due to environmental concerns, Copenhagen could serve as a strategic growth outlet for the Air France-KLM Group.
Anthony’s Take: SAS has done a lot to transition to SkyTeam and align with Air France and KLM. With its winter schedule, SAS is deepening its role as a bridge between Northern Europe and the world. The airline’s continued investment in Copenhagen through new routes, larger aircraft, and improved transfer efficiency underscores its long-term strategy.
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