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.
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.
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.
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.
Air Premia Launches ICN-IAD Route
South Korean low-cost long-haul carrier Air Premia adds four-weekly nonstop service between Seoul Incheon and Washington Dulles, starting April 27, enhancing trans-Pacific connectivity for business and leisure travelers.
El Al Launches TLV-EZE Route to Buenos Aires
El Al Israel Airlines will inaugurate twice-weekly nonstop service from Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion to Buenos Aires Ezeiza starting November 29, 2026, linking Israel directly to South America for the first time in years.
EasyJet Launches BFS-SEN Route
EasyJet adds three-weekly Belfast International to London Southend flights starting October 25, 2026, expanding low-cost options on this UK domestic corridor.
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi Launches AUH-AMM Route
Low-cost carrier Air Arabia Abu Dhabi introduces three weekly flights between Abu Dhabi and Amman starting May 4, expanding its Middle East network.
Air Transat Launches YYZ-PTP Route
Air Transat adds twice-weekly nonstop service from Toronto Pearson to Guadeloupe's Pointe-à-Pitre starting December 19, 2026, expanding Caribbean options for Canadian travelers.
Air Transat launches weekly Charlottetown–Punta Cana service
Canadian carrier adds Caribbean winter route from Atlantic Canada hub, expanding leisure connectivity to Dominican Republic.
Qatar Airways Launches DOH-BGW Route
Qatar Airways to inaugurate nonstop service from Doha to Baghdad starting May 10, 2026, expanding its Middle East network amid growing regional demand.
Qatar Airways Launches DOH-Erbil Route
Qatar Airways will inaugurate nonstop service from Doha to Erbil starting May 10, 2026, expanding its Middle East network to Iraq's Kurdistan capital amid growing regional connectivity demands.
Qatar Airways launches Doha–Baghdad service
Carrier enters Iraq market with direct link from Hamad International, marking expansion into conflict-affected region.
ITA Airways launches Rome–Houston transatlantic service
Italian carrier adds third US gateway with thrice-weekly A330-900 flights from Fiumicino to IAH.
Air Serbia launches twice-weekly Belgrade–Baku service
New route connects Serbian capital to Azerbaijan's hub, expanding carrier's Caucasus footprint.