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American Airlines adds four new nonstop Europe routes in Summer 2026—Budapest & Prague from Philadelphia, Athens & Zurich from D

American Airlines launched four new nonstop services between the US and Europe on May 21, with flights to Budapest and Prague from Philadelphia and to Athens and Zurich from Dallas-Fort Worth. The Budapest link resumes daily service after a seven-year absence, extending the carrier’s transatlantic recovery footprint.

2026-05-21T23:39:31.126284-07:00

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LYGG (Finland) to launch scheduled charter service from Den Helder to North Sea oil & gas hubs

2026-05-22T03:23:58.449317-07:00

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Air Canada to launch nonstop Montreal–Palma de Mallorca service, boosting links between Mallorca and North America

2026-05-21T11:06:01.479688-07:00

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Eurowings adds two aircraft to grow Berlin Brandenburg base to 11 as Ryanair exits

2026-05-21T07:39:10.104469-07:00

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LYGG (Finland) to launch scheduled charter service from Den Helder to North Sea oil & gas hubs LYGG (Finland) says it will become the first operator to offer scheduled charter flights from Den Helder Airport in the northern Netherlands, targeting connectivity to North Sea oil and gas hubs. The carrier plans a gradual network expansion as it builds service links for energy-industry travel needs.

2026-05-22T03:23:58.449317-07:00

LYGG (Finland) to launch scheduled charter service from Den Helder to North Sea oil & gas hubs

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Condor CEO outlines post-Lufthansa rebuild and next steps for North Atlantic growth Condor CEO Peter Gerber tells Skift the airline rebuilt itself after Lufthansa cut ties and now is focused on what comes next—particularly its North Atlantic strategy. The discussion also frames how Condor is managing capacity and positioning as it transitions away from prior Lufthansa-linked support.

2026-05-22T02:12:58.278695-07:00

Condor CEO outlines post-Lufthansa rebuild and next steps for North Atlantic growth

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American Airlines adds four new nonstop Europe routes in Summer 2026—Budapest & Prague from Philadelphia, Athens & Zurich from D American Airlines launched four new nonstop services between the US and Europe on May 21, with flights to Budapest and Prague from Philadelphia and to Athens and Zurich from Dallas-Fort Worth. The Budapest link resumes daily service after a seven-year absence, extending the carrier’s transatlantic recovery footprint.

2026-05-21T23:39:31.126284-07:00

American Airlines adds four new nonstop Europe routes in Summer 2026—Budapest & Prague from Philadelphia, Athens & Zurich from D

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Air Canada to launch nonstop Montreal–Palma de Mallorca service, boosting links between Mallorca and North America Air Canada said it will start a new direct service between Montreal and Palma de Mallorca, strengthening connectivity between Mallorca and North America. The announcement expands the carrier’s nonstop network into a major leisure gateway while improving