From September 1, 2024, Air France and KLM customers will have access to 33 new destinations in Northern Europe in addition to SAS hubs in Copenhagen, Oslo and Stockholm.
SAS customers will have access to 33 new European destinations in addition to the hubs Air France and KLM have at Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Amsterdam Schiphol airports.
The interline agreement covers the European networks of Air France, KLM and SAS.
Air France, KLM and SAS customers can continue to earn and use Miles/Points through the Flying Blue and EuroBonus loyalty programs.
Air France-KLM and SAS announced today that they have signed a codeshare and interline agreement that will apply to Air France, KLM and SAS. The agreements also include reciprocal benefits in the loyalty programs. The agreements will enter into force on September 1, 2024, when SAS officially joins the SkyTeam alliance, of which Air France-KLM is a founding member.
The codeshare agreement will cover a wide range of European destinations. Air France and KLM customers will gain access to 33 new destinations in Northern Europe in addition to SAS hubs in Copenhagen, Oslo and Stockholm. SAS customers will gain access to 33 new European destinations in addition to Air France and KLM hubs in Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Amsterdam Schiphol. In addition, additional intercontinental destinations will be added to the agreement shortly. The interline agreement covers the European networks of Air France, KLM and SAS, giving customers even more travel options.
EuroBonus and Flying Blue members of EuroBonus – Air France-KLM's and SAS's respective loyalty programs – will be able to earn and use Miles/Points on all flights from September 1, 2024. Qualified EuroBonus members will also be able to take advantage of SkyTeam services and benefits, including SkyPriority and lounge access.
”These agreements represent an important step towards a close commercial partnership between Air France, KLM and SAS,” said Angus Clarke, Chief Commercial Officer at Air France-KLM. ”By linking our networks and hubs, we will provide customers with access to a wide range of European destinations and premium services. We look forward to further developing our relationship and strengthening our position in Scandinavia.”
”We are proud to launch the codeshare cooperation with our future SkyTeam partner Air France-KLM. This will improve our connections and provide our loyal customers with even more benefits. The cooperation with Air France-KLM has great potential. It will not only attract new passengers to SAS, but also increase SAS’s global visibility and expand our connections. We look forward to a long and successful cooperation,” says Paul Verhagen, Chief Commercial Officer at SAS.
Air France and KLM operate around 200 flights a week between their hubs – Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Amsterdam Schiphol – and SAS hubs in Copenhagen, Oslo and Stockholm.
SAS currently has approximately 44 flights a week to Paris-Charles de Gaulle from Copenhagen, Oslo and Stockholm as well as 65 flights to Amsterdam Schiphol.
It is already possible to book tickets via airfrance.com, klm.com, flysas.com and all other booking services for flights departing from September 1, 2024.
According to the press release.
