Sweden’s SAS begins flying to NYC from Denmark
On February 9, Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) launches its new route between Copenhagen Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) In New York. The new route enables SAS customers to easily travel from both the west and east sides of New York as SAS continues to offer departures from Scandinavia to Newark.
With the launch of its new route to JFK in New York, SAS will offer its customers frequent departures to this convenient and efficient airport with easy access to and from New York and many connecting flights to choose from.
JFK service begins with five flights per week from Copenhagen, increasing with daily flights for the summer schedule. SAS will serve Terminal 7 at JFK.
“We are very excited to launch our new route to JFK. SAS offers a solid product to Newark Airport from Scandinavia, and we believe this addition to JFK from Copenhagen will strengthen the New York offering to our customers. The US is a strategic market for SAS, and we will continue to develop new routes and destinations whenever the right opportunity arises, says Erik Westman, EVP & CCO for Network and Revenue Management.
US destinations continue to generate demand for more frequent departures. SAS will offer approximately 130 departures per week on a total of 12 routes this winter.
SAS, Scandinavia’s leading airline, with main hubs in Copenhagen, Oslo and Stockholm, flies to destinations in Europe, the USA and Asia. SAS is spurred by a Scandinavian heritage and sustainability values and aims to be a world leader in sustainable aviation. We will reduce total carbon dioxide emissions by 25 percent by 2025 by using more sustainable aviation fuel and our modern fleet of fuel-efficient aircraft. In addition to flight operations, SAS offers ground services, technical maintenance and airfreight services. SAS is one of the founders of Star Alliance™ and, together with its partner airlines, offers a wide network all over the world.