Routes & Networks Latest: Rolling Daily Updates (W/C May 5, 2025)

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

May 9

Air Transat will launch a new nonstop route between Toronto Pearson and Georgetown, Guyana, as part of its winter 2025-26 program. The 2X-weekly service will operate on Tuesdays and Fridays from Dec. 16 through April 24, 2026. “With this new route, we are expanding our presence in South America while optimizing the use of our aircraft,” said Sebastian Ponce, Transat’s chief revenue officer. “This addition meets a strong demand from the Guyanese diaspora in Canada and appeals to leisure travelers seeking new destinations.”

Flydubai will begin daily flights to Peshawar on May 15, expanding its Pakistan network to seven cities. The service to Bacha Khan International Airport will operate from Terminal 2 at Dubai International Airport. The carrier first launched service to Pakistan in 2010 with flights to Karachi and has since added routes to Faisalabad, Islamabad, Lahore, Multan, Quetta and Sialkot.

Vietnam Airlines has launched flights between Hanoi and Hyderabad, strengthening its presence in the Indian market with a fourth gateway following New Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru. The new route operates three times per week on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. “Hyderabad serves as an important gateway to southern India,” says Nguyen Trung Hieu, country manager India at Vietnam Airlines.

Starlux Airlines will launch a new direct route between Taipei and Shimojishima Airport in Miyakojima City, Japan, starting Aug. 22. The airline becomes the first Taiwanese carrier to offer nonstop service to Shimojishima. Flights will operate twice a week using an Airbus A321neo, with a flight time of approximately 1.5 hr., and run through Oct. 24.

May 8

Arajet, the Dominican Republic–based LCC, will launch a new nonstop route connecting Santo Domingo’s Las Américas International Airport (SDQ) and Boston Logan International Airport starting Nov. 20. The service will operate four times per week. The new route marks Arajet’s second gateway in the U.S. northeast, complementing existing service from Newark Liberty International Airport. Additionally, the airline will introduce nonstop flights from SDQ to Buenos Aires’ Ministro Pistarini International Airport from Dec. 12. Service will be twice a week. Arajet will operate both routes using Boeing 737-8 aircraft.

Delta Air Lines will offer new year-round daily service between New York LaGuardia and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport starting Nov. 6, expanding its footprint along Florida’s Gulf Coast. The new route follows Delta’s earlier announcement of seasonal Saturday service between the two airports for summer 2025. The year-round flights will be operated using Embraer 175 aircraft. Additionally, Delta has paused daily nonstop service to Tel Aviv from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport through May 19. The SkyTeam alliance member says the move is in “response to the ongoing conflict in the region.”

Air France plans to increase frequencies between Paris Charles de Gaulle and New Delhi this winter. Flights will be operated on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays with a Boeing B777-200ER aircraft.

TUI has launched service from Newcastle International Airport, England, to Agadir, Morocco. The 2X-weekly service will operate during the summer season. Chris Logan, commercial director at TUI UK, said the route adds to the operator’s growing portfolio from Newcastle and reflects its commitment to offering more destination choices.

Oman Air will ramp up its domestic operations for the 2025 Khareef season, offering up to 12X-daily flights between Muscat and Salalah starting July 1. The move aims to support domestic tourism during the popular monsoon period in southern Oman. To meet rising demand, the airline has added 70,000 additional seats on the Muscat–Salalah route through the end of the year, marking a 16% increase compared to the same period in 2024.

May 7 

Air New Zealand is suspending flights between Christchurch and Gold Coast, Australia, between November 2025 and March 2026. The airline currently operates the route twice a week using Airbus A320neo aircraft, according to OAG Schedules Analyser data. “This decision reflects ongoing demand and market conditions, along with our wider fleet constraints, which mean we need to make careful decisions about where we operate over the period,” a statement from the carrier says. “We remain committed to providing reliable services across our network. This suspension will only affect a small number of customers with bookings.”

Transavia France will expand its domestic network from March 29, 2026, with the launch of new routes from Paris Orly to Nice, Marseille and Toulouse. The airline plans to operate up to eight daily flights to both Nice and Toulouse, and two to Marseille. “Summer 2026 will mark a key milestone in Transavia’s development,” Chairman and CEO Olivier Mazzucchelli says. “We will offer a service tailored to the needs of our customers traveling from Nice, Marseille and Toulouse, with flight frequencies that allow for same-day return trips and fast access to central Paris.”

