AirAsia X goes global with launch of Kuala Lumpur-Bahrain-London route
AirAsia X returns to London Gatwick after 14 years, launching a one-stop Kuala Lumpur–Bahrain–London service on June 26 at four-weekly frequency before ramping to daily in September.
New Chapter to Europe: Direct Flights to Prague from August 1, 2026
Starlux Airlines launches its first-ever European route with three-weekly Taipei–Prague flights from August 1, making the Taiwanese carrier only the second airline to serve Prague nonstop from Taiwan.
Jazeera Adds Kuwait – London Luton From July 2026
Jazeera Airways announced nonstop service between Kuwait City and London Luton Airport starting 8 July 2026 — the carrier's longest-ever route and London Luton's new longest service — with fares from KD239 (approx. US$774) round-trip.
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.
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.
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.
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–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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.