SAS has just presented its most ambitious summer schedule to date for 2026, announcing a massive expansion that includes nine new routes, six new destinations, and significantly increased frequencies across its network.
This expansion strengthen Copenhagen’s role as a primary global hub, also creating new travel opportunities for EuroBonus members. The key changes include:
- A 20% increase in seat capacity from Copenhagen, creating 50% more connection opportunities.
- Nine new routes, including year-round service to Istanbul and Mumbai.
- Increased frequency on more than 30 existing popular routes.
For the full press release, see the official announcement.
Key Highlights
- SAS launches its largest-ever summer program for 2026.
- Nine new routes added, including Istanbul, Mumbai, Madrid, and Marseille.
- Frequencies increased on over 30 existing routes, including to Tokyo and Seoul.
- This creates a huge number of new earning and redemption opportunities for EuroBonus members.
- Use AwardFares to track award availability on these new routes as soon as they are loaded into the system.
The 9 New Routes for Summer 2026
Here is the full list of the SAS new services. Tap on the Search link to trigger award searches on those routes using AwardFares.
Route | Frequency | Start Date | Search Awards |
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Copenhagen – Mumbai | 5 x Weekly | June 2, 2026 | 🔎 |
Copenhagen – Istanbul | Daily | March 26, 2026 | 🔎 |
Copenhagen – Riga | 3 x Daily | March 8, 2026 | 🔎 |
Copenhagen – Luxembourg | 2 x Daily | March 9, 2026 | 🔎 |
Copenhagen – Bordeaux | 2 x Weekly | May 15, 2026 | 🔎 |
Copenhagen - Marseille | 2 x Weekly (peak) | June 22, 2026 | 🔎 |
Copenhagen – Visby | 3 x Weekly (peak) | June 22, 2026 | 🔎 |
Stockholm – Madrid | 2 x Weekly | March 29, 2026 | 🔎 |
Oslo – Hamburg | 2 x Weekly | March 30, 2026 | 🔎 |
Some of them are already bookable using SAS EuroBonus points, see screenshots below:


More Flights and More Connections
In addition to the new routes, SAS is boosting its service on more than 30 existing city pairs. Travelers will benefit from more departures from Copenhagen to destinations like Berlin, Brussels, Prague, Seoul, and Tokyo.
Furthermore, routes that were previously seasonal, such as Copenhagen–Edinburgh and Copenhagen–Thessaloniki, will now operate for the full summer season, providing greater flexibility for travel planning.
Find Award Seats on New Routes with AwardFares
Major network expansions like this are a golden opportunity for EuroBonus travel enthusiasts. New routes often launch with good award seat availability, especially in premium cabins, before they are discovered by the general public. To get ahead, use AwardFares to search for availability as soon as the schedule is live.
Tip for EuroBonus Fans
With AwardFares, you can set up alerts for specific routes and dates. Get notified the moment SAS releases EuroBonus award seats on these new flights to Istanbul, Madrid, Mumbai, and more!
Ready to Book Your Summer 2026 Trip?
Use AwardFares to find and track award availability on SAS and its partners. Tickets for the summer 2026 program will be available for booking starting September 22, 2025.
Start Your Search on AwardFares today to:
- ✈️ Search all 9 new SAS routes for EuroBonus availability
- 🔔 Set alerts to be the first to know when award seats are released
- 📅 Use the Timeline view to see availability across an entire week