The first of three new A321LRs will enter service in the SAS fleet In September 2020, as part of SAS’ ongoing fleet renewal plans.
The smaller aircraft gives SAS the opportunity to fill the aircraft on new routes and will be a welcome addition to the SAS long haul fleet.
Karl Sandlund, EVP & chief commercial officer, commented: “This is an entirely new aircraft type for SAS, which is incredibly well suited to the Scandinavian market and emerging travel patterns to and from the region. It gives SAS an opportunity to offer travellers more intercontinental routes, fewer stopovers and shorter travel times to and from Scandinavia.
"The new aircraft is equipped with a service concept at par with the rest of SAS’ long-haul fleet, offering passengers all the benefits, level of comfort and choices of our travelling classes.
“Reducing the carbon footprint in the airline industry is crucial and SAS aims to lead the way toward sustainable travel. We have set a target of reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 25% by 2030. The ongoing fleet renewal, including new long-haul aircraft, is an investment toward more sustainable aviation."
The first route the A321LR will operate on be Copenhagen-Boston with new routes gradually being introduced later in 2020.