Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has received the last of its ordered Airbus A320neo and A350 aircraft, closing a long-running fleet renewal programme and marking a key step in its modernisation plan.
Over the past four weeks, SAS added four aircraft to its fleet, including the final two A320neo jets, the last ordered A350-900 and an Embraer E195 for its regional unit SAS Link. The airline said the deliveries lift the group fleet to 142 aircraft as it prepares for the peak summer travel season.
The last A350-900 was named Frederik Viking after King Frederik X of Denmark. The naming ceremony took place on 18 May at Copenhagen airport, with the monarch in attendance, and the aircraft flew its first service later the same day, operating flight SK987 from Copenhagen to Seoul.
The delivery of the final A320neo aircraft ends one of the airline’s most important aircraft programmes in recent years. SAS said the new aircraft support both its European network and long-haul operations, while improving efficiency, comfort and sustainability.
“To name this aircraft after His Majesty and celebrate Denmark in such a special way is a great honour,” said Anko van der Werff, chief executive of SAS.
He said the airline’s Viking naming tradition has reflected its shared Scandinavian heritage and spirit of discovery for decades. SAS has used that tradition on a number of aircraft over the years, linking new deliveries to its brand identity and regional roots.
The airline said the Airbus A350 remains central to the next stage of fleet renewal. The wide-body aircraft serves long-haul routes and is expected to play an important role in SAS’s network between Scandinavia and the rest of the world.
The latest additions come at a significant moment for the airline, which is marking its 80th year of operations in 2026. SAS said the fleet upgrades will help strengthen operations before the busy summer period and support further growth.
The group fleet now includes 143 aircraft across SAS, SAS Connect and SAS Link, according to the airline’s latest figures. That total covers 6 ATR 72-600s, 4 A319s, 3 A320s, 82 A320neos, 3 A321LRs, 8 A330-300s, 6 A350-900s, 14 Mitsubishi CRJ900s, 16 Embraer E190s and 1 Boeing B737-700 in MedEvac configuration.
SAS also expects 45 Embraer E195-E2 aircraft to join the fleet in future. The airline said that the end of the A320neo delivery programme also signals the start of the next phase of its fleet plans, with more details due in the coming months.
