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67-714: The airline was established in December 1986 and began operations in March 1988. It was set up as a joint venture between Scandinavian Airlines and Viajes Marsans, and began operations with European charters. Long-haul flights to the United States , Mexico and the Dominican Republic were launched in 1991, followed by domestic scheduled flights in March 1994. The airline flew long-haul flights with Boeing 767-300ER aircraft to Washington and Buenos Aires in

134-582: A public company or a state-owned enterprise , while others have been completely privatized . The aviation industry has also been gradually deregulated and liberalized, permitting greater freedoms of the air particularly in the United States and in the European Union with the signing of the Open Skies agreement. One of the features of such agreements is the right of a country to designate multiple airlines to serve international routes with

201-428: A 19.9% stake. On March 19, 2024, US Bankruptcy Court approved the investment and European Commission announced that it approved the investment on June 28, 2024. As a result of the approval of the investment, SAS discontinued its Star Alliance membership on 31 August 2024, and joined SkyTeam the following day. The airline was founded on 1 August 1946, when Svensk Interkontinental Lufttrafik AB (an airline owned by

268-534: A commercial route that marked a milestone in transpolar aviation history. By the summer of 1956, traffic on the route had justified the frequency to be increased to three flights per week. The service proved relatively popular with Hollywood celebrities and members of the film industry, and the route turned out to be a publicity coup for SAS. Thanks to a tariff structure that allowed free transit to other European destinations via Copenhagen, this trans-polar route gained increasing popularity with American tourists throughout

335-646: A half-year, SAS set a new record for carrying the heaviest single piece of air cargo across the Atlantic on a scheduled passenger airliner, by shipping a 1,400-pound electrical panel from New York to the Sandvik company in Sweden. In 1948, the Swedish flag carrier AB Aerotransport joined SAS and quickly coordinated its European operations between both carriers. Three years later, the companies formally merged to form

402-609: A mixed A320neo and A320ceo fleet operation at both bases. The base in Oslo was then operate mostly Boeing 737-800 aircraft, with a few 737-700s also being retained at the time. The older, smaller 737-600s were disposed of in 2019. The first order of A320neos was delivered in October 2016. In April 2018, SAS announced an order of 50 more A320neos to replace all 737NGs and older A320ceos in service as part of its goal to have an all-Airbus fleet by 2023. The last Boeing 737 has been phased from

469-513: A month after the completion of the restructuring, SAS announced expansion of the route network from Copenhagen Airport with 15 new destinations from Summer 2025. Following the new ownership structure, the airline will focus on positioning the airport as the airline's main hub for international travel. The key trends for Scandinavian Airlines Group (which includes SAS Cargo, SAS Ground Handling, and SAS Tech), are shown below (since 2012, for years ending 31 October): Scandinavian Airlines' head office

536-403: A new airline, Scandinavian Airlines Ireland , operating out of Heathrow Airport and Málaga Airport to fly European routes on its parent's behalf using nine Airbus A320neos. SAS sought to replace its own aircraft with cheaper ones crewed and based outside Scandinavia to compete better with other airlines. The Swedish Pilots Union expressed its dissatisfaction with the operational structure of

603-415: A vertical blue stripe at the front and bear the word "Scandinavian" in blue. "Scandinavian" in large blue letters is also displayed on the underbelly of the aircraft. The previous livery was introduced in 1998 and was designed by SthlmLab (Stockholm Design Lab). SAS aircraft look predominantly white; however, the fuselage is in a very light beige (Pantone Warm Gray 2/Pantone 9083C) with "Scandinavian" above

670-443: Is Copenhagen Airport , which connects to 106 destinations worldwide. The airline's two other hubs Stockholm Arlanda Airport with 74 destinations, and Oslo Airport , with 56 destinations. Additionally, there are minor hubs at Bergen Airport, Flesland, Göteborg Landvetter Airport, Stavanger Airport, and Trondheim Airport. In 2017, SAS carried 28.6 million passengers, achieving revenues of 40 billion Swedish kronor . This made it

737-474: Is a variant of SAS Go with no checked luggage included. Tickets are sold in the same booking class as SAS Go and are otherwise identical. As of 14 December 2017, SAS Go Light is available on both European and long-haul flights. SAS Go Light is aimed at competing with low-cost carriers for those who travel with hand luggage only. Extra luggage allowance for Star Alliance Gold, and EuroBonus Silver, Gold, and Diamond members does not apply on SAS Go Light tickets and

