SAS and Aerolíneas Argentinas have signed a new codeshare agreement that connects Scandinavia and Argentina through a single-ticket travel arrangement via Madrid and Rome, with implementation planned for the third quarter of 2026.
Both airlines are members of the SkyTeam alliance. Under the agreement, Aerolíneas Argentinas will place its AR code on SAS-operated flights between Madrid and Rome and the Scandinavian capitals of Copenhagen, Stockholm and Oslo. SAS will place its SK code on Aerolíneas Argentinas’ transatlantic services between Buenos Aires, Madrid and Rome, giving travellers in Northern Europe new one-stop access to Argentina.
Passengers travelling under the agreement will be able to book on a single ticket, complete one check-in process and check baggage through to their final destination. Eligible customers will also have access to SkyPriority services, while members of EuroBonus and Aerolíneas Plus loyalty programmes will be able to earn and redeem points across the combined network.
The codeshare also enables longer itineraries across the wider SkyTeam network, including the possibility of travelling from Ushuaia, home to the world’s southernmost commercial airport, to Longyearbyen, the world’s northernmost commercial airport, on a single integrated journey.
Paul Verhagen, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer at SAS, said the agreement represented a significant step in the airline’s global expansion strategy. “This partnership marks an exciting step forward for SAS as we continue strengthening our global reach together with trusted SkyTeam partners. Aerolíneas Argentinas is a natural fit for us, and by linking our networks we are opening new and genuinely compelling opportunities for customers travelling between Scandinavia and South America,” he said.
“This cooperation not only creates smoother journeys and stronger connectivity — it also brings two regions with deep cultural and economic ties closer together. We are thrilled to offer our passengers an even broader world of destinations and look forward to welcoming more travelers onboard across our joint network,” Verhagen added.
Fabián Lombardo, President of Aerolíneas Argentinas, said the deal extended the airline’s reach into Northern Europe. “This agreement allows us to continue expanding our international connectivity network and offer our passengers new travel alternatives to Northern Europe through a strategic partner such as SAS,” he said.
The agreement is subject to regulatory approvals ahead of its planned Q3 2026 launch. Madrid and Rome serve as the central hub points where the two networks intersect, with both cities already well established as connection points between Europe and South America.
SAS operates services to the three Scandinavian capitals from both Madrid and Rome, while Aerolíneas Argentinas connects Buenos Aires to those two European cities on its transatlantic network. The codeshare effectively extends Aerolíneas Argentinas’ European reach northward without the need for new direct services, while giving SAS passengers a seamless onward connection into Argentina and the broader South American network.
Argentina has seen growing interest from European travellers in recent years, driven in part by increased awareness of Patagonia, the wine regions of Mendoza and cultural tourism in Buenos Aires. For Scandinavian passengers, the new arrangement removes the need to book separate tickets or manage baggage transfers at connection points, significantly reducing the complexity of long-haul travel to South America.
The deal adds to a series of interline and codeshare expansions by SkyTeam member airlines in 2026 as carriers seek to deepen network connectivity without the cost of launching new routes.
