Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has been undergoing some major changes in recent times, following its restructuring. The airline transitioned from Star Alliance to Sky Team, got an investment from Air France-KLM, and is also hoping to become a more globally competitive airline, increasingly focusing on its Copenhagen hub.
In recent times, we’ve seen the airline greatly invest in its fleet. A year ago, the airline placed an order for up to 50 Embraer E195-E2s, for regional fleet renewal. Now, a year later, the airline has placed an order for up to 40 Airbus A330s, for long haul fleet renewal. However, interestingly, this order isn’t entirely for new planes, and it’ll take some time for those new aircraft to be delivered.
For those not familiar, the A330neo is the latest generation version of the A330, featuring improved range and fuel efficiency. The A330-900neo is the larger of the two variants (with the other being the unpopular A330-800neo). The plane has a range of 7,350 nautical miles, plus a capacity for 287 passengers in a standard three cabin configuration, so it’s a great fit for SAS.
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