For the primary time in over 30 years, Scandinavian Airways (SAS) will fly to JFK… and I discover that to be a bit stunning?
Scandinavian Airways returns to JFK
As of February 9, 2023, Scandinavian Airways will launch a route between New York (JFK) and Copenhagen (CPH). The service will initially function 5x weekly, however will ramp as much as every day in the summertime season. The flight will function with the next schedule:
SK919 Copenhagen to New York departing 6:25PM arriving 9:30PM
SK920 New York to Copenhagen departing 11:00PM arriving 12:55PM (+1 day)
The three,856-mile flight is blocked at 9hr5min westbound and 7hr55min eastbound. Scandinavian Airways will initially use an Airbus A321LR for the route, that includes simply 157 seats. Then for summer season the airline will improve the path to an Airbus A330-300, that includes 262 seats.
Scandinavian Airways will function out of Terminal 7 at JFK, which is able to finally be demolished. That is the terminal that British Airways is at present shifting out of, because the provider co-locates with American Airways at Terminal 8.
Why Scandinavian Airways’ return to JFK is stunning
On the floor, an airline including a transatlantic flight to New York appears logical sufficient. What makes this noteworthy is that Scandinavian Airways hasn’t flown to New York JFK for over 30 years, and as an alternative all the provider’s service to the New York space has been consolidated at Newark Airport.
The airline flies to Newark from Copenhagen, Oslo, and Stockholm. Loads of airways have realized that JFK and EWR aren’t whole substitutes for some passengers, although on this case:
- Scandinavian Airways is a part of Star Alliance, so has a lot of connectivity out of Newark, whereas it has nearly no connectivity out of JFK
- Scandinavian Airways is in chapter safety and is making an attempt to chop prices, and the economics of as soon as every day service to an airport with a small plane will be difficult, so the timing right here appears odd
The airline states that this new route is meant to make journey simpler from each the West and East facet of New York. Right here’s how Erik Westman, EVP & CCO of Community and Income administration, describes this new route:
“We’re more than happy to launch our new path to JFK. SAS provides a stable product to Newark Airport from Scandinavia, and we imagine that this addition to JFK from Copenhagen will strengthen the New York supply to our clients. The US is a strategic marketplace for SAS, and we’ll proceed to develop new routes and locations at any time when the precise alternative presents itself.”
It’s simply attention-grabbing to see how airways appear to waffle between JFK and EWR service — some airways view the 2 airports as substitutes, some don’t, and a few can’t appear to resolve.
Backside line
Scandinavian Airways is returning to New York JFK after leaving the airport a number of many years in the past. The airline will function a route between New York and Copenhagen, complementing current service out of Newark. On condition that Scandinavian Airways is trying to reduce prices, plus given the provider’s connectivity out of Newark, I’m type of shocked to see this new service launching proper now.
What do you make of SAS returning to JFK?