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804-575: Is kept in a light beige with the "SAS" logotype in silver displayed prominently across the height of the front section. The vertical stabilizer and adjacent parts of the fuselage are blue, with the SAS logo in white shown on the stabilizer. The blue area on the rear fuselage extends towards the front in a curved line. The horizontal stabilizers are beige (except for the ATR-72 aircraft, where they are blue). Winglets are blue as well. The engine casings are beige with

871-759: Is located in the SAS Frösundavik Office Building in Frösundavik  [ sv ] , Solna Municipality , Stockholm County . Between 2011 and 2013, the head office was located at Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN) in Sigtuna Municipality , Sweden. The SAS Cargo Group A/S head office is in Kastrup , Tårnby Municipality , Denmark. The SAS Frösundavik Office Building, was designed by Niels Torp Architects and built between 1985 and 1987. The move from Solna to Arlanda

938-564: Is offered and features wide sleeper seats. On the A330s and A350s seating is 1-2-1 on seats that convert into 196–202-centimetre (77–80 in) flat beds, with power sockets and a 15-inch (380 mm) entertainment screen. On the A321LRs business class has alternating 2-2 and 1-1 seating, all convertible to flat beds. Plus is SAS' premium economy class. On the A330s seating is 2-3-2, 2-4-2 on

1005-441: Is only valid for EuroBonus Pandion members. Flag carrier A flag carrier is a transport company, such as an airline or shipping company, that, being locally registered in a given sovereign state , enjoys preferential rights or privileges accorded by the government for international operations. Historically, the term was used to refer to airlines owned by the government of their home country and associated with

1072-598: Is painted in scarlet (Pantone Warm Red/Pantone 179C) with the word Scandinavian in white, the thrust reversers in the color of the fuselage. All other text is painted in Pantone Warm Gray 9. The design also features stylized versions of the Scandinavian flags. All aircraft are named, traditionally after Vikings. Apart from the standard livery, SAS also operates an Airbus A319-100 in retro livery . On long-haul flights business class, called SAS Business ,

1139-485: Is the flag carrier airline of Denmark , Norway , and Sweden . Short for Scandinavian Airlines System and legally referred to as Scandinavian Airlines System Denmark-Norway-Sweden , SAS is part of SAS Group and is headquartered in Solna , Sweden . Including its subsidiaries SAS Link and SAS Connect , the airline operates a fleet of 133 aircraft to 130 destinations , as of July 2024. The principal hub of SAS

1206-507: Is to be retired and replaced by a similarly configured Airbus A320neo . As of December 2023 , Scandinavian Airlines also has the following aircraft operated by its subsidiaries and other carriers under wetlease agreements: On 20 June 2011, SAS announced an order for 30 new A320neo aircraft as part of its fleet harmonization plan. SAS' stated goal is to have an all-Airbus fleet at its bases in Stockholm and Copenhagen by 2019, with

1273-466: The Copenhagen and Chicago route, with the airline planning Beijing , New York , Tokyo , Shanghai , Hong Kong and San Francisco when more A350 are delivered. In September 2019, SAS unveiled an all-new livery, which will initially be showcased on a new A350 and an A320neo, before gradually being rolled out to the whole fleet. SAS expects the whole fleet to be repainted by 2024. The fuselage

1340-730: The SAS Kuwait Hotel . By 1989, SAS's hotel division owned a 40 percent share in the Intercontinental Hotels Group . Following the deregulation of commercial aviation in Europe and the competitive pressures from new rivals, SAS experienced economic difficulties (as did many incumbent flag carrier airlines) this heavily contributed to the airline's decision to sell its hotel chain to the Radisson Hotel Group during 1992. In 1981, Jan Carlzon

1407-676: The Texas Air Corporation , the parent company of Continental Airlines , in a bid to form a global alliance. However, this did not come about and the stake in the Texas Air Corporation was subsequently sold on. During the 1990s, SAS also acquired a 20 percent stake in British Midland , as well as purchasing 95 percent of Spanair , the second-largest airline in Spain, in addition to Air Greenland . During

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1474-456: The eighth-largest airline in Europe and the largest in Denmark and Sweden . The SAS fleet is composed of aircraft consisting of Airbus A319 , Airbus A320 , Airbus A320neo , Airbus A321LR , Airbus A330 , Airbus A350 and Embraer 195 aircraft. SAS also wet leases Airbus A320neo , ATR 72 , and Bombardier CRJ900 aircraft. The airline was founded in 1946 as a consortium to pool

