The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.
April 20
Etihad Airways will expand its African network with new routes to six destinations. The airline will launch 4X-weekly flights between Abu Dhabi and Asmara from Nov. 7, followed by a 4X-weekly Accra service from March 17, 2027. Flights to Kinshasa will operate 3X-weekly from March 18, 2027, while Lagos will be served daily from the same date. A combined Abu Dhabi–Harare–Lubumbashi route will launch 3X-weekly from March 24, 2027. Etihad says the move complements partnerships including Ethiopian Airlines and reflects growing economic ties between the UAE and Africa.
Canada’s Air Transat will launch four new routes for the winter 2026-27 season and expand year-round transatlantic services. New routes include Quebec City–San José (1X-weekly from Dec. 15), Toronto–Fort-de-France (2X-weekly from Dec. 19), London Ontario–Puerto Plata (1X-weekly from Dec. 15) and Charlottetown–Punta Cana (1X-weekly from Dec. 16). The airline will also make Toronto–Paris Charles de Gaulle (4X-weekly from Oct. 25) and Montreal–Barcelona (2X-weekly from Oct. 27) year-round services. Additional capacity includes increased frequencies from Quebec City to Fort-de-France (2X-weekly) and Cancún (8X-weekly), alongside the return of Fort Lauderdale flights, with up to daily service from Montreal.
Air India has signed an interline agreement with WestJet to expand connectivity across North America via Toronto and Vancouver. The partnership allows passengers to book single-ticket itineraries combining flights on both carriers. It provides access to more than 30 onward destinations, including 17 cities in Canada and 14 in the U.S. Air India currently operates 17X-weekly nonstop flights to Canada, including 10X-weekly services to Toronto and 7X-weekly to Vancouver.
Sun PhuQuoc Airways has launched a new route linking Phu Quoc with Seoul Incheon. The airline says the service is aimed at boosting tourism and trade flows between Vietnam and South Korea while enabling onward global connections. Flights will initially be daily. The carrier will also commence a Phu Quoc-Busan route in June.
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