Ryanair Launches Stockholm Arlanda–Wroclaw, First Direct Sweden–Southern Poland Link
Ryanair launches Stockholm Arlanda–Wroclaw from October 25 as part of its five-route winter 2026 Sweden expansion, establishing a first direct low-cost link between Scandinavia and southwestern Poland.
Ryanair Opens Stockholm Arlanda–Warsaw Route in Record Winter 2026 Sweden Push
Ryanair adds Stockholm Arlanda–Warsaw to its winter 2026 Sweden schedule beginning October 25, part of a record five-route expansion that adds a new Boeing 737 base at Arlanda.
Ryanair Launches Stockholm Arlanda–Rabat Direct Service From October 25
Ryanair launches a twice-weekly Stockholm Arlanda–Rabat route on October 25 as part of its record five-route winter 2026 Sweden expansion, opening a new direct link between the Swedish and Moroccan capitals.
China Eastern Resumes Shanghai–Stockholm Nonstop After Six-Year COVID Hiatus
China Eastern Airlines resumes nonstop Shanghai Pudong–Stockholm Arlanda service after a six-year COVID-era suspension, operating three times weekly from September 14 aboard Airbus A330 equipment.
Fiji Airways Launches Western Sydney International Airport With Direct Nadi Flights From March 2027
Fiji Airways will become the first Pacific island carrier at Western Sydney International Airport, launching three-weekly Nadi service from March 19 to give western Sydney residents a direct connection to Fiji.
SalamAir Connects Muscat and Copenhagen via Baghdad From November 14 With Fifth-Freedom Rights
Oman's SalamAir will launch twice-weekly Muscat to Copenhagen service via Baghdad from November 14, operating the Baghdad-Copenhagen sector under fifth-freedom traffic rights.
IndiGo Launches Daily Mumbai to Dar es Salaam, Becoming the Only Indian Airline on the Nonstop Route
IndiGo becomes the only Indian airline to offer nonstop Mumbai to Dar es Salaam service, launching daily A320neo flights on 20 November as part of a continuing Africa network expansion.
Israir Launches Tel Aviv to New York JFK, Returning to the US Market After 17 Years
The Airbus A330-200 service, launching mid-September, is Israir's first US scheduled flight since 2009 and makes it the third Israeli carrier operating on Tel Aviv to New York JFK.
Etihad Airways Launches Abu Dhabi to Red Sea International, Its Newest Saudi Destination
The year-round Abu Dhabi to Red Sea International route, launching 4 October, marks Etihad's sixth Saudi destination and its first pure leisure offering in the kingdom.
Jetstar Japan Confirms Okinawa to Kaohsiung Launch for December 2026
Confirmed on 11 September, Jetstar Japan's three-weekly Okinawa to Kaohsiung service launches 6 December 2026, adding a new low-cost option on a Taiwan-Japan island corridor.
Jazeera Airways Starts Kuwait to Addis Ababa Service, Its First East Africa Destination
The 7 September launch gives Jazeera Airways its first East Africa destination, with three weekly Kuwait to Addis Ababa flights serving Kuwait's 70,000-strong Ethiopian community.
TransNusa Launches Bali to Phuket Nonstop, Linking Two Southeast Asia Island Hotspots
The Indonesian carrier's inaugural Bali to Phuket flight on 9 September runs four times weekly before going daily on 3 October, linking Southeast Asia's two most visited island destinations without a layover.
Shenzhen Airlines Launches Shenzhen–Sydney Flights, Its Second Australian Route
Shenzhen Airlines will launch four-times-weekly nonstop flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport and Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport on December 14, 2026, using Airbus A330-300 aircraft and becoming the tenth Chinese carrier to serve Sydney.
Air Canada Launches Toronto–Guatemala City, Only Nonstop Between Canada and Central America
Air Canada launches the only nonstop service between Canada and Guatemala City, starting with seasonal Thursday flights from Toronto in early December 2026 before converting to year-round operations in May 2027.
Flyadeal Launches Madinah–Karachi Nonstop, Expanding Pakistan Network to Seven Routes
Saudi low-cost carrier flyadeal launched twice-weekly nonstop flights between Madinah and Karachi on September 6, expanding its Pakistan network to seven routes.
Azul Launches Pelotas–Campinas Nonstop From October 26, Connecting Rio Grande do Sul to Its Hub
Azul will launch the first nonstop route between Pelotas in Rio Grande do Sul and Azul's Campinas hub on October 26, offering direct access to 60 onward domestic destinations.
TAP Air Portugal Launches Lisbon–Orlando Nonstop, Its First Direct Link to Central Florida
TAP Air Portugal launches its first-ever nonstop link to Central Florida on October 29, connecting Lisbon with Orlando International three times weekly on an Airbus A330-900neo for a 9-hour-50-minute westbound flight.
Xiamen Airlines Inaugurates Xiamen–London Heathrow, Fujian Province's First Direct UK Link
Xiamen Airlines inaugurated its first-ever direct UK service on September 6, connecting Xiamen with London Heathrow three times weekly and creating Fujian Province's first scheduled passenger link to Britain.
China Southern Restores Daily Guangzhou–New Delhi Nonstop After Six-Year Break
China Southern Airlines resumes daily nonstop flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International and New Delhi Indira Gandhi International on September 21, 2026, restoring direct China-India air service after a six-year suspension.
Avianca Opens Daily Bogotá–Maracaibo Nonstop, Colombia's Third Venezuelan Gateway
Avianca launched daily nonstop service between Bogotá El Dorado International and Maracaibo La Chinita International on August 28, 2026, adding Venezuela's second-largest city as a new gateway from its Colombian hub.