SCANDINAVIAN Airlines System (SAS), which has a daily flight to Copenhagen from Budapest and two flights a week to Stockholm, has announced what it calls a "breakthrough" in European air travel, launching a one-way fare structure on all its European services, for both business and leisure travellers, across all three classes.

This new fare model offers travellers more choice and flexibility with fewer rules, fewer restrictions and increased transparency on all fares, the company boasts.

From September 1 SAS travelers will be able to purchase oneway fares and have the opportunity to combine cabins, allowing passengers to travel one way in Economy, and return in Business Class. Passengers will no longer be restricted by requirements such as a certain number of days between inbound and outbound dates, or demands of a minimum Saturday night stay.

"One way fares and freedom of choice is a unique combination in European travel," said Per Moller Jensen, SAS's Vice President, Europe, Middle East and Africa.

"SAS now offers travelers the flexibility and freedom of choice. This is great news for leisure and business travelers alike. Anyone who travels on business knows that getting to a meeting on time is crucial, but often knowing when the meeting will end can be a bit of lottery, throwing well-arranged travel plans into chaos.

"SAS's new pricing structure gives travelers the opportunity to combine cheap Economy fares one way with the flexibility of Economy Flex or Business Class on the return, and eliminating the hassle from business travel," he said.

In addition, SAS is currently offering a 33% child discount on all its one-way fares.