SAS reorganization

[b737]

I am interested for SAS reorganization. Does anyone know what are the main reasons for SAS reorganization, or what caused reorganization?

I know that SAS had problems with Q400 fleet and with Spanair, but I am more interested in some business things, something about routes, market position, organizational structure and inside human relationships.

Many thanks in advance

[TheRealAncientMarine]

The have, oh I don't know, 30 different labour unions in three different countries. Their service suck vacuum. Next question.
Per

[Verbal]

The have, oh I don't know, 30 different labour unions in three different countries.

Socialism rocks.

[ROM]

They were a pretty decent airline in the '80s, I flew into CPH a number of times with them. Good food, very pretty FAs. Haven't flown them in 10 years.

[AA 1818]

I am interested for SAS reorganization. Does anyone know what are the main reasons for SAS reorganization, or what caused reorganization?

I know that SAS had problems with Q400 fleet and with Spanair, but I am more interested in some business things, something about routes, market position, organizational structure and inside human relationships.

Many thanks in advance

I think that you highlighted most of the salient points already (as they ultimately provided the greatest sources of contention within the airline) as the ones that lead it to this reorganization. Simply put - the struggling passenger climate in the post-9/11 world affect all carrier (irregardless of nationalities). SAS positioned itself as a carrier that attempted to be more than just a Scandinavian airline (by making connections via Scandinavian ports attractive), and did so to a degree of success, but competition from other carriers minimized their effectiveness. Yes, union issues further cemented their woes. Another issue lay in the fact that they were split between three nations (each with, at times, seemingly different needs). In the past we have seen many a time where multi-nation airlines go the way of the do-do as economies and societies mature. The Q-400s were an issues but by no means one of the major ones for the airline.

At the moment, financially (not unlike many others) they are struggling. However, much unlike others, SAS does have a rather hungry wolf in the backyard seemingly interested in them at the moment. LH will likely not let the entity fail, and will rather envelope it into the folds of LH soon enough.