Give me good coffee and you’ve already made me happy. Everything else in the SAS Gold Lounge in Copenhagen was icing on the cake. SAS Gold Lounge Copenhagen Location + Opening Hours The SAS Gold Lounge is open to...
Does New SAS Livery Reveal New SAS Identity?
For the first time in more than two decades, SAS has unveiled a new aircraft livery. What should we make of the new livery and the timing surrounding it? The new livery maintains the iconic SAS logo and blue...
SAS Plays Musical Chairs At LAX
SAS is shifting its service to Los Angeles. Stockholm is out. Copenhagen is in. What prompted this change? Effective January 13, 2019, SAS will launch year-around service between Copenhagen (CPH) and Los Angeles (LAX): SK931 Copenhagen – Los Angeles...
A Sensible Stewardship Suggestion For SAS
SAS claims to care deeply about the environment. Here’s a suggestion to quickly eliminate unnecessary waste…not just talk about it. To combat its perception as a polluter, SAS has taken several steps, including: Seeking to use more biofuel (whatever...
This Is What Passes For Business Class On A Three Hour SAS Flight…
In the swinging pendulum between budget and luxury, SAS really has swung too far in the budget direction for a product it still markets as business class. This is not breaking news; SAS eliminated “business class” on flights within...
The Updated SAS Gold Lounge In Copenhagen Is Superb!
After a day in Berlin, I flew to Copenhagen where I spent the night before continuing on to Reykjavík the next day. That gave me plenty of time to check out the beautifully refurbished SAS Gold Lounge. One way...
SAS Cuts Hot Towels In Business Class “For The Environment”
As cultural norms change and flying falls increasingly out of vogue in Scandinavia, SAS is trying to recast the narrative and declare itself as a trendsetter on environmental stewardship. Hot towels have become a casualty of this most valiant...
Why Are SAS Pilots Striking?
A pilot’s strike at Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) over pay and working conditions continued for a second day, prompting the cancellation of nearly 700 additional flights. What exactly do pilots want? The strike, by Danish, Norwegian and Swedish pilots’ unions, began...
SAS Worried As “Flying Shame” Grips Sweden
In Sweden, flying has become a social faux pas. That’s causing great concern for Swedish Airports and Scandinavian Airlines. Swedavia AB, which operates 10 airports in Sweden, noted two startling stats: In 2018, Sweden had its weakest overall growth...
Beef Filet Vs. Swordfish In SAS Business Class
Each week, my Meal of the Week feature examines an airline meal from my travels over the years. This may be a meal from earlier in the week or it may be a meal served over a decade ago. For this...
A European Loyalty Program Devalues Without Notice
The only thing worse than a devaluation is a devaluation without notice. SAS EuroBonus is guilty of both. Or, depending upon your perspective, the program may have suddenly become more valuable. SAS has a great new ad out concerning...
Pictures: SAS Upgrades Lounge In Copenhagen (CPH)
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has updated its flagship lounges in Copenhagen, with several new elements I look forward to checking out. First, the lounge will retain its “Fast Track” dedicated security entrance for SAS premium cabin travelers as well as...
