Air France-KLM and SAS have signed new interline and codeshare agreements. Starting September 1st, 2024, Air France and KLM customers will gain access to 33 destinations in Northern Europe, and SAS customers will gain access to 33 additional European destinations.
On Thursday (July 11, 2024), SAS announced the signing of new interline and codeshare agreements with Air France-KLM. Starting September 1st, 2024, Air France and KLM customers will gain access to 33 destinations in Northern Europe beyond SAS’ Copenhagen, Oslo and Stockholm hubs. Likewise, SAS customers will gain access to 33 European destinations beyond Air France’s Paris-Charles de Gaulle hub, and KLM’s hub at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. The interline agreement covers the European networks of Air France, KLM and SAS. Customers of all three carriers will also be able to earn and spend Miles/Points through the Flying Blue and EuroBonus loyalty programs. The new interline and codeshare agreements will go into effect on September 1st, when SAS officially joins the SkyTeam alliance, of which Air France-KLM is a founding member.
In Thursday’s announcement, SAS’ Chief Commercial Officer, Paul Verhagen, said,
“We are proud to launch codeshare flights with our future SkyTeam partner Air France-KLM today, enhancing our connectivity and offering greater benefits to our loyal customers. The collaboration with Air France-KLM holds great opportunities. It will not only attract new passengers to SAS, but also elevate the SAS’ global visibility and connectivity. We are looking forward to a successful, long-standing collaboration together.”
Also commenting on the new interline and codeshare partnerships, Air France-KLM’s Chief Commercial Officer, Angus Clarke, said,
“These agreements mark an important step towards a close commercial cooperation between Air France, KLM and SAS. By connecting our networks and hubs, our customers will benefit from a broad range of European destinations and high-quality services. We look forward to further developing this relationship and to strengthening our position in the Scandinavian region.”
Additionally, Eligible EuroBonus members will be able to enjoy SkyTeam services and benefits including SkyPriority and lounge access. Air France and KLM operate up to 200 weekly flights between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Amsterdam, as well as to SAS’ hubs in Copenhagen, Oslo and Stockholm. Currently, SAS operates 44 weekly flights to Paris-CDG from Copenhagen, Oslo and Stockholm, as well as 64 weekly flights to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
Source(s): SAS, Air France-KLM