Starlux Airlines Adds Daily Taipei-Clark Flights as Its Third Philippine Destination
Starlux Airlines launched daily nonstop service between Taipei Taoyuan and Clark International Airport on August 15, adding the Philippine economic zone as the carrier's third destination in the Philippines and competing directly with EVA Air on the route.
Etihad Airways Opens Daily Abu Dhabi-Tashkent Route with Uzbekistan Airways Codeshare
Etihad Airways launched daily nonstop service to Tashkent on August 9, simultaneously activating a new codeshare with Uzbekistan Airways that gives Etihad passengers onward access to eight domestic Uzbekistan destinations.
Riyadh Air Adds Riyadh-Lahore Service 3x Weekly as Second Pakistan Route
Riyadh Air launched three-weekly Boeing 787-9 nonstop service between Riyadh and Lahore on August 18, completing a double-city Pakistan push alongside its daily Islamabad service that began four days earlier.
Condor Relaunches Daily Frankfurt-Tel Aviv Flights on Its 70th Anniversary
German leisure carrier Condor relaunched daily nonstop service between Frankfurt and Tel Aviv on August 1, restoring a route that traces back to the airline's very first flight in 1956 and marking its return to Israel during its 70th anniversary year.
Starlux Airlines Launches Taipei-Prague, Its First-Ever European Route
Starlux Airlines inaugurated its first-ever European service on August 1, connecting Taipei Taoyuan with Prague on a 9,030 km nonstop route operated 3x weekly with Airbus A350-900 aircraft.
Riyadh Air Opens Daily Riyadh-Islamabad Service with Two Flights Per Day
Riyadh Air opened daily nonstop service to Islamabad on August 14 with two Boeing 787-9 departures per day, marking the new Saudi carrier's first Pakistan destination and a direct link for the large Pakistani diaspora in Saudi Arabia.
Condor Launches First-Ever Frankfurt–Chicago O'Hare Nonstop Flights from May 2027
Condor will launch daily nonstop Frankfurt–Chicago O'Hare flights from May 2027, entering a market currently served only by Lufthansa and United and becoming the German leisure carrier's 12th North American gateway.
Sun PhuQuoc Airways Launches Daily Phu Quoc–Kuala Lumpur Nonstop from September 2026
Vietnam's Sun PhuQuoc Airways will launch daily nonstop service between Phu Quoc Island and Kuala Lumpur from September 1, 2026, adding Malaysia as its seventh international market and its fourth international route from the Pearl Island.
British Airways Relaunches London Heathrow–Cologne Bonn Nonstop for Christmas Season
British Airways is relaunching seasonal nonstop service between London Heathrow and Cologne Bonn Airport from November 23, 2026, with five weekly flights running through December 28 to serve Christmas market and holiday travel demand.
China Eastern Launches Dublin–Shanghai, Ireland's First Direct Link to Mainland China
China Eastern Airlines launched the first-ever nonstop link between Ireland and mainland China on July 20, connecting Dublin Airport with Shanghai Pudong three times weekly on an Airbus A350-900.
Alaska Airlines Launches Nonstop Portland-Steamboat Springs Ski Flights Starting February 2027
Alaska Airlines announced on July 23, 2026 that it will launch the first-ever direct service between Portland and Colorado's Steamboat Springs ski area, running an Embraer 175 twice weekly from February 11 through March 28, 2027.
American Airlines Launches First-Ever JFK-Calgary Nonstop Beginning August 6
American Airlines will become the first US carrier to fly nonstop between JFK and Calgary when the seasonal 737 MAX 8 service launches August 6, competing with WestJet on a market previously unserved by any US airline.
Air Cairo Connects Alexandria to Athens With New Direct Service
Air Cairo launched direct flights from Alexandria to Athens on July 27, 2026, extending its new Greek network to Egypt's second-largest city two days after debuting the Cairo-Athens service.
Air Cairo Launches Cairo-Athens Scheduled Service in New Egypt-Greece Push
Air Cairo launched scheduled direct flights from Cairo to Athens on July 25, 2026, entering the Greek market for the first time as part of a coordinated Egypt-Greece connectivity push.
Air China to Become First Asian Airline to Serve Iceland with Beijing to Reykjavik Route via Copenhagen
Air China will become the first Asian airline to serve Iceland when it launches three-weekly Beijing to Reykjavik flights via Copenhagen from October 26, 2026, on Airbus A330-300 aircraft with fifth-freedom rights on the Copenhagen segment.
WestJet Adds Nonstop Ottawa to Liberia Costa Rica Route for Winter 2026-27
WestJet will launch weekly nonstop Ottawa to Liberia, Costa Rica flights starting December 20, offering eastern Canada a new direct gateway to the Guanacaste region.
WestJet Adds Nonstop Winnipeg to Punta Cana Route Starting November 28, 2026
WestJet will launch weekly nonstop Winnipeg to Punta Cana flights from November 28, giving Manitoba travelers a new direct Caribbean link for the 2026-27 winter season.
WestJet Launches Nonstop Regina to San Jose del Cabo Service for Winter 2026-27
WestJet will connect Regina directly to San Jose del Cabo starting December 14 with weekly nonstop flights, the first direct service between Saskatchewan and the Baja California Peninsula.
WestJet Launches Nonstop Winnipeg to Belize City Service for Winter 2026-27
WestJet will launch weekly nonstop Winnipeg to Belize City flights beginning December 14, reinforcing its position as the leading Canadian airline serving Belize.
WestJet Launches First-Ever Calgary to Merida Flights, the Only Nonstop from Western Canada to the Yucatan Capital
WestJet will launch the only nonstop service between Calgary and Merida from December 17, the airline's first-ever link to Mexico's Yucatan capital from Western Canada.