Ryanair plans to close its Berlin base and halve capacity at the airport from winter 2026-27, citing rising costs and an uncompetitive operating environment.
Canada approved a hike in flights to China as the two countries take further steps to rebuild air connectivity—although capacity is below pre-pandemic levels.
Iberia will suspend flights to Cuba in June, citing the country’s “exceptional situation” in which jet fuel has run out and the island faces an energy crisis.
VietJet is expanding its footprint in China with the addition of five routes as part of efforts to deepen economic and aviation ties between the two countries.
Swedish airport operator Swedavia is seeking to restore connectivity to Asia-Pacific markets after the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East disrupted air links.
Hokkaido Airports is targeting further expansion in Southeast Asia and long-haul markets, as it looks to balance strong winter demand with year-round growth.
Airlines are increasingly relying on new-gen aircraft to sustain marginal routes as costs and operational constraints hike, panelists said at Routes Asia 2026.
