Skift Take
The prospect of another carrier at the world’s busiest airport might not sound too exciting, but this new arrival tells part of a much bigger story.
Atlanta will have a new transatlantic option this summer. From June 17, SAS Scandinavian Airlines will fly nonstop daily between Copenhagen and the Georgia hub. The timing of the announcement is notable for one main reason.
Late last year, SAS, a founding member of the Star Alliance, said it would leave the group of airlines. This followed Air France-KLM – a cornerstone of rival SkyTeam – snapping up a shareholding i