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JAN 28, 2004 (newstodate): As part of the "Turnaround 2005" program of change and work to create the necessary competitiveness, the SAS Group is evaluating various production structures for its airlines in the three Scandinavian countries.
In the Danish, Norwegian and Swedish markets, operations must undergo significant changes to form a competitive low-cost platform, the company says in a release.
In Denmark and Sweden the changes will be carried out within the framework of the organizations existing in each country, but in such a manner that both the low-price and full-service segments can be served efficiently.
Structural and market conditions demand more extensive changes in Norway. SAS-owned airline Wideroe is not included in the proposed changes.
The SAS Group management considers that the best business solution in Norway is to integrate the entire organization of Braathens and Scandinavian Airlines in Norway into a joint, competitive company, either by pooling both airlines into one of the existing, or by setting up a new, joint company.
In the Danish, Norwegian and Swedish markets, operations must undergo significant changes to form a competitive low-cost platform, the company says in a release.
In Denmark and Sweden the changes will be carried out within the framework of the organizations existing in each country, but in such a manner that both the low-price and full-service segments can be served efficiently.
Structural and market conditions demand more extensive changes in Norway. SAS-owned airline Wideroe is not included in the proposed changes.
The SAS Group management considers that the best business solution in Norway is to integrate the entire organization of Braathens and Scandinavian Airlines in Norway into a joint, competitive company, either by pooling both airlines into one of the existing, or by setting up a new, joint company.