WestJet Launches Nonstop Winnipeg to Belize City Service for Winter 2026-27
WestJet will launch weekly nonstop Winnipeg to Belize City flights beginning December 14, reinforcing its position as the leading Canadian airline serving Belize.
WestJet Adds Nonstop Winnipeg to Punta Cana Route Starting November 28, 2026
WestJet will launch weekly nonstop Winnipeg to Punta Cana flights from November 28, giving Manitoba travelers a new direct Caribbean link for the 2026-27 winter season.
WestJet Launches First-Ever Calgary to Merida Flights, the Only Nonstop from Western Canada to the Yucatan Capital
WestJet will launch the only nonstop service between Calgary and Merida from December 17, the airline's first-ever link to Mexico's Yucatan capital from Western Canada.
Jazeera Airways Opens Third Syria Route With New Kuwait City–Deir Ezzor Service From August 8
Jazeera Airways will launch twice-weekly Kuwait City–Deir Ezzor service on August 8, 2026, becoming the only airline connecting Kuwait directly to three Syrian cities and reaching its largest-ever Syria network.
Cathay Pacific Boosts Hong Kong–Adelaide to 5 Weekly Flights for 2026–27 Southern Summer Peak
Cathay Pacific will expand its seasonal Hong Kong–Adelaide service to five weekly flights during the peak December–February period of the 2026–27 southern summer, a nearly 50% capacity increase over the route's inaugural 2025 season.
AJet Opens Cologne/Bonn–Sivas Nonstop, Germany's First Direct Link to Central Anatolia's Ancient Capital
AJet, the Turkish Airlines low-cost subsidiary, launched a weekly Cologne/Bonn–Sivas nonstop in July 2026, creating Germany's only direct link to the Central Anatolian city and Sivas Airport's sole international route.
flynas to Launch Twice-Weekly Riyadh–Aleppo Flights From August 1, Its Second Syria Destination
Saudi low-cost carrier flynas will launch twice-weekly direct flights between Riyadh and Aleppo from August 1, making Aleppo its second Syrian destination and adding another Gulf-to-Syria link as Aleppo's international connectivity rapidly recovers.
Aeromexico Extends Monterrey–Paris Charles de Gaulle Service to Year-Round After Debut Season Exceeds Expectations
Aeromexico is making its Monterrey–Paris Charles de Gaulle service permanent after higher-than-expected demand, abandoning the October 2026 seasonal cutoff and extending the route year-round indefinitely.
Alaska Airlines to Launch the Only Nonstop Between Honolulu and Boise This December
Alaska Airlines announced daily nonstop service between Honolulu and Boise starting December 17, 2026, becoming the only carrier to offer a direct connection between Hawaii and Idaho.
Alaska Airlines to Launch Honolulu to Spokane Nonstop, the First Direct Service to Eastern Washington
Alaska Airlines announced once-weekly Saturday nonstop service between Honolulu and Spokane starting December 19, 2026, the only direct link between Hawaii and eastern Washington state.
Delta to Launch First-Ever US Nonstop to Manila from Los Angeles Starting March 2027
Delta Air Lines announced on July 17, 2026, that it will launch the first nonstop service by any US carrier from the mainland to the Philippines, connecting Los Angeles and Manila starting March 28, 2027, on an Airbus A350-900 that scales to daily by June.
SunExpress Adds Izmir to Aleppo Route as Syria Aviation Reopens
SunExpress will launch twice-weekly service between Izmir and Aleppo on August 2, 2026, operating on Fridays and Sundays as part of the carrier's phased return to Syria and the wider Middle East.
SunExpress Launches Antalya to Aleppo Service as Syria Routes Recover
SunExpress will launch the only nonstop service between Antalya and Aleppo on August 1, 2026, operating twice weekly on Wednesdays and Saturdays as the Turkish-German carrier expands its Syria network.
flydubai Resumes Daily Dubai to Aleppo Flights After 14-Year Suspension
flydubai resumes daily Dubai to Aleppo flights on July 20, ending a 14-year suspension of the route that dates to the outbreak of Syria's civil war, making Aleppo the carrier's second Syrian destination.
Shenzhen Airlines to Launch Nanning to Hong Kong Three Times Weekly From July 31
Shenzhen Airlines will begin three-weekly nonstop flights between Nanning and Hong Kong from July 31, giving the capital of Guangxi a new Star Alliance-connected link to the territory.
Wizz Air Adds Vilnius to Berlin Brandenburg With New Thrice-Weekly Winter Route
Wizz Air will launch a three-weekly Vilnius to Berlin Brandenburg route from October 26, giving Lithuania a new low-cost connection to the German capital as part of its winter 2026/27 expansion.
AirAsia X Returns to London Gatwick From Kuala Lumpur via Bahrain, First UK Flights Since 2012
AirAsia X is returning to London Gatwick from 27 August 2026 with a one-stop Kuala Lumpur service via Bahrain, marking the low-cost carrier's first UK flights since 2012.
JetBlue Launches Daily Fort Lauderdale to Barranquilla Nonstop Flights from October 1
JetBlue will launch daily nonstop service between Fort Lauderdale and Barranquilla, Colombia, from October 1, 2026, as part of the airline's record Fort Lauderdale expansion following Spirit Airlines' collapse.
Norwegian Launches Direct Tromso to Glasgow Flights for Arctic Winter 2026-27
Norwegian Air Shuttle will launch twice-weekly seasonal flights between Tromso and Glasgow from December 11, 2026, giving Scottish travelers a direct route to Norway's premier Arctic winter destination through March 22, 2027.
JetBlue Adds Daily Fort Lauderdale to Cali Nonstop Service Starting October 15
JetBlue will add daily nonstop service between Fort Lauderdale and Cali, Colombia, starting October 15, 2026, its second new Colombian route from Fort Lauderdale as the airline aggressively expands following Spirit Airlines' exit.