Did you know that on 19th November 1952, SAS was the first airline to fly commercially over the North Pole?
Taking this route meant that the flight time between Europe and North America was reduced significantly. The flight was operated by the DC-6B, which was equipped with new, pioneering technology, that enabled this never-before flown route.
SAS has announced that it has retired its final Boeing 737-700 and no longer flies a Boeing aircraft.
The Stockholm-based airline now flies mainly Airbus A320 and A320 neo aircraft on short-haul with three A321LRs for its long-haul routes.
On the 2nd June, SAS sold 30 seats for its first-ever commercial electric flight in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark. At the time Anko van der Werff, President & CEO of SAS said: "Since its inception in 1946, SAS has been one of the pioneers in the airline industry, being for instance the first commercial airline operator to fly over the North Pole to significantly shorten flight time between continents. A groundbreaking activity for which SAS received the Columbus Prize. The fact that we can now invite our passengers to the next major milestone in the future of aviation is a natural continuation of that pioneering spirit and a significant step on our journey towards more sustainable aviation." The flight is expected to take place in 2028.
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