Routes & Networks Latest: Rolling Daily Updates (W/C June 15, 2026)

Air Canada 787
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The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.


June 15

Air Canada launched service between Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD). The route is being operated with a Boeing 787-9 aircraft. The airline will fly between YYZ and BUD on a seasonal basis through Oct. 24. Air Canada is the only operator of the YYZ-BUD route.


Air Tahiti Nui, French Polynesia’s international carrier, and Air Tahiti, the domestic inter-island airline, activated a codeshare agreement. Passengers will be able to fly on Air Tahiti Nui flights from Europe, Japan, New Zealand and the U.S. to the airline’s base at Faaʼa International Airport and connect to Air Tahiti’s inter-island flights, including service to Bora Bora or Rarotonga. Air Tahiti Nui operates Boeing 787-9s, while Air Tahiti flies ATR 72s.


Sichuan Airlines opened cargo service between Nanning in southern China and Ho Chi Minh City. Flights will be operated 2X-weekly with an Airbus A321 freighter. 


Jetstar started 3X-weekly seasonal flights between Brisbane Airport (BNE) and Queenstown Airport (ZQN) in New Zealand. The route will be flown with an Airbus A320. Air New Zealand will also launch seasonal flights on the BNE-ZQN route from June 22, operating the service 3X-weekly with an A320neo.

Aaron Karp

Aaron Karp is a Senior Editor at Air Transport World.

David Casey

David Casey is Editor in Chief of Routes, the global route development community's trusted source for news and information.