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SAS A320 Economy Class Review (LHR-CPH)

Matthew Klint Posted onNovember 21, 2024December 7, 2024 12 Comments

I’m live-blogging my SAS EuroBonus SkyTeam Million Mile challenge this week. Click here for background and route information.


an airplane on the tarmac

Here’s a brief review of my SAS A320 flight from London to Copenhagen in economy class.

SAS A320 Economy Class Review

After arriving from New York on SkyTeam partner Virgin ATatlnic, I checked in for my flight at the transit counter in Terminal 2.

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a sign from the ceiling

After walking around for a bit, we boarded the flight from gate A24. Thankfully, Augustine had perked up a little bit, though was still very tired.

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a man and boy sitting together

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SAS 502
London (LHR) – Copenhagen (CPH)
November 2024
Depart: 10:20 AM
Arrive: 1:15 PM
Duration: 1hr, 55min
Aircraft: Airbus A320
Distance: 610 miles
Seat: 29C (Economy Class)

Intra-Europe flying is not much to get excited about, but I appreciate that SAS tends to have USB-A ports at each seat and that wi-fi internet is free for EuroBonus Gold and Diamond members.

a usb port on a plane

The seat, though, is not really comfortable on flights much longer than this and the 30-inch seat pitch in most of economy class is tight.

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a row of seats in an airplane

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Legroom, at 30 inches, is a bit tight

Augustine promptly went to sleep and slept the entire flight…

a man and child sleeping on an airplane

I was able to pull my laptop out and have a very productive flight–interrupted only by my smash burger.

SAS offers a buy-on-board menu with more options available if you pre-order. I pre-ordered a burger for 7EUR.

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a menu on a plane

a close up of a food

SAS Smash Burger

Coffee and tea are free on SAS, but everything else you have to pay for, including water. I just had a cup of coffee, which is really good (i.e. strong) on SAS.

a cup of coffee on a napkin

This was an “SAS Connect” flight and the four flight attendants were all young women, very different than what you often find on “regular” SAS flights. They all provided friendly service.

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Meanwhile, Augustine just conitnued to sleep.

a boy sleeping on an airplane

It was a beautiful day for flying and a very moderate and sunny day in Copenhagen (which I understand is fairly rare this time of year). London was also sunny with clear skies.

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There’s nothing to get excited about flying SAS economy class within Europe, but I do appreciate consistent wi-fi internet, USB-A ports, friendly service, and good coffee. In that sense, I give SAS the edge over many budget carriers it competes with.

SAS A320 Economy Class Review

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Matthew Klint

Matthew is an avid traveler who calls Los Angeles home. Each year he travels more than 200,000 miles by air and has visited more than 135 countries. Working both in the aviation industry and as a travel consultant, Matthew has been featured in major media outlets around the world and uses his Live and Let's Fly blog to share the latest news in the airline industry, commentary on frequent flyer programs, and detailed reports of his worldwide travel.

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12 Comments

  1. Mitch Welton Reply
    November 21, 2024 at 2:16 pm

    This article is a painful slog through the author’s complete lack of self-awareness, packed with mind-numbing details like seat pitch complaints and five identical photos of airplane seats. The endless stream of useless observations—like “coffee is strong” or “the seat was uncomfortable”—feels less like a review and more like a cry for attention. It’s not just bad; it’s aggressively pointless, like being trapped in a conversation with someone who thinks their every yawn-worthy thought is genius.

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      November 21, 2024 at 7:34 pm

      Pictures don’t look identical to me, but if you’re a visual learner then perhaps this isn’t the blog for you…

  2. Aaron Reply
    November 21, 2024 at 3:15 pm

    “There’s nothing to get excited about flying SAS economy class within Europe”

    Or their “business” class either (at least on some airlines like Austrian you can get a decent meal).

  3. Dave W. Reply
    November 21, 2024 at 3:39 pm

    Aerolopa shows no row 13 on any plane. I caught you; you’re really not doing this! 😉

    • Dave W. Reply
      November 21, 2024 at 3:40 pm

      … of SAS’s planes

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      November 21, 2024 at 7:48 pm

      Sorry, 29…

  4. JoeMart Reply
    November 21, 2024 at 6:00 pm

    The question is : was the burger Banana Joe’s good?

  5. Tennen Reply
    November 21, 2024 at 6:05 pm

    @Matthew, based on the sign in your last photo, it looks like SAS Plus was only one or two rows on your flight (seems like it moved forward from the empty cabin photos earlier on). That’s insane. In *A days, I often saw LHR-CPH v.v. at least 8 or 9 rows with most middles filled.

  6. PM1 Reply
    November 21, 2024 at 11:36 pm

    USB-A is yesterday’s news. Everyone is switching to USB-C including Apple.

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      November 22, 2024 at 12:33 am

      Yes, would be great to see more USB-C and I hope that sticks around for many years until someone can invent a battery that lasts for weeks or months.

      • PM1 Reply
        November 22, 2024 at 4:45 pm

        I usually carry USB-A and USB-C cables plus a power bank for backup. You never know what aircraft they swap into! 🙂

  7. Derek Reply
    November 22, 2024 at 1:48 am

    ATatlnic?

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