Polish airline LOT is adding direct routes from Gdansk to Brussels, Oslo, and Bergen, strengthening its position in northern Poland, with additional plans to open a route to Istanbul at the beginning of the year
British flag carrier British Airways, through its subsidiary Cityflyer, is expanding its route network and opening three destinations in Europe in the summer of 2026; CEO: "We’re excited to grow our network next year with three fantastic new routes."
Wizz Air is expanding its operations at London Luton with the launch of six new routes, four to destinations in Greece and two more in Europe. The airline will deploy 14 aircraft at the base, strengthening its position as one of the fastest-growing airlines in the UK
LOT has announced a new seasonal route to Palma de Mallorca that will operate three times a week from May 2026, strengthening its presence in Spain; the first flights will take off on May 30, 2026
SKY express, Greece's second-largest airline, has launched operations in Israel, operating a daily flight on the Tel Aviv-Athens route. Alongside international destinations, the company boasts the largest domestic route network in Greece, including the country's popular islands
Wizz Air has announced the addition of 11 new routes to important cities in Europe with the help of two Airbus A321neo aircraft that will operate from Warsaw-Modlin Airport; tickets will cost less than €10 one way
October 2025 marked record tourism for Cyprus with 537,744 visitors, a 17% increase from last year; the island transitions into an international aviation and tourism hub, with numerous weekly flights and new routes from the Gulf and Eastern Europe, aiming for year-round tourism
The UAE aviation giant Emirates will operate the next-generation aircraft on the Montreal-Dubai route starting in February, with a premium economy class for the first time in Canada
Starting in 2026, Gatwick will become the only UK airport with direct flights to Sharjah, the UAE, adding two daily Air Arabia services on A321LR aircraft; the new service will offer "affordable and reliable air travel options"
Romanian company Anima Wings will operate a full-service business class starting in May 2026 on the Bucharest-Milan route; tickets for the reinstated services are already available on the airline's website
