How much does a first officer at SAS Scandinavian Airlines earn?

DKK 37,900–58,000 a month, gross (From published reports in the aviation press).

How much does a captain at SAS Scandinavian Airlines earn?

DKK 67,774 a month, gross (From published reports in the aviation press).

What are the requirements to fly for SAS Scandinavian Airlines?

first officer 400 hours minimum; captain 3,000 hours minimum; EASA ATPL/CPL/MPL

Pay & conditions · Europe

SAS Scandinavian Airlines: pilot jobs, pay and conditions

Denmark/Sweden/Norway · Legacy · SK / SAS

Hiring now

Rolling ads: Experienced FO (400h CS-25) all bases, DEC E195 (updated Sep 2026); candidates may go to a holding pool.

Pay

First officer

DKK 37,900–58,000 a month

about €61–93k a year

Captain

DKK 67,774 a month

about €109k a year

FO DKK 37.9k-58k are estimates; DEC E195 DKK 67,774/mo (NOK 72,895, SEK 69,744) per 2026 advert. Collective, non-negotiable.

Agreement news

Arbetsdomstolen dom nr 23/18 (A 31/17) – Svensk Pilotförening v. SAS, breach of pilotavtalet §18 ↗
Arbetsdomstolen (Swedish Labour Court) · summary
SAS erhåller domstolsgodkännande för kollektivavtal med SAS Scandinavias pilotföreningar (5.5-year CLAs with SPF, NSF/NF, SNF, DPF) ↗
SAS Group · summary

Open vacancies (4)

Direct Entry Captain A320 in Copenhagen & Stockholm

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A320 · CPH/ARN · minimum 4,000 hours · permanent · apply on sasgroup.net

Salary is 100% contract monthly; 83.3% contract DKK 62.861 / SEK 62.285. Funded type rating with 3-year bond. 2,000 jet, 1,000 PIC >55T. Rolling, may close at short notice.

Direct Entry Captain E195 (TR/NTR) – all bases

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E195 · CPH/OSL/BGO/ARN · minimum 3,000 hours · permanent · apply on sasgroup.net

Updated 2026-09-11; rolling. TR funded, 3-yr bond. 3,000-4,000h options with PIC.

Experienced First Officer (A320/E195)

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A320/E195 · CPH/OSL/ARN/BGO · minimum 400 hours · permanent · apply on sasgroup.net

Rolling; 400h CS-25; may join holding pool. Pay per CLA.

Join SAS as an A320 NEO Captain - London Heathrow

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A320neo · LHR · minimum 4,000 hours · permanent · apply on sasgroup.net

SAS Connect, employer SAS Crew Services Ltd. 1,000 PIC CS25 >30T; EASA ATPL. 5-on/4-off. Pay per collective agreement, no figure. Rolling.

Conditions

Allowances: Block-hour pay, per diems, duty-on-day-off supplements.
Roster: Variable group (min 11 days off/month) or fixed group; roster out on 16th; 42 days leave.
Bases: CPH, ARN, OSL, BGO
Fleet: A320neo, A321LR, A330, A350, E195
Benefits: Permanent contracts, occupational pension by country, staff travel.
Union: DPF, SPF, NF/SNF
Careers site: sasgroup.net ↗

Requirements

First officer: 400 hours minimum
Captain: 3,000 hours minimum
Type rating: bonded
Bond: 36-month training bond (type rating funded)
Licence: EASA ATPL/CPL/MPL
Other: EU right to work; ICAO L5/6; clean record; Scandinavian licence preferred

Sources

From published reports in the aviation press · figures from 2026 · checked 30 Oct 2026

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