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🇻🇳Ho Chi Minh City 🇱🇰Colombo

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.

May 13, 2026 · 247 words
Announced · First flight Sep 8, 2026
🇺🇸Long Beach 🇺🇸Seattle

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.

May 13, 2026 · 236 words
Announced
🇩🇪Berlin 🇮🇹Olbia

Eurowings flies to Sarajevo and Olbia | BER Airport

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.

May 13, 2026 · 236 words
Now operational · First flight May 9, 2026
🇩🇪Berlin 🇧🇦Sarajevo

Eurowings flies to Sarajevo and Olbia | BER Airport

Eurowings has reinstated direct Berlin Brandenburg–Sarajevo flights for the first time since the pandemic, offering weekly Saturday service with extra summer-peak capacity — a milestone for Germany–Bosnia and Herzegovina connectivity.

May 13, 2026 · 232 words
Announced
🇦🇪Abu Dhabi 🇯🇴Amman

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi Launches AUH-ADJ Route

Low-cost carrier Air Arabia Abu Dhabi adds three-weekly flights between Zayed International Airport and Amman Civil Airport, enhancing UAE-Jordan connectivity.

May 11, 2026 · 497 words
Announced
🇯🇴Amman 🇺🇸Dallas-Fort Worth

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.

May 11, 2026 · 441 words
Now operational · First flight May 4, 2026
🇦🇪Abu Dhabi 🇯🇴Amman

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi Launches AUH-ADJ Route

Low-cost carrier Air Arabia Abu Dhabi introduces three-weekly flights between Abu Dhabi and Amman (ADJ), enhancing regional connectivity with its Airbus A320 fleet.

May 10, 2026 · 508 words
Now operational · First flight Apr 27, 2026
🇰🇷Seoul 🇺🇸Dulles

Air Premia Launches ICN-IAD Route

South Korean low-cost long-haul carrier Air Premia adds four-weekly nonstop service between Seoul Incheon and Washington Dulles, starting April 27, enhancing trans-Pacific connectivity for business and leisure travelers.

May 10, 2026 · 509 words
Announced · First flight Nov 29, 2026
🇮🇱Tel Aviv 🇦🇷Buenos Aires (Ezeiza)

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.

May 9, 2026 · 500 words
Announced · First flight Oct 25, 2026
🇬🇧Belfast 🇬🇧Southend-on-Sea, Essex

EasyJet Launches BFS-SEN Route

EasyJet adds three-weekly Belfast International to London Southend flights starting October 25, 2026, expanding low-cost options on this UK domestic corridor.

May 9, 2026 · 440 words
Now operational · First flight May 4, 2026
🇦🇪Abu Dhabi 🇯🇴Amman

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi Launches AUH-AMM Route

Low-cost carrier Air Arabia Abu Dhabi introduces three weekly flights between Abu Dhabi and Amman starting May 4, expanding its Middle East network.

May 9, 2026 · 448 words
Announced · First flight Dec 19, 2026
🇨🇦Toronto 🇬🇵Pointe-à-Pitre

Air Transat Launches YYZ-PTP Route

Air Transat adds twice-weekly nonstop service from Toronto Pearson to Guadeloupe's Pointe-à-Pitre starting December 19, 2026, expanding Caribbean options for Canadian travelers.

May 8, 2026 · 506 words
Announced · First flight Dec 15, 2026
🇨🇦Charlottetown 🇩🇴Punta Cana

Air Transat launches weekly Charlottetown–Punta Cana service

Canadian carrier adds Caribbean winter route from Atlantic Canada hub, expanding leisure connectivity to Dominican Republic.

May 8, 2026 · 441 words
Now operational · First flight May 10, 2026
🇶🇦Doha 🇮🇶Baghdad

Qatar Airways Launches DOH-BGW Route

Qatar Airways to inaugurate nonstop service from Doha to Baghdad starting May 10, 2026, expanding its Middle East network amid growing regional demand.

May 7, 2026 · 432 words
Now operational · First flight May 10, 2026
🇶🇦Doha 🇮🇶Arbil

Qatar Airways Launches DOH-Erbil Route

Qatar Airways will inaugurate nonstop service from Doha to Erbil starting May 10, 2026, expanding its Middle East network to Iraq's Kurdistan capital amid growing regional connectivity demands.

May 7, 2026 · 443 words
Now operational · First flight May 7, 2026
🇶🇦Doha 🇮🇶Baghdad

Qatar Airways launches Doha–Baghdad service

Carrier enters Iraq market with direct link from Hamad International, marking expansion into conflict-affected region.

May 6, 2026 · 450 words
Now operational · First flight May 5, 2026
🇮🇹Rome 🇺🇸Houston

ITA Airways launches Rome–Houston transatlantic service

Italian carrier adds third US gateway with thrice-weekly A330-900 flights from Fiumicino to IAH.

May 6, 2026 · 446 words
Now operational · First flight May 5, 2026
🇷🇸Belgrade 🇦🇿Baku

Air Serbia launches twice-weekly Belgrade–Baku service

New route connects Serbian capital to Azerbaijan's hub, expanding carrier's Caucasus footprint.

May 6, 2026 · 446 words
Announced · First flight Oct 26, 2026
🇺🇸Norfolk 🇵🇱Balice

easyJet Launches NCL-KRK Route from 2026

Low-cost carrier easyJet will connect Newcastle's Comlantflt Heliport with Kraków's John Paul II Airport on a twice-weekly basis starting October 26, 2026, expanding transatlantic options for UK-Poland travel.

May 5, 2026 · 470 words
Announced · First flight Oct 27, 2026
🇺🇸Norfolk 🇮🇸Reykjavík

easyJet Launches NCL-KEF Route from Norfolk to Reykjavik

Low-cost carrier easyJet will inaugurate twice-weekly service between Norfolk's Comlantflt Heliport and Iceland's Keflavik Airport starting October 2026, linking the U.S. East Coast city to a key transatlantic gateway.

May 5, 2026 · 482 words