The SAS summer 2026 program will be the most extensive in the airline’s history, with nine new routes, six new destinations, and a significant expansion in capacity and connectivity across Europe, North America, and Asia.
The schedule represents a 20 percent increase in seat capacity from Copenhagen, generating 50 percent more connecting opportunities. This reinforces the Danish capital’s role as Scandinavia’s leading global hub and reflects SAS’ ambition to connect Scandinavia to the wider world.rts
Nine new routes, six new destinations
Among the highlights are six brand-new destinations, part of nine new routes that will expand the carrier’s network for both leisure and business travelers. (The full list of destinations is expected to be detailed as part of the booking launch on September 22, 2025.)
In addition, several seasonal services will now be extended to operate throughout the summer, including Copenhagen – Ålesund, Copenhagen – Edinburgh, and Copenhagen – Thessaloniki.
New route | Starting date | Frequency |
Copenhagen – Mumbai | 02 June 2026 | 5 x Weekly |
Copenhagen – Istanbul | 26 March 2026 | Daily |
Copenhagen – Riga | 08 March 2026 | 3 x Daily |
Copenhagen – Luxembourg | 09 March 2026 | 2 x Daily |
Copenhagen – Bordeaux | 15 May 2026 | 2 x Weekly |
Copenhagen – Marseille | 22 June 2026 | 2 x Weekly (peak only) |
Copenhagen – Visby | 22 June 2026 | 3 x Weekly (peak only) |
Stockholm – Madrid | 29 March 2026 | 2 x Weekly |
Oslo – Hamburg | 30 March 2026 | 2 x Weekly |
Increased frequencies across Scandinavia
SAS will also boost frequencies on more than 30 existing routes.
- From Copenhagen, additional departures will be offered to Berlin, Brussels, Budapest, Krakow, Prague, Seoul, Tallinn, and Tokyo.
- Stockholm will see added flights to Brussels, Dublin, Paris, and Vaasa.
- Oslo gains more services to Brussels, Dublin, and Reykjavik.
Over the past year, SAS has been ranked the most punctual airline in both Europe and the world for several months. Building on this operational performance, the airline is adding two more Airbus A350s to its fleet, ensuring higher capacity and long-haul efficiency.
“We are excited to present our largest summer program in SAS’ history, which reflects the strong momentum we’re having as a company”, says Anko van der Werff, President & CEO of SAS. “With two more Airbus A350’s, more destinations and better connectivity than ever before, we’re offering our customers an unmatched level of choice and flexibility. This expansion underscores our ambition to grow, to further strengthen Copenhagen as Scandinavia’s global hub, and to provide our customers with reliable, world class punctual travel on a broader scale.”
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