Expansion

Jet2 will begin operating from Gatwick Airport in March 2026 with six aircraft and 29 routes to holiday destinations across Europe. It is the airline's 14th base in the UK

Bird Aviation unveils a new hangar at Larnaca Airport, with more expansion underway to meet rising global aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul demand

Iberia unveils major route expansions in Brazil and extra flights to Tokyo, adding over 78,000 new seats across both regions; the airline will boost its flight capacity by 25% in the first half of next year

The partnership between Southwest and Philippines Airlines offers more transpacific connections and seamless booking available through PAL and major travel sites

A new directive will allow the collection of biometric data from all non-US citizens to begin in December. The system is expected to be fully implemented at all airports and seaports within three to five years. The move will improve security, shorten lines and promote the expansion of visa exemptions

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

From new routes to Phuket and Punta Cana to enhanced La Première cabins, Air France focuses on expansion and luxury for its 2025–26 winter schedule

Record move at BTS: first-ever domestic route, 11 new international destinations, and two more based aircraft; CEO targets 3-4 million passengers in 2026

Lufthansa Group's winter flight schedule will include significant capacity growth: Eurowings returns to Israel with flights to Dusseldorf and Hamburg alongside SWISS, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, and Austrian Airlines, operating flights to seven European destinations