easyJet will expand its network from Birmingham Airport with the launch of two new routes during the 2027 summer season, connecting the Midlands with Milan MXP and Tivat. Flights between Birmingham and Milan MXP will commence on 29 March 2027, ahead of the peak summer season. The service will operate 2-weekly, on Mondays and Fridays. […]
October 7, 2026 | Latest Route News +
Delta Air Lines will launch two new transatlantic routes during the summer 2027 season, linking Detroit with Athens and Boston with Venice. The airline will also bring forward the resumption of several seasonal European services and extend others into the winter months. Flights between Boston and Venice will begin on 7 May 2027 and operate […]
October 6, 2026 | Latest Route News +
Emirates introduced flights between Dubai and Helsinki on the first day of October. The 4,540-kilometre route will be maintained daily with the A350-900 aircraft. The carrier faces no direct competition between the two cities. Flight EK167 departs Dubai at 08:15 local time, arriving in Helsinki at 14:30 local time. The return service, operating as flight […]
United Airlines inaugurated flights between New York EWR and Charlottesville in Virginia on Thursday 24 September. The 465-kilometre route will be maintained daily with the 50-seat CRJ700 aircraft. The Star Alliance member does not face competition between the two airports, with both American and Delta serving New York LGA. Flight UA4414 departs New York EWR […]
October 5, 2026 | Latest Route News +
Air Serbia inaugurated flights between Belgrade and Seville on the last day of September. The 2,335-kilometre service will be maintained 2-weekly, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, with the A320-family fleet. The carrier is the first to link the two cities with a scheduled air service. What they said Jiri Marek, CEO of Air Serbia, said: “By […]
Wizz Air added a new service from its Larnaca base by launching flights to Madrid on Thursday 24 September. The 3,315-kilometre route will be maintained 3-weekly, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, with the 239-seat A321neo aircraft. The LCC has no competition between the two cities. Flight W64663 departs Larnaca at 13:35 local time, arriving in […]
September 30, 2026 | Latest Route News +
Aegean Airlines introduced operations between Greece’s second-largest city of Thessaloniki and Cairo on Wednesday 23 September. The 1,380-kilometre route will be maintained 2-weekly, on Wednesdays and Sundays, with the A320 aircraft. The Star Alliance member is the sole operator between the two cities. What they said Marina Valvi, Corporate Affairs and Communications Director at Aegean […]
September 28, 2026 | Latest Route News +
Houston-based Avelo Airlines transferred its operations from Hobby Airport to Bush Airport on Monday 21 September, launching flights between New Haven and Houston. The 2,375-kilometre service will be maintained 2-weekly, on Mondays and Fridays, with the 737-800 aircraft. The ULCC does not face any competition on the route. Flight XP303 departs New Haven at 07:30 local […]
Volotea based a second A319 aircraft in Florence on Monday 21 September, marking the launch of several new routes during the month: 21 September: Asturias (2-weekly) 21 September: San Sebastian (2-weekly) 21 September: Seville (2-weekly) 22 September: Berlin (2-weekly) 22 September: Valencia (2-weekly) 23 September: Strasbourg (2-weekly) The LCC faces no competition on any of […]
Icelandair introduced flights between Reykjavik and Gdansk on Friday 18 September, marking its entry into the Polish market. The 2,525-kilometre route will be maintained 3-weekly, on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays, with the 737 MAX 8 aircraft. It will compete directly against 3-weekly Wizz Air rotations. Flight FI552 departs Reykjavik’s Keflavik Airport at 07:20 local time, […]
Birmingham Airport welcomed a record 1,575,318 passengers during August, representing an increase of 3.7% compared with the same month in 2025. The result continues a period of strong traffic growth at BHX, which handled an all-time high of 13.7 million passengers last year. Low-cost traffic performed particularly strongly during August, growing 11% year-on-year. Dublin remains […]
September 23, 2026 | Latest Route News +
Riyadh Air inaugurated flights between Riyadh and Manchester on Thursday 17 September. The 5,125-kilometre route will be maintained 3-weekly, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays with the 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. The start-up faces no direct competition on the route. Flight RX417 departs Riyadh at 01:30 local time, arriving in Manchester at 06:40 local time. The return […]