Expansion

STARLUX Airlines will add Barcelona, Zurich, Sydney, and Auckland in 2027, marking its first major expansion into Europe and Oceania

Ryanair will invest approximately $400 million in Bratislava with 4 fixed-wing aircraft at the airport and will operate new routes to Paphos, Tirana, Turin and Warsaw starting in Winter 2026

Norwegian Cruise Line will open Great Tides Waterpark at Great Stirrup Cay on September 4, 2026, featuring 19 slides, cabanas and family attractions

Starting this August, Singapore Airlines will operate ten weekly flights between Singapore and Amsterdam in response to peak demand on Europe-Asia routes

Authorities in Long Beach are responding to an oil sheen spotted near the LA River by deploying booms and skimming operations. "Please avoid calling 9-1-1 for updates"

The Egyptian carrier has launched nonstop service from Cairo to Los Angeles and is preparing to add Chicago as it deepens its U.S. footprint

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

Lufthansa Group announces a significant expansion of operations in the German capital, including new routes and additional flights to leading European vacation destinations

Swiss International Air Lines will launch its first-ever direct route between Zurich and Bangalore, India's high-tech city, in the winter 2026-2027 calendar. The route will feature the company's new flagship aircraft

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

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