1541-432: The transatlantic operations of Swedish airline Svensk Interkontinental Lufttrafik , Norway's Det Norske Luftfartselskap and Det Danske Luftfartselskab of Denmark. The consortium was extended to cover European and domestic cooperation two years later. In 1951, all the airlines were merged to create SAS. SAS has been described as "an icon of Norwegian–Swedish–Danish cooperation". In 1997, SAS co-founded Star Alliance ,

1608-531: The "main national airline" and often a sign of their country's presence abroad. The heavily regulated aviation industry also meant aviation rights are often negotiated between governments, denying airlines access to an open market. These Bilateral Air Transport Agreements similar to the Bermuda I and Bermuda II agreements specify rights awardable only to locally registered airlines, forcing some governments to jump-start airlines to avoid being disadvantaged in

1675-600: The 1950s. In 1957, SAS was the first airline to offer around-the-world service over the North Pole via a second polar route served by Douglas DC-7Cs flying from Copenhagen to Tokyo via Anchorage International Airport in Alaska. The flight via Alaska was a compromise solution since the Soviet Union would not allow SAS, among other air carriers, to fly across Siberia between Europe and Japan, and Chinese airspace

1742-514: The A330-300E, which was originally planned to replace the aging A340-300s in 2015 as leasing agreements on these aircraft expire. Instead, SAS renewed the leasing agreements to be able to expand its long-haul fleet and used the new A330-300Es to add more long-haul destinations to its network. The first 6 of 8 Airbus A350-900s for SAS were delivered to the airline in 2019 and were to be operating long-haul routes from 2020. The A350 will first fly on

1809-572: The A350s and on the A321LR it is 2-2. The seats offered on SAS Plus are wider than those in the SAS Go section. On European flights, SAS Plus tickets are refundable and include a meal, a double checked-in baggage allowance, and access to lounges and fast track security at the airport. The SAS Plus passengers are seated at the front of the aircraft and passengers can choose their seat at booking for free, but

1876-583: The Consorci de Turisme de Barcelona and Catalana d'Initiatives, was later accepted, whereupon SAS became a minority shareholder. A report in the British newspaper The Times on the day of the 2008 Madrid crash suggests that staff were threatening strike action due to concerns about the company's viability. In 2009 the airline asked for public input on a new logo, with a winner being officially confirmed on 13 May 2009. As of June 2009, Spanair began applying

1943-721: The SAS Consortium. When established, ownership of the airline was divided between SAS Danmark (28.6%), SAS Norge (28.6%), and SAS Sverige (42.8%), all of which were owned 50% by private investors and 50% by their governments. During 1954, SAS became the first airline to commence scheduled flights on a polar route , flying Douglas DC-6Bs from Copenhagen to Los Angeles with stops in Søndre Strømfjord (now Kangerlussuaq ) in Greenland and Winnipeg in Canada, pioneering

2010-512: The Swedish Wallenberg family ), Det Danske Luftfartselskab A/S, and Det Norske Luftfartselskap AS (the flag carriers of Denmark and Norway) formed a partnership to handle the combined air traffic of the three Scandinavian countries. The first president of SAS was Per Norlin . On 17 September 1946, operations started under the new entity and the first international service was conducted between Stockholm and New York. Within

2077-497: The Swedish carbon tax level of SEK   1180 (EUR   114) per tonne (as of 2019 ) for all of its emissions, it would have had significant impact on recent profit levels. Since 2012 airlines are included in the EU ETS . In January 2013 the price for extra emission rights on top of the granted were approximately EUR 6.3 per tonne . In May 2017 the price was EUR 4.9 per tonne. Scandinavian Airlines has codeshare agreements with

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2144-620: The airline. As part of an environmental initiative launched by San Francisco International Airport (SFO), SAS flights operating out of SFO since December 2018 have been supplied with sustainable aviation fuel from Shell and SkyNRG. In July 2021, the European Commission has approved a Swedish and Danish aid measure of approximately US$ 356 million to support SAS. In September 2021, SAS announced that it would establish two operating subsidiaries; SAS Connect and SAS Link, with its existing SAS Ireland subsidiary to be rebranded as

