Chinese cities mentioned as focus points for the JV—which China Eastern and Etihad hope to launch in 2025—include Beijing, Kunming, Shanghai and Xi’an.
A selection of new routes starting in June, including Scandinavian Airlines adding Atlanta; Delta Air Lines returning to Taiwan; and Emirates offering its first passenger flights to Colombia.
Qantas and Perth Airport have sealed a multi-billion-dollar agreement that could pave the way for ultra-long-haul routes from the Western Australia gateway.
The PHL services are “secure to secure,” meaning passengers go through TSA checkpoints at the smaller airports and buses arrive at American’s PHL airside gates.
Spirit Airlines is applying to DOT for the right to launch a beyond-perimeter route between Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and San José, California.
Breeze has committed to grow its base at Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport (PVD) to 35 destinations served by 2029, promising future Europe flights.
Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines JV SunExpress plans to add two UK destinations every year, after rapidly growing its UK capacity to 1.3 million seats since 2022.