Scandinavian Airlines Cancels Flights After Strike

Filed in archive Aviation News on May 28, 2007

If you're headed to Sweden by air, you may need to start researching other means of transportation.

On Sunday, Scandinavian Airlines canceled a whooping 150 flights after the cabin staff went on strike. Even more, an expected 275 flights were canceled today, frustrating an astounding 20,000 passengers.

The Swedish Salaried Employees' Union called the strike that includes 800 of its members when negotiations broke down Friday.

Talks between the union and management were expected to resume.

The strike does not affect intercontinental routes or connections between Stockholm and London City airport.

SAS Sweden says the strike would cost some 20 million kronor ($3 million) a day in lost ticket sales. The Swedish unit has 2,500 staff and flies 6 million passengers a year to more than 50 domestic and international destinations.

SAS, which also owns units in Denmark and Norway, said flights between those countries and other European destinations would not be affected.

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