Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) is introducing a major upgrade to its Business Class product, giving business travelers and other premium customers an enhanced travel experience.
By partnering with established lounge operators, SAS is rapidly expanding access to high-quality lounges at key destinations, ensuring customers benefit from comfort, service, and seamless solutions on par with international standards across the SkyTeam alliance.
The initiative also represents a significant step in SAS’ long-term strategy to strengthen its premium offer. By integrating more lounges into the network, the airline is creating a smoother and more consistent journey for travelers, laying the groundwork for continued improvements in the overall customer experience.
“This is a comprehensive upgrade of our Business Class offer, with lounge access as a key part of the experience,” says Theres Briger, Head of Onground Product at SAS.
“By partnering with established lounge operators, we can quickly give our customers access to a much broader network at important destinations across Europe and Scandinavia. The goal is to offer around 35 additional lounges at year-round destinations, and we already have agreements in place in cities such as Bergen, Helsinki, Billund, Stavanger and Aalborg.”
The first partner lounges will open from October 1, 2025, with additional locations added throughout the autumn. Work is already underway to secure access at destinations such as Nice, Malaga, Palma, Lisbon, Venice, Florence, Naples, Malta, Madrid, Milan Linate, Manchester, Edinburgh, Prague, Krakow and Keflavik.
“Our ambition is to have as much as possible in place by October 1, while recognizing this is a dynamic process where new agreements will be finalized step by step,” Briger continues.
“This means some destinations are already ready, while others will follow throughout the autumn. We will keep customers continuously informed about which lounges are available, ensuring they can plan their journey with ease and receive the experience they expect.”
The initiative builds on SAS’ strong integration into the SkyTeam alliance, ensuring that the expanded lounge offer aligns seamlessly with the broader premium experience available across the network.
Here are all the airports where SAS travelers will be getting lounge access: 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.
SAS, Scandinavia’s leading airline since 1946, operates a global hub at Copenhagen Airport (CPH), complemented by hubs in Oslo (OSL) and Stockholm (ARN).
Our mission is to connect Scandinavia with the world and the world with Scandinavia. Each year, SAS serves more than 25 million passengers and transports 60,000 tons of cargo to 135 destinations across Europe, the USA, and Asia. With a relentless focus on operational excellence, SAS ranks as the most punctual airline in Europe and the world. Together with a passionate workforce of over 10,000 colleagues, we collaborate with partners and customers to drive transformative changes in aviation. We are committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, embodying the visionary spirit of our founders: “To move from the old to what is about to come, is the only tradition worth keeping.” Innovation and societal progress are at the heart of everything we do.
SAS joined SkyTeam in September 2024, and together with our partner airlines, we offer a wide network worldwide.
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