SAS has today announced an expansion of their codeshare partnership with Air France-KLM. For the first time, SAS travelers will have access to Fortaleza and Salvador de Bahia in Brazil, as well as Johannesburg and Cape Town in South Africa.
On Wednesday (February 26, 2025), SAS announced an expansion of their codeshare partnership with Air France-KLM, offering even more travel options for customers. For the very first time, SAS’ guests will enjoy seamless access to Fortaleza and Salvador de Bahia in Brazil, as well as Johannesburg and Cape Town in South Africa, marking a significant milestone in the carrier’s commitment to strengthening Scandinavian connectivity. This expansion is in addition to the current codeshare within Europe and to/from Tokyo with Air France and KLM.
In Wednesday’s announcement, SAS’ Chief Commercial Officer, Paul Verhagen, said,
“Our partnership with Air France-KLM continues to unlock new opportunities for our travelers, and we are thrilled to now offer our customers a trip to Fortaleza and Salvador de Bahia for the first time ever. This is just the beginning — our list of codeshare destinations will continue to grow, enhancing connectivity and convenience for both SAS’ and our partners’ customers.”
With the expanded agreement, SAS now offers connectivity to/from Scandinavia to new Asian destinations such as Osaka and Bangkok, along with Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Fortaleza, and Salvador de Bahia (Brazil), and Johannesburg and Cape Town (South Africa).
Founded in 1946, SAS is the leading airline in Scandinavia, with main hubs in Copenhagen, Oslo and Stockholm, and flying to 135 destinations across Europe, the U.S. and Asia. Each year, SAS serves over 25 million passengers and transports 60,000 tons of cargo, all facilitated by a passionate team of more than 10,000 colleagues. The company aims to be a driving force in sustainable aviation and in the transition towards net zero emissions by 2050. SAS also offers ground handling services, technical maintenance and air cargo services. SAS officially joined the global SkyTeam airline alliance in September 2024, and together with their partner airlines offers a wide network worldwide.
Source: SAS/Cision