(TAN): SAS will open seat reservations for its first-ever commercial electric flight in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark on June 2, the airline said in a statement.
The airline is inviting travellers to reserve 30 seats available for reservation on each of the three inaugural flights — which are expected to take place in 2028.
SAS’ goal is net-zero emissions by 2050. An important part of achieving this goal is to develop and use technological innovations such as electric aircraft on shorter trips.
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“Since its inception in 1946, SAS has been one of the pioneers in the airline industry…. The fact that we can now invite our passengers to the next major milestone in the future of aviation is a natural continuation of that pioneering spirit and a significant step on our journey towards more sustainable aviation,” says Anko van der Werff, president & CEO of SAS.
The ticket price for the inaugural SAS electric flight will be SEK/NOK/DKK 1946 — a tribute to the year when the airline first started flying. A start-up that also marks the beginning of SAS’ innovative nature, with then-founder Wallenberg stating that “moving from the old to the new is the only tradition worth preserving.”
Reservations can be made at flysas.com/electric, starting June 2 at 12:00 CET. The ticket price needs to be paid 30 days prior to the date of the flight once communicated. There is no reservation fees.
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