SAS Resumes Bangkok Flights: A Decade-Long Hiatus Ends for Scandinavian Airlines

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) resumes nonstop operations between Copenhagen (CPH) and Bangkok (BKK) after a 10-year absence from the Thai market to meet strong demand for leisure travel.

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«The Bangkok route will offer a perfect entry point to wider Thailand and will be a great option for both business and leisure travelers. Bangkok is a vibrant hotspot for international business and the country has topped several rankings as the world’s most popular tourist destination for its beautiful beaches, lush jungles and extraordinary Thai cuisine«, said Anko van der Werff, SAS president and chief executive officer.

SAS‘ last operation to Bangkok (BKK) was on April 7, 2013 on an Airbus A340-300-operated service, after operating more than 60 years of uninterrupted service to Thailand. At that time, the airline decided to suspend operations to the Thai capital due to high operating costs and growing competition with Thai Airways and Middle Eastern operators, which began to have a strong presence in major Scandinavian cities.

With the reactivation of this service, SAS will compete with Thai Airways, which flies daily on this route operating Boeing 777-300ERs.

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SAS flight schedule to Bangkok

Starts on October 30, 2023.

• Copenhagen – Bangkok Flight SK 973 CPH 23:30 – BKK 17:05+1 Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
• Bangkok – Copenhagen Flight SK 974 BKK 23:45 – CPH 06:35+1 Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

Route details

• The service will be available during the winter season.
• The route will be operated on Airbus A350-900 aircraft seating 300 passengers in three classes (40 Business Class/32 Premium Economy/228 Economy).

SAS‘ winter schedule in Asia will have services to Tokyo – Haneda (HND) and Shanghai – Pudong (PVG), both routes will operate from Copenhagen (CPH) three times a week on Airbus A350s. It will also provide seven long-haul routes to the United States from major Scandinavian cities.