China market

SAS will launch a four-times-weekly nonstop route between Stockholm and Beijing in April with the direct route to China from Stockholm, SAS intends to counter the growing success of Finnair's Helsinki-Far East services as well as secure its position in the Swedish market.
 
"Sweden accounts for about 60% of the Scandinavian long-haul market," Swedish airports operator LVF Group Director-Aviation Marketing Mats Sigurdson said. "We are eager to be flexible and operate flights on routes demanded by customers," said Lars Lindgren, President of Scandinavian Airlines International.

"Since our direct routes to Shanghai and Beijing from Copenhagen are highly appreciated, we see great potential in the Stockholm-Beijing route. SAS will continue to fly from Copenhagen to Beijing and Shanghai.
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