The Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has announced that it will be launching its new Copenhagen-Shanghai service effective March 1, 2012. The service to be operated five-day a week will connect European destinations such as London, Munich, Paris, Berlin, Warsaw, Vienna and the Baltic capitals to Shanghai.

The airline said that the largest aircraft in the SAS fleet Airbus A340-300 will serve the Copenhagen-Shanghai route.

Robin Kamark, Chief Commercial Officer of SAS, said, “The demand for traffic to China is again growing significantly and we see the need for an additional route, complementing our successful Copenhagen-Beijing and other Asian routes. This new service also offers a multitude of smooth transfers on both ends, making it an accessible and quick route for many European and Asian travelers.”

Flight Schedule

Copenhagen-Shanghai

Flight SK997 – Departure: 18.25 – Frequency: Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays – Arrival: 11.35 (next day)

Shanghai-Copenhagen
Flight SK998 – Departure: 13.25 – Frequency: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays