SAS Scandinavian Airlines is expanding its intercontinental offering for the winter 2026/27 schedule with 3 new long-haul routes from Copenhagen: Dubai, Phuket, and Krabi. The additions strengthen SAS’ winter portfolio, responding to growing demand for travel to the Middle East and Asia.
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The return to Dubai, SAS’ first operation to the UAE since 2011, marks a significant milestone in the airline’s long-haul development. Thailand also receives a major boost, with more than 75 percent additional capacity compared with last winter.
With the introduction of Phuket and Krabi—served with scheduled operations for the first time ever—SAS becomes the only airline offering nonstop services from Copenhagen to some of Thailand’s most popular vacation destinations.
Increased A350 operations
The winter expansion is supported by the addition of two new Airbus A350 aircraft, enabling a 34 percent increase in A350 operations across the network. This added capacity allows SAS to scale its long-haul presence significantly.
Capacity will increase across key destinations, with 70 percent more seats to Boston, 20 percent more to San Francisco, and 10 percent more to Chicago. In Asia, SAS will further strengthen its long-haul presence through coordinated increases in frequency and seat capacity, including more than 50 percent growth to Seoul (ICN), 40 percent to Tokyo Haneda (HND), and 15 percent to Bangkok (BKK), alongside the new nonstop connections to Phuket and Krabi.
