SAS is getting ready to join Skyteam on 1 September 2024.
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Yesterday 11:13
Updated yesterday 14:29
SAS has previously announced a transition from the airline alliance Star Alliance to competitor Skyteam. This will happen on 1 September and the agreement has now been signed.
A press release from SAS states that when SAS becomes a member of Skyteam, EuroBonus members will have advantages with most of Skyteam’s airlines:
- EuroBonus Silver members get the status of Skyteam Elite
- Gold and Diamond members will receive Elite Plus status
This will give members access to a network consisting of more than 750 airport lounges and SkyPriority services, including priority check-in, boarding and baggage handling, writes SAS in the press release.
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– Smooth transition
– SAS shares Skyteam’s vision when it comes to delivering a more integrated and responsible travel experience. Together with our members, we are now continuing the work to ensure a smooth transition for customers when SAS joins the alliance, says Andrés Conesa, chairman of Skyteam, in the press release.
It is previously known that SAS’ bonus program EuroBonus will continue and that points that have been saved up will not disappear.
These are the members of Skyteam:
- Argentinian airlines
- Aeromexico
- Air Europa
- Air France
- China Airlines
- China Eastern
- Czech Airlines
- Delta Air Lines
- Garuda Indonesia
- ITA Airways
- Kenya Airways
- KLM
- Korean Air
- Middel East Airlines
- Saudi
- Tarom
- Vietnam Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic
- XiamenAir
Russian Aeroflot is initially a member, but the company is currently suspended from the alliance.
Members as of 10 April. Both Air Europa and ITA Airways may be acquired by Iberia and Lufthansa respectively. These are companies in other alliances, which may intend to move the companies out of the alliance.
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