Jazeera Airways Returns to UK with Kuwait–London Luton Flights, First Gulf Carrier at LTN
Kuwaiti low-cost carrier Jazeera Airways returns to the UK market on July 8 with direct flights to London Luton Airport, becoming the first Gulf airline to serve LTN and launching what will be the airport's longest-ever route by distance.
GOL Linhas Aéreas Launches First-Ever Long-Haul Route: Rio de Janeiro–New York JFK
Brazilian carrier GOL Linhas Aéreas debuts on the long-haul market with three-weekly nonstop Rio de Janeiro Galeão–New York JFK service beginning July 8, initially operated with a wet-leased Wamos Air A330-200.
Norwegian Launches New Tromsø–Helsinki Nonstop This Winter, Its Ninth Arctic International Route
Norwegian will launch a twice-weekly Tromsø–Helsinki nonstop from November 18, making Helsinki the ninth international destination served from the Norwegian Arctic city.
Delta Air Lines to Launch Twice-Daily Newark–Los Angeles Nonstop Flights from April 2027
Delta Air Lines announced twice-daily Newark–Los Angeles nonstop flights starting April 12, 2027, entering United Airlines' fortress hub on one of the US's highest-value transcontinental corridors.
Condor Launches Daily Frankfurt–Cairo Nonstop in Wet-Lease Partnership with Helvetic Airways
Condor launched daily Frankfurt–Cairo service on June 26 in cooperation with Helvetic Airways, adding one of North Africa's largest cities to the German carrier's international network.
Riyadh Air Adds Cairo as Its Fourth Destination with Daily Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Service
Riyadh Air adds Cairo as its fourth scheduled destination with daily Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner service, less than three weeks after the Saudi startup launched its very first commercial flight.
Oman Air Resumes Daily Muscat–Abu Dhabi Flights from July 9, Making It Its 49th Destination
Oman Air resumes daily Muscat–Abu Dhabi flights from July 9, restoring the GCC capital link last operated in 2020 and adding the UAE capital as the carrier's 49th destination.
United Airlines Launches First-Ever Los Angeles–Portland (Maine) Nonstop, Linking West Coast to New England
United Airlines launches the first-ever nonstop between Los Angeles and Portland, Maine, creating a direct West Coast–New England link on the Boeing 737 MAX 8 that eliminates the need for a connecting flight.
United Airlines Launches First-Ever San Francisco–Portland (Maine) Nonstop on Boeing 737 MAX
United Airlines inaugurates the first-ever nonstop between San Francisco and Portland, Maine, giving the state its first direct link to the Bay Area on a route spanning nearly 2,800 miles on the 737 MAX 8.
EgyptAir Launches First-Ever Cairo–Chicago O'Hare Nonstop, Connecting North Africa to the Midwest
EgyptAir inaugurates the first-ever nonstop link between Cairo and Chicago O'Hare, making it the airline's fourth North American destination and Chicago's first direct connection to North Africa.
WestJet launches Edmonton–Reykjavik
WestJet launched its first-ever nonstop service between Edmonton and Reykjavik on June 26, 2026, giving Alberta travelers a once-weekly direct connection to Iceland for the first time.
WestJet launches Winnipeg–Reykjavik
WestJet launched once-weekly nonstop service between Winnipeg and Reykjavik on June 27, 2026, restoring transatlantic flying from Manitoba and connecting a province with deep historical ties to Iceland.
Norse Atlantic Launches London Gatwick–Phuket, Its First Direct UK–Thailand Nonstop
Norse Atlantic UK will launch three-times-weekly nonstop flights between London Gatwick and Phuket from December 2026, adding the first low-cost direct service on the UK route to Thailand's most popular resort island.
Royal Jordanian Restores Amman–Vienna Nonstop After Six-Year Gap With Four Weekly A321neo Flights
Royal Jordanian resumes Amman–Vienna nonstop flights after a six-year gap, operating four weekly A321neo services and becoming the only carrier on the route.
Pegasus Airlines Launches Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen–Alicante Direct Route, 4x Weekly
Pegasus Airlines launches Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen–Alicante direct service, giving Turkish travelers their first nonstop connection to Spain's Costa Blanca.
Avianca Relaunches Seasonal San Salvador–Madrid Service, 4x Weekly Through September 2026
Avianca relaunches seasonal San Salvador–Madrid nonstop service with four weekly A330-200 flights operated by Wamos Air, the only direct link between El Salvador and Spain this summer.
China Eastern Resumes Shanghai–Stockholm Nonstop After Six-Year Gap, 3x Weekly on A330-200
China Eastern Airlines restores direct Shanghai–Stockholm flights after a six-year pandemic suspension, reconnecting China and Sweden with three weekly A330-200 services.
EgyptAir Launches First-Ever Cairo–Chicago O'Hare Nonstop, 3x Weekly on A350-900
EgyptAir launches its first-ever nonstop Cairo–Chicago service, deploying an A350-900 three times weekly as the airline's latest North American expansion.
Greater Bay Airlines Launches Hong Kong–Chongqing Seasonal Flights from September 2026
Hong Kong's Greater Bay Airlines will operate three-weekly seasonal flights between Hong Kong and Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport from 4 September to 16 October 2026, targeting strong autumn demand for southwest China travel.
EgyptAir Launches First-Ever Direct Birmingham–Cairo Route from October 2026
EgyptAir will launch the first-ever nonstop service between Birmingham Airport and Cairo International Airport from October 27, 2026, operating four times weekly year-round with the Boeing 737-8.