SAS launches first-ever nonstop Copenhagen–Seoul service, opening Scandinavia–Korea link

Scandinavian Airlines launched its first-ever nonstop service between Scandinavia and South Korea on 12 September 2025, inaugurating Copenhagen–Seoul rotations operated with an Airbus A350-900 from CPH. SAS says the route targets the K‑Pop market and includes a Hanam City promotional tie‑in.

Discovered 2025-09-12T07:13:30.356674-07:00 | 2025-09-12T07:13:30.356674-07:00

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Marks SAS's first direct Scandinavia–South Korea link: inaugural Copenhagen–Seoul flight operated on 12 Sept 2025 using an Airbus A350-900, opening a new long‑haul market for the carrier.
Strengthens Copenhagen's growing hub network and long‑haul rebuild, reinforcing the local capacity gains driven by SAS's recent expansion efforts: https://hype.aero/?story=bf27137f-b951-4f47-b28d-338aed0075a0
Route is explicitly marketed at leisure and cultural travel (K‑Pop) and complements other network moves such as the planned Tel Aviv–Copenhagen service, indicating targeted demand segmentation: https://hype.aero/?story=99647315-2efc-4439-b76a-79b7607e9567

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