Air Zimbabwe Returns to London Gatwick After 14 Years, Resuming Nonstop Harare Flights
Air Zimbabwe resumes nonstop Harare to London Gatwick flights for the first time since 2012, wet-leasing an Airbus A330-300 from Spain's Plus Ultra Lineas Aereas to operate three times weekly from July 22.
British Airways Adds Rovaniemi to Its Gatwick Winter Network, Its Second Finnish Lapland Route
British Airways announces a new seasonal winter route from London Gatwick to Rovaniemi, Finland, launching December 4 with twice-weekly flights and targeting festive Lapland demand.
Riyadh Air Enters India with Daily Riyadh-Mumbai Flights from August 4
Riyadh Air announced its debut in the Indian market on July 6, 2026, with daily nonstop Boeing 787-9 flights between Riyadh and Mumbai commencing August 4 as the Saudi carrier's tenth destination.
Air Canada Returns to Berlin With New Montreal Nonstop and Germany's First A321XLR Flights
Air Canada relaunched Montreal to Berlin service on July 3, 2026, with the route becoming Germany's first scheduled Airbus A321XLR operation from July 19, the carrier's first Berlin flights since 2019.
Oman Air Launches Four-Weekly Muscat–Singapore Flights via Boeing 737 MAX 8
Oman Air launched four-weekly nonstop service between Muscat and Singapore Changi on July 2, using Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft on what is one of the longest 737 MAX routes in operation, as part of a five-route expansion week.
British Airways Resumes London Heathrow–Orlando Flights for 2026 UK Summer Holidays
British Airways is resuming seasonal nonstop service between London Heathrow and Orlando from July 21 to August 29, deploying a 272-seat Boeing 777-200ER to capture UK school-holiday demand for Florida.
Riyadh Air Launches Daily Riyadh–Dhaka Nonstop, Opening Bangladesh to Saudi's New Carrier
Riyadh Air adds Dhaka as its first Bangladesh destination with daily Boeing 787-9 service launching August 7, serving business, VFR, and Umrah traffic between Saudi Arabia and South Asia.
United Airlines Opens Washington Dulles–Cartagena Nonstop from December 17
United Airlines launches Washington Dulles–Cartagena nonstop service on December 17, becoming the first US carrier to fly this route and adding Cartagena as its third Colombian destination.
United Airlines Launches First-Ever Houston–Cartagena Nonstop, Starting December 17
United Airlines will become the first US carrier to fly nonstop from Houston George Bush Intercontinental to Cartagena, Colombia, launching four weekly Boeing 737 MAX 8 flights on December 17.
Philippine Airlines Resumes Manila–Dubai Nonstop from October 2 After Conflict-Driven Suspension
Philippine Airlines resumes nonstop Manila–Dubai service on October 2 with four weekly flights, restoring a key UAE corridor suspended earlier in 2026 due to regional Middle East conflict.
flyadeal Opens Riyadh–Milan Bergamo Nonstop on July 2 in First Italy Push
flyadeal extends its debut Italy operation with Riyadh–Milan Bergamo nonstop flights starting July 2, operating alongside the Jeddah–Bergamo route as part of the carrier's first European summer programme.
flyadeal Launches First Italy Flights: Jeddah–Milan Bergamo Nonstop Starts July 1
Saudi LCC flyadeal launches its first-ever Italy service with Jeddah–Milan Bergamo nonstop flights on July 1, making Saudi Arabia the 45th country served from the airport.
American Airlines Returns to Chicago–Tokyo Narita with Daily Boeing 787-9 Nonstop from March 2027
American Airlines announced on July 1, 2026 the return of daily nonstop service between Chicago O'Hare and Tokyo Narita from March 27, 2027, operated under its trans-Pacific joint venture with Japan Airlines and marking American's comeback to the ORD–NRT market after a seven-year absence.
China Eastern Opens Shanghai Pudong–Dublin Nonstop, Becoming Dublin Airport's Longest-Ever Route
China Eastern Airlines launches its first nonstop Shanghai Pudong–Dublin route on July 20 with A350-900 aircraft, creating Dublin Airport's longest-ever scheduled service at approximately 5,818 miles.
Riyadh Air Adds Málaga This Summer as Its Second Spain Destination, Starting July 14
Riyadh Air will operate seasonal three-times-weekly Riyadh–Malaga flights from July 14 to September 8, opening its second Spanish destination just days before Madrid launches on July 17.
Riyadh Air Announces Riyadh–Kuala Lumpur Flights on July 30, Its First Southeast Asian Destination
Riyadh Air announced on July 1 that it will launch three-weekly Riyadh–Kuala Lumpur nonstop service on July 30, the Saudi startup's first Southeast Asian destination, as part of a three-route reveal using its growing 787-9 fleet.
TAP Air Portugal Launches Lisbon–Athens Nonstop, Connecting Portugal and Greece Year-Round
TAP Air Portugal launched year-round nonstop Lisbon–Athens service on July 1, five times weekly on A320neo aircraft, connecting Portugal and Greece directly for the first time as a year-round destination.
Air Canada Opens Montréal–Berlin Nonstop on A321XLR, First Canadian Service to German Capital
Air Canada inaugurates its first Airbus A321XLR transatlantic flights with a new Montréal–Berlin service from July 2, marking both Canada's flag carrier's return to the German capital and the first narrowbody XLR operation at Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
LATAM Airlines Brasil Launches São Paulo–Cape Town Nonstop, Its Second African Route
LATAM Airlines Brasil launched three-weekly nonstop São Paulo Guarulhos–Cape Town flights on July 1 with Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, opening the carrier's second African destination and a direct South America–South Africa link.
flydubai Launches Daily Dubai–Bangkok Don Mueang Flights, Thailand Network Grows to Two Destinations
flydubai inaugurated daily nonstop flights between Dubai International and Bangkok's Don Mueang Airport on July 1, adding a second Thai destination alongside Krabi and operating as a codeshare with Emirates.