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Virgin Atlantic, SAS agree airline codeshare partnership
Virgin Atlantic and SAS Scandinavian Airlines have announced a new airline codeshare agreement, adding business and leisure connections to and from key Scandinavian hubs.
The codeshare partnership launches next week.
It means Virgin Atlantic customers travelling on flights from the US and Canada can book onward connections through London Heathrow and Manchester.
These connections are on SAS’s services to Stockholm, Oslo, Copenhagen, Stavanger and Bergen.
SAS customers will also have the opportunity to connect via Heathrow onto Virgin Atlantic’s Caribbean, African, Middle East and South Asian destinations.
These range from Barbados, Jamaica, the Maldives, Cape Town and Johannesburg.
SAS’ formally joined the SkyTeam alliance on 1 September, joining Virgin Atlantic, which is the only UK airline.
Virgin’s Flying Club members will receive instant earning and redeeming opportunities when travelling on the Scandinavian carrier.
Additionally, SAS EuroBonus members will be able to earn and redeem their points across Virgin Atlantic services.
Virgin Atlantic’s Gold and Silver Flying Club members, alongside SAS EuroBonus members, can take advantage of SkyPriority services at London Heathrow and airports in key Scandinavian gateways.
These benefits include priority check in, baggage handling and boarding.
Juha Jarvinen, Chief Commercial Officer at Virgin Atlantic, said: “We’re delighted to launch an airline codeshare with our SkyTeam partners at SAS, enhancing our connectivity and offering greater customer benefits to our frequent flyers.”
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