Alaska Airlines to Launch Honolulu to Spokane Nonstop, the First Direct Service to Eastern Washington
Alaska Airlines announced once-weekly Saturday nonstop service between Honolulu and Spokane starting December 19, 2026, the only direct link between Hawaii and eastern Washington state.
Delta to Launch First-Ever US Nonstop to Manila from Los Angeles Starting March 2027
Delta Air Lines announced on July 17, 2026, that it will launch the first nonstop service by any US carrier from the mainland to the Philippines, connecting Los Angeles and Manila starting March 28, 2027, on an Airbus A350-900 that scales to daily by June.
Alaska Airlines to Launch the Only Nonstop Between Honolulu and Boise This December
Alaska Airlines announced daily nonstop service between Honolulu and Boise starting December 17, 2026, becoming the only carrier to offer a direct connection between Hawaii and Idaho.
SunExpress Launches Antalya to Aleppo Service as Syria Routes Recover
SunExpress will launch the only nonstop service between Antalya and Aleppo on August 1, 2026, operating twice weekly on Wednesdays and Saturdays as the Turkish-German carrier expands its Syria network.
SunExpress Adds Izmir to Aleppo Route as Syria Aviation Reopens
SunExpress will launch twice-weekly service between Izmir and Aleppo on August 2, 2026, operating on Fridays and Sundays as part of the carrier's phased return to Syria and the wider Middle East.
Wizz Air Adds Vilnius to Berlin Brandenburg With New Thrice-Weekly Winter Route
Wizz Air will launch a three-weekly Vilnius to Berlin Brandenburg route from October 26, giving Lithuania a new low-cost connection to the German capital as part of its winter 2026/27 expansion.
flydubai Resumes Daily Dubai to Aleppo Flights After 14-Year Suspension
flydubai resumes daily Dubai to Aleppo flights on July 20, ending a 14-year suspension of the route that dates to the outbreak of Syria's civil war, making Aleppo the carrier's second Syrian destination.
Shenzhen Airlines to Launch Nanning to Hong Kong Three Times Weekly From July 31
Shenzhen Airlines will begin three-weekly nonstop flights between Nanning and Hong Kong from July 31, giving the capital of Guangxi a new Star Alliance-connected link to the territory.
AirAsia X Returns to London Gatwick From Kuala Lumpur via Bahrain, First UK Flights Since 2012
AirAsia X is returning to London Gatwick from 27 August 2026 with a one-stop Kuala Lumpur service via Bahrain, marking the low-cost carrier's first UK flights since 2012.
JetBlue Launches Daily Fort Lauderdale to Barranquilla Nonstop Flights from October 1
JetBlue will launch daily nonstop service between Fort Lauderdale and Barranquilla, Colombia, from October 1, 2026, as part of the airline's record Fort Lauderdale expansion following Spirit Airlines' collapse.
Norwegian Launches Direct Tromso to Glasgow Flights for Arctic Winter 2026-27
Norwegian Air Shuttle will launch twice-weekly seasonal flights between Tromso and Glasgow from December 11, 2026, giving Scottish travelers a direct route to Norway's premier Arctic winter destination through March 22, 2027.
JetBlue Adds Daily Fort Lauderdale to Cali Nonstop Service Starting October 15
JetBlue will add daily nonstop service between Fort Lauderdale and Cali, Colombia, starting October 15, 2026, its second new Colombian route from Fort Lauderdale as the airline aggressively expands following Spirit Airlines' exit.
Riyadh Air Launches Riyadh–Madrid, the Only Direct Nonstop Between the Two Capitals
Riyadh Air launches 3x-weekly Riyadh–Madrid service on July 17, creating the only nonstop route between the two capital cities and cementing a cultural tie via the airline's Atlético de Madrid partnership.
British Airways Adds Rovaniemi to Its Gatwick Winter Network, Its Second Finnish Lapland Route
British Airways announces a new seasonal winter route from London Gatwick to Rovaniemi, Finland, launching December 4 with twice-weekly flights and targeting festive Lapland demand.
Air Zimbabwe Returns to London Gatwick After 14 Years, Resuming Nonstop Harare Flights
Air Zimbabwe resumes nonstop Harare to London Gatwick flights for the first time since 2012, wet-leasing an Airbus A330-300 from Spain's Plus Ultra Lineas Aereas to operate three times weekly from July 22.
Air China Restores Chengdu Tianfu–London Gatwick Nonstop After Seven-Year Break
Air China restores nonstop Chengdu Tianfu to London Gatwick flights after a seven-year absence, operating four times weekly from July 12 and giving southwest China passengers a second London airport option alongside existing Heathrow service.
Riyadh Air Enters India with Daily Riyadh-Mumbai Flights from August 4
Riyadh Air announced its debut in the Indian market on July 6, 2026, with daily nonstop Boeing 787-9 flights between Riyadh and Mumbai commencing August 4 as the Saudi carrier's tenth destination.
British Airways Resumes London Heathrow–Orlando Flights for 2026 UK Summer Holidays
British Airways is resuming seasonal nonstop service between London Heathrow and Orlando from July 21 to August 29, deploying a 272-seat Boeing 777-200ER to capture UK school-holiday demand for Florida.
United Airlines Opens Washington Dulles–Cartagena Nonstop from December 17
United Airlines launches Washington Dulles–Cartagena nonstop service on December 17, becoming the first US carrier to fly this route and adding Cartagena as its third Colombian destination.
Philippine Airlines Resumes Manila–Dubai Nonstop from October 2 After Conflict-Driven Suspension
Philippine Airlines resumes nonstop Manila–Dubai service on October 2 with four weekly flights, restoring a key UAE corridor suspended earlier in 2026 due to regional Middle East conflict.