The total number of passengers fell by nearly 94% compared to last year as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. During June, SAS will double its capacity to 30 aircraft as travel restrictions are being eased.
“May was the second consecutive month with most of our fleet being grounded as a result of the COVID19 pandemic and imposed travel restrictions. The negative impact is reflected in our total traffic figures, showing a 96% capacity reduction and a 94% drop in number of passengers compared to last year. Countries are gradually opening up and we expect that demand will start to re-build slowly from the current low levels. In June, we have started to ramp-up production from 15 aircraft in service to 30, mainly serving domestic and Nordic destinations. We look forward to re-building our network as travel restrictions are lifted and once again having the pleasure of welcoming our passengers onboard,” says Rickard Gustafson, CEO SAS.