The European carrier was forced to cancel hundreds of flights and disrupt travel plans of tens of thousands of passengers because of the strike.
SAS and its pilots had been in talks over pay and working conditions since June 9 and the pilots' union warned of a strike if a deal wasn't reached
The airline was forced to cancel about half of its flights due to the pilots walking off the job in three Nordic countries. The number of passengers will be affected.
SAS regretted that their customers were affected by the strike.
All of our passengers have been waiting for this summer holiday and have booked travel for themselves and their family. SAS employees are doing everything they can to help their customers.
Anko van der Werff, the airline's chief executive, called the move reckless behavior.
"We will do our best to reach an agreement that is viable to secure the long-term competitiveness and financial viability of the company," he said. We assume that the SAS Scandinavia pilots' unions are aware of what's at stake and are continuing the work to find an agreement.
The majority of SAS flights have been canceled.
SAS Link, SAS Connect, and any "external partners" will not be affected by the airline's decision.
If you can't get on a flight with another airline, you can request a refund. SAS said rebooking on a different flight was difficult.
SAS is the first major airline to face strike action as carriers focus on recovering after years of financial struggles
The strike is a blow to the restructuring plan of the company.
Nearly 700 flights were canceled due to the SAS pilots walking out.
Demand and pilot shortages continue to plague the industry.
Hundreds of Delta Air Lines pilots picketed outside of hub airports on Thursday. The chief operating officer of easyJet resigned on Monday due to flight delays and canceled flights.
All Rights Reserved © 2024
