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• Len Varley
SAS will resume nonstop Copenhagen–Mumbai flights on October 1, 2026, ending a 17-year absence from India. The airline plans five weekly, year-round frequencies using a 266-seat Airbus A330, restoring direct passenger and cargo connectivity between Scandinavia and Mumbai after its June launch was aborted.
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Hong Kong Air Cargo has launched three weekly cargo charters linking Hong Kong International Airport with Navi Mumbai International Airport, making it the first foreign carrier to operate at the new Indian gateway. The service adds a new international air-freight connection for the Mumbai region.
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SAS will resume nonstop Copenhagen–Mumbai flights on October 1, 2026, ending a 17-year absence from India. The airline plans five weekly, year-round frequencies using a 266-seat Airbus A330, restoring direct passenger and cargo connectivity between Scandinavia and Mumbai after its June launch was aborted.
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