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Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) had to cancel more than 700 departures from April to June, and until now in July, put about 345 flights due to lack of crew, according to an overview E24 had access to.
He went beyond the travelers during the summer holidays.
– We have been too ambitious in planning the road program this summer. When we know the result, I would like us to be more cautious, "says Lars Sandahl Sørensen, SAS Director of Operations, Dagens Næringsliv.
As a general rule, SAS serves the largest number of business travelers, but in summer, it is a resort that applies.
Problems with Subcontractors
Sørensen acknowledges in DN that SAS sold tickets without total control of the crew.
ABC News was the first SAS crew bubble mentioned.
Last year, SAS established a subsidiary in Ireland to make it more competitive in the leisure market.
This week, it was found that the drivers employed by SAS Ireland (SAIL) are very dissatisfied with their working conditions and are taking up new jobs. This led to more cancellations.
At the same time, the independent subcontractor City Jet also suffers from an insufficient crew.
Sørensen, who has operational responsibility for SAS, now acknowledges that they have failed to find enough staff outside the parent company.
– He was demanding and, of course, unsatisfactory. The problems are taken seriously and I'm sorry when we do not meet expectations, "he says, adding that building the business abroad has taken longer than expected.
Skeptic to Ireland Project
An E24 preview had access to shows only in the period from 1 to 25. July was canceled about 345 SAS flights due to lack of crews cabin and pilots.
In comparison, 45 aircraft were canceled in July of last year.
The majority of them were operated by subcontractor City Jet, but a significant share is also due to lack of personnel at SAIL
The chart also shows that more aircraft operated by SAS Norway were canceled to cover SAIL's fault.
For example, a flight between Oslo and Nice on July 20 was canceled to protect a flight to London operated by SAIL. Here, the Norwegian SAS pilots have been redeployed to cover the shortage of the Irish subsidiary.
The Norwegian SAS Airways Association is skeptical about the whole Irish project.
– I do not think anything about the concept. When we ask questions, we get such bad answers that I worry about the overall calculation model that is the basis of the decision taken by the SAS board of directors, said Christian Laulund at E24 Thursday
. Abroad is the only solution if they are able to compete on the price.
– The crowd of travelers has expectations for even cheaper tickets. All SAS competitors fly bases abroad to Norway. Instead of stopping these flights due to low profitability, SAS has chosen a public approach by establishing bases in London and Malaga. Cost levels are advantageous, Knut Morten Johansen, Information Manager, told E24 on Thursday.
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