The new route between Almaty and Shanghai will operate three times a week and is part of an accelerated expansion in the Chinese market, with a 96% jump in the number of passengers within a year
Qatar Airways will expand its summer network with more flights, routes, and flexibility for travelers from June through September 2026
Etihad Airways is significantly expanding its presence in China with five new routes and 28 additional weekly flights from Abu Dhabi. The move strengthens connectivity across key economic hubs while boosting trade, tourism and cargo links between the UAE and one of the world’s most important markets
Temporary fee reductions at 34 airports could strengthen India’s aviation sector and support expansion plans. Akasa Air, among the first to officially praise the decision
United Airlines will open a route between its home port in Newark and Split, Croatia, at the end of this month (April 2026), marking the first route ever by an American company to land in the resort city
Luxury hotel group Domes has signed a deal with Goldman Sachs to acquire the platform behind Cook's Club and Casa Cook, aiming for accelerated international expansion
After Athens: AnimaWings will launch direct flights from Cluj-Napoca to Thessaloniki in June 2026, expanding its regional network across Greece. The Romanian airline has also added Olbia, Sardinia, to its summer roster. “Cluj-Napoca is becoming a strategic hub for AnimaWings, and the expansion of operations here reflects the growing demand for direct flights from Transylvania"
The low-cost giant has launched another new base, 17 routes, and an ongoing expansion strategy that places Montenegro on the low-cost map of Europe
Scandinavian Airlines marks 80 years with a newly painted Airbus A330, honoring its legacy from Stockholm to New York and global expansion. "This aircraft is a symbol of our heritage, and of the role we play every day for our customers and the societies we serve"
Virgin Galactic launches a limited spaceflight ticket sale, marking a new phase in commercial space tourism and future flight expansion plans. "An astronaut journey that heightens your potential for a lifetime back on earth"
Hungarian low-cost carrier Wizz Air continues to strengthen its hold in Romania, with new and diverse routes set to open from two cities: Oradea and Târgu Mureș. Learn all the details, destinations, and launch dates
The European aircraft manufacturer Airbus is acquiring Spirit AeroSystems, an American parts manufacturer that was formerly part of major competitor Boeing. 4,000 employees will join the company, while factories from North America to Europe will be part of the manufacturer
Wizz Air marks its 250th plane with a special livery from a global design contest, reaching the halfway point toward its goal of a 500-aircraft fleet
In a special interview with PassportNews during his visit, CEO Varadi clarified that the plan to establish a base of operations in Israel, invest about a billion dollars, and create thousands of jobs has not yet been officially approved, but the direction is positive and negotiations are progressing
British Airways' 2026 schedule grows with new links to Tivat and Guernsey, including the only direct Heathrow service to the Channel Island; the new routes add more flexibility for summer travelers and year-round visitors
The partnership between Southwest and Philippines Airlines offers more transpacific connections and seamless booking available through PAL and major travel sites
In an exclusive interview with PassportNews in Israel, Michael Delehant, Wizz Air's senior VP, explained that establishing a base in Israel is not a "fait accompli", but something that "makes sense" for the low-cost carrier
Riyadh Air landed its first flight in London, following its plan to launch commercial operations, and signed its first aircraft lease with AviLease for a Dreamliner
Low-cost carrier expands European routes
Wizz Air continues its Polish expansion, basing a ninth aircraft in Gdansk and opening new routes to popular European destinations from December 2025
