SAS joins SkyTeam
SAS has officially joined the SkyTeam global airline alliance. The carrier had previously been a founding member of the Star Alliance.
SkyTeam Chairman, Andres Conesa commented: “We are happy to welcome SAS into the SkyTeam family, a customer-focused airline who shares our vision of delivering a high quality, future proof travel experience across the globe. Bringing SAS on board as a new member opens exciting new opportunities for customers”. As we approach our 25th anniversary year, I am excited for the future of SkyTeam.”
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SAS customers will now enjoy expanded travel options, including access to destinations previously unavailable. Customers that signed up to the previous EuroBonus members stand to benefit significantly. From now they can earn and redeem points across most SkyTeam airlines, while Gold and Diamond members will gain access to SkyPriority services and lounges around the world.
SAS EuroBonus Silver members will now be recognized as SkyTeam Elite, and Gold and Diamond members will enjoy the elevated status of Elite Plus, granting them enhanced services across the SkyTeam network.
With SAS now a member, SkyTeam becomes the only airline alliance to serve both the southernmost and northernmost commercial airports in the world: Ushuaia in Argentina and Svalbard in Norway. This addition further strengthens the alliance’s reach across key global markets, with improved access to the key Scandinavian hubs of Copenhagen, Stockholm, and Oslo, providing more robust connections for travellers.
In other news, SAS has announced that the company has successfully completed its restructuring proceedings and emerged from chapter 11 in the US and from Swedish company reorganisation, concluding in the investment of USD 1.2 billion.
The new principal owners of the reorganized company, Castlelake, Air France-KLM, Lind Invest and the Danish State, have agreed to appoint a new Board of Directors for SAS, which will be led by Kåre Schultz, as Chairman of the Board.