2211-514: The airline. As a result, SAS had a write-down of 1.7 billion Swedish kronor ($ 251 million U.S.). Ana Pastor, the development minister of Spain, said that the Spanish government may fine the airline 9 million euros (US$ 12 million) after breaking serious aviation security rules by shutting down without proper notice. The carrier said all flights will remain suspended, but it did not say whether it planned to file for bankruptcy. The last passenger flight

2278-418: The airliner's expenses by around 23 per cent between 2008 and 2011. In November 2012, the company came under heavy pressure from its owners and banks to implement even heavier cost-cutting measures as a condition for continued financial support. Negotiations with the respective trade unions took place for more than a week and exceeded the original deadline; in the end, an agreement was reached between SAS and

2345-583: The company would relocate its head office to Barcelona. In 2009 the company announced that it planned to relocate its corporate offices to Barcelona. In May 2009 Spanair made Barcelona its registered domicile. The airline began to search for a site for the Spanair headquarters in Barcelona. In June of that year around 200 employees protested outside of the Spanair offices in Palma, saying that the timetable to move

2412-518: The company". The airline filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States on 5 July 2022. In September 2022, SAS announced it was returning at least ten aircraft to lessors, including five long-haul aircraft - amongst them two barely two year old Airbus A350s. This measure is a result of the closure of Russian airspace for flights to Asia which caused a severe drop in demand and efficiency. As of November 2022, SAS announced it

2479-480: The early 1990s, SAS unsuccessfully tried to merge itself with KLM , along with Austrian Airlines and Swissair, in a proposed combined entity commonly called Alcazar . However, months of negotiations towards this ambitious merger ultimately collapsed due to multiple unsettled issues; this strategic failure heavily contributed to the departure of Carlzon that same year and his replacement by Jan Reinås. The airline marked its 50th year of operation on 1 August 1996 with

2546-416: The early days of commercial aviation when governments often took the lead by establishing state-owned airlines because of the high capital costs of running them. However, not all such airlines were government-owned; Pan Am , TWA , Cathay Pacific , Union de Transports Aériens , Canadian Pacific Air Lines and Olympic Airlines were all privately owned, but were considered to be flag carriers as they were

2613-421: The face of foreign competition. Some countries also establish flag carriers such as Israel 's El Al or Lebanon 's Middle East Airlines for nationalist reasons or to aid the country's economy, particularly in the area of tourism. In many cases, governments would directly assist in the growth of their flag carriers typically through subsidies and other fiscal incentives. The establishment of competitors in

2680-644: The first of the three major airline alliances , alongside United Airlines , Air Canada , Lufthansa and Thai Airways International . On 27 June 2018, the Norwegian government announced that it had sold all its shares in SAS. In October 2023, as part of the restructuring of Scandinavian Airlines' parent company SAS Group , Air France–KLM , the Government of Denmark and two financial firms announced plans to invest in SAS Group, with Air France-KLM taking

2747-424: The first step of which, the business sold its stakes in other companies, such as British Midland International , Spanair, and airBaltic , and began to restructure its operations. During January 2009, an agreement to divest more than 80 percent of the holdings in Spanair was signed with a Catalan group of investors led by Consorci de Turisme de Barcelona and Catalana d'Inciatives. These changes reportedly reduced

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2814-423: The fleet on 19 November 2023. This Boeing 737-700, registered LN-RRB and named "Dag Viking", was operating as SAS Flight 737. On 25 June 2013, SAS and Airbus signed a Memorandum of Understanding stating that SAS intends to buy twelve new-generation aircraft, including six options. The agreement consists of eight A350-900s with six options and four A330-300Es. The first new long-haul aircraft to enter service will be

2881-579: The following airlines: Scandinavian Airlines has interlining agreements with the following airlines: As of February 2024 , Scandinavian Airlines operates an all- Airbus fleet composed of the following aircraft: Additionally, SAS operates a single Boeing 737-700 equipped for MEDEVAC on behalf of the Norwegian Armed Forces and the Norwegian Directorate for Health and Social Affairs . This last remaining 737

2948-406: The form of other locally registered airlines may be prohibited or heavily regulated to avoid direct competition. Even where privately run airlines may be allowed to be established, the flag carriers may still be accorded priority, especially in the apportionment of aviation rights to local or international markets. Near the end of the 20th century, many of these airlines have been corporatized as

3015-412: The harmonization and name of SAS's parent company to SAS Danmark A/S, SAS Norge ASA and SAS Sverige AB . During May 1997, SAS became a founding member of the global Star Alliance network, joining with airlines such as Air Canada , Lufthansa , Thai Airways International , and United Airlines . In June 2001, the ownership structure of SAS was changed, with a holding company being created in which

