SAS Seeks U.S. Approval to Expand Codeshares With Aeromexico and Air France
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has filed applications with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to expand codeshare partnerships with SkyTeam members Aeromexico and Air France, marking another step in its transition from Star Alliance to SkyTeam.
In separate filings, SAS is requesting blanket statements of authorization to place its SK code on Aeromexico flights between the U.S. and Mexico, and to allow Air France to place its AF code on SAS-operated flights between the U.S. and Scandinavia. The Aeromexico arrangement will allow SAS to market new one-stop itineraries between Mexico and Scandinavian cities such as Copenhagen and Stockholm, via key U.S. hubs like Chicago. The carrier will not market itineraries solely between the U.S. and Mexico.
“These new codeshare services will create substantial benefits for passengers traveling between Mexico and Scandinavia via U.S. points,” the airlines stated in their joint application. They emphasized the move will create a more seamless experience for passengers and expand the range of destinations accessible through a single booking.
Aeromexico will also add its AM code to select SAS-operated European flights connecting to Scandinavian hubs, though this portion of the agreement does not require U.S. approval. Meanwhile, the proposed arrangement with Air France would allow it to place its code on SAS-operated transatlantic flights, such as New York (JFK) to Oslo and onward connections within Denmark, Sweden, and Norway.
The move follows SAS’s formal exit from Star Alliance and its entrance into SkyTeam in September 2024, after Air France-KLM acquired a 19.9% stake in the airline. In July 2025, Air France-KLM announced plans to raise its stake further to become SAS’s majority shareholder.
SAS has since rapidly expanded cooperation with SkyTeam members, launching a codeshare with Delta Air Lines and adding new services including a Copenhagen–Seattle route and reinstated Oslo–JFK flights. These align closely with Delta’s hub strategy, particularly in Seattle, where the U.S. carrier has its largest West Coast base.
Meanwhile, former Star Alliance partners United Airlines, Lufthansa Group, and Air Canada have requested that SAS be removed from existing antitrust-immunized joint ventures following its alliance switch. All codeshare and loyalty agreements with these carriers were terminated by September 2024.
With its network being reshaped and SkyTeam integration deepening, SAS is positioning itself to strengthen its North American and Latin American connectivity through enhanced codeshare access and strategic transatlantic alignment with its new alliance partners.
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