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Announced · First flight Dec 17, 2026

🇦🇪Abu Dhabi 🇷🇴Otopeni

Etihad and TAROM Open New Links Across Eastern Europe

Etihad Airways confirmed its Abu Dhabi–Bucharest resumption will launch December 17, announcing a codeshare with Romania's TAROM at the IATA AGM in Rio de Janeiro that links six Romanian cities and four Eastern European capitals to Abu Dhabi.

Jun 11, 2026 · 236 words

Announced · First flight Jul 23, 2026

🇸🇦Riyadh 🇬🇧Manchester, Greater Manchester

Riyadh Air opens ticket sales for Dubai, Cairo, Madrid, Manchester and Jeddah as Saudi airline accelerates expansion

Saudi Arabia's new carrier Riyadh Air announced on June 8 that it will launch three-weekly Riyadh–Manchester service starting July 23, marking the airline's second UK destination as it accelerates its public network rollout.

Jun 9, 2026 · 231 words

Announced · First flight Jun 23, 2026

🇦🇴Luanda 🇨🇳Guangzhou (Huadu)

TAAG Expands Long-Haul Network with Direct Luanda-Guangzhou Flights

TAAG Angola Airlines confirmed on 4 June 2026 the launch of weekly nonstop flights between Luanda and Guangzhou starting 23 June, opening the only direct air link between Angola and mainland China aboard a Boeing 787-9.

Jun 8, 2026 · 207 words

Now operational · First flight Jun 3, 2026

🇿🇦Johannesburg 🇹🇿Zanzibar

Airlink inaugurates new Zanzibar-Johannesburg route

South African regional carrier Airlink inaugurated twice-weekly year-round service from Johannesburg to Zanzibar on 3 June 2026, deploying its new Embraer E195-E2 flagship on the route's first international mission for that aircraft type.

Jun 8, 2026 · 222 words

Now operational · First flight Jun 7, 2026

🇺🇸New York 🇲🇹Valletta

Isle take two: Sardinia and Malta chosen as Delta's newest island destinations

Delta Air Lines became the first North American carrier to serve Malta on 7 June 2026, launching three-weekly seasonal nonstop flights from New York JFK to Malta International Airport aboard a Boeing 767-300ER.

Jun 8, 2026 · 245 words

Now operational · First flight Jun 6, 2026

🇺🇸Los Angeles 🇭🇰Hong Kong

Delta deepens LAX investment with new service to Hong Kong and Chicago

Delta Air Lines ended an eight-year absence from Hong Kong on 6 June 2026, launching daily nonstop service from Los Angeles LAX aboard an Airbus A350-900 and becoming the third US carrier on the route alongside Cathay Pacific and United Airlines.

Jun 8, 2026 · 244 words

Now operational · First flight Jun 2, 2026

🇨🇦Quebec 🇫🇷Nantes

What's new | Air Transat

Air Transat revives Quebec City–Nantes direct service for the first time since Corsair ended the route in 2014, with the launch helping push Nantes past 100,000 total annual seats to and from Canada for the first time ever.

Jun 7, 2026 · 232 words

Announced · First flight Jun 18, 2026

🇨🇦Halifax 🇧🇪Zaventem

Air Canada's Massive Expansion: 7 New Long-Haul Routes Launching In June [Full List]

Air Canada launches Halifax–Brussels with a 737 MAX 8, setting a new distance record as Air Canada's longest-ever service from Nova Scotia at 2,670 nautical miles and giving the province its first direct Star Alliance hub link to Belgium.

Jun 7, 2026 · 219 words

Now operational · First flight Jun 2, 2026

🇪🇸Madrid 🇲🇽Monterrey

Iberia Launches Direct Flights to Monterrey

Iberia launched its first nonstop route to Monterrey on June 2, making the Spanish flag carrier only the second airline — alongside Aeromexico — to offer a direct Madrid–Monterrey service, and pushing Iberia's total Mexico–Europe seats past 800,000 for 2026.

Jun 6, 2026 · 223 words

Now operational · First flight May 28, 2026

🇨🇦Halifax 🇩🇰Copenhagen

WestJet expands transatlantic and domestic network, strengthening Halifax as Canada's Atlantic gateway

WestJet launched the first-ever nonstop service between Canada's Maritime provinces and Denmark on May 28, marking its debut in Copenhagen and giving Atlantic Canada travellers direct access to Scandinavia for the first time.

