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“This award is an honor to SAS, especially as it is the most frequent travelers that have voted for us. Our Economy Extra product is well-liked by both business and leisure travelers wanting greater comfort, more leg room and even better service than in Economy, at a very competitive price,” says Rickard Gustafson, CEO, Scandinavian Airlines.  

Economy Extra on SAS’ long-haul routes is a separate cabin with wider seats than in Economy, more legroom, greater choice of meals and drinks and audio/video-on-demand entertainment. Economy Extra customers can also access Fast Track security, travel with more luggage and earn more EuroBonus points.

For more information on SAS’ different service classes on long-haul flights, please visit www.flySAS.com/intercont.

SAS also has ordered new seats for its shorth-haul fleet. The next generation seats from Recaro offer improved comfort for customers, who get additional leg room, whilst the lightweight seats weigh less and are thereby better for the environment. During 2012, eight Boeing 737-800 aircraft will be refitted with the new seats, a total of 1484 seats, and SAS thereafter plans to install the seats on further aircraft the following year.

“This investment results in more comfortable seats and more legroom for our customers, which means SAS will offer an improved travel experience to our passengers. At the same time it is in line with our strong focus on being environmentally conscious as the new seats results in approximately 360 kilo less weight per aircraft, which lowers both fuel consumption and CO2 emissions,” told BC Marek Pedersen, SAS Scandinavian Airlines District Manager Latvia & East Europe.

The first B737-800 aircraft with the new seats will take to the sky in May 2012. An SAS Boeing 737-800 has 181 seats.