Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) and Virgin Atlantic have entered into a new codeshare agreement set to begin on October 7. The partnership between the two SkyTeam members will offer passengers enhanced connectivity via London Heathrow, including new routes to Caribbean destinations such as Barbados, Jamaica, and Antigua.
According to the companies, this agreement will provide SAS customers with access to additional Virgin Atlantic destinations from Heathrow. As regulatory approvals are finalized, more routes will be added. Meanwhile, Virgin Atlantic passengers traveling from the U.S. and Canada will have seamless onward connections to SAS-operated flights to Stockholm, Oslo, Copenhagen, Stavanger, and Bergen.
This development follows SAS’s formal enrollment into the SkyTeam alliance on September 1. The airline highlights that members of its EuroBonus loyalty program will be able to immediately earn and redeem points when flying with Virgin Atlantic. Similarly, Virgin Atlantic’s Flying Club members will have access to the same benefits when traveling with SAS.
Among the advantages promoted by both airlines is access to SkyPriority services for top-tier loyalty members at both London Heathrow and SAS’s main hubs in Stockholm, Copenhagen, and Oslo. These services include priority check-in, baggage handling, and boarding.
Paul Verhagen, Chief Commercial Officer at SAS, commented: «We are very pleased to launch this new codeshare partnership with Virgin Atlantic, expanding SAS’s global reach and offering our customers even more travel options to exciting new destinations such as Barbados, Jamaica, and Antigua, with additional destinations to be introduced later.»
Juha Jarvinen, Chief Commercial Officer at Virgin Atlantic, added: «We’re delighted to launch a codeshare with our SkyTeam partners at SAS, enhancing our connectivity and offering greater benefits to our frequent flyers, who will be able to achieve rewards faster.»
This partnership strengthens both airlines’ positions in the market, expanding travel options for business and leisure passengers across Europe and North America.
SAS Transatlantic Network
- Stockholm – Newark: one daily flight with A330-300
- Copenhagen – Atlanta: one daily flight with A330-300
- Copenhagen – Boston: one daily flight with A350-900
- Copenhagen – Newark: one daily flight with A330-300
- Copenhagen – Washington/Dulles: six weekly flights with A330-300
- Copenhagen – New York/JFK: thirteen weekly flights with A321neo
- Copenhagen – Los Angeles: one daily flight with A350-900
- Copenhagen – Chicago O’Hare: six weekly flights with A330-300
- Copenhagen – San Francisco: one daily flight with A330-300
- Oslo – Newark: one daily flight with A321neo
Virgin Atlantic Transatlantic Network
- London Heathrow – Atlanta: one daily flight with A350-1000
- London Heathrow – Bridgetown – Antigua: one weekly flight with A330-300
- London Heathrow – Bridgetown – Grenada: 2 weekly flights with A330-300
- London Heathrow – Bridgetown – St. Vincent: 3 weekly flights with A330-300 and A330-900
- London Heathrow – Boston: 13 weekly flights with A330-300, A330-900, and A350-1000
- London Heathrow – Washington Dulles: one daily flight with B787-9
- London Heathrow – New York/JFK: 42 weekly flights with B787-9, A330-300, A330-900, and A350-1000
- London Heathrow – Las Vegas: one daily flight with B787-9
- London Heathrow – Los Angeles: 21 weekly flights with B787-9 and A350-1000
- London Heathrow – Providenciales – Montego Bay: 3 weekly flights with B787-9
- London Heathrow – Orlando: 14 weekly flights with A330-300 and A350-1000
- London Heathrow – Miami: 13 weekly flights with B787-9
- London Heathrow – Nassau – Montego Bay: 2 weekly flights with B787-9
- London Heathrow – Seattle: one daily flight with B787-9
- London Heathrow – San Francisco: 14 weekly flights with B787-9
- London Heathrow – Tampa: one daily flight with A330-300 and A330-900
- Manchester – Atlanta: 6 weekly flights with A330-300
- Manchester – Bridgetown: 2 weekly flights with A330-300
- Manchester – New York JFK: 6 weekly flights with A330-300
- Manchester – Las Vegas: 3 weekly flights with A350-1000
- Manchester – Orlando: 12 weekly flights with A330-300 and A350-1000
- Edinburgh – Orlando: 2 weekly flights with A330-300 and A350-1000
