flynas Launches Riyadh–Kochi Nonstop Flights From September 2026
Saudi LCC flynas launches new nonstop service between Riyadh and Kochi (Cochin) from September 2026, adding southern India to its growing network with three weekly A320neo flights.
Riyadh Air Launches Bangkok Flights in First Thailand Service From September 2026
Riyadh Air opened bookings on August 6 for its first Thailand service, with four weekly Boeing 787-9 flights between Riyadh and Bangkok Suvarnabhumi launching September 2, 2026.
Wizz Air Launches Daily Berlin to Milan Malpensa Service From December 2026
Wizz Air will launch daily Berlin Brandenburg to Milan Malpensa service from December 14, 2026, adding a new Italian connection to its growing Berlin network using 239-seat A321neo aircraft.
Transavia Adds Brussels to Porto From December 2026 With Three Weekly Flights
Transavia will launch three-weekly flights between Brussels Airport and Porto from December 14, 2026, expanding its Belgian base into a year-round Portugal connection beyond its existing Amsterdam-Porto service.
Delta Returns to Tokyo Narita With New Daily Seattle Nonstop Starting March 2027
Delta Air Lines is returning to Tokyo Narita from Seattle after a seven-year absence, launching daily A330-900neo service in March 2027 to give customers two nonstop Tokyo options from Sea-Tac.
LOT Polish Airlines to Launch Warsaw-Hanoi Nonstop From March 2027, Its Fifth Asian Long-Haul Destination
LOT Polish Airlines has opened ticket sales for a new year-round Warsaw-Hanoi service launching March 31, 2027, adding northern Vietnam as its fifth long-haul Asian destination on one of Central Europe's few direct links to the country.
Air India Launches Mumbai-Toronto Nonstop as the Route's Only Carrier
Air India is launching seasonal three-weekly nonstop flights between Mumbai and Toronto from October 25, 2026, becoming the only carrier to operate a direct link between the two cities this winter.
Copa Airlines to Launch Panama City-Margarita Island Route From November 2026
Copa Airlines will begin three-weekly service between Panama City's Tocumen hub and Venezuela's Margarita Island from November 26, 2026, adding Porlamar as its sixth Venezuelan destination on a currently unserved route.
Riyadh Air Opens Daily Riyadh-Islamabad Service with Two Flights Per Day
Riyadh Air opened daily nonstop service to Islamabad on August 14 with two Boeing 787-9 departures per day, marking the new Saudi carrier's first Pakistan destination and a direct link for the large Pakistani diaspora in Saudi Arabia.
Starlux Airlines Adds Daily Taipei-Clark Flights as Its Third Philippine Destination
Starlux Airlines launched daily nonstop service between Taipei Taoyuan and Clark International Airport on August 15, adding the Philippine economic zone as the carrier's third destination in the Philippines and competing directly with EVA Air on the route.
Etihad Airways Opens Daily Abu Dhabi-Tashkent Route with Uzbekistan Airways Codeshare
Etihad Airways launched daily nonstop service to Tashkent on August 9, simultaneously activating a new codeshare with Uzbekistan Airways that gives Etihad passengers onward access to eight domestic Uzbekistan destinations.
Riyadh Air Adds Riyadh-Lahore Service 3x Weekly as Second Pakistan Route
Riyadh Air launched three-weekly Boeing 787-9 nonstop service between Riyadh and Lahore on August 18, completing a double-city Pakistan push alongside its daily Islamabad service that began four days earlier.
Condor Launches First-Ever Frankfurt–Chicago O'Hare Nonstop Flights from May 2027
Condor will launch daily nonstop Frankfurt–Chicago O'Hare flights from May 2027, entering a market currently served only by Lufthansa and United and becoming the German leisure carrier's 12th North American gateway.
Sun PhuQuoc Airways Launches Daily Phu Quoc–Kuala Lumpur Nonstop from September 2026
Vietnam's Sun PhuQuoc Airways will launch daily nonstop service between Phu Quoc Island and Kuala Lumpur from September 1, 2026, adding Malaysia as its seventh international market and its fourth international route from the Pearl Island.
British Airways Relaunches London Heathrow–Cologne Bonn Nonstop for Christmas Season
British Airways is relaunching seasonal nonstop service between London Heathrow and Cologne Bonn Airport from November 23, 2026, with five weekly flights running through December 28 to serve Christmas market and holiday travel demand.
Alaska Airlines Launches Nonstop Portland-Steamboat Springs Ski Flights Starting February 2027
Alaska Airlines announced on July 23, 2026 that it will launch the first-ever direct service between Portland and Colorado's Steamboat Springs ski area, running an Embraer 175 twice weekly from February 11 through March 28, 2027.
American Airlines Launches First-Ever JFK-Calgary Nonstop Beginning August 6
American Airlines will become the first US carrier to fly nonstop between JFK and Calgary when the seasonal 737 MAX 8 service launches August 6, competing with WestJet on a market previously unserved by any US airline.
Air China to Become First Asian Airline to Serve Iceland with Beijing to Reykjavik Route via Copenhagen
Air China will become the first Asian airline to serve Iceland when it launches three-weekly Beijing to Reykjavik flights via Copenhagen from October 26, 2026, on Airbus A330-300 aircraft with fifth-freedom rights on the Copenhagen segment.
WestJet Adds Nonstop Ottawa to Liberia Costa Rica Route for Winter 2026-27
WestJet will launch weekly nonstop Ottawa to Liberia, Costa Rica flights starting December 20, offering eastern Canada a new direct gateway to the Guanacaste region.
WestJet Launches Nonstop Regina to San Jose del Cabo Service for Winter 2026-27
WestJet will connect Regina directly to San Jose del Cabo starting December 14 with weekly nonstop flights, the first direct service between Saskatchewan and the Baja California Peninsula.