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Air France, KLM and SAS have agreed codeshare and interline agreements that will include reciprocal loyalty program benefits and improved connectivity across the three carriers' European networks.
As part of the deal, customers of Air France and KLM will gain access to 33 destinations in Northern Europe via the SAS network, while customers of the Scandinavian carrier will be able to connect to 33 additional destinations in Europe via Air France and KLM's hubs in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.
The carriers say intercontinental destinations will be added to the deal "in the near future."
Agreements enter into force 1. September 2024, when SAS officially joins the SkyTeam alliance, founded by Air France-KLM. This will allow members of Flying Blue and EuroBonus, the respective loyalty programs of Air France-KLM and SAS, to earn and spend points on all flights.
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Eligible EuroBonus members will also be able to access additional SkyTeam benefits such as priority boarding and check-in and lounge access.
"These agreements mark an important step towards close commercial cooperation between Air France, KLM and SAS. We look forward to further developing this relationship and strengthening our position in the Scandinavian region", He said Angus Clarke, Chief Commercial Officer of Air France-KLM.
Commercial director of SAS Paul Verhagen he added: "Cooperation with Air France-KLM offers great opportunities. Not only will it attract new passengers to SAS, but it will also raise SAS's global visibility and connectivity. We look forward to a successful, long-term joint cooperation."
Air France and KLM have up to 200 flights a week between their hubs and SAS bases in Copenhagen, Oslo and Stockholm. SAS currently has up to 44 weekly flights to Paris CDG and 65 weekly flights to Amsterdam Schiphol.
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Photo: Air France
Source: Air France, KLM, SAS
