SAS details A350 entry into service plans

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) plans to debut its first Airbus A350 between Copenhagen and Chicago on Jan. 28, 2020, and will roll out the new aircraft type on seven routes throughout the year. On June 13, SAS detailed its plans for the eight Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-powered A350s that it has on order. The first A350—carrying the tail number SE-RSA—will be delivered before the end of 2019 and will perform training flights within Scandinavia during December and January. SAS will base its first A350 at Copenhagen and its first long-haul commercial service will be to Chicago, which SAS describes as one of its most popular routes. Throughout 2020, the A350 network will be extended to include Beijing, Hong Kong, New York, San Francisco, Shanghai and Tokyo.<br/>