{"id":179098,"date":"2025-09-18T12:30:17","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T12:30:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/?p=179098"},"modified":"2025-09-18T18:57:33","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T18:57:33","slug":"sas-enhances-its-premium-offering-with-35-new-vip-lounge-access-points-in-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2025\/09\/sas-enhances-its-premium-offering-with-35-new-vip-lounge-access-points-in-europe.html","title":{"rendered":"SAS Enhances Its Premium Offering with 35 New VIP Lounge Access Points in Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) <\/strong>has announced one of its biggest upgrades to its Business Class product: the addition of 35 new VIP lounges that will transform the travel experience for corporate and high-end customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The plan, based on agreements with top-tier operators, will allow passengers to access high-quality facilities in strategic destinations. The airline aims to offer a consistent and competitive service in line with the international standards of the SkyTeam alliance, of which it is a member.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Theres Briger, Head of Ground Products at SAS, this move represents \u201ca comprehensive upgrade of our Business Class offering, with lounge access as a key part of the experience.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">First Confirmed Locations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The first associated lounges will be available starting October 1, 2025, with a gradual rollout throughout the fall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Agreements have already been signed in Bergen, Helsinki, Billund, Stavanger, and Aalborg, which will join a growing network. Additionally, the company is working to extend access to cities with high tourist and corporate traffic such as Nice, Malaga, Palma, Lisbon, Venice, Florence, Naples, Malta, Madrid, Milan Linate, Manchester, Edinburgh, Prague, Krakow, and Keflavik.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>\u2192 <a href=\"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2025\/09\/sas-launches-first-direct-route-between-scandinavia-and-korea-with-flights-from-copenhagen-to-seoul.html\">SAS Launches First Direct Route Between Scandinavia and Korea with Flights from Copenhagen to Seoul<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Briger emphasized that the goal is to have \u201cas many as possible operational by October 1,\u201d while acknowledging that this is a dynamic process with agreements to be confirmed step by step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Airports Offering SAS VIP Lounge Access<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The plan already includes a specific list of destinations where travelers will be able to enjoy these facilities: Bergen, Stavanger, Helsinki, Aalborg, Malaga, Nice, Alicante, Palma, Manchester, Gran Canaria, Barcelona, Tallinn, Billund, Gdansk, Vilnius, Keflavik, Milan (Linate), Faro, Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Madrid, Bologna, Prague, and Wroclaw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Integration with SkyTeam and Customer Experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This initiative not only expands the network of available lounges but also strengthens SAS\u2019s positioning within SkyTeam, allowing users to enjoy an experience consistent with that of other alliance airlines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The expected result: a smoother, more comfortable, and predictable journey, where consistency in premium service becomes the hallmark of SAS for business and frequent travelers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"related-topics\">Related Topics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-post-grid uagb-post-grid  uagb-post__image-position-top uagb-post__image-enabled uagb-block-9e302684     uagb-post__items 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