Isle take two: Sardinia and Malta chosen as Delta's newest island destinations
Delta Air Lines became the first North American carrier to serve Malta on 7 June 2026, launching three-weekly seasonal nonstop flights from New York JFK to Malta International Airport aboard a Boeing 767-300ER.
Airlink inaugurates new Zanzibar-Johannesburg route
South African regional carrier Airlink inaugurated twice-weekly year-round service from Johannesburg to Zanzibar on 3 June 2026, deploying its new Embraer E195-E2 flagship on the route's first international mission for that aircraft type.
Air Transat Revives Quebec City–Nantes, First Direct Since Corsair
Air Transat revives Quebec City–Nantes direct service for the first time since Corsair ended the route in 2014, with the launch helping push Nantes past 100,000 total annual seats to and from Canada for the first time ever.
Air Canada Launches Halifax–Brussels, Its Longest 737 MAX Route
Air Canada launches Halifax–Brussels with a 737 MAX 8, setting a new distance record as Air Canada's longest-ever service from Nova Scotia at 2,670 nautical miles and giving the province its first direct Star Alliance hub link to Belgium.
Iberia Launches Direct Flights to Monterrey
Iberia launched its first nonstop route to Monterrey on June 2, making the Spanish flag carrier only the second airline — alongside Aeromexico — to offer a direct Madrid–Monterrey service, and pushing Iberia's total Mexico–Europe seats past 800,000 for 2026.
WestJet expands transatlantic and domestic network, strengthening Halifax as Canada's Atlantic gateway
WestJet launched the first-ever nonstop service between Canada's Maritime provinces and Denmark on May 28, marking its debut in Copenhagen and giving Atlantic Canada travellers direct access to Scandinavia for the first time.
Royal Air Maroc Launches First Nonstop Service Between Los Angeles and Casablanca
Royal Air Maroc creates Africa's first direct air link to the U.S. West Coast with a three-weekly Casablanca–Los Angeles nonstop launching June 7, timed ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
EVA Air Launches Nonstop Service Between Taipei and Washington, D.C. on June 26
EVA Air becomes the first Taiwanese carrier to serve Washington Dulles, launching four weekly nonstop flights from Taipei on June 26 and expanding its North American network to 10 gateways.
Israel's El Al to resume San Francisco flights to link Tel Aviv and Silicon Valley
El Al restores nonstop Tel Aviv–San Francisco service from October 25, reviving a pandemic-era casualty and making San Francisco the carrier's sixth U.S. destination.
China Eastern Airlines to Launch 'Shanghai-Zurich' Service on June 18
China Eastern Airlines opens Shanghai Pudong–Zurich on June 18 with three weekly A350-900 flights, giving Switzerland a second direct Chinese carrier connection alongside the existing Shanghai–Geneva route.
ITA Airways Adds Daily Rome–Valencia Flights
ITA Airways launched daily Rome–Valencia flights on June 1 as part of a three-route summer expansion, connecting Italy's main hub to Spain's third-largest city for the first time.
Air Transat Launches New Non-Stop Service Between Montreal and Istanbul
Air Transat adds a year-round Montreal–Istanbul nonstop to its Turkish network, giving Canada up to five weekly departures to the city when combined with its existing Toronto service.
ITA Airways Launches Daily Rome–Malaga Service
ITA Airways launched daily nonstop service from Rome Fiumicino to Malaga on June 1, part of a simultaneous three-route summer expansion adding Spain's Costa del Sol and two other popular Mediterranean destinations.
The first flight to Alicante: Air Serbia expands its network in Spain
Air Serbia launched its eighth Spanish destination with twice-weekly Belgrade–Alicante service on June 1, continuing the carrier's rapid expansion of its Iberian network from zero Spanish routes in 2018.
ITA Airways Opens Daily Rome–Marseille Service
ITA Airways launched daily Rome–Marseille nonstop service on June 1, adding France's second-largest city to its summer seasonal network alongside simultaneous launches to Málaga and Valencia.
Air Transat Launches Toronto–Tirana, North America's Only Nonstop to Albania
Air Transat opens the only North America–Albania nonstop route with weekly Toronto–Tirana service from June 18, using an A330-200.
New Chapter to Europe: Direct Flights to Prague from August 1, 2026
Starlux Airlines launches its first-ever European route with three-weekly Taipei–Prague flights from August 1, making the Taiwanese carrier only the second airline to serve Prague nonstop from Taiwan.
AirAsia X goes global with launch of Kuala Lumpur-Bahrain-London route
AirAsia X returns to London Gatwick after 14 years, launching a one-stop Kuala Lumpur–Bahrain–London service on June 26 at four-weekly frequency before ramping to daily in September.
Air Canada Launches Montreal–Catania, Canada's First Nonstop to Sicily
Air Canada launches the first-ever scheduled service from Canada to Sicily, with three-weekly Montreal–Catania flights starting June 4 aboard a Boeing 787-8.
Beijing to Introduce Multiple Direct Flights to Europe
Air China launches daily Beijing Daxing–Milan Malpensa service on June 13, its first long-haul European route from Beijing's second airport, complementing the existing PEK–MXP service.