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Feb. 2
Avianca plans to open a new seasonal route between Guatemala City and San Francisco, with flights operating from June 1 to Aug. 31. Service on the route will be 4X-weekly using Airbus A320 aircraft. “The launch of this route responds to customer demand for more connectivity options between key destinations and is part of Avianca’s strategy to continue strengthening its international network,” Avianca’s Senior Vice President of Corporate Development Alejandro Benítez says.
Air India has resumed nonstop flights to mainland China, reinstating services between New Delhi and Shanghai. Flights will be offered four times per week using Boeing 787-8 aircraft. The move follows the gradual reopening of air links between India and China after pandemic-related shutdowns and prolonged political tensions. The carrier also intends to resume Mumbai-Shanghai service later this year.
Air Astana will launch seasonal services to Larnaca, Cyprus, from both Astana and Almaty in summer 2026, expanding its leisure network into the eastern Mediterranean. Flights from Astana to Larnaca will operate twice weekly on Tuesdays and Saturdays from June 2 to Sept. 5, while Almaty-Larnaca services will run on Thursdays and Sundays from June 4 to Sept. 6. Both routes will be operated with Airbus A321LR aircraft.
UK leisure carrier Jet2 has expanded its summer 2026 schedule to Greece from Birmingham Airport, adding extra capacity to Crete and Santorini. Additional weekly Wednesday flights to Chania will operate from July 1 to Sept. 23, while extra Thursday services to Santorini will run from July 2 to Sept. 24. As a result of this expansion, Jet2 has more than 2.5 million seats on sale for summer 2026 from Birmingham and 62 routes, including a new route to Samos.
KLM has confirmed it will operate flights to Dubai from Feb. 1- 6 with an adjusted schedule, after previously suspending the route as a precaution. This follows the airline’s earlier decision to resume services to Riyadh and Dammam, while continuing to avoid certain airspace in the region. KLM will also offer limited operations to Tel Aviv on Feb. 2-3, again with an adjusted schedule. “At all times, KLM prioritizes the safety of passengers and crew in the execution of its operations,” the carrier says. “Selecting safe and optimal routes is a standard part of our daily practice.”
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