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Romania’s HiSky will launch flights between Bucharest and Chicago in summer 2026, restoring a transatlantic link last served by Tarom more than 20 years ago.

Romanian carrier Dan Air is to become the first EU-based airline to offer service to Syria after the ousting of longtime President Bashar al-Assad in December.

Wizz Air will now operate from both Bucharest airports, in addition to a Polish route expansion.

The carrier recently gained permission from the U.S. Transportation Department to fly to the U.S.

Wizz Air is expanding bases in Albania, Italy, and Romania and plans to switch Scottish flights from Edinburgh to Glasgow.

New routes are being launched from Hungary, Romania, the United Arab Emirates and the UK, including the airline’s first flights to Istanbul Airport.

Routes selects 50 new air services set to start around the world in January, looking at the planned frequency, start date and aircraft to be used.

Leeds Bradford will become a new point on the airline’s route map following the closure of Doncaster Sheffield.

Confirmation of the flight suspension came shortly after the Romanian LCC announced plans to codeshare with regional startup Air Connect.

The Hungarian ULCC plans to significantly expand its presence in the country from December.

Brian Worm believes the development of hub-feeder service into a European hub remains a huge opportunity.

The ATR 72 operator will focus on regional leisure routes.

The LCC is expanding its network from Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca and Iasi as it eyes an upturn in outbound leisure demand this summer.

Blue Air’s expansion from Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca and Iasi, Flybondi restarting international service, and Frontier Airlines launching flights from New York Stewart are among the latest route announcements and services resuming.

Finnair’s new codeshare agreement with Turkish Airlines, flydubai adding a second destination in Romania, and PLAY’s Amsterdam launch plans are among the latest new route announcements and services resuming.

The changes affect routes operated by Wizz Air’s Hungarian AOC.

New leisure destinations are being added from Bucharest and Cluj-Napoca.

The routes are mostly to popular leisure destinations in Europe.

The LCC's two-aircraft base will shut at the start of the upcoming northern winter season.

Nonstop service between the Romanian city Cluj-Napoca and Dubai is set to resume in March.

Blue Air is making the switch from Paris Beauvais (BVA) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) as it continues to expand its hub flying.

Qatar's UK country manager Gary Kershaw discusses the airline’s UK network and shifting demand in response to COVID-19 travel restrictions.

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Romanian carrier Blue Air will grow its network at home and in Italy later this year.