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
Air Transat's new route will operate three times a week and will connect for the first time ever a direct flight between London Gatwick and Ottawa, in a move that expands the busy British airport's long-haul destination network
Direct flights boost Asia access
flydubai will begin direct flights between Dubai and Benghazi from June 17, becoming the first UAE carrier to operate the route. Flydubai: "The launch of our new operations to Libya marks another milestone in our network expansion strategy and reinforces our commitment to opening underserved markets"
Flyadeal will launch nonstop flights between Prague and Jeddah this July, expanding Saudi Arabia connections from the Czech capital. Prices start at $346
The Italian airline has announced that it aims to resume flights to Tel Aviv as early as July, while the suspension of the route to Dubai will continue until at least mid-September due to the situation in the region
Austrian Airlines and Lufthansa Cargo will be the first to resume operations on the Tel Aviv route in early June, and Lufthansa, SWISS and Eurowings are expected to join later
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
Bilbao Airport adds a new Wizz Air service to Milan Malpensa with four weekly flights, boosting connectivity between Spain and Italy. Wizz: Passengers departing from Northern Italy will reach "one of Spain’s most iconic destinations with maximum flexibility, competitive fares, and the comfort of the modern Airbus A321neo"
