SAS INAGURATES NEW ROUTE TO ATLANTA FROM COPENHAGEN

To meet growing demand for travel to and from Scandinavia and the United States, SAS is expanding its North American network by adding a ninth destination. Starting June 17, SAS will offer daily non-stop flights from Copenhagen to Atlanta, providing customers with a new direct route to the United States.

Atlanta is a city worth visiting, offering something for everyone with its rich cultural experiences, historic landmarks, diverse culinary scene, and thriving sports scene. Welcoming nearly 104 million passengers in 2023, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is the busiest and most efficient airport in the world. On September 1, 2024, SAS will join SkyTeam. With Atlanta serving as a major hub for SkyTeam member Delta Air Lines, SAS customers will benefit from seamless access to the extensive SkyTeam network. This network includes more than 1,060 destinations across all member airlines. SAS has already begun integrating Delta Air Lines flights into its itineraries, providing its customers with increased connectivity options.

“SAS is excited to expand its offering for both business and leisure travelers. Leisure travelers can look forward to exploring Atlanta and several new destinations in the United States, all easily accessible from Atlanta. For business travelers, Atlanta serves as a major hub, home to many Fortune 500 companies, making it a lucrative and essential destination,” said Commercial Director of SAS, Paul Verhagen.

“Working closely with SAS will further strengthen Delta’s presence in Northern Europe by providing our customers with greater access to destinations. » » says Alain Bellemare, Executive Vice President and President – ​​International of Delta. “Our bilateral agreement is an integral part of our long-term strategy to better connect Delta customers around the world and SAS’s new non-stop service between Atlanta and Copenhagen, one of their main European hubs, is a good start in building our future cooperation.

SAS will operate the route with Airbus A330s and A350s. Both types of aircraft offer three classes of travel: SAS Business, SAS Plus and SAS Go.

Five facts about Atlanta:

1. It is the birthplace of Martin Luther King Jr.
2. Atlanta is a hub for the black queer community and has been for at least two decades.
3. Coca-Cola was invented and founded in Atlanta.
4. Atlanta is one of the few cities with a professional baseball, American football, soccer and basketball team.
5. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is home to rotating and permanent art exhibits.The initiative to display works of art at the airport dates back to 1979.

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