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Founded | 1946 | ||||||
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Frequent-flyer program | EuroBonus | ||||||
Alliance | Star Alliance | ||||||
Fleet size | 135 | ||||||
Destinations | 168 | ||||||
Parent company | SAS Group | ||||||
Headquarters | Stockholm | ||||||
Website | [1] |
Scandinavian Airlines (fd. Scandinavian Airlines System) (SAS) is the flag carrier of Sweden, Norway and Denmark. On August 1, 1946, the airline was founded.[1]
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.[2]
The airline is part of Star Alliance, and will stay with that group until September 2024;[3] Earlier (2023) media said that the airline will in the future become part of "Air France-KLM" [if the deal gets approval from authorities].[4]