SAS has reduced its short-haul flying in Europe in May, and the changes include fewer operations to Poland. The airline has cut frequencies on routes to Gdansk, Krakow, Poznan and Wroclaw as it adjusts its regional schedule.

The move is part of a wider correction to SAS’s European timetable. The airline is trimming capacity in the short-haul segment, with Poland among the markets affected by the latest changes.

The report did not give exact figures for the number of services removed on each Polish route. It said the carrier introduced negative changes to flight rotations for all four cities, reflecting a broader effort to reshape its network in May.

SAS has made a series of schedule adjustments across Europe as airlines continue to fine-tune capacity in response to demand. Short-haul routes are often among the first to be changed when carriers rebalance aircraft use, crew availability and market conditions.

For Polish passengers, the impact is likely to be felt in fewer departure options on key business and leisure routes. Gdansk, Krakow, Poznan and Wroclaw are all regular points in SAS’s regional network, linking Poland with the airline’s wider Scandinavian hub system.

Route reductions can also affect onward connections for travellers using SAS for transfers beyond Scandinavia. Fewer frequencies may make some itineraries less flexible, especially for passengers relying on same-day connections or preferred departure times.

The latest revision underlines how carriers continue to manage short-haul schedules dynamically. Airlines often move capacity away from weaker routes or adjust service levels to match seasonal demand, aircraft availability and operating costs.

While the report focuses on May, it suggests the airline is keeping its European network under close review. That approach is common during periods of shifting demand, when even established routes can see temporary or longer-term changes in frequency.