Table of Contents
1. European and UK airlines
2. North American Airlines
3. Asian Airlines and Transcontinental Routes
4. Increased Capacity at Glasgow Airport
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A number of airlines around the world are launching routes
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New connection between cross-country destinations becomes easier.
Excited to welcome the start of the year, the world’s major airlines are starting to release their programs for 2026. Many of them are offering new travel routes, so that starting next year, travelers can more easily explore the world.
The following is a series of airlines that will launch new flight routes in 2026, as reported by
Time Out
.
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1. European and UK airlines
– Jet2: The British airline named the world’s best short-haul airline, will launch flights from London Gatwick to 29 new destinations, including Mallorca and Faro.
– Norwegian Airlines: Launched two strategic routes connecting Stockholm Arlanda with Europe and the Middle East, namely:
1. Stockholm – Basel (Switzerland), a route that currently has no direct connection.
2. Stockholm – Beirut (Lebanon), which will also be the only direct connection between these two main hubs.
– Wizz Air: Focused on improving connectivity from Poland.Launched routes include Katowice/Sofia – Rimini (Italy) from March 31 and three Polish cities (Katowice/Lublin/Gdansk) to Rijeka (Croatia), a popular seaside city.
– EasyJet: Plans to expand flights beyond London.New routes launched include Newcastle – Tenerife (Spain), Birmingham – Inverness and Bristol – Sal (Cape Verde).
– British Airways: Improves long-haul connections by providing the London Gatwick – Bangkok (Thailand) route all year round.In addition, BA operates two direct routes from London Heathrow to Tivat (Montenegro) seasonally and to Guernsey (Channel Islands) all year round.
2. North American Airlines
– American Airlines: Will be the first provider to offer direct connections between the United States and several European cities.The new routes include:
1. Dallas – Zurich (Switzerland) and Dallas – Athens (Greece).
2. Philadelphia – Budapest (Hungary) and Philadelphia – Prague (Czech), which starts May 21.
– Delta: Launches first non-stop flights between the US and Saudi Arabia, on the Atlanta – Riyadh route three times a week, starting in October.
– Alaska Airlines: Opens daily non-stop service between Seattle and London Heathrow starting in May.
3. Asian Airlines and Transcontinental Routes
– Iberia (Spain): Launches Madrid – Toronto (Canada) route five times a week starting June 13, offering an alternative for passengers previously served only by Air Canada.
– Virgin Atlantic (UK): Ready to fly daily on the long-haul route London Heathrow – Seoul (South Korea), starting March 29.This connection is welcome considering the limited number of direct flights to East Asia.
– Jetstar (Australia): The low-cost airline announced a Melbourne – Colombo (Sri Lanka) route that will operate three times weekly from August 25, aimed at Australian travelers on a budget.
4. Increased Capacity at Glasgow Airport
Glasgow Airport in Scotland will also see a major upgrade thanks to expansion from the airline
low-cost
:
– EasyJet adds routes to Lisbon, Malta, Pisa and Sharm El Sheikh.
– RyanAir adds a further 600,000 seats from Glasgow airport, including increased frequency on routes to Warsaw (Poland).
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