SAS has secured a new three-year corporate travel agreement with Equinor, expanding its relationship with what the airline describes as its largest private-sector customer.
The agreement will take effect on February 1, 2027, and includes increased route commitments and dedicated capacity on a range of domestic and international services.
Under the new deal, SAS will adjust capacity and flight schedules to support Equinor’s corporate travel requirements, particularly on routes serving Norway’s major energy and business centres.
“Equinor is our largest private-sector corporate customer, and this agreement underscores their continued trust in our services,” said Anko van der Werff, President and CEO of SAS.
“The route between Stavanger and Bergen serves as a critical lifeline for Norway’s energy sector, and we are proud to remain Equinor’s largest airline supplier both domestically and internationally.”
Agreement covers key routes across Norway
The expanded agreement covers connections between Oslo, Stavanger, Bergen, Trondheim, Tromsø, Evenes and Haugesund.
Several of these routes are particularly important for Norway’s energy sector, with Stavanger serving as the country’s main oil and gas industry centre and Bergen also playing a significant role in offshore activity.
International travel is also included in the agreement, with Equinor gaining access to routes covered by the Singapore Airlines and SAS joint venture as part of the company’s global corporate travel programme.
The arrangement gives Equinor access to a broader international network while allowing SAS to coordinate capacity more closely with expected corporate demand.
SAS builds corporate and public-sector business
The Equinor agreement follows another major contract secured by SAS in Norway.
The airline recently won a large Norwegian government travel agreement with DFØ, the Norwegian Agency for Public and Financial Management. That contract covers high-volume domestic routes as well as European services used for government travel.
SAS said the two agreements reflect growing demand for its network among both private-sector companies and public organisations.
The latest deal also reinforces the airline’s position in Norway, where domestic business travel remains an important part of its operations.
SAS strengthens presence at ONS Stavanger
The announcement coincides with SAS’s participation at ONS in Stavanger, one of the major international meeting points for the energy industry.
During the conference, SAS is operating a dedicated lounge in Hall 4 for meetings and networking. The facility is available to EuroBonus members, while other visitors can register for membership at the entrance.
SAS CEO Anko van der Werff is also scheduled to participate in a panel on August 26 focused on decarbonisation in hard-to-abate industries.
The discussion will bring together representatives from the aviation, shipping, steel and energy sectors to examine the investment, technology and regulatory frameworks required for their respective industries to reduce emissions.
