Pegasus Resumes Istanbul–Damascus Flights
Pegasus Airlines resumes Istanbul Sabiha Göçen–Damascus flights from June 3 with four weekly frequencies, restoring a key Turkey–Syria link absent for years.
Pegasus Resumes Istanbul–Aleppo Service
Pegasus Airlines resumes Istanbul Sabiha Göçen–Aleppo service from June 2 with three weekly flights, marking the Turkish LCC's return to Syria after years of conflict-era suspension.
United Airlines Launches New Summer Flights to Split, Bari, Glasgow and Santiago De Compostela
United Airlines inaugurated the world's first scheduled nonstop commercial service between the United States and Santiago de Compostela on May 27, 2026, connecting Newark to the Galician capital on its longest-ever 737 MAX 8 mission.
Jazeera Airways operates first direct flight from Kuwait to Milan Bergamo Airport
Jazeera Airways launched the first-ever nonstop link between Kuwait City and Milan's Bergamo Airport on May 24, 2026, marking the Kuwaiti low-cost carrier's entry into the Italian market.
Air Transat Announces Three New International Routes and Boosts Year-Round Service for Summer 2026 Program – Ottawa International Airport
Air Transat launched the first-ever nonstop transatlantic service between Ottawa and London Gatwick on May 15, 2026, making it the only airline flying directly between Canada's capital and Gatwick.
El Al Returns To Latin America With Subsidized Argentina Route – Aviation Week
El Al Israel Airlines will launch twice-weekly nonstop service between Tel Aviv and Buenos Aires in November 2026, becoming the only direct air link between Israel and Argentina and the carrier's return to South America after a 15-year absence.
SWISS Expands India Network with New Nonstop Bengaluru–Zurich Service – Lufthansa Group Newsroom
Swiss International Air Lines announced on May 19, 2026 that it will launch nonstop Zurich–Bengaluru service from October 25, making Bengaluru the airline's first southern India destination and third Indian city after Delhi and Mumbai.
New Airline Routes: May 2026 Updates | Business Travel News
Alaska Airlines launched daily year-round nonstop service from Seattle to London Heathrow on May 21, its second European destination and first 787-9 transatlantic link following the April debut of Seattle–Rome.
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Welcomes New Carrier, Porter Airlines, Flying to Toronto, Ontario, Canada (YYZ)
Porter Airlines launched year-round, five-times-weekly nonstop service between Toronto Pearson and Austin-Bergstrom on May 21, marking the Canadian carrier's entry into the Central Texas market.
Aer Lingus launches five new European routes for summer 2026 and a brand-new transatlantic route to Pittsburgh
Aer Lingus launched year-round, four-times-weekly Dublin–Pittsburgh nonstop on May 25, giving the Steel City its first-ever direct transatlantic link to Ireland.
DAN AIR Adds Bucharest–Amman Flights in July 2026
Romania's DAN AIR will launch three-times-weekly Bucharest–Amman service from 1 July 2026, part of a four-destination Middle East and Caucasus expansion that positions the private carrier as one of Eastern Europe's most active operators in underserved markets.
Romanian carrier DAN AIR launches flights between Bucharest and Yerevan
Romania's DAN AIR will launch twice-weekly Bucharest–Yerevan flights from 1 July 2026, opening a new direct Romania–Armenia connection as part of the carrier's push into underserved Caucasus and Middle East markets.
ITA Airways Launches First-Ever Direct Flights Between Houston and Rome
ITA Airways launched the first-ever nonstop flight between Rome Fiumicino and Houston George Bush Intercontinental on 1 May 2026, closing a longstanding gap in transatlantic connectivity and making Houston the Italian flag carrier's ninth North American destination.
Vietnam Airlines announces launch of direct service connecting Việt Nam and Sri Lanka
Vietnam Airlines will launch three-times-weekly nonstop flights between Ho Chi Minh City and Colombo from October 2026 using Airbus A321 aircraft, joining Vietjet Air in opening the first-ever direct full-service air corridor between Vietnam and Sri Lanka.
Vietjet announces first-ever route to Sri Lanka in celebration of General Secretary and President To Lam's state visit
Vietjet Air will launch the first low-cost direct air link between Vietnam and Sri Lanka from August 2026, operating four weekly roundtrips between Ho Chi Minh City and Colombo following an announcement made during Vietnam's presidential state visit to Sri Lanka.
California dreaming: Alaska Airlines expands route network from Santa Rosa and returns to Long Beach with connection to Seattle
Alaska Airlines is returning to Long Beach Airport after a decade-long absence, launching twice-daily year-round service to Seattle on September 8 and completing its nonstop network across all five major Los Angeles Basin airports.
Eurowings Launches Berlin–Olbia Service to Sardinia
Eurowings has launched a twice-weekly Berlin Brandenburg–Olbia service, giving German capital travelers a new nonstop link to the Costa Smeralda gateway on Sardinia's northeastern coast.
Eurowings Restores Berlin–Sarajevo Direct Flights
Eurowings has reinstated direct Berlin Brandenburg–Sarajevo flights for the first time since the pandemic, offering weekly Saturday service with extra summer-peak capacity — a milestone for Germany–Bosnia and Herzegovina connectivity.
Royal Jordanian launches 4X-weekly 787 service to Dallas-Fort Worth
Amman-based carrier adds transatlantic capacity with new Boeing widebody route to major U.S. hub.
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi Launches AUH-ADJ Route
Low-cost carrier Air Arabia Abu Dhabi introduces three-weekly flights between Abu Dhabi and Amman (ADJ), enhancing regional connectivity with its Airbus A320 fleet.