KADS
18th Dec 2002, 09:44
On March 30, 2003, Scandinavian Airlines is starting a private travelers
program with low-price flights to a number of destinations in Europe.
The low-price program targets private travelers who want to travel
inexpensively and simply in Europe to destinations that Scandinavian
Airlines normally does not serve, or serves to a small extent.
Travelers will be able to fly from Copenhagen to Alicante, Athens,
Bologna, Lisbon, Malaga, Palma de Mallorca, Pristina and Sarajevo.
Flights are planned from Stockholm Arlanda to Alicante, Athens,
Barcelona, Bologna, Budapest, Dublin, Istanbul, Malaga, Nice, Prague and
Rome. In the future, Oslo may also be included in the new concept and
plans are already under way.
The program will be conducted as a business unit within Scandinavian
Airlines and initially will have four aircraft for its operations. Both
aircraft and crews will come from Scandinavian Airlines. The aircraft
will be painted in their own colors and will have a unique identity.
"We are convinced that Scandinavian Airline's good quality reputation
will provide a strong platform for the low-price program in the growing
market for private travel," says Jørgen Lindegaard, SAS CEO.
Prices from SEK 279
A one-way trip will cost from SEK 279 (DKK 295) (excluding tax, airport
fees and handling charges) and up.
"It should be inexpensive and easy to travel. Travelers will experience
a totally new concept. We offer only one-way trips, one class onboard,
no advanced booking rules and tickets must be booked and paid at the
same time. Travelers will pay for onboard consumption," says Eva-Karin
Dahl, who is responsible for the new concept.
A unique Internet site is being developed for ticket sales for this
program, but initially tickets will be available via SAS's ordinary
sales channels as well as through agents. The new concept also means
that transfer and transit prices will not be offered.
The trips can be booked as of December 19, 2002. The full concept will
be presented in spring 2003.
program with low-price flights to a number of destinations in Europe.
The low-price program targets private travelers who want to travel
inexpensively and simply in Europe to destinations that Scandinavian
Airlines normally does not serve, or serves to a small extent.
Travelers will be able to fly from Copenhagen to Alicante, Athens,
Bologna, Lisbon, Malaga, Palma de Mallorca, Pristina and Sarajevo.
Flights are planned from Stockholm Arlanda to Alicante, Athens,
Barcelona, Bologna, Budapest, Dublin, Istanbul, Malaga, Nice, Prague and
Rome. In the future, Oslo may also be included in the new concept and
plans are already under way.
The program will be conducted as a business unit within Scandinavian
Airlines and initially will have four aircraft for its operations. Both
aircraft and crews will come from Scandinavian Airlines. The aircraft
will be painted in their own colors and will have a unique identity.
"We are convinced that Scandinavian Airline's good quality reputation
will provide a strong platform for the low-price program in the growing
market for private travel," says Jørgen Lindegaard, SAS CEO.
Prices from SEK 279
A one-way trip will cost from SEK 279 (DKK 295) (excluding tax, airport
fees and handling charges) and up.
"It should be inexpensive and easy to travel. Travelers will experience
a totally new concept. We offer only one-way trips, one class onboard,
no advanced booking rules and tickets must be booked and paid at the
same time. Travelers will pay for onboard consumption," says Eva-Karin
Dahl, who is responsible for the new concept.
A unique Internet site is being developed for ticket sales for this
program, but initially tickets will be available via SAS's ordinary
sales channels as well as through agents. The new concept also means
that transfer and transit prices will not be offered.
The trips can be booked as of December 19, 2002. The full concept will
be presented in spring 2003.