SAS Opens A New Route To Morocco And Returns To Africa After Decades (2023)
Scandinavian Airlines seems to be going full-thrust with its ramp up plan this winter. SAS opens a new route to Morocco, set to start on November 4th, 2023. After decades, SAS is finally returning to Africa.
The airline will start its operations to Agadir-Al Massira Airport from Copenhagen Airport and Stockholm Arlanda Airport; each route is served once weekly and will continue on a seasonal basis until March 2024. The routes will be operated by their state-of-the-art Airbus A320neo, which can carry up to 180 passengers in two classes: SAS Go and SAS Plus.
You might be wondering, why Agadir? Aren’t there any more popular destinations in Morroco (Marrakesh, Casablanca, or Rabat). SAS highlights Agadir as an appealing warm-weather destination during the Scandinavian winter, offering welcoming beaches and premier golf courses. Remember that an astonishing percentage of Swedes play golf (over 50% of the population!).
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Erik Westman, Executive Vice-President, and Chief Commercial Officer at SAS, commented, “We are greatly encouraged to witness the resumption of global travel, and it is our pleasure to announce new destinations for the upcoming winter.”
This announcement of the Moroccan routes comes on the heels of SAS’s recent disclosure of plans to reinstate service to Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport from Copenhagen, commencing on October 30th, a route that has not been active for nearly a decade.
Flight Schedules
| Flight number | Departure | Departure Time | Arrival | Arrival Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK 2503 | Copenhagen CPH | 08:35 | Agadir AGA | 12:20 |
| SK2504 | Agadir AGA | 13:10 | Copenhagen CPH | 18:55 |
| Flight number | Departure | Departure Time | Arrival | Arrival Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK 2505 | Stockholm ARN | 08:15 | Agadir AGA | 13:30 |
| SK2506 | Agadir AGA | 14:30 | Stockholm ARN | 19:45 |
Book using EuroBonus Points
The flights are already bookable using SAS EuroBonus points, as you can see on this AwardFares post. The fares are quite attractive as they consider the award zone as a flight within Europe.
- SAS Go: 30k EuroBonus points (round trip)
- SAS Plus: 50k EuroBonus points (round trip)
If you search for them on SAS website, you’ll see the following results.
Pro Tip
If you have the SAS Mastercard Fly Premium benefit, you can upgrade to SAS Plus for free, and only pay the amount of points of SAS Go (as you see on the screenshots below).
Conclusion: SAS Opens A New Route To Morocco
It’s nice to see the new additions to SAS’ routes for the next fall and winter. As a EuroBonus member, it’s exciting to try new routes and destinations, especially if those are bookable with EuroBonus points.
Check the table below for new SAS destinations coming up the next winter!
| From | To | First flight | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bergen | Tenerife | 8 OCT 23 | Sundays |
| Stavanger | Tenerife | 8 OCT 23 | Sundays |
| Copenhagen | Bangkok | 30 OCT | 3 weekly |
| Bergen | Gran Canaria | 4 NOV 23 | Saturdays |
| Stockholm | Seville | 24 FEB 24 | Saturdays |
