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Oops: SAS’s Inaugural Copenhagen–Mumbai Flight Turns Back Mid-Air for lack of Indian Regulatory Approvals

The image shows the tail section of an airplane with a blue and white color scheme. The tail fin prominently displays the letters "SAS." The sky in the background is clear with some clouds.

In the times of expensive jet fuel, we’d love for airline managers to make fewer mistakes, but this one is a laugh and a cry at the same time. SAS operated its return to India flight, without securing the appropriate regulatory approvals in India.

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IndiGo won’t move to Full-Service Carrier Model Because they are hiring Willie Walsh, says Rahul Bhatia; But Airfares likely to Inch Up.

The image depicts a collage related to airline ticket pricing. It features an IndiGo airplane on a runway with a large ticket showing "FUEL SURCHARGE ADDED" prominently. In the foreground, there are stacks of currency notes, a fuel nozzle pouring liquid onto the money, and a calculator. A red upward arrow symbolizes increasing costs, and another airplane is seen flying in the background.

IndiGo is in the midst of another twist, with the airline on tenterhooks over a new situation not of its own making. How will IndiGo navigate the new crisis? A hint comes through during the airline’s analyst conference call.

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