{"id":34746,"date":"2026-04-06T20:41:02","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T20:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/?p=34746"},"modified":"2026-04-06T20:45:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T20:45:37","slug":"sas-marks-80-years-with-anniversary-aircraft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/international-news\/sas-marks-80-years-with-anniversary-aircraft\/%20","title":{"rendered":"SAS Marks 80 Years with Anniversary Aircraft"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>SAS marks the start of its 80th year of operations with a specially painted Airbus A330-300, celebrating eight decades of connecting Scandinavia with the world. Throughout 2026, the airline will highlight its heritage and continued role in linking people, businesses and societies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The anniversary comes 80 years after SAS\u2019s first intercontinental flight on September 17, 1946, when a route from Stockholm to New York brought Scandinavia closer to the world. Today, SAS links Scandinavia with destinations across Europe, North America and Asia, using Copenhagen as its primary international gateway.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"688\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SAS-80-Livery-2-edit2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34752\" style=\"width:437px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SAS-80-Livery-2-edit2.jpg 688w, https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SAS-80-Livery-2-edit2-300x146.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 688px) 100vw, 688px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>To mark the milestone, SAS has introduced a dedicated livery on one of its Airbus A330-300 aircraft. The aircraft is part of the airline\u2019s long-haul fleet, which includes eight Airbus A330-300s, each with 266 seats, complemented by the state-of-the-art Airbus A350, serving SAS\u2019s intercontinental network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The livery features SAS blue across the entire aircraft for the first time, building on one of the airline\u2019s most recognizable design elements. The Scandinavian flag has been reinterpreted as a reference to the classic 1980s livery, alongside a new anniversary symbol inspired by the aircraft\u2019s engines and fuselage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFor 80 years, Scandinavian Airlines has driven innovation and brought Scandinavia closer to the world through safe and reliable operations,\u201d says Anko van der Werff, President &amp; CEO of SAS. \u201cFrom our first transatlantic flight to today\u2019s global network, that purpose remains unchanged. This aircraft is a symbol of our heritage, and of the role we play every day for our customers and the societies we serve.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Its first flight is scheduled between Copenhagen and New York, echoing the historic route that defined SAS\u2019s early international expansion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SAS marks the start of its 80th year of operations with a specially painted Airbus A330-300, celebrating eight decades of connecting Scandinavia with the world. Throughout 2026, the airline will highlight its heritage and continued role in linking people, businesses and societies. 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