Alaska Airlines will launch daily nonstop flights between Seattle and London starting May 21, 2026, expanding its first-ever transatlantic network. "This service further expands our transatlantic travel corridor and choices for west coast exploration!"
LOT announcement: New flights to Oslo, Bergen and Brussels have launched, placing the northern Polish city as an emerging destination on the European aviation map
Despite the continued flight cancellations throughout June, Europe’s largest aviation group, which includes Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, and Eurowings, is signaling a gradual resumption of operations, subject to the security situation
China Eastern Airlines will begin direct Shanghai–Tbilisi services on July 15, 2026, marking its first route to Georgia and strengthening Eurasian connectivity. "The new route will serve as an efficient 'air bridge' for economic and trade cooperation"
A new direct route between Rome Fiumicino and Tallinn is now live via Wizz Air. The low-cost carrier will operate three weekly flights between the two cities, boosting travel between Italy and Northern Europe
Ryanair has decided to close its Berlin Airport aircraft base because of high costs and the airport's latest 10% fee-increase notice. "German aviation policy has failed its citizens"
The temporary move at Schiphol in Amsterdam was announced to deal with the sharp increase in fuel prices, in light of the situation in the Middle East, the tax reduction will only apply to day flights until the end of March 2027
Lufthansa Group is reducing operations on unprofitable routes in Frankfurt and Munich, and expanding operations in Zurich, Vienna and Brussels. The move is expected to save tens of thousands of tons of jet fuel
China Eastern Airlines launches new Vienna–Xi’an route with 3 weekly flights using A330-200. Service begins April 20, boosting Europe–China links
Waiting times of hours, delayed takeoffs and passengers who missed their flights: European aviation organizations are demanding immediate flexibility in the operation of the new EES system, which has entered full operation on the continent
