SAS in Talks With Boeing, Airbus on Order to Tap Long-Haul Demand

SAS AB is in talks with Boeing Co. and Airbus SE about making a large purchase of widebody jets as the Scandinavian carrier bets on increasing demand for long-haul travel from its hub in Copenhagen, the airline’s chief executive officer said.

The airline, which Air France-KLM is in the process of acquiring a majority stake in, is considering Boeing’s 787 and 777X, as well as the Airbus A350 and A330neo models, CEO Anko van der Werff said in an interview in Dubai. SAS currently operates an all-Airbus widebody fleet, consisting of A350s as well as older A330 jets.