SAS, hit by strikes and Chapter 11, prepares to recruit staff for summer 2023
SAS is preparing to take on substantially more staff for summer 2023, expecting an increase in demand. Many airlines…
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SAS secures $700M financing to support operations during Chapter 11
Scandinavian airline SAS has secured $700 million of financing to support operations through its Chapter 11 restructuring process. The…
SAS and its Scandinavian pilots reach labor deal, ending costly strike
Scandinavian airline SAS has reached a deal with pilots to end 15 days of strikes that affected thousands…
Royal Air Force deploys fighter jets to Finland and Sweden for joint training
The Royal Air Force (RAF) has deployed fighter aircraft to Finland and Sweden for joint tactics training exercises…
Sweden places order for two Saab surveillance aircraft
Sweden and Saab signed a US$708 million deal for two GlobalEye surveillance aircraft on June 30, 2022, the day…
Last-minute reprieve for SAS with potential pilot strikes postponed for 3 days
At the last minute, potential pilot strikes at Scandinavian carrier SAS have been postponed for three days while…
Pilot strikes and no new funds from Norway: troubles mount at SAS
It’s a troubled week for Scandinavian carrier SAS. The airline warns a possible pilot strike will have a…
Romanian government approves acquisition of 32 Norwegian F-16 fighters
Romania’s government approved a bill for the purchase of 32 second-hand Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters from Norway on June…
Denmark agrees to invest in SAS as pilot strikes loom at the carrier
The Danish government and opposing political parties have agreed to invest in SAS as pilot strikes loom at…
Swedish government rejects bailout for ailing SAS airline
After the Swedish government announced that it will not be injecting any new capital into Scandinavian Airlines (SAS),…
Foreign investors show interest in SAS takeover: report
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), a joint venture between Denmark and Sweden, has attracted the attention of a group of…
Sweden, Denmark say Russian aircraft violated their airspace
Swedish and Danish authorities say a Russian observation plane has violated both countries’ airspace in the evening of…
Sweden orders Gripen C/D fighter upgrade from Saab
Saab has been awarded a contract by the Defence Materiel Administration of Sweden to modernize the Gripen C/D…
More management changes at SAS as chief commercial officer Sandlund departs
Another executive is leaving Scandinavian airline SAS. Chief commercial officer and executive vice president Karl Sandlund announced on…
Russian aircraft that violated Swedish airspace reportedly carried nukes
Swedish media report that two Russian aircraft that violated Sweden’s airspace in early March 2022 were carrying nuclear…
SAS sounds warning after pilots walk out of cost-cutting talks
SAS has sounded a warning after negotiations with pilot unions over cost cuts broke down. The Scandinavian airline presented…
SAS launches cost-cutting program to deal with COVID and shift to leisure travel
Scandinavian airline SAS has announced plans for a “full transformation” of its business as it grapples with the…
SAS offers passengers loyalty points to boost biofuel purchases
SAS is rewarding passengers with loyalty points if they purchase biofuel in a bid to improve the use…