Scandinavian airline SAS has expanded its transatlantic network with the launch of services from Copenhagen to Atlanta.
The introduction of the daily flights, which launched on Monday (17 June), mean that SAS now operates to nine destinations in North America. The airline will operate Airbus A330 and A350 aircraft on the route with three cabins – SAS Business, SAS Plus, and SAS Go.
The launch of the Copenhagen-Atlanta route comes ahead of SAS joining the SkyTeam alliance on 1 September. Atlanta is a major hub for leading SkyTeam member Delta Air Lines.
SAS said it had already started integrating Delta’s flights into its itineraries to give passengers “increased connectivity options”.
Paul Verhagen, SAS’s chief commercial officer,…
