Scandinavian Airlines
Flag carrier of Denmark
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| March 30 2025 | SAS resumes service to Wrocław Airport in Poland. |
| March 13 2025 | Captain Rasmussen had permanently retired from piloting commercial aircraft after losing trust in aircraft machinery following the accident. |
| 2025 | Planned completion of Airbus A320neo aircraft deliveries to Scandinavian Airlines fleet. |
| September 2024 | SAS announces termination of wet-leasing contract with Xfly by November 2024. |
| September 18 2024 | SAS announces expansion of route network from Copenhagen Airport with 15 new destinations for Summer 2025, positioning the airport as the main hub for international travel. |
| September 17 2024 | SAS announces partnership with Braathens Regional Airlines (BRA) to operate flights from Stockholm Arlanda Airport starting in 2025, with a contract valued at approximately SEK 6 billion over seven years. |
| September 1 2024 | SAS joined SkyTeam alliance after leaving Star Alliance. |
| August 31 2024 | SAS left Star Alliance following new ownership arrangements. |
| June 28 2024 | European Commission approved the investment in SAS Group. |
| June 12 2024 | Stockholm District Court schedules a hearing for SAS company reorganization on 12 July. |
| April 29 2024 | SAS confirms it will leave Star Alliance by 31 August 2024 and become a SkyTeam member on 1 September. |
| March 27 2024 | SAS applies for company reorganization in Sweden. |
| March 19 2024 | US Bankruptcy Court approved the investment in SAS Group. |
| November 19 2023 | The last Boeing 737 (LN-RRB, named 'Dag Viking') was phased out of SAS fleet, marking the completion of their transition to an all-Airbus fleet. |
| October 2023 | As part of Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Air France–KLM, the Government of Denmark, and two financial firms announced plans to invest in SAS Group. |
| 2022 | Captain Rasmussen was still experiencing PTSD from the aftermath of the accident, struggling with being simultaneously labeled a hero and a villain. |
| September 2022 | SAS announces returning at least ten aircraft to lessors, including five long-haul aircraft, due to closure of Russian airspace and drop in demand. |
| July 5 2022 | SAS files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States. |
| June 7 2022 | Swedish government announces it will not inject new capital into SAS and does not aim to be a long-term shareholder in the company. |
| September 2021 | SAS announced the establishment of two new operating subsidiaries: SAS Connect (rebranding existing SAS Ireland) and SAS Link (initially operating Embraer E195 aircraft), with operations to begin by early 2022. |
| July 2021 | The European Commission approved a Swedish and Danish aid measure of approximately US$356 million to support SAS. |
| February 13 2020 | SAS offices in Adelgade, Copenhagen, and the advertising agency &Co received bomb threats in response to the controversial commercial. Subsequently, SAS republished a shorter 45-second version on Facebook and made the original YouTube version private. |
| February 12 2020 | SAS Group released an official statement affirming they would continue with the advertising campaign despite widespread criticism and public backlash. |
| February 10 2020 | SAS released a controversial 2 minutes and 45 seconds long commercial titled 'What is truly Scandinavian?' on YouTube, which sparked outrage among right-wing groups for its perceived critique of Scandinavian culture. |
| 2019 | The first 6 of 8 Airbus A350-900s were delivered to SAS, with plans to operate long-haul routes from 2020. |
| September 2019 | SAS unveiled a new livery, initially showcasing the design on a new A350 and A320neo, with plans to repaint the entire fleet by 2024. The new livery features a light beige fuselage, silver 'SAS' logotype, and blue vertical stabilizer. |
| December 2018 | SAS began supplying sustainable aviation fuel from Shell and SkyNRG on flights operating out of San Francisco International Airport as part of an environmental initiative. |
| June 27 2018 | The Norwegian government announced the sale of all its shares in SAS. |
| May 2018 | SAS launches a new high-speed Wi-Fi Internet access system provided by Viasat, enabling passengers to stream movies on board and offering free Wi-Fi for EuroBonus Gold and Diamond members and Business class ticket holders. |
| April 2018 | SAS announced an additional order of 50 A320neos to replace all 737NGs and older A320ceos, with a goal to have an all-Airbus fleet by 2023. |
| 2017 | SAS announced the formation of Scandinavian Airlines Ireland, a new airline operating out of Heathrow and Málaga Airports using nine Airbus A320neos, to fly European routes with potentially lower-cost crew. |
| May 2017 | The price for extra emission rights decreased to EUR 4.9 per tonne. |
| October 2016 | SAS received its first A320neo aircraft from the 2011 order. |
| April 10 2016 | SAS ordered 50 additional Airbus A320neo aircraft on this date, expanding its fleet modernization efforts. |
| August 2015 | EuroBonus program reaches over four million members by August. |
| 2013 | SAS announced its relocation back to the Frösundavik office building in Solna. |
| June 25 2013 | SAS and Airbus signed a Memorandum of Understanding for purchasing twelve new-generation long-haul aircraft, including eight A350-900s and four A330-300Es. |
| January 2013 | The price for extra emission rights on top of the granted emissions was approximately EUR 6.3 per tonne. |
| 2012 | Airlines, including Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), were included in the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). |
| November 2012 | SAS negotiated with trade unions to implement significant cost-cutting measures, agreeing to increase work time and cut employee salaries by 12-20 percent, along with reductions to pension and retirement plans. |
| 2011 | Head office was located at Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN) in Sigtuna Municipality, Sweden. |
| June 20 2011 | SAS announced an order for 30 new A320neo aircraft as part of its fleet harmonization plan, aiming to have an all-Airbus fleet at Stockholm and Copenhagen bases by 2019. |
| 2010 | SAS completed the move of its head office from Solna to Stockholm Arlanda Airport. |
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