SAS, short for Scandinavian Airlines, is the flag carrier of Denmark, Norway and Sweden. It was founded in 1946 as a joint venture of the three countries' airlines and is headquartered in Solna, near Stockholm. The airline is run by SAS AB and has been a member of the SkyTeam alliance since September 2024. Air France-KLM holds a minority stake and has agreed to become the majority owner, subject to regulatory approval.
SAS has three hubs: Copenhagen, Stockholm Arlanda and Oslo. Copenhagen is the main connecting hub and the base for most long-haul flights. Together with its subsidiaries SAS Connect and SAS Link and its contracted partners, SAS flies to around 150 destinations across Scandinavia, the rest of Europe, North America, Asia and the Middle East, with many seasonal leisure routes to Southern Europe in summer.
The fleet of about 140 aircraft combines Airbus A320-family jets, Airbus A330 and A350 widebodies, and Embraer, ATR and CRJ regional aircraft.