Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) launched direct flights from Copenhagen, Denmark to Bangkok, Thailand after a ten-year absence.
“Thailand and the Scandinavian countries have a long history of friendship and cooperation and returning with a direct route is a true pleasure,” said SAS Chief Commercial Officer, Paul Verhagen.
“The Bangkok route will offer a perfect entry point for wider Thailand and Asia and be a great option for both business and leisure travelers. Thailand is a favorite destination among many passengers during the winter season and a lot of Scandinavians see Thailand as their home away from home,” he added.
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The inaugural flight, SAS Flight SK973 took off from Kastrup Airport on Monday, 30 October 2023 and was welcomed by a team of Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport the next day.
“We are thrilled that SAS has chosen to come back to Thailand. This marks a new chapter of our relationship…We proudly welcome all SAS customers from Scandinavia countries to Thailand.” said Mrs. Orn Doungchan, Director of Tourism Authority of Thailand Stockholm Office.
SAS will operate a three-times weekly service to Bangkok. The flight SK973 runs every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, departing from C at 11:35 PM and arriving in Bangkok at 5:10 PM the following day.
White the return flight, SK974, will leave Bangkok every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 11:50 PM, arriving in Copenhagen at 06:40 AM the following day.
As part of its winter 2023/2024 program, SAS will use the Airbus A350 aircraft, offering passengers a unique and more sustainable travel experience across three classes – SAS Business, SAS Plus and SAS Go. This aircraft has a much lower fuel consumption and up to 30 percent lower CO2 emissions than previous comparable aircraft, according to TAT.
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