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.
Air Canada Launches Montreal–Dubrovnik Nonstop, Its First-Ever Route to Croatia
Air Canada will launch three-times-weekly Montreal–Dubrovnik nonstop service on the Boeing 787 starting May 2027, adding Croatia to its Montreal hub network for the first time.
Air Canada Launches Toronto–Nice Nonstop on A330-300, Bringing the French Riviera Direct From Canada
Air Canada will fly Toronto–Nice twice weekly starting June 2027 on an Airbus A330-300, opening the French Riviera to nonstop Canada service.
Air Canada to Launch Toronto–Oslo Nonstop in 2027, the Only North American Direct to Norway
Air Canada will launch Toronto–Oslo nonstop service in summer 2027 on the Airbus A321XLR, positioning itself as the only North American carrier flying nonstop to Norway.
Air Canada Launches Vancouver–Guangzhou Nonstop With Year-Round Boeing 787 Service
Air Canada will launch year-round nonstop Vancouver–Guangzhou service on the Boeing 787 from May 2027, adding the Pearl River Delta hub to its West Coast China network.
Air Canada Adds Toronto–Shannon Nonstop, the Only Direct Canada–Ireland Link to Shannon
Air Canada will add Toronto–Shannon nonstop flights from June 2027 on the Airbus A321XLR, offering the only direct Canada–Shannon service.
Aerolíneas Argentinas to Fly Buenos Aires-Curaçao for the First Time, Starting January 2027
Aerolíneas Argentinas will begin flights from Buenos Aires Ezeiza to Curaçao on January 2, 2027, marking the airline's first-ever service to the Caribbean island and responding to a 79% year-over-year surge in Argentine visitors.
Alaska Airlines Launches San Diego-Loreto Nonstop as Its 50th Route From San Diego
Alaska Airlines will launch seasonal nonstop service between San Diego and Loreto, Mexico, on December 19, 2026, becoming the only airline connecting the two cities and celebrating its 50th nonstop destination from San Diego.
Etihad Airways Launches Abu Dhabi-Calgary, Giving Western Canada Its First Middle East Air Link
Etihad Airways launches four-times-weekly Abu Dhabi-Calgary nonstop flights on October 25, 2026, giving Calgary its first-ever direct air connection to the Middle East on a route covering roughly 7,168 miles.
GOL Linhas Aereas Launches Rio de Janeiro-Lisbon Nonstop, Its First-Ever European Route
Brazilian carrier GOL Linhas Aereas launches its first-ever European flights on September 16 with four-times-weekly nonstop service between Rio de Janeiro Galeao and Lisbon, marking the airline's entry into transatlantic operations.
Akasa Air Launches Mumbai–Hanoi Nonstop, Its First Vietnam Route, From September 4
Akasa Air enters Vietnam with four-weekly Mumbai–Hanoi nonstops from 4 September, marking the Indian LCC's seventh international destination and its first Southeast Asian route.
Air China Relaunches Beijing–Bucharest Nonstop on New Beijing–Zagreb Route Starting September 4
Air China launches the first direct China–Romania service in years on 4 September, with the same flight continuing on to Zagreb to establish China's first-ever air link with Croatia.
Riyadh Air Launches Daily Riyadh–Manila Flights, Targeting Saudi Arabia's Filipino Diaspora
Riyadh Air will begin daily 787-9 service to Manila on 9 September, its highest-frequency September launch and a direct play for Saudi Arabia's large Filipino expatriate market.
United Airlines Launches Newark–Seoul Incheon Nonstop, First US Airline on the New York–Korea Corridor
United Airlines launches the first nonstop between the New York–Newark area and Seoul on 4 September, a year-round daily 787-9 route that gives the carrier sole US-airline presence on the corridor.
Air China Launches Beijing–Zagreb Nonstop, Establishing China's First-Ever Air Link With Croatia
Air China establishes the first-ever scheduled air link between China and Croatia on 4 September, with the Airbus A330-200 stopping in Bucharest en route from Beijing.
Singapore Airlines Launches Daily Nonstop to Western Sydney's New Nancy-Bird Walton Airport
Singapore Airlines becomes the first international long-haul carrier at the new Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport, launching a daily nonstop from Changi from November 23.
United Airlines Resumes Newark-Tel Aviv Nonstop Twice Daily Starting September 8
United Airlines restarts Newark-Tel Aviv nonstop service on September 8, operating twice daily on 787-10 Dreamliners after suspending flights during the Iran conflict.
Delta Air Lines Resumes New York JFK-Tel Aviv Daily Nonstop from September 6
Delta Air Lines resumes daily nonstop service between New York JFK and Tel Aviv on September 6, operating A330-900neo aircraft in a four-cabin configuration after the route's suspension during the Iran conflict.
Porter Airlines Launches London Ontario–Fort Lauderdale, Its First-Ever Flights From YXU
Porter Airlines is entering London, Ontario for the first time with four weekly nonstop Embraer E195-E2 flights to Fort Lauderdale beginning November 18, the first scheduled service from YXU to Florida.
Korean Air Launches Daily Seoul Incheon–Hiroshima Flights, Its First-Ever Service to the City
Korean Air will launch its inaugural daily Seoul Incheon–Hiroshima service on December 23, 2026, deploying an Airbus A321neo on the carrier's first-ever scheduled route to the western Japanese city.