Scandinavian Airlines has placed a firm order for 18 Airbus A330-900neo aircraft, marking the largest fleet investment in its 80-year history. This deal, part of a strategic plan to acquire up to 40 widebody aircraft including A350 models, exceeds $10 billion in list price. SAS selected Airbus over Boeing’s 787 and 777X to maintain fleet commonality with its existing A350 and A330 long-haul fleet, optimizing cost efficiency post-2024 bankruptcy exit. The order includes a mix of new A330-900neo and additional A330-300s to secure capacity before new deliveries begin in the early 2030s. Deliveries will underpin SAS’s long-term growth strategy to expand its long-haul network connecting Scandinavia to key international destinations, with the full 40-aircraft composition still being finalized.