Virgin Atlantic has announced a codeshare agreement with SAS Scandinavian Airlines.
The partnership will open five new destinations in the region, including Oslo, Stockholm and Copenhagen.
Virgin Atlantic passengers flying from the US and Canada will be able to purchase onward connections via London Heathrow and Manchester onto SAS services to Stockholm, Oslo, Copenhagen, Stavanger and Bergen.
SAS passengers, meanwhile, can connect via Heathrow onto Virgin Atlantic’s Caribbean, African, Middle East and South Asian destinations. These include Barbados, Jamaica, the Maldives, Cape Town and Johannesburg, subject to government approval.
Flying Club members will receive instant earning and redeeming opportunities when travelling on the Scandinavian carrier. SAS EuroBonus members will also be able to earn and redeem their points across Virgin Atlantic services.
Virgin Atlantic Gold and Silver Flying Club members, alongside SAS EuroBonus members, can claim SkyPriority services at LHR and airports in key Scandinavian gateways.
Juha Jarvinen, Chief Commercial Officer at Virgin Atlantic, said: “We’re delighted to launch a codeshare with our SkyTeam partners at SAS, enhancing our connectivity and offering greater customer benefits to our frequent flyers, who will be able to achieve rewards faster.”
Paul Verhagen, Chief Commercial Officer at SAS, added: “We are very pleased to expand SAS’s global reach and offer our customers even more travel options to new and exciting destinations such as Barbados, Jamaica and Antigua, with additional destinations to be introduced later.
“This collaboration provides EuroBonus members with expanded opportunities to earn and redeem points across Virgin Atlantic’s extensive network, strengthening the value of our loyalty programme.”
