SAS flight SK916 diverted to Newark after a possible technical fault, stranding passengers overnight without their bags.
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The best available individual benchmark for van der Werff remains his FY2024 compensation. SAS reported fixed salary of SEK 12.675 million, other benefits of SEK 171,000, and pension of SEK 4.715 million for the CEO.
SAS, or Scandinavian Airlines (SK), is the flag carrier of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden and one of the best-known airlines in the Nordic region.
Virgin Atlantic (VS) is accelerating the retirement of its Airbus A330-300 fleet, with five aircraft expected to leave the British carrier and move to Scandinavian Airlines (SK) from 2027.
SAS (SK) is preparing to strengthen air connectivity between Scandinavia and India with the launch of a year-round nonstop service between Copenhagen (CPH) and Mumbai (BOM) from October 1, 2026.
SAS pilot tests positive for cocaine at Nice Airport, faces suspended sentence, flight ban and licence suspension by DGAC.
iGA Istanbul Airport (IST) has expanded its Northern European connectivity as Scandinavian Airlines (SK) or SAS launched direct flights from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) on March 27, 2026.
A serious aviation incident occurred at Brussels Airport (BRU) when a SAS or Scandinavian Airlines (SK) aircraft mistakenly attempted to take off from a taxiway instead of a runway.
Belgium narrowly avoided a major aviation accident on Thursday night after pilots of an SAS Scandinavian Airlines (SK) Airbus A320neo attempted to depart from a taxiway at Brussels International Airport (BRU).
For the 2024 financial year, SAS CEO Anko van der Werff’s fixed annual salary stood at SEK 12,675,000 (approximately USD 1.2 million).