3082-428: The holdings of the governments changed to Sweden (21.4%), Norway (14.3%), and Denmark (14.3%), while the remaining 50 percent of shares were publicly held and traded on the stock market . During 2004, SAS was again restructured, being divided into four separate companies: SAS Scandinavian Airlines Sverige AB, SAS Scandinavian Airlines Danmark A/S, SAS Braathens AS, and SAS Scandinavian International AS . SAS Braathens

3149-471: The late 1990s. Spanair joined the Star Alliance on 1 May 2003. SAS announced in a press release 13 June 2007 that it would sell its shares in Spanair. The divestment was cancelled on 19 June 2008 due to SAS not being able to sell for a price that it considered to "reflect the underlying value in Spanair." On 30 January 2009, however, a one-euro bid from a group of investors from Catalonia , led by

3216-467: The national identity of that country. Such an airline may also be known as a national airline or a national carrier , although this can have different legal meanings in some countries. Today, it is any international airline with a strong connection to its home country or that represents its home country internationally, regardless of whether it is government-owned. Flag carriers may also be known as such due to laws requiring aircraft or ships to display

3283-422: The new SAS Connect, while SAS Link would initially operate the airline's Embraer E195 aircraft, and the operations of both companies to begin by early 2022. Following little progress with SAS's restructuring plan, SAS Forward, the Swedish government announced on 7 June 2022 that Sweden, which owns 21.8% of the company, would not inject new capital into SAS and that it did "not aim to be a long-term shareholder in

3350-492: The new airline, suggesting it violated the current labour-agreements. The Swedish Cabin Crew Union also condemned the new venture and stated that SAS established the airline to "not pay decent salaries" to cabin crew. In 2018, SAS announced that it had placed an order for 50 Airbus A320neo narrow-body jetliners to facilitate the creation of a single-type fleet. That same year, the Norwegian government divested its stake in

3417-412: The new corporate identity to their aircraft. On 25 January 2011, the company was in an "Emergency Financial Situation". The Catalan government approved a €10.5 million loan plan in order to save it. Revenue improved and the company began cutting costs. Financially troubled during its last few years, Spanair ended operations on 27 January 2012, after Qatar Airways pulled out of talks to inject cash into

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3484-500: The new restructuring plan and investment, allowing SAS to exit Chapter 11 by mid-2024. It also applied for company reorganization in Sweden on 27 March. announced it would leave Star Alliance by 31 August 2024, becoming a SkyTeam member the next day, as confirmed on 29 April. On 12 June, Stockholm District Court announced that it will held a hearing for the company reorganization on 12 July, eventually approving it on 19 July. On 28 June, European Commission announced that it approved

3551-478: The offices was too hasty. For economy-class passengers traveling within Western Europe the airline offered a buy on board service offering food and drinks for purchase. Spanair also had revamped their own frequent flyer programme which was renamed Spanair Star. It was innovative for allowing members to redeem points immediately, in the form of a discount on a future flight. Between 1995 and 2005, Spanair

3618-579: The restructuring plan. On 17 September 2024, SAS announced a partnership with BRA (Braathens Regional Airlines) , designating BRA as a subcontractor to operate flights from Stockholm Arlanda Airport starting in 2025, with BRA announcing it would cease operating its own domestic flight network from Bromma Airport . This collaboration, valued at approximately SEK 6 billion over seven years, aims to strengthen SAS's domestic network in Sweden, increasing daily departures to destinations such as Visby , Gothenburg , Malmö , and Luleå . On 18 September 2024, just

3685-562: The seats there are otherwise the same as the SAS Go seats. The two-class system was introduced in June 2013, when business class was eliminated from intra-European flights. SAS Go, or economy, offers 3-3 seating on intracontinental flights, 2-4-2 on the A330s and 3-3-3 on the A350s. SAS offers free coffee and tea to GO passengers on short-haul services, except very short flights like Bergen - Stavanger or Stockholm - Visby . Meals are served to all passengers on long-haul flights. SAS Go Light

3752-474: The state flag of the country of their registry . For example, under the law of the United States, a U.S. flag air carrier is any airline that holds a certificate under Section 401 of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 (i.e., any U.S.-based airline operating internationally), and any ship registered in the United States is known as a U.S. flag vessel . The term "flag carrier" is a legacy of

