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.
United Airlines Launches First-Ever Houston–Cartagena Nonstop, Starting December 17
United Airlines will become the first US carrier to fly nonstop from Houston George Bush Intercontinental to Cartagena, Colombia, launching four weekly Boeing 737 MAX 8 flights on December 17.
Riyadh Air Launches Daily Riyadh–Dhaka Nonstop, Opening Bangladesh to Saudi's New Carrier
Riyadh Air adds Dhaka as its first Bangladesh destination with daily Boeing 787-9 service launching August 7, serving business, VFR, and Umrah traffic between Saudi Arabia and South Asia.
American Airlines Returns to Chicago–Tokyo Narita with Daily Boeing 787-9 Nonstop from March 2027
American Airlines announced on July 1, 2026 the return of daily nonstop service between Chicago O'Hare and Tokyo Narita from March 27, 2027, operated under its trans-Pacific joint venture with Japan Airlines and marking American's comeback to the ORD–NRT market after a seven-year absence.
Riyadh Air Adds Málaga This Summer as Its Second Spain Destination, Starting July 14
Riyadh Air will operate seasonal three-times-weekly Riyadh–Malaga flights from July 14 to September 8, opening its second Spanish destination just days before Madrid launches on July 17.
China Eastern Opens Shanghai Pudong–Dublin Nonstop, Becoming Dublin Airport's Longest-Ever Route
China Eastern Airlines launches its first nonstop Shanghai Pudong–Dublin route on July 20 with A350-900 aircraft, creating Dublin Airport's longest-ever scheduled service at approximately 5,818 miles.
TAP Air Portugal Launches Lisbon–Athens Nonstop, Connecting Portugal and Greece Year-Round
TAP Air Portugal launched year-round nonstop Lisbon–Athens service on July 1, five times weekly on A320neo aircraft, connecting Portugal and Greece directly for the first time as a year-round destination.
Riyadh Air Announces Riyadh–Kuala Lumpur Flights on July 30, Its First Southeast Asian Destination
Riyadh Air announced on July 1 that it will launch three-weekly Riyadh–Kuala Lumpur nonstop service on July 30, the Saudi startup's first Southeast Asian destination, as part of a three-route reveal using its growing 787-9 fleet.
LATAM Airlines Brasil Launches São Paulo–Cape Town Nonstop, Its Second African Route
LATAM Airlines Brasil launched three-weekly nonstop São Paulo Guarulhos–Cape Town flights on July 1 with Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, opening the carrier's second African destination and a direct South America–South Africa link.
Air Canada Opens Montréal–Berlin Nonstop on A321XLR, First Canadian Service to German Capital
Air Canada inaugurates its first Airbus A321XLR transatlantic flights with a new Montréal–Berlin service from July 2, marking both Canada's flag carrier's return to the German capital and the first narrowbody XLR operation at Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
Jazeera Airways Returns to UK with Kuwait–London Luton Flights, First Gulf Carrier at LTN
Kuwaiti low-cost carrier Jazeera Airways returns to the UK market on July 8 with direct flights to London Luton Airport, becoming the first Gulf airline to serve LTN and launching what will be the airport's longest-ever route by distance.
flydubai Launches Daily Dubai–Bangkok Don Mueang Flights, Thailand Network Grows to Two Destinations
flydubai inaugurated daily nonstop flights between Dubai International and Bangkok's Don Mueang Airport on July 1, adding a second Thai destination alongside Krabi and operating as a codeshare with Emirates.
GOL Linhas Aéreas Launches First-Ever Long-Haul Route: Rio de Janeiro–New York JFK
Brazilian carrier GOL Linhas Aéreas debuts on the long-haul market with three-weekly nonstop Rio de Janeiro Galeão–New York JFK service beginning July 8, initially operated with a wet-leased Wamos Air A330-200.
Norwegian Launches New Tromsø–Helsinki Nonstop This Winter, Its Ninth Arctic International Route
Norwegian will launch a twice-weekly Tromsø–Helsinki nonstop from November 18, making Helsinki the ninth international destination served from the Norwegian Arctic city.
Delta Air Lines to Launch Twice-Daily Newark–Los Angeles Nonstop Flights from April 2027
Delta Air Lines announced twice-daily Newark–Los Angeles nonstop flights starting April 12, 2027, entering United Airlines' fortress hub on one of the US's highest-value transcontinental corridors.
Condor Launches Daily Frankfurt–Cairo Nonstop in Wet-Lease Partnership with Helvetic Airways
Condor launched daily Frankfurt–Cairo service on June 26 in cooperation with Helvetic Airways, adding one of North Africa's largest cities to the German carrier's international network.
Oman Air Resumes Daily Muscat–Abu Dhabi Flights from July 9, Making It Its 49th Destination
Oman Air resumes daily Muscat–Abu Dhabi flights from July 9, restoring the GCC capital link last operated in 2020 and adding the UAE capital as the carrier's 49th destination.
United Airlines Launches First-Ever San Francisco–Portland (Maine) Nonstop on Boeing 737 MAX
United Airlines inaugurates the first-ever nonstop between San Francisco and Portland, Maine, giving the state its first direct link to the Bay Area on a route spanning nearly 2,800 miles on the 737 MAX 8.
United Airlines Launches First-Ever Los Angeles–Portland (Maine) Nonstop, Linking West Coast to New England
United Airlines launches the first-ever nonstop between Los Angeles and Portland, Maine, creating a direct West Coast–New England link on the Boeing 737 MAX 8 that eliminates the need for a connecting flight.
EgyptAir Launches First-Ever Cairo–Chicago O'Hare Nonstop, Connecting North Africa to the Midwest
EgyptAir inaugurates the first-ever nonstop link between Cairo and Chicago O'Hare, making it the airline's fourth North American destination and Chicago's first direct connection to North Africa.