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.
ITA Airways Opens Daily Rome–Marseille Service
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.
ITA Airways Adds Daily Rome–Valencia Flights
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.
ITA Airways Launches Daily Rome–Malaga Service
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.
New Chapter to Europe: Direct Flights to Prague from August 1, 2026
Starlux Airlines launches its first-ever European route with three-weekly Taipei–Prague flights from August 1, making the Taiwanese carrier only the second airline to serve Prague nonstop from Taiwan.
AirAsia X goes global with launch of Kuala Lumpur-Bahrain-London route
AirAsia X returns to London Gatwick after 14 years, launching a one-stop Kuala Lumpur–Bahrain–London service on June 26 at four-weekly frequency before ramping to daily in September.
Air Canada Launches Montreal–Catania, Canada's First Nonstop to Sicily
Air Canada launches the first-ever scheduled service from Canada to Sicily, with three-weekly Montreal–Catania flights starting June 4 aboard a Boeing 787-8.
Beijing to Introduce Multiple Direct Flights to Europe
Air China launches daily Beijing Daxing–Milan Malpensa service on June 13, its first long-haul European route from Beijing's second airport, complementing the existing PEK–MXP service.
SAS launches new route between Copenhagen and Mumbai
SAS returns to India after 17 years with five-weekly Copenhagen–Mumbai nonstop service launching June 2, the first-ever direct link between Copenhagen and India's financial capital.
Air Transat Launches Toronto–Tirana, North America's Only Nonstop to Albania
Air Transat opens the only North America–Albania nonstop route with weekly Toronto–Tirana service from June 18, using an A330-200.
Air Transat Launches Montreal–Agadir, a North American First for Morocco
Air Transat becomes the first North American carrier to serve Agadir nonstop, launching weekly Montreal–Agadir flights on June 12 using an A321LR.
Air Transat Adds Dakar and Reykjavik to its 2026 Summer Program
Air Transat launches the only nonstop Canada–West Africa link, connecting Montreal to Dakar twice weekly starting June 17 — the first direct service between Canada and Sub-Saharan Africa.
Air Canada Opens Montreal–Palma de Mallorca Summer Service
Air Canada becomes only the second North American airline to serve Mallorca nonstop, opening three-weekly Montreal–Palma de Mallorca flights on June 17 with a Boeing 787-8.
British Airways announces a further three new European routes for summer 2026
BA CityFlyer launches London City's only nonstop summer service to Toulon-Hyères, giving travellers a direct link to the French Riviera and St. Tropez from the heart of London.
Jazeera Adds Kuwait – London Luton From July 2026
Jazeera Airways announced nonstop service between Kuwait City and London Luton Airport starting 8 July 2026 — the carrier's longest-ever route and London Luton's new longest service — with fares from KD239 (approx. US$774) round-trip.
Air Serbia resumes Toronto flights after more than three decades
Air Serbia restored nonstop service between Belgrade and Toronto Pearson on 22 May 2026 — the first direct link between Serbia and Canada in more than 30 years, operated twice weekly with an A330-200.
Jazeera Airways enters Italian market with Milan Bergamo Airport flights
Jazeera Airways inaugurated the first-ever nonstop link between Kuwait and Milan Bergamo Airport on 26 May 2026, marking the Kuwaiti low-cost carrier's debut in the Italian market.
Breeze Airways is launching seasonal nonstop flights from Hartford, CT (BDL) to historic Louisville, Kentucky (SDF) on May 29, 2026
Breeze Airways launches seasonal twice-weekly nonstop service between Hartford, Connecticut and Louisville, Kentucky — a brand-new city pair connecting the Northeast directly to the Midwest's bourbon and logistics hub.
Breeze Airways May 2026 Network Additions
Breeze Airways opens the first-ever nonstop between Raleigh/Durham and Orange County, California, adding Southern California to its growing Southeastern U.S. network with twice-weekly A220-300 service.
Wizz Air Launches New Scheduled Service from Bratislava to Podgorica, Montenegro
Wizz Air opens a new seasonal Bratislava–Podgorica route on May 21, providing three-weekly affordable access to the Montenegrin capital and a gateway to the Adriatic coast.