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Scandinavian Airlines System Travel/Flight Information
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While many countries have their own specific flag carriers, the nations of Sweden, Norway and Denmark are unique in sharing a single operator.
The Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) was formed in 1946, when the individual flag carriers of the three Nordic countries decided to co-ordinate operations. The companies fully merged in 1951.
Based at Copenhagen's coastal airport, the firm became the first in the world to launch a trans-polar route - taking travellers from Los Angeles to Copenhagen. It also offered trans-polar routes elsewhere across the world, including east Asia.
At present SAS flies to 113 airports from its main hub of Copenhagen as well as the airports of Stockholm and Oslo.
In the summer of 2008 SAS announced that it would be opening routes from Kalmar to Nice, Copenhagen to Delhi, Oslo to Salzburg, Oslo to Innsbruck and Stockholm to Kittila. It also serves airports in UK cities including Aberdeen, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, London and Manchester.
In 2008, it also launched an extra daily service between Heathrow Airport and Copenhagen which will ferry passengers to and fro from March to October.
The firm has merged with a number of local carriers, including Blue1 and Braathens, allowing it to offer connections across the region.
For the best air fairs with SAS, don't forget to book your tickets with Major Travel.
SAS takes part in the Star Alliance, currently the largest airline alliance in the world. Benefits of the alliance include a frequent flyer programme which can be used across the service's members, including TAP Portugal, US Airways, Swiss International Air Lines and South African Airways.
In July of 2008, SAS scooped the Leadership in Technology Award at the annual Airline Business magazine awards. The airline was praised for its contributions to "green approaches" and the use of biometry at checking-in.
Two months later it announced plans to join other leading air carriers, Boeing and Honeywell's UOP to establish a 'green' group aimed at developing and commercialising sustainable new aviation fuels.
The SAS in-flight service is wide and varied, depending on the value of ticket purchased.
On intercontinental flights, economy customers can expect cocktails before dinner and a three-course meal, featuring a salad, hot meal and a dessert. Prior to landing following night-time flights breakfast is served.
Business class passengers can receive snacks and cocktails before dinner, as well as three-course dinner with a choice of four dishes. A selection of cheeses and desserts is also presented to passengers, while night-time fliers are also offered the option of a cold meal.
Economy class passengers flying to the UK from Scandinavia can enjoy a new food and drink concept named CloudShop which the airline describes as "carefully selected, healthy and high-quality menus developed by Scandinavian chefs".
Business class passengers can also help themselves to sandwiches and coffee and enjoy a restful journey in a 170 degree reclining seat with 155cms of leg room.
Savvy air-line users should not forget to book their cut price tickets through Major Travel.
If you want the very cheapest airfares that Scandinavian Airlines System can offer, be sure to book through Major Travel.
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Last updated: November 28, 2008
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