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.
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.
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 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.
Jazeera Airways Opens Third Syria Route With New Kuwait City–Deir Ezzor Service From August 8
Jazeera Airways will launch twice-weekly Kuwait City–Deir Ezzor service on August 8, 2026, becoming the only airline connecting Kuwait directly to three Syrian cities and reaching its largest-ever Syria network.
Cathay Pacific Boosts Hong Kong–Adelaide to 5 Weekly Flights for 2026–27 Southern Summer Peak
Cathay Pacific will expand its seasonal Hong Kong–Adelaide service to five weekly flights during the peak December–February period of the 2026–27 southern summer, a nearly 50% capacity increase over the route's inaugural 2025 season.
flynas to Launch Twice-Weekly Riyadh–Aleppo Flights From August 1, Its Second Syria Destination
Saudi low-cost carrier flynas will launch twice-weekly direct flights between Riyadh and Aleppo from August 1, making Aleppo its second Syrian destination and adding another Gulf-to-Syria link as Aleppo's international connectivity rapidly recovers.
AJet Opens Cologne/Bonn–Sivas Nonstop, Germany's First Direct Link to Central Anatolia's Ancient Capital
AJet, the Turkish Airlines low-cost subsidiary, launched a weekly Cologne/Bonn–Sivas nonstop in July 2026, creating Germany's only direct link to the Central Anatolian city and Sivas Airport's sole international route.
Aeromexico Extends Monterrey–Paris Charles de Gaulle Service to Year-Round After Debut Season Exceeds Expectations
Aeromexico is making its Monterrey–Paris Charles de Gaulle service permanent after higher-than-expected demand, abandoning the October 2026 seasonal cutoff and extending the route year-round indefinitely.