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• Len Varley
Scandinavian Airlines will resume nonstop Copenhagen–Mumbai service on October 1, 2026, after an aborted June launch caused by incomplete regulatory authorization. The year-round route will operate five times weekly with a 266-seat Airbus A330, restoring SAS connectivity to India after a 17-year absence and adding a direct cargo link.
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Scandinavian Airlines will resume nonstop Copenhagen–Mumbai service on October 1, 2026, after an aborted June launch caused by incomplete regulatory authorization. The year-round route will operate five times weekly with a 266-seat Airbus A330, restoring SAS connectivity to India after a 17-year absence and adding a direct cargo link.
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