EI-SIM Airbus A320-251N msn 10761 SAS Connect (Ireland) named ‘Brun Viking’ was delivered Toulouse to Copenhagen on Thursday 31st March as ‘SZS9150’ landing 1743cal.   The aircraft was originally allocated registration SE-RUU which was not taken up.

The aircraft entered revenue service on 3rd April from Copenhagen (CPH) to London Heathrow (LHR) as SAS501/2 and operated its first flight to Dublin (DUB) on 13th  April as SAS537/8 from Copenhagen (CPH).

SAS Ireland was founded in 2017 as an ACMI carrier to compliment SAS production. The airline is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. The carrier has operational bases in Copenhagen, London Heathrow, Malaga with a fleet of 13 Airbus A320Neos.

Image Credit: Safran Aircraft Engines

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