https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Sweden in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) is cutting the number of flights to Hong Kong amid nearly six months of pro-democracy protests in the former British colony. https://www.thelocal.se/20191118/scandinavian-airline-sas-cuts-flights-to-hong-kong Mon, 18 Nov 2019 17:45:24 +0100 scandinavian-airline-sas-cuts-flights-to-hong-kong Scandinavian Airlines is relocating its transatlantic Stockholm-Los Angeles route to Copenhagen, citing big demand in the Denmark and southern Sweden area and an improved timetable. https://www.thelocal.se/20190904/sas-is-moving-one-of-its-us-routes-from-stockholm-to-copenhagen Wed, 04 Sep 2019 09:52:10 +0200 sas-is-moving-one-of-its-us-routes-from-stockholm-to-copenhagen The strike by SAS pilots over working conditions at the Scandinavian airline is a remarkable one, but not unexpected, according to an industry analyst. https://www.thelocal.se/20190426/analysis-why-is-the-sas-strike-happening-now Fri, 26 Apr 2019 13:22:36 +0200 analysis-why-is-the-sas-strike-happening-now A total of 170,000 passengers are expected to be affected through the weekend. https://www.thelocal.se/20190426/sas-strike-more-than-70000-travellers-stranded-on-friday Fri, 26 Apr 2019 11:27:33 +0200 sas-strike-more-than-70000-travellers-stranded-on-friday Hundreds of thousands of travellers saw their plans disrupted on Friday after Scandinavian Airlines cancelled more than 600 flights because of a huge pilots' strike in Sweden, Denmark and Norway. https://www.thelocal.se/20190426/airline-strike-hundreds-of-flights-grounded-as-sas-pilots-walk-out-sweden-denmark-norway Fri, 26 Apr 2019 09:16:25 +0200 airline-strike-hundreds-of-flights-grounded-as-sas-pilots-walk-out-sweden-denmark-norway Scandinavian Airlines and pilots in Sweden, Norway and Denmark are locked in crunch talks to prevent a strike that could see hundreds of pilots walk out in the three countries. https://www.thelocal.se/20190423/sas-pilots-in-sweden-denmark-and-norway-to-go-on-strike-this-week-unless-last-minute-deal-is-reached Tue, 23 Apr 2019 09:32:58 +0200 sas-pilots-in-sweden-denmark-and-norway-to-go-on-strike-this-week-unless-last-minute-deal-is-reached Scandinavian airline SAS cancelled 25 more flights at the weekend, and suggested a further 40 departures could bite the dust in the coming week. https://www.thelocal.se/20180730/sas-cancels-25-flights-and-more-expected-to-follow Mon, 30 Jul 2018 10:10:16 +0200 sas-cancels-25-flights-and-more-expected-to-follow Scandinavian airline SAS cancelled around 700 flights in a three-month period due to staff shortages in the peak summer season. https://www.thelocal.se/20180725/sas-cancels-700-flights-in-three-months-due-to-staff-shortages Wed, 25 Jul 2018 10:45:46 +0200 sas-cancels-700-flights-in-three-months-due-to-staff-shortages Norway is to sell its remaining 10 percent stake in Scandinavian airline SAS, foreshadowing a possible sale of Sweden's share in the future. https://www.thelocal.se/20180627/norway-to-leave-sweden-and-denmark-behind-and-sell-remaining-sas-stake Wed, 27 Jun 2018 09:07:06 +0200 norway-to-leave-sweden-and-denmark-behind-and-sell-remaining-sas-stake SAS has announced plans to install high-speed internet on its European routes. https://www.thelocal.se/20160908/sas-unveils-plans-for-fastest-wi-fi-in-europe Thu, 08 Sep 2016 13:24:25 +0200 sas-unveils-plans-for-fastest-wi-fi-in-europe The European Commission opened an in-depth probe on Wednesday to see if state aid given to Scandinavian Airlines by Sweden and Denmark conformed to EU rules. https://www.thelocal.se/20130619/48598 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:47:00 +0200 48598 Scandinavian airlines SAS was on the brink of collapse in November, the company's board vice chair Jacob Wallenberg admitted in an interview on Saturday. https://www.thelocal.se/20121229/45330 Sat, 29 Dec 2012 14:34:00 +0100 45330 Sweden is seeking a buyer for beleaguered Scandinavian airline SAS, in which the Swedish state holds 21.4 percent, Financial Markets Minister Peter Norman said on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.se/20121120/44534 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 12:29:00 +0100 44534 Despite intensive negotiations between Scandinavian Airlines, SAS, and union representatives the company and staff have not been able to reach an agreement and bankruptcy may be imminent. https://www.thelocal.se/20121118/44486 Sun, 18 Nov 2012 17:48:00 +0100 44486 A man has been charged with raising false alarm after faking a bomb threat in order to prevent a Malta-bound Scandinavian Arlines flight from taking off without him. https://www.thelocal.se/20121118/44488 Sun, 18 Nov 2012 12:34:00 +0100 44488 Scandinavian airline operator SAS Group saw its overall passenger traffic decrease by 14.1 percent in June compared with the same month last year. https://www.thelocal.se/20090707/20518 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:14:00 +0200 20518 Trading in shares of Scandinavian airline SAS was halted Friday afternoon by the Stockholm stock exchange following the stock’s dramatic rise on rumours that Germany’s Lufthansa is considering a takeover of the beleaguered airline. https://www.thelocal.se/20080912/14298 Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:07:00 +0200 14298 Scandinavian airlines SAS announced on Thursday that it would slash another 500 jobs and seven planes from its fleet, after flying into loss during the second quarter, due to the economic slowdown and high fuel prices. https://www.thelocal.se/20080814/13686 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:07:00 +0200 13686 Investors continue to lose confidence in Scandinavian Airlines, as the market value of SAS shares now amount to less than half the book value of the airline's fleet of aircraft. https://www.thelocal.se/20080702/12794 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:13:00 +0200 12794