Scandinavian Airlines, founded in 1946, styled as SAS, is the flag carrier of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. During 1954, SAS became the first airline to commence scheduled flights on a polar route, flying from Copenhagen to Los Angeles with stops in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland and Winnipeg in Canada. In 1957, SAS was the first airline to offer around-the-world service over the North Pole via a second polar route, flying from Copenhagen to Tokyo via Anchorage International Airport in Alaska.
Jet Era
In 1959, SAS entered the jet age, having procured a number of French Sud Aviation Caravelles as the company's first jetliner. During the following year, another jetliner, the american Douglas DC-8, was also inducted into the fleet. In addition to modern airliners, SAS also adopted innovative operating practices and systems to improve the customer experience. In 1965, it was the first airline to introduce an electronic reservation system.
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