Oslo, March 17, 2026 (AFP) - SAS cancels flights after fuel prices surge

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2026-03-17
Scandinavian airline SAS said Tuesday it has cancelled some hundred flights this week after the war in the Middle East sent fuel prices surging. Most of the cancelled flights were domestic routes in Norway with "alternative connections", with only a few affecting Sweden and Denmark. "Given the ongoing situation in the Middle East, including the sharp and sudden increase in global fuel prices, we are taking measures to strengthen our resilience,"......
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