SAS Reopens Copenhagen–Mumbai Route After 17-Year Gap
Scandinavian Airlines will resume direct flights between Copenhagen and Mumbai starting 2 June 2026, reestablishing a connection that has been absent for 17 years. The route will operate five times a week using wide-body Airbus A330 aircraft equipped for long-haul travel. According to SAS, the decision is part of broader efforts to improve connectivity between Northern Europe, India, and several major transatlantic destinations. Final approval from civil aviation authorities is currently still pending.
Flights on this route are structured to accommodate travelers flying both directly and via connecting itineraries through Copenhagen Airport. The timing of each flight is intended to align with standard international transfer windows. Key schedule details are as follows:
- Departures from Copenhagen are set for early afternoon, with arrivals in Mumbai shortly after midnight local time.
- Return flights depart Mumbai in the early morning and land in Copenhagen before midday.
- The flight times are set up so that travelers can catch another plane to most major cities in Europe or North America without needing to wait overnight.
- Cities that commonly connect through Copenhagen include Oslo, Stockholm, and Toronto.
- This route is configured to serve both leisure-oriented and business-related travel needs.
Right after landing in Mumbai, travelers find themselves close to packed, timeworn streets where the city’s past and present mix in a noisy, colorful flow of people and daily life. These streets are packed with everyday scenes, busy stalls, and places that locals pass by every day but tourists often stop to admire. One of the first sights near the waterfront is the Gateway of India, a large colonial-era arch that remains a popular gathering spot. A few streets away, the Jehangir Art Gallery displays rotating exhibitions of modern Indian art.
Passengers with layovers in Copenhagen may find time to explore locations near the city center. Amalienborg Palace, the official residence of the Danish royal family, is open during the day and offers a view into centuries of royal history. Nearby is the Round Tower, a seventeenth-century observatory known for its spiral walkway and views over the rooftops. Both places are easy to reach by public transport or a short walk.
The return of this route offers travelers a simplified long-distance option between Scandinavia and Western India, particularly for those who prefer to avoid multi-stop journeys. For many, the new service may shorten total travel time and reduce complications related to baggage transfers or visa checks during long layovers. The reinstatement of this route helps restore a link that has been missing from SAS’s network for nearly two decades.