SAS stops all direct flights to mainland China
Jan 30, 2020, 6:06 am
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Well, it would be nice to include a source - but here you go, I'll do that for you:
https://www.sas.dk/traffic-information/message/
INFORMATION REGARDING SAS FLIGHTS TO AND FROM SHANGHAI, BEIJING AND HONGKONG
The safety of our passengers and employees is our highest priority. After evaluating the situation in China regarding the Coronavirus, SAS has decided to suspend all flights to and from Shanghai and Beijing, as from tomorrow Friday 31st January, until February 9th. SAS will also close sales for all flights to and from Shanghai and Beijing until February 29th.
Refunds and rebooking possibilities are offered for affected passengers.
SAS will operate the scheduled flights outbound from Copenhagen to Shanghai and Beijing 30th January including homebound flights from Shanghai and Beijing to Copenhagen 31th January.
Hong Kong will be serviced as scheduled.
SAS will continue to monitor the situation in constant dialogue with authorities regarding information about the situation.
https://www.sas.dk/traffic-information/message/
CORONAVIRUS
(Updated 30JAN20)INFORMATION REGARDING SAS FLIGHTS TO AND FROM SHANGHAI, BEIJING AND HONGKONG
The safety of our passengers and employees is our highest priority. After evaluating the situation in China regarding the Coronavirus, SAS has decided to suspend all flights to and from Shanghai and Beijing, as from tomorrow Friday 31st January, until February 9th. SAS will also close sales for all flights to and from Shanghai and Beijing until February 29th.
Refunds and rebooking possibilities are offered for affected passengers.
SAS will operate the scheduled flights outbound from Copenhagen to Shanghai and Beijing 30th January including homebound flights from Shanghai and Beijing to Copenhagen 31th January.
Hong Kong will be serviced as scheduled.
SAS will continue to monitor the situation in constant dialogue with authorities regarding information about the situation.
Jan 30, 2020, 10:20 pm
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So during this period of suspended service, what will be done with the wide-body planes that SAS will have pulled from China service?
A lot of airlines seem to have planes that may go underutilized due to the suspension of China service. I wonder what all SAS and some of these airlines will do with the extra plane availability time.
A lot of airlines seem to have planes that may go underutilized due to the suspension of China service. I wonder what all SAS and some of these airlines will do with the extra plane availability time.
Jan 30, 2020, 11:51 pm
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So during this period of suspended service, what will be done with the wide-body planes that SAS will have pulled from China service?
A lot of airlines seem to have planes that may go underutilized due to the suspension of China service. I wonder what all SAS and some of these airlines will do with the extra plane availability time.
A lot of airlines seem to have planes that may go underutilized due to the suspension of China service. I wonder what all SAS and some of these airlines will do with the extra plane availability time.
Mar 3, 2020, 1:16 am
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Has anyone been rebooked by SAS when SAS cancelled their services to PEK/PVG/HKG? I see SAS has extended their cancellations to end of April, including HKG flights.... I'm booked on an SAS flight from HKG in April. Hoping to see what options have been given to travellers as of late.
Mar 3, 2020, 1:46 am
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Has anyone been rebooked by SAS when SAS cancelled their services to PEK/PVG/HKG? I see SAS has extended their cancellations to end of April, including HKG flights.... I'm booked on an SAS flight from HKG in April. Hoping to see what options have been given to travellers as of late.
Mar 3, 2020, 1:48 am
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Thanks for the response. We booked directly with SK, and booked SAS Plus into A, including intra-EU segments. Wonder how SAS Plus will be translated when they rebook onto another carrier? Any one has any experience?
Mar 3, 2020, 1:52 am
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Unless SAS are in a good mood (making a mistake), A class will translate into economy on a carrier operating only Y and C class. For the long-haul, I suggest you find out which options you have for carriers operating a PE cabin before you call up SK for rebooking, so you can steer the agent in the direction you want.
Mar 3, 2020, 1:58 am
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Unless SAS are in a good mood (making a mistake), A class will translate into economy on a carrier operating only Y and C class. For the long-haul, I suggest you find out which options you have for carriers operating a PE cabin before you call up SK for rebooking, so you can steer the agent in the direction you want.
Thanks!
Mar 3, 2020, 2:24 am
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Mar 3, 2020, 2:32 am
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Mar 3, 2020, 2:33 am
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