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=== Early years === In 1954, SAS became the first airline to fly the [[Copenhagen]] - [[Los Angeles]] polar route in regular scheduled service. In 1957, SAS was the first airline to offer "round the world service over the [[North Pole]]" from [[Copenhagen]] to [[Tokyo]] via [[Anchorage, Alaska|Anchorage]]. The airline entered the jet age in 1959 with the introduction of the [[Sud Aviation Caravelle|Caravelle]] aircraft. In 1960, SAS opened its first hotel, the SAS Royal Hotel Copenhagen, and helped establish [[Thai Airways International]], taking a 30% share in the joint venture. In 1965, SAS was the first airline to introduce an electronic reservation system. In 1967, DNL was listed on the [[Oslo Stock Exchange]]. In 1971, SAS put its first [[Boeing 747]] jumbo jet into service. In 1977, SAS sold its remaining stakes in Thai Airways. In 1980, SAS opened its first hotel outside of [[Scandinavia]], the SAS [[Kuwait]] Hotel. SILA was listed on the [[Stockholm Stock Exchange]]. In 1981, SAS EuroClass was introduced on all [[Europe]]an routes. The following year, SAS was named the most punctual [[airline]] in [[Europe]] for the first time. In 1984, SAS received the Air Transport World's distinction "Airline of the Year" for 1983.
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