{"id":183967,"date":"2026-02-04T14:30:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T14:30:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/?p=183967"},"modified":"2026-02-05T12:02:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T12:02:35","slug":"sas-negotiates-major-widebody-aircraft-order-with-airbus-and-boeing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2026\/02\/sas-negotiates-major-widebody-aircraft-order-with-airbus-and-boeing.html","title":{"rendered":"SAS Negotiates Major Widebody Aircraft Order with Airbus and Boeing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS)<\/strong> is in advanced talks with Boeing and Airbus <\/strong>to finalize a significant long-haul aircraft order. This move serves as a clear signal that the group is betting on a new phase of intercontinental growth centered at its main hub in Copenhagen. The information was confirmed by the company\u2019s CEO, Anko van der Werff, during an interview with Bloomberg in Dubai.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This potential operation comes at a pivotal moment for the airline, now controlled by Air France-KLM. It reflects both the restructuring of its network following the war in Ukraine and a positive outlook on premium and connecting demand across the North Atlantic and Asia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An Order “Large Enough” to Move the Industry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While Van der Werff declined to specify the exact number of aircraft under evaluation, he made it clear that this is not a marginal purchase. According to the executive, the potential size of the order is substantial enough to have already sparked strong interest not only from aircraft manufacturers but also from engine suppliers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Four key models are currently on the table for analysis:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Options Under Evaluation<\/p>\n\n\n\n