Scandinavian Airline SAS Nears Regional Jet Order With Eye on Post-Covid Travel
- Analysis nearly complete; decision likely by early 2022: CEO
- Airbus, Embraer models seen in the mix for Link, Connect units
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SAS AB is closing in on a regional jetliner order, as the Scandinavian carrier repositions its fleet for post-pandemic competition with a greater focus on fuel efficiency and leisure travel.
The airline, which said before the pandemic it was considering models from Airbus SE and Embraer SA, is nearing the end of its analysis and is likely to come to a decision in early 2022, Chief Executive Officer Anko van der Werff said on a conference call with fourth-quarter results.