SAS Announces Its Largest Summer Expansion: 28 New Routes and Over 23 Million Seats
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) unveiled its summer 2025 flight schedule this Tuesday, solidifying Copenhagen as its primary global hub and enhancing its role in connecting Northern Europe with the rest of the world. The airline is introducing 28 new routes, bringing its total offerings to 278 connections and adding 2.2 million additional seats compared to last year, reaching a total of 23 million available seats.
New Routes
SAS’s summer 2025 program includes significant expansion in both European and intercontinental routes. Among the highlights are:
In Europe
- Madrid, Budapest, Krakow, Lyon, and Wroclaw are among the key European cities gaining new connections.
- Bergen will feature two weekly flights to Malaga.
- Stockholm will offer direct flights to Reykjavik and Bodø.
- Oslo will operate weekly flights to Rhodes.
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Intercontinental
- Four weekly flights to Seoul.
- Five weekly flights to Seattle.
- Connections to Beirut: three weekly flights from Copenhagen and two from Stockholm.
- New York (JFK) will have a daily flight from Oslo.
Complete List of New Routes
| Route Frequency | Frequency | Operation Period |
| Copenhagen – Beirut | 3 weekly flights | 06 JUN – 25 OCT |
| Copenhagen – Bilbao | 2 weekly flights | 27 JUN – 24 OCT |
| Copenhagen – Billund | 4 daily flights | Starting 30 MAR |
| Copenhagen – Bodø | 2 weekly flights | 19 MAY – 23 OCT |
| Copenhagen – Budapest | 5 weekly flights | 03 APR – 24 OCT |
| Copenhagen – Cagliari | 2 weekly flights | 01 JUL – 07 AUG |
| Copenhagen – Evenes/Narvik | 1 weekly flight | 24 MAY – 25 OCT |
| Copenhagen – Krakow | Daily flight | Starting 10 APR |
| Copenhagen – Kristiansand | 2 daily flights | Starting 30 MAR |
| Copenhagen – Nuuk | 3 weekly flights | 27 JUN – 29 AUG |
| Copenhagen – Seoul | 4 weekly flights | Starting 12 SEP |
| Copenhagen – Milan | 2 weekly flights | 30 MAR – 22 JUN 27 AUG – 20 OCT |
| Copenhagen – Lyon | 6 weekly flights | 04 APR — 24 OCT |
| Copenhagen – Madrid | 6 weekly flights | Starting 11 APR |
| Copenhagen – Malta | 2 weekly flights | Starting 31 MAR |
| Copenhagen – Bucharest | 5 weekly flights | 01 JUL – 22 OCT |
| Copenhagen – Seattle | 5 weekly flights | 21 MAY – 24 OCT |
| Copenhagen – Seville | 2 weekly flights | 01 MAR – 27 MAY 04 OCT – 29 NOV |
| Copenhagen – Turku | 5 weekly flights | 01 APR – 24 OCT |
| Copenhagen – Varna | 1 weekly flight | 26 JUN – 14 AUG |
| Copenhagen – Valencia | 2 weekly flights | 31 MAY – 30 SEP |
| Copenhagen – Wroclaw | 6 weekly flights | Starting 30 MAR |
| Stockholm – Beirut | 2 weekly flights | 17 JUN – 31 AUG |
| Stockholm – Bodø | 2 weekly flights | 27 JUN – 01 SEP |
| Stockholm – Keflavik | 2 weekly flights | 22 JUN – 01 SEP |
| Oslo – Rhodes | 1 weekly flight | 29 JUN – 10 AUG |
| Oslo – New York (JFK) | Daily flight | 30 MAR – 25 OCT |
| Bergen – Malaga | 2 weekly flights | 27 JUN – 08 AUG |
Strengthening Scandinavian Connectivity
SAS has prioritized growth in domestic traffic within Sweden, increasing flight frequencies by 54%, which improves both domestic and international connectivity. In this context, the new routes to Halmstad and Kalmar reinforce the airline’s position as the leading carrier in the Swedish market.
Increased Frequencies on Popular Routes
As part of its strategy to enhance connections, SAS has boosted flight frequencies on high-demand routes:
- Toronto, Berlin, Florence, and Prague will see a 70% increase in flights from Copenhagen.
- The airline is reinforcing its 122 international connections operated from its Copenhagen hub.
Henrik Winell, Vice President of Network at SAS, emphasized the significance of this expansion: “This summer program marks a milestone for SAS, introducing 28 new routes and expanding our capacity to 23 million seats. With this, we strengthen Scandinavia’s connectivity with Europe, North America, Asia, and the Middle East, solidifying Copenhagen as a world-class hub.”
SAS’s strategy not only responds to the growing demand for international travel but also reinforces its position in the competitive aviation market.
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