Scandinavian Airlines ups frequencies to Chicago and Shanghai

SAS will operate daily services between Stockholm and Chicago and between Copenhagen and Shanghai this winter. From October 26, the Scandinavian airline will add an extra frequency to Chicago on Sundays and two extra frequencies to Shanghai on Mondays/Tuesdays and Wednesdays/Thursdays. The Chicago route is operated by an A330-300, while an A340-300 flies to Shanghai. Earlier this year, SAS announced additional departures from Oslo and Stockholm to New York and from Copenhagen to San Francisco. The first SAS aircraft to feature the airline's new-look interior has entered service in February (see news, February 17). Rickard Gustafson, SAS president and CEO, said: "The Scandinavian market is demanding flexible travels with good schedules and frequent departures. "These new departures together with our upgraded long-haul fleet and extensive network mean we have an incredibly strong service offer to both the US and Asia that we intend to further strengthen in the near future." flysas.com Graham Smith