LATAM Airlines Brasil plans to open a new route between Campinas and Brasília from Aug. 1, operating 21X-weekly using Airbus A320-family aircraft. From Sept. 13, the airline also plans to add a Parnaíba-Fortaleza route with up to 3X-weekly frequencies using A319s and A320s. Starting in August, LATAM will also increase frequencies on Brasília-Belo Horizonte from 18 to 21X-weekly; Brasília-Vitória from seven to 14X-weekly; Brasília-Florianópolis from seven to 14X-weekly; and Brasília-Goiânia from 14 to 21X-weekly.

Somon Air is launching a new route between Tajikistan and Egypt. Flights connecting Dushanbe and Sharm El-Sheikh will commence on May 11 using Boeing 737-800 and 737-900 aircraft. Service will be once a week. “The launch of the Sharm El-Sheikh flight is a major step in strengthening bilateral ties between our countries,” Somon Air CEO Abdulkosim Valiev says.

U.S. ULCC Frontier Airlines will open 3X-weekly service between Chicago O’Hare International Airport and Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport from July 7. The carrier will also launch 2X-weekly service between Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and Trenton, New Jersey, from July 10. Both routes will be flown with Airbus A320-family aircraft.

Qatar Airways is increasing service to Toronto and São Paulo. The airline will serve Toronto Pearson Airport with five flights per week from June 19, and São Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport with 17X-weekly flights from June 25. “We launched our services to Toronto Pearson Airport less than six months ago and have seen a strong response in the market,” CCO Thierry Antinori says. “At the same time, we are expanding in South America with additional flights to São Paulo, a key gateway and strategic hub for business and leisure travel.”

May 6

Air Canada has unveiled its most extensive Latin American network expansion for winter 2025-26, launching 13 new routes and increasing seat capacity by 16%. The airline will introduce a 3X-weekly service between Toronto and Rio de Janeiro starting Dec. 4, alongside new weekly flights to Cartagena, Colombia, from both Toronto and Montreal. Montreal will see a 2X-weekly service to Guatemala City and 3X-weekly flights to Santiago. New Caribbean routes include Ottawa and Halifax service to Nassau, Bahamas, and Montego Bay, Jamaica; Quebec City flights to Fort-de-France; and Toronto service to Pointe-à-Pitre. Vancouver sees weekly flights to Huatulco, Mexico, while there will be a new 3X-weekly route connecting Toronto to Guadalajara, Mexico. Air Canada is also boosting capacity on existing routes, with Toronto-Nassau increasing to 12X-weekly flights and Montreal-Punta Cana expanding to 3X-daily services during peak periods. The growth will provide more than 80,000 weekly seats across more than 55 daily flights.

Emirates will launch daily nonstop service between Dubai and Hangzhou starting July 30, marking its fifth gateway into mainland China alongside Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai and Shenzhen. The route will operate using a three-class Boeing 777-300ER, offering 2,478 weekly seats. “As an emerging global hub for innovation, e-commerce and advanced manufacturing, Hangzhou will open doors to new opportunities for our passenger and cargo operations, further strengthening the vital economic and technological exchanges between the Middle East and China,” CCO Adnan Kazim says.

AirAsia X is suspending flights between Kuala Lumpur and Nairobi, Kenya, from Sept. 1. The LCC launched the route in November 2024, becoming the airline’s first flights to Africa. However, it says that flights are being canceled “as part of its network optimisation initiative due to lower-than-expected travel demand.” A statement added: “We continue to review our network and consumer demand and will make adjustments from time to time to ensure commercial viability and best value fares for our guests across our network. If we witness strong demand for [AirAsia X] to return on this route, we will review the potential again.”

Air Transat plans to introduce a new daily route between Montreal and Guadalajara, Mexico, as well as extending its Madrid route into the winter season. The airline will launch a 2X-weekly service to Guadalajara starting Dec. 13, operating on Thursdays and Saturdays. The route marks Air Transat's first nonstop flights to the city. Additionally, beginning Feb. 18, the carrier will extend its Montreal-Madrid service with 2X-weekly flights on Wednesdays and Fridays. “By targeting high-potential markets like Guadalajara and gradually making our European service available year-round, we are strengthening our position from Eastern Canada to the south and Europe, while maximizing our fleet’s operational efficiency,” says Transat Chief Revenue Officer Sebastian Ponce.

Uzbek carrier Air Samarkand has operated its latest international scheduled service to Tel Aviv. Flights will initially be weekly using Airbus A330 or A321 aircraft, rising to 2X-weekly frequencies from July. “We are seeing steady interest in this route from tourist, pilgrim and business travelers, and are delighted to confirm a second service starting from July,” CEO Zafar Butayev says.