A new long-haul push takes off. Alaska Airlines has added daily year-round service from Seattle to London Heathrow just weeks after launching its first-ever European flight to Rome, as it accelerates plans to turn Seattle into a major global hub. Read more inside
Etihad Airways will operate two daily Airbus A380 services to Paris from July 2026, expanding total flights to three per day on the popular route
United Airlines will resume direct flights between the United States and Venezuela this August, for the first time since 2017, with a daily flight on a Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. The renewal of the route is expected to strengthen economic ties between the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, and it follows American Airlines' similar announcement on the resumption of flights connecting the two countries
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!"
Brussels Airport faces growing backlash as passengers report daily two-hour queues. Officials are urged to act before peak summer travel worsens delays. The airport is bracing for a new strike on May 12, 2026
American Airlines restarts daily Miami–Caracas flights, marking the first direct commercial service between the U.S. and Venezuela in seven years. "We're proud to be the first airline to resume service between Venezuela and the U.S."
Alaska Airlines has launched its first nonstop flight between Seattle and Rome, marking its official entry into Europe. The seasonal service, operating through October 23, is the only daily direct connection between the two cities and is flown on a Boeing 787-9 featuring the airline’s new international business class Suites
Starting June 15: Etihad will double daily service to Chicago, while Charlotte flights will increase from weekly to daily. The company is strengthening connections between the US, India and Asia via Abu Dhabi
The Cypriot airline is resuming daily service from Ben Gurion to Larnaca. The inaugural flight will take off today (Thursday, April 23, 2026) at around 3 PM GMT (6 PM local time) from Ben Gurion Airport
American Airlines is celebrating 100 years with a sweepstakes offering 100,000 AAdvantage miles to 100 winners. Members can enter daily or boost their chances with new bookings
Starting June 15, 2025: A new daily route will operate between Addis Ababa and Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE. Concurrently, the airline will also launch a route to Sharjah – a culturally significant emirate – as part of a strategic expansion in the Gulf
