Editing SAS Group (section)

=== Expansion and refocusing ===
In 1986, [[Spanair]] was founded by SAS Group. In 1987, SAS cofounded the [[Amadeus CRS|Amadeus]] Computerised Reservation System (also known as [[Global Distribution System|GDS]]). In 1989, SAS International Hotels owned 40% of Intercontinental Hotels Group, a stake that was sold in 1992.

In 1994, SAS began to refocus on airline operations in the SAS Group, selling a number of subsidiaries along with the [[franchising|franchise]] of [[Diners Club]] Nordic. The company celebrated its 50th anniversary on 1 August 1996, and the SAS parent company changed its name to SAS Danmark A/S, SAS Norge ASA, and SAS Sverige AB.

In 1997, SAS became one of the founding members of [[Star Alliance]]. In 1998, [[Air Botnia]] ([[Blue1]]) became a wholly owned subsidiary of the SAS Group. In 1999, the SAS Group became a majority owner of [[Widerøe]].