Airlines/Sweden
Is SAS Scandinavian Airlines safe?
Scandinavia's flag carrier. Last fatal accident was the 2001 Linate runway collision (Flight 686). Announced move to SkyTeam.
A modelled estimate and protected opinion, not a factual safety verdict — informational only, not safety or travel advice, provided as-is. See our terms & disclaimer.
Operator safety tier
Strong
Modelled fatal-accident risk on the order of 1 in 10.0 million flights.
A model estimate from validated signals (the dominant factor in a flight's safety), not a measurement of this airline's own flight history. IOSA-registered; last fatal accident 2001 (25y ago). Full methodology.
Safety signals
IOSA registeredYes
EU air-safety banNot banned
Last fatal accident2001
Fleet
AllianceStar Alliance
CountrySweden
Fleet size135 aircraft
Average fleet age9.0 yrs