The airline is switching the route from Heathrow to Stansted and will operate 12 weekly flights using a Boeing 737-600 aircraft with capacity for 120 passengers. It has also announced it is introducing larger aircraft on all its existing routes to London increasing capacity from Scandinavia to London by over 50,000 seats for 2016.
Andrew Harrison, Stansted Airport’s Managing Director, said: “I’m delighted to welcome SAS back to Stansted with what will no doubt be a very popular service to and from Gothenburg. This is great news and adds even more choice of airline to the already extensive European network on offer at Stansted. I’m sure the new service will be very well received within our catchment area, especially by business passengers along the London-Stansted-Cambridge economic corridor as well as those travelling from Sweden wanting quick and easy access to London and the East of England. We look forward to working with SAS to develop a long and successful relationship here at Stansted.”
Hans Dyhrfort, SAS Regional General Manager Western Europe, said: “We’re delighted to offer flights from London Stansted, adding an eighth UK airport to our schedule for 2016. With our new route between London Stansted and Gothenburg, in addition to the introduction of larger aircraft on existing routes to Copenhagen, Stockholm and Oslo from London Heathrow, SAS is increasing capacity to Scandinavia from London by over 50,000 seats for 2016. With simple and easy onward connections, Stansted customers can enjoy our new flights to Gothenburg, or travel onwards to a wide range of destinations through our network.
“A simple ticket offering with two options of SAS Go and SAS Plus means passengers can rest assured that all SAS tickets include all taxes and charges, as well as checked bags at no extra cost, mobile check in, newspapers, coffee and tea on board and seat selection. For those that prefer additional benefits, our SAS Plus product also offers a fully- flexible ticket, additional luggage allowance and premium perks such as complimentary lounges, food and drink, with all tickets available to book at www.flysas.co.uk.”
Harriet Fear, Chief Executive of One Nucleus, the Cambridge-based international organisation for life science and healthcare companies, said: “It is fantastic to see London Stansted Airport, under MAG leadership continuing to develop and enhance its international reach for the business community. The European market is a critical one for many companies in the region many of whom think globally from their day of inception. Many of our members, across the life science and healthcare sector will, I am sure, be very pleased with this important development.”
Prices start from £61 one way in SAS Go and from £105 one way in SAS Plus. To book or for more information visit www.flysas.co.uk or call 0871 226 7760.
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