SAS launches "Særlig" ("Special" in Danish) Post-Games deal flying via Beijing to Europe for $1,250 nett  Economy Class. With a choice of European gateways - Copenhagen or Stockholm and inclusive of a side trip to over 30 European destinations.

This special offer is available ex Sydney and Melbourne for departures from 01Sep – 31 Oct 08, for sale from now until 31 Oct 08.

SAS operates daily services between Beijing and Copenhagen and 12 weekly services between Beijing and Stockholm. From Sydney, Star Alliance™ partner, Air China, offer daily services and 3 weekly services from Melbourne to Beijing. Frequent flyer partner, Qantas Airways, offers 3 weekly services from Sydney to Beijing.

SAS offers a free Beijing stopover guide. The stopover guide provides first time visitors to Beijing with all the highlights of the city in one, two or three day itinerary suggestions, depending on the length of your stopover. SAS has carefully created the itineraries to ensure customers see the major highlights and some secret spots, enjoying a mini-holiday on the way to or from Europe.

"Beijing will surely enjoy a spike in tourist trade in the aftermath of the Olympic Games." said Lars Olofsson General Manager for Scandinavian Airlines, Australia and New Zealand.  "In Beijing, we guide you underground to the little-known Underground City Mao Zedong had built fearing a nuclear war, and let you explore the Military Museum and the Great Wall of China."  said Olofsson.

Scandinavian Airlines' Economy via Beijing to Europe is $1250, nett plus taxes and surcharges starting from $620.*