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SAS Orders Up to 40 Airbus Widebody Jets in Record Deal
Scandinavian airline SAS agreed to purchase as many as 40 Airbus A330-family aircraft in a transaction valued above $10 billion at list prices. The order marks the carrier's largest aircraft commitment and follows its exit from bankruptcy protection in 2024.
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Scandinavian airline SAS placed an order for up to 40 twin-aisle Airbus jets, the largest purchase in the carrier's history. The agreement covers a mix of A330-900 and A330-300 models and carries a list-price value above $10 billion (€8.75 billion). The airline confirmed the commitment at a press conference on Tuesday. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in the early 2030s.
Background on SAS Recovery SAS emerged from U.S.
Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2024 after a restructuring that eliminated billions in debt and brought in new owners led by the Air France-KLM group. The carrier also left the Star Alliance and joined the SkyTeam alliance. The airline returned to operating profit in 2025 after posting heavy losses the prior year.
Last year SAS ordered 55 Embraer regional jets; the Airbus purchase extends that investment program.
The A330-300 aircraft will integrate directly with SAS's existing Airbus fleet. The newer A330-900 shares most airframe components with the older model, reducing training and maintenance costs. Airbus secured the order over competing bids from Boeing's 787 Dreamliner and 777X programs. The European manufacturer gains an additional European flag carrier customer for its widebody backlog.
