By Shadrack Nyakoe
Air France-KLM and SAS have signed codeshare and interline agreements opening up access to 33 European destinations for Air France, KLM and SAS customers.
The agreements also expand the loyalty program benefits for users of the three airlines, with SAS officially joining the SkyTeam alliance, of which Air France-KLM is a founding member.
Under the codeshare agreement Air France and KLM customers will gain access to 33 destinations in Northern Europe beyond SAS’s hubs in Copenhagen, Oslo and Stockholm.
SAS customers will also gain access to 33 destinations in Europe beyond Air France and KLM’s hubs at the Paris Charles de Gaulle and Amsterdam Schiphol airports. Intercontinental destinations will be added to the agreement in the near future.
The interline agreement covers the European network of Air France, KLM and SAS, providing customers with extended travel options.
Members of Flying Blue and EuroBonus, the respective loyalty programmes of Air France-KLM and SAS, will be able to earn and spend Miles/Points on all flights operating as of September 1, 2024.
Eligible EuroBonus members will also be able to enjoy SkyTeam services and benefits including SkyPriority and lounge access.
“These agreements mark an important step towards a close commercial cooperation between Air France, KLM and SAS,” said Angus Clarke, Chief Commercial Officer, Air France -KLM. “By connecting our networks and hubs, our customers will benefit from a broad range of European destinations and high-quality services. We look forward to further developing this relationship and to strengthening our position in the Scandinavian region.”
“We are proud to launch codeshare flights with our future SkyTeam partner Air France-KLM today, enhancing our connectivity and offering greater benefits to our loyal customers. The collaboration with Air France-KLM holds great opportunities. It will not only attract new passengers to SAS, but also elevate the SAS’ global visibility and connectivity. We are looking forward to a successful, long-standing collaboration together”, said Paul Verhagen, Chief Commercial Officer at SAS.
Air France and KLM now operate up to 200 weekly flights between their hubs – at Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport and Amsterdam Schiphol airport – and SAS’s hubs in Copenhagen, Oslo and Stockholm.
Meanwhile, SAS operates up to 44 weekly flights to Paris-Charles de Gaulle from Copenhagen, Oslo and Stockholm, and 65 to the Amsterdam Schiphol airport.
