SAS

SAS long-haul network, fleet and new routes

More widebodies do not automatically mean more award seats. They do mean more SAS-operated dates for Longhaul to watch.

SAS has committed to a large A330-900neo order — the public figure cited around the announcement was up to 40 aircraft and a roughly 100 billion SEK investment. Separately, winter 2026/27 schedules have pointed to new or returning Copenhagen long-haul flying toward Dubai, Phuket and Krabi. Air France–KLM’s path to a majority stake is the ownership backdrop, not a booking button.

What award travellers should actually do

New routes create new SAS-operated award markets. Those show up on SAS Longhaul Awards once Primefly is caching them. Partner awards to the same cities still live on the zone chart and in Explore.

A bigger fleet can improve frequency. It does not stop SAS from keeping Business awards tight on peak weeks. Set alerts early on the new city pairs instead of assuming a launch sale in points.

European Business is a different product

SAS has also talked up a refreshed short-haul Business cabin. That is a cash-and-status story more than a SkyTeam award story. Do not mix it up with long-haul Business space to Japan.

When a new route appears in Longhaul, confirm points in the calculator, then start a 24-hour Pro test if you want partner coverage and Live Search. Overview: Primefly Pro.

Primefly is an independent IATA agency. Award space, point levels and taxes are set by SAS and its partners and can change.