Background and Booking
For my Europe Trip, I booked a nice SAS Plus Premium Economy fare for my transatlantic and inter-Europe flights. My first leg would be in the SAS Plus A330 product from Newark (EWR) to Stockholm (ARN). On my return from Oslo (OSL) to New York (JFK), I tried the narrowbody A321neo product, which I will review in the coming days.
I was alerted to a fare sale for SAS Plus (which they happen to have a few times a year). Over the course of 3 evenings, I played around with routings and even rebooked and cancelled two times within 24 hours. I ended up settling on an itinerary that would start in Stockholm and take me to Copenhagen, London, and Oslo before returning to New York, for right under $700 per passenger, which I found to be a wild deal.
I had flown SAS on inter-Europe legs before, but never transatlantic. The last time I had flown on SAS was August 2025 on a short hop in Economy from London to Copenhagen.
Flight Details
Scandinavian Airlines Flight 904
Newark (EWR) to Stockholm (ARN)
Scheduled Duration/Status: 7 hours 55 minutes (20 Minutes Early)
Aircraft: Airbus A330-300
Cabin: SAS Plus (Premium Economy)
Seat: 26A (Window)
Date of Flight: May 2026
Check-In and At The Airport
For our flight, online check-in opened 24 hours before our flight, but it seemed that we could start choosing a complimentary seat 30 hours before our flight. But if I wanted to choose a seat before the 30-hour mark, it would cost $70 USD. At the 30 hour mark, there weren’t any “2” seats left on the sides of the aircraft, so a friend and I had selected a window and an aisle in row 26, on opposite sides of the “2”, and thankfully one of the passengers was happy to switch with one of us so we could sit together (since the seats are in a 2-3-2 configuration).
SAS currently utilizes Terminal B at Newark Liberty International Airport, and this part of the terminal is quite dated and tight, serving other international carriers as well.
When flying SAS Plus, we got to utilize the SkyPriority check-in line at the counter, which was a nice touch, and there was no queue.
Unfortunately, the TSA line was long and did not offer PreCheck. It took us about 30 minutes to clear security.
And post-security, the terminal was cramped and lacked ample seating for our 5:30 pm departure. We cut it a bit close, so we didn’t really have time to wait and just boarded the aircraft.
Boarding and The SAS Plus Cabin
Boarding was scheduled 35 minutes prior to our scheduled departure time, but in reality, they started about 10 minutes earlier than that. SAS Plus boards in zone 2, and we were quickly on our way.
The SAS Plus Premium Economy Cabin (Rows 20-27) on the Airbus A330-300 offers 56 seats in a 2-3-2 configuration, versus 2-4-2 in standard economy. According to aeroLOPA, the seat offers 38″ inches of pitch and 8″ inches of recline.
The seat is pretty nice, though, to be frank, I haven’t flown on a proper international Premium Economy cabin in a while, with the last time being in 2019 on China Airlines.
The tray table comes out from the armrest, and there is a small stand to hold a drink in between the two seats. There is this tiny table that folds out, too, not sure what I would use that for, to be honest. Disposable headsets were provided, though I wish they had given ones of higher quality.
There was a basic pillow and a more impressive blanket duvet waiting at our seat, as well as an amenity kit that doubled as a shoe bag. The kit came with basic amenities such as earplugs, an eye mask, and a toothbrush & toothpaste.
The adjustable headrest was nice to have as a sort of pillow.
There were 2 universal power outlets between the seats and a USB-A port on the IFE screen. The 13.3″ inch IFE screen was nice, and had a selection of 150+ movies, TV shows, music, and games.
The Flight
The captain let us know that our time in the air would be 7 hours and 5 minutes, and we left the gate 5 minutes early.
After reaching cruising altitude, they came by with a bag of cashews and a drink service. I tried this Froosh smoothie, Mango & Orange, and a Fanta, and really liked the smoothie!
Then, the main meal service came out on one tray, and we had a choice of chicken or a vegetarian pasta.
The tray had a chicken with potatoes and squash as the main dish. On the side was a cold chicken and corn dish as well as lemon cake. All were served in a reusable plastic bowl, and proper silverware was provided. A piece of bread was also given.
I opted for the main chicken dish, which was a bit salty, but not too shabby, and I didn’t attempt to try the cold chicken. The lemon cake was nice.
They came by with wines and water, but skipped us lol. After the dinner service, they came by with coffee and tea.
They shut the lights at 8 pm NY time, with a bit less than 5 hours left on the flight. Then, the cabin lights came on 1 hour and 45 minutes prior to landing. I feel like it would have been nicer if they had left the lights off a bit longer to maximize the amount of sleep.
A breakfast was provided with a choice of juice, coffee, or tea. The breakfast consisted of cold items like a yogurt and a plate of cheese, ham, and fruit. Plus, a piece of bread. A bit limited, and I wish they had a hot egg dish or something.
For lavatories, the ones in front of premium economy are for business class, but there are 4 behind, just past the first economy section. I didn’t run into any queue issues, and they were pretty clean when I used them.
We ended up arriving about 20 minutes early, which was nice!
The Verdict
Overall, my SAS Plus A330 experience was pretty good, and I appreciated the extra space for the flight. I would definitely consider flying SAS across the Atlantic again!
Have you flown in the SAS Plus A330 cabin before? How was your experience? Comment below!
Cheers,
Ty
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