SAS Cancels Direct Flights Between Tel Aviv and Copenhagen
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has unexpectedly canceled its planned direct flights between Tel Aviv and Copenhagen, which were set to resume on October 26. The airline has not provided an official explanation, leaving passengers with existing tickets uncertain and reducing competition at Ben Gurion Airport.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- SAS canceled direct Tel Aviv-Copenhagen flights before resumption.
- Flights were scheduled to restart October 26 with four weekly services.
- SAS has not officially explained the sudden cancellation.
- Passengers with tickets face uncertainty.
- The move reduces flight competition for Israelis.
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has unexpectedly removed direct flights between Tel Aviv and Copenhagen from its booking systems, just days after they were scheduled to resume. The route was slated to restart on October 26, coinciding with the winter flight schedule, with four weekly flights planned. However, tickets were available until recently, but are now unavailable on the company's website and through travel agents. Passengers seeking to fly from Copenhagen to Tel Aviv on the planned resumption date are now being offered routes with layovers in cities like Munich, Amsterdam, or Paris, as the direct SAS option has completely disappeared.
The move has raised questions as SAS has not yet issued an official statement explaining the change. While a page for Tel Aviv flights still exists on the SAS website, the planned direct route cannot be booked, leaving passengers who already purchased tickets in uncertainty about their travel plans.
Just about ten days ago, it was reported that SAS intended to operate the route on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturday evenings using Airbus A320neo aircraft, featuring both economy and business class sections. This is not the first time SAS's operations in Israel have seen rapid changes; the company previously resumed the route after a long absence, only to later suspend its flights in the region.
If the cancellation is finalized, it represents another blow to competition at Ben Gurion Airport, particularly at a time when Israeli travelers need an increased supply of flights to drive down prices.