3819-404: The trade unions that would increase the work time, cutting employee's salaries by between 12 and 20 percent, along with reductions to the pension and retirement plans; these measures were aimed at keeping the airline as an operating concern. SAS criticized how it handled the negotiations, having reportedly denied facilities to the union delegations. During 2017, SAS announced that it was forming

3886-414: The windows in silver lettering (Pantone 877) and "Airlines" below the windows in white. The typeface used is Rotis Semi Serif . The vertical stabilizer (and winglets) are painted blue (Pantone 2738C) with the classic white SAS logo on it. It is a variant of the traditional SAS logotype, slimmed slightly and stylized by the design company Stockholm Design Lab as part of the SAS livery change. The engine casing

3953-554: Was JK1326 from Trondheim to Las Palmas . Spanair's head office was located in the Spanair Building (Edifici Spanair) in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat , near Barcelona . Previously Spanair's head office was in the Spanair Building on the grounds of Palma de Mallorca Airport in Palma de Mallorca . In 2008, during the changes in ownership, Spanair said that its head office would remain in Palma de Mallorca, despite rumors that

4020-461: Was also closed. In 1959, SAS entered the jet age , having procured a number of French -built Sud Aviation Caravelles as the company's first jetliner. During the following year, another jetliner, the Douglas DC-8 , was also inducted into the fleet. In addition to modern airliners, SAS also adopted innovative operating practices and systems to improve the customer experience. In 1965, it

4087-689: Was appointed as the CEO of SAS; during his tenure, the company underwent a successful financial turnaround of the company starting in 1981 and who envisioned SAS ownership of multiple airlines worldwide. SAS gradually acquired control of the domestic markets in all three countries; this was achieved by acquiring full or partial control of various competing local airlines, including Braathens and Widerøe in Norway; Linjeflyg and Skyways Express in Sweden; and Cimber Air in Denmark. During 1989, SAS acquired 18.4% of

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4154-460: Was completed in 2010. A previous SAS head office was located on the grounds of Bromma Airport in Stockholm . In 2013 SAS announced that it once again would relocate to Frösundavik. Data for passengers, aircraft and profit from section Business Trends above. In contrast to most other businesses and private individuals in Sweden, airlines are exempt from the Swedish carbon tax . Had SAS paid

4221-467: Was re-branded SAS Scandinavian Airlines Norge AS in 2007. However, during October 2009, the four companies were once again united into one company, named SAS Scandinavian System AB . With the growth of budget airlines and decreasing fares in Scandinavia, the business experienced financial hardship. By 2009, competitive pressures had compelled the airline to launch a cost-cutting initiative. In

4288-529: Was renamed into KSSU to jointly acquire and maintain McDonnell Douglas DC-10 widebody trijets. In 1982, SAS was recognised as the most punctual airline operating in Europe at that time. During its first decades, the airline built two large hotels in central Copenhagen, SAS Royal Hotel (5 stars) and the even larger SAS Hotel Scandinavia (4 stars, with a casino on the 26th floor). In 1980, SAS opened its first hotel outside of Scandinavia,

4355-797: Was searching for a buyer for one of their Airbus A350 aircraft. In October 2023, it was announced that the Air France–KLM Group would be investing alongside the Danish government and two investment firms in SAS, with the airline group buying up to 20% of SAS shares following the airline's ongoing Chapter 11 process in the United States. With the investment (if approved by the EU Commission, and respective US and Swedish courts), SAS will leave Star Alliance and join SkyTeam alongside Air France–KLM. On 19 March 2024, US Bankruptcy Court approved

4422-467: Was the first airline to introduce an electronic reservation system . During 1971, SAS introduced its first Boeing 747 jumbo jet into service. Prior to the delivery of its first 747s, SAS had formed the KSS maintenance consortium with KLM and Swissair in 1969 to provide a maintenance pool and standardize aircraft specifications for the three airlines' 747 fleets. The consortium later incorporated UTA and

4489-531: Was the main kit sponsor of Spanish football club RCD Mallorca . Spanair had codeshare agreements with the following airlines until of January 2012, Airlines marked with * were members of Star Alliance at the time of Spanair's collapse. The Spanair fleet consisted of the following aircraft at the time of closure. Spanair operated the following aircraft before its closure: [REDACTED] Media related to Spanair at Wikimedia Commons Scandinavian Airlines Scandinavian Airlines (stylized as SAS )

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