Air Arabia Launches Daily Sharjah–Düsseldorf Flights, Adding Its Third German City
Air Arabia will launch daily nonstop flights between Sharjah and Düsseldorf from December 16, making North Rhine-Westphalia's main airport its third German destination after Frankfurt and Munich.
Korean Air Returns to Melbourne After 13 Years With Seasonal Seoul Incheon Nonstops
Korean Air will restore nonstop Seoul Incheon–Melbourne service for the first time since 2013, flying three weekly Boeing 787-9 flights from December 18 through March 14, 2027.
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.
Porter Airlines Launches London Ontario–Cancún Nonstops Starting December 2026
Porter Airlines will launch four weekly nonstop Embraer E195-E2 flights from London, Ontario to Cancún starting December 17, completing the carrier's inaugural winter sun schedule at YXU.
Turkish Airlines Launches Istanbul–Chengdu, Adding Western China as Its Fourth Mainland Destination
Turkish Airlines will launch three weekly nonstop Boeing 787-9 flights between Istanbul and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport from November 11, making western China's largest metro its fourth mainland China destination.
SalamAir Launches Muscat–Erbil Nonstops, Adding Kurdistan's Capital as Its Second Iraq Route
Oman's SalamAir will launch twice-weekly nonstop A320 flights between Muscat and Erbil from October 25, making Kurdistan's capital its second Iraqi destination after Baghdad.
Porter Airlines Connects London Ontario to Montego Bay With New Jamaica Nonstops
Porter Airlines will launch twice-weekly nonstop flights from London, Ontario to Montego Bay, Jamaica beginning December 18, giving Southwestern Ontario its first direct Caribbean link.
Jetstar Opens Melbourne–Colombo Nonstop, Australia's First Budget Direct Flight to Sri Lanka
Jetstar has launched the first low-cost nonstop service between Australia and Sri Lanka, with three weekly Boeing 787-8 flights from Melbourne to Colombo beginning August 25.
SAS Restores Copenhagen–Mumbai Nonstops After 17-Year Gap, Finally Launching October 1
SAS is restoring Copenhagen–Mumbai nonstops after a 17-year absence, launching five weekly Airbus A330 flights from October 1 following a regulatory delay that forced its planned June inaugural to turn back shortly after takeoff.
STARLUX Airlines Launches Taichung–Nagoya Nonstop, Adding Central Japan to Its Taichung Network
STARLUX Airlines will launch nonstop service between Taichung and Nagoya on October 25, expanding its Japan network from central Taiwan to a 12th international destination.
Brussels Airlines Launches Scheduled Brussels–Kittilä Flights, Opening Finnish Lapland to Independent Travelers
Brussels Airlines will launch its first scheduled passenger flights to Finnish Lapland's Kittilä from December 10, converting a charter-only destination to its regular winter timetable.
Brussels Airlines Launches Brussels–Kemi Scheduled Route, Connecting Belgium to Northern Finnish Lapland
Brussels Airlines will add Kemi-Tornio Airport to its winter scheduled network from December 25, giving northern Finnish Lapland its first regular Brussels connection outside of charter packages.
Brussels Airlines Launches Brussels–Evenes Route, Linking Belgium to Norway's Lofoten Gateway
Brussels Airlines will add Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes to its scheduled winter network from February 6, giving northern Norway's Lofoten gateway its first regular Brussels connection outside charter packages.
Etihad Airways to Connect Abu Dhabi and Gothenburg Nonstop Starting December 17
Etihad Airways will launch Abu Dhabi–Gothenburg on December 17, 2026, giving western Sweden its first direct air link to the Middle East and onward single-stop connections to Asia via Abu Dhabi.
Delta Launches First US–Saudi Nonstop: Atlanta–Riyadh Flights Begin Oct. 23
Delta Air Lines will launch the first-ever nonstop service between the United States and Saudi Arabia on October 23, 2026, connecting Atlanta to Riyadh on an Airbus A350-900.
Delta Launches Austin to Paris: First-Ever Austin–CDG Nonstop Service Begins March 27, 2027
Delta Air Lines announced on August 13 that it will launch Austin's first-ever nonstop service to Europe on March 27, 2027, flying daily to Paris Charles de Gaulle on an Airbus A330-900neo.
flynas Launches Madinah to Brussels Nonstop From October 2026, Its Second Saudi-Belgium Link
flynas adds Madinah to its Brussels network from October 5, 2026, giving the Saudi LCC a second nonstop link between Saudi Arabia and Belgium alongside its existing Jeddah service.
Gulf Air Launches Bahrain to Kuala Lumpur Flights From September 2026, Timed for F1 Return to Malaysia
Gulf Air opens bookings for direct Bahrain to Kuala Lumpur flights from September 29, timed to carry fans to the Formula 1 Grand Prix at Sepang, then continuing as a permanent year-round route.
Air Canada Launches Toronto–Tenerife South Nonstop, the Canary Islands' Longest Ever Direct Route
Air Canada launches nonstop service between Toronto Pearson and Tenerife South on October 25, 2026, becoming the Canary Islands' longest nonstop route at 3,135 nautical miles (5,806 km), operated twice weekly on an A321XLR.
Air Canada Launches Montréal–Tenerife Nonstop Service Starting October 31, 2026
Air Canada launches its first nonstop service between Montréal and Tenerife South on October 31, 2026, operating up to twice weekly with an Airbus A321XLR through April 2027.