Routes & Networks Latest: Rolling Daily Updates (W/C June 22, 2026)

June 26

Avianca opened seasonal service between San Salvador, El Salvador, and Madrid. The route will be operated 4X-weekly through Sept. 15. 

Royal Jordanian launched flights between Amman and Vienna. The route, exclusive to the airline, will be flown 4X-weekly with an Airbus A321neo aircraft. CEO Samer Majali said: “[The] new route represents a qualitative addition to Royal Jordanian’s network, particularly as the Austrian capital is considered a major European hub that provides access to a wide range of destinations. The route will contribute to strengthening air connectivity between Jordan and Central Europe.”

U.S. regional carrier SkyWest Airlines was selected by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to operate subsidized Essential Air Service (EAS) flights from Canyonlands Regional Airport (CNY) in Moab, Utah, to two major hubs. Starting Oct. 1, SkyWest will fly a total of 12 weekly flights to Denver International Airport (DEN) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC). DOT’s order did not break down the split of frequencies. The EAS contract lasts through Sept. 30, 2030. SkyWest will operate as Delta Express to SLC and as United Express to DEN. SkyWest beat out a number of carriers competing for the EAS contract, including incumbent Contour Airlines. DOT said SkyWest’s association with Delta Air Lines and United Airlines “will provide Moab passengers with significant, well-timed connections to the national air transportation system.” Contour’s EAS flights from CNY, operated since 2024, were to DEN and Phoenix. The SkyWest services will be operated with 50-seat CRJ-200 or CRJ-500 aircraft. DOT subsidies paid to SkyWest over the four years will total more than $22.5 million. “SkyWest received strong support from civic officials and the local community, included a plan to market its services to the community, and has requested a subsidy amount that falls in the lower range of the competitive bids in this proceeding,” DOT said.

Avelo Airlines will open service to three Florida destinations from Concord-Padget Regional Airport (USA) in North Carolina. The carrier will begin 4X-weekly service between USA and Orlando International on Nov. 18. From Nov. 19, Avelo will commence 2X-weekly flights between USA and Fort Myers. The airline will kick off 2X-weekly service between USA and Tampa on Nov. 20. When the new routes start, Avelo will serve 11 destinations from USA.

June 25

Turkey’s Pegasus Airlines launched service between Istanbul and Alicante, Spain. The route, exclusive to the airline, will be flown 4X-weekly. 

Doha’s Hamad International Airport (DOH) reported that four airlines that had suspended service to the airport resumed flights in June. DOH noted that over 35 carriers are now flying to the airport. The airlines restarting service to DOH in June include Etihad Airways, RwandAir, Turkish Airlines and Virgin Australia.

South Africa's CemAir and Spain’s Air Europa signed an interline agreement. According to the carriers, Air Europa passengers flying to Johannesburg will be able to connect to CemAir’s domestic and regional network. 

Avelo Airlines started service at Indianapolis International Airport (IND) with flights to two destinations. The carrier launched flights from IND to Tweed-New Haven Airport in Connecticut and Concord–Padgett Regional Airport in North Carolina. Both routes will be operated 2X-weekly with Boeing 737 aircraft.

June 24

China Eastern Airlines launched service between Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport. The route, exclusive to China Eastern, will be operated 3X-weekly with an Airbus A330 aircraft. “China is Sweden's largest trading partner in Asia, and Shanghai is the base for many major Swedish companies,” ARN said. “The new route will also be of significant importance for the hospitality industry as well as high-value cargo benefiting from shorter and faster delivery times.”

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi will open flights between the UAE capital’s Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Aleppo International Airport in Syria from July 7. The route will be operated 3X-weekly. In addition, the airline is ramping up service on the AUH-Damascus route from 4X-weekly to daily from July 1.  

AirAsia Group said it will restore full capacity across its network as “fuel prices normalize.” The company’s carriers had cut capacity in recent months to contend with rising fuel prices. But AirAsia Group said it now sees “resilient travel demand across key markets, supported by ongoing regional stabilization.” AirAsia Group added it is “progressively restoring aircraft frequencies and capacity across its network, with full capacity expected by August.“ The company added it will assess “expansion opportunities in a disciplined manner, prioritizing routes that deliver sustainable unit economics and support long-term profitable growth.”

EasyJet opened seasonal flights between Newcastle Airport (NCL) in England and Lisbon’s Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS). The service will operate 2X-weekly through the summer season. The NCL-LIS route is exclusive to EasyJet. 

South Korea’s Asiana Airlines will exit Star Alliance on Dec. 16 as the carrier’s merger with SkyTeam member Korean Air is scheduled to take effect on Dec. 17. Asiana has been a member of Star Alliance since 2003. “Star Alliance and Asiana Airlines will work closely together to ensure a seamless and coordinated experience for customers in the lead-up to the airline's departure from the alliance,” Star Alliance said, adding that 14 member airlines will continue to operate to and from Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN), including Air Canada, Air China, Air India, Air New Zealand, EVA Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa, LOT Polish Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines, Singapore Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines. Star Alliance noted these member airlines operate more than 1,900 nonstop flights monthly from ICN to 29 destinations. 

June 23