SAS is considering bases in low cost countries
Jan 4, 2018, 2:19 pm
#91
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I flew CPH-NCE on 29 Dec, operated by SAS Ireland. The crew were not Scandinavian: based on their names they were English or Spanish, there were no announcements in any Scandinavian language, and also when one passenger addressed the steward in Swedish, she was politely asked to repeat in English. Nothing else differed, the service was exactly the same.
Jan 5, 2018, 4:21 am
#93
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Jan 6, 2018, 5:54 am
#94
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I flew CPH-NCE on 29 Dec, operated by SAS Ireland. The crew were not Scandinavian: based on their names they were English or Spanish, there were no announcements in any Scandinavian language, and also when one passenger addressed the steward in Swedish, she was politely asked to repeat in English. Nothing else differed, the service was exactly the same.
I appreciate there not being an announcement in a Scandinavian language, FA's hogging the intercom for 2/3 of the flight repeating irrelevant information in countless languages was always a major annoyance. In that regard they are taking a step forward.
Jan 7, 2018, 2:36 pm
#95
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Jan 8, 2018, 12:15 pm
#96
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Jan 10, 2018, 5:30 am
#97
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This is actually a CRK. I had to check what it is
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombar...series#CRJ1000
You don't meet these very often.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombar...series#CRJ1000
You don't meet these very often.
Jan 12, 2018, 2:00 am
#98
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Having flown SK1530 and SK1527 operated by SAS Ireland in Go a few times in past month, I did notice a much warmer and proactive service compared to the other Heathrow flights operated by Scandinavian crews. The much nicer cabin environment in the A320neo might have helped too.
Jan 12, 2018, 3:05 pm
#99
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This is actually a CRK. I had to check what it is
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombar...series#CRJ1000
You don't meet these very often.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombar...series#CRJ1000
You don't meet these very often.
My only flight with a CRK was on a Danish owned airframe flying Indonesia domestic. Pleasent a/c.
Jan 19, 2018, 4:13 am
#100
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Having flown SK1530 and SK1527 operated by SAS Ireland in Go a few times in past month, I did notice a much warmer and proactive service compared to the other Heathrow flights operated by Scandinavian crews. The much nicer cabin environment in the A320neo might have helped too.
Apr 18, 2018, 3:39 am
#101
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SAS Ireland
Just curious how does SAS Ireland work - Was on various SAS Ireland flight last month - the cabin attendant based in OSL seems laxer than normal SAS attendant; however, those based in ARN were way more friendly. Not sure whether I am in a good position to comment. Just travelled with SAS Ireland 3-4 times. The captain all seems to be British instead of Scandinavian
Apr 19, 2018, 3:00 am
#102
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Just curious how does SAS Ireland work - Was on various SAS Ireland flight last month - the cabin attendant based in OSL seems laxer than normal SAS attendant; however, those based in ARN were way more friendly. Not sure whether I am in a good position to comment. Just travelled with SAS Ireland 3-4 times. The captain all seems to be British instead of Scandinavian
Apr 19, 2018, 10:31 am
#103
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Flew SK506, the captain is British and the crew are definitely not Scandinavian, and they provided much better service (they kept refilling tea and coffee) compared to the Scandinavians.
Apr 19, 2018, 3:02 pm
#104
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SAS go LCC style
Were looking for flights to AGP in the autumn and noticed the new, heavy schedule out of AGP. And the time table! Pure LCC. Flights will leave as early as 6.00 AM from both AGP and the Scandinavian hubs. And arrive as late in AGP as late as 1.35.
At least there seems now to be minimum two, often three or four rotations daily between AGP and Scandinavia. Good for me as I may be apple to skip my forced DY-bookings on my two-three yearly business trips there.
But I wonder if SAS can fill two-four flights every day?
At least there seems now to be minimum two, often three or four rotations daily between AGP and Scandinavia. Good for me as I may be apple to skip my forced DY-bookings on my two-three yearly business trips there.
But I wonder if SAS can fill two-four flights every day?
Apr 19, 2018, 4:06 pm
#105
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Were looking for flights to AGP in the autumn and noticed the new, heavy schedule out of AGP. And the time table! Pure LCC. Flights will leave as early as 6.00 AM from both AGP and the Scandinavian hubs. And arrive as late in AGP as late as 1.35.
At least there seems now to be minimum two, often three or four rotations daily between AGP and Scandinavia. Good for me as I may be apple to skip my forced DY-bookings on my two-three yearly business trips there.
But I wonder if SAS can fill two-four flights every day?
At least there seems now to be minimum two, often three or four rotations daily between AGP and Scandinavia. Good for me as I may be apple to skip my forced DY-bookings on my two-three yearly business trips there.
But I wonder if SAS can fill two-four flights every day?
I think the cheaper Plus fares could also do well in the market. It is a length where it is worth having the catering included. There is probably a subsection of the market, far cheaper than business on a connecting flight, yet still some shards of service.... Including lounges, they do sound nice in the advertising. And the Oslo lounge are actually bad.
