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Old Oct 3, 2023 | 1:32 pm
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Originally Posted by irishguy28
Why would you need to connect in CDG or AMS? At least for cities already served by SAS!!!

it would make no sense for AFKL to buy a share of SAS, and then shut down that airline's routes, leaving competitors to move in and recreate their Scandinavian hubs.

And I don't see that AFKL would be able to do that anyway (not that it makes sense for them to want to do so), given that they only have 20% of the shares, and their partners are unlikely to see their new acquisition mutilated in such a way!!!
I also think CPH will be a stronger SAS hub with current routes but also more long haul destinations so AMS is relieved from Scandinavian pax. Scandinavia is after UK AF/KL biggest European market.
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