Jazeera Airways announces Milan Bergamo – Kuwait City service
Jazeera Airways inaugurated its first-ever flights to Italy on May 20, launching three-weekly service from Kuwait City to Milan Bergamo Airport and establishing the first direct link between Kuwait and Northern Italy.
8-Hour Nonstop Flights: United Launches New Longest Boeing 737 MAX Route Next Week
United Airlines launched the first-ever nonstop service between the United States and Santiago de Compostela, Spain, flying seasonally from Newark on its Boeing 737 MAX 8 in a maximum block time of eight hours — the longest 737 MAX 8 route in the airline's network.
Air Canada Resumes Toronto–Shanghai After Six Years
Air Canada resumes nonstop Toronto–Shanghai Pudong service on June 3, six years after the pandemic forced its cancellation, restoring Canada's only direct link to China's commercial capital on a four-weekly Boeing 787-9.
Vietjet Launches First European Route, Connecting Hanoi With Prague
VietJet Air will launch twice-weekly Hanoi–Prague service from October 10, 2026, creating the first scheduled direct air connection between Vietnam and the Czech Republic and marking the budget carrier's inaugural European destination.
Discover new destinations, experience something new — Air Serbia
Air Serbia restored nonstop service between Belgrade and Toronto on May 23, 2026, reconnecting Serbia and Canada for the first time in more than three decades and marking Toronto as the airline's third North American destination.
Wizz Air to launch new direct route from Bratislava to Tel Aviv
Wizz Air begins Bratislava–Tel Aviv flights on May 28, reviving a route originally planned for March that was postponed due to Middle East security concerns.
Dan Air Launches Bucharest–Yerevan, Romania's First Direct to Armenia
Dan Air launches twice-weekly Bucharest–Yerevan service from July 4, providing Romania's first regular direct scheduled link to the Armenian capital.
DAN AIR Launches Bucharest–Tbilisi Service in July 2026
Dan Air adds twice-weekly Bucharest–Tbilisi service from July 4, opening a new direct link between Romania and the Georgian capital as part of its Caucasus push.
Riyadh Air Begins Scheduled Passenger Service From July 2026
Riyadh Air opens public ticket sales and transitions to full commercial Boeing 787-9 operations on Riyadh–London Heathrow from July 1, completing the Saudi startup's long-awaited commercial launch.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.