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Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) operates 158 aircraftjetliners and turboprops—including 83 Boeing 737, 18 Bombardier CRJ900, 25 Airbus A319/A320/A321 and 16 Airbus A330/A340 (pictured). SAS, previously known as Scandinavian Airlines System, is the national airline of Denmark, Norway and Sweden. Headquartered in Sigtuna outside Stockholm, Sweden, it operates out of three main hubs, Copenhagen Airport, Stockholm-Arlanda Airport and Oslo Airport, Gardermoen. The airline has operated 702 aircraft throughout its history. It was a loyal customer of Douglas Aircraft Company and its successor McDonnell Douglas, operating 290 aircraft and all major models from the DC-3 through the MD-90, except the MD-11. Boeing is the second-largest manufacturer with 127 aircraft, of which 105 were 737s. SAS has been the launch customer of the Saab Scandia, the Sud Aviation Caravelle, the McDonnell Douglas DC-9-20 and −40 and the Boeing 737–600. (Full list...)

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