Jun 6, 2026 · 235 words

Announced · First flight Jun 7, 2026

🇲🇦Casablanca 🇺🇸Los Angeles

Royal Air Maroc Launches First Nonstop Service Between Los Angeles and Casablanca

Royal Air Maroc creates Africa's first direct air link to the U.S. West Coast with a three-weekly Casablanca–Los Angeles nonstop launching June 7, timed ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Jun 5, 2026 · 240 words

Announced · First flight Oct 25, 2026

🇮🇱Tel Aviv 🇺🇸San Francisco

Israel's El Al to resume San Francisco flights to link Tel Aviv and Silicon Valley

El Al restores nonstop Tel Aviv–San Francisco service from October 25, reviving a pandemic-era casualty and making San Francisco the carrier's sixth U.S. destination.

Jun 4, 2026 · 214 words

Announced · First flight Jun 18, 2026

🇨🇳Shanghai (Pudong) 🇨🇭Zurich

China Eastern Airlines to Launch 'Shanghai-Zurich' Service on June 18

China Eastern Airlines opens Shanghai Pudong–Zurich on June 18 with three weekly A350-900 flights, giving Switzerland a second direct Chinese carrier connection alongside the existing Shanghai–Geneva route.

Jun 4, 2026 · 206 words

Announced · First flight Jun 26, 2026

🇹🇼Taipei (Songshan) 🇺🇸Washington

EVA Air Launches Nonstop Service Between Taipei and Washington, D.C. on June 26

EVA Air becomes the first Taiwanese carrier to serve Washington Dulles, launching four weekly nonstop flights from Taipei on June 26 and expanding its North American network to 10 gateways.

Jun 4, 2026 · 214 words

Announced · First flight Oct 29, 2026

🇨🇦Montréal 🇹🇷Arnavutköy, Istanbul

Air Transat Launches New Non-Stop Service Between Montreal and Istanbul

Air Transat adds a year-round Montreal–Istanbul nonstop to its Turkish network, giving Canada up to five weekly departures to the city when combined with its existing Toronto service.

Jun 3, 2026 · 215 words

Now operational · First flight Jun 1, 2026

🇷🇸Belgrade 🇪🇸Alicante

The first flight to Alicante: Air Serbia expands its network in Spain

Air Serbia launched its eighth Spanish destination with twice-weekly Belgrade–Alicante service on June 1, continuing the carrier's rapid expansion of its Iberian network from zero Spanish routes in 2018.

Jun 3, 2026 · 221 words

Now operational · First flight Jun 1, 2026

🇮🇹Rome 🇫🇷Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône

Routes & Networks Latest: Rolling Daily Updates (W/C June 1, 2026)

ITA Airways launched daily Rome–Marseille nonstop service on June 1, adding France's second-largest city to its summer seasonal network alongside simultaneous launches to Málaga and Valencia.

Jun 3, 2026 · 215 words

Now operational · First flight Jun 1, 2026

🇮🇹Rome 🇪🇸Valencia

Routes & Networks Latest: Rolling Daily Updates (W/C June 1, 2026)

ITA Airways launched daily Rome–Valencia flights on June 1 as part of a three-route summer expansion, connecting Italy's main hub to Spain's third-largest city for the first time.

Jun 3, 2026 · 222 words

Now operational · First flight Jun 1, 2026

🇮🇹Rome 🇪🇸Málaga

Routes & Networks Latest: Rolling Daily Updates (W/C June 1, 2026)

ITA Airways launched daily nonstop service from Rome Fiumicino to Malaga on June 1, part of a simultaneous three-route summer expansion adding Spain's Costa del Sol and two other popular Mediterranean destinations.

Jun 3, 2026 · 214 words

Announced · First flight Jun 12, 2026

🇨🇦Montréal 🇲🇦Agadir (Temsia)

What's new | Air Transat

Air Transat becomes the first North American carrier to serve Agadir nonstop, launching weekly Montreal–Agadir flights on June 12 using an A321LR.

Jun 2, 2026 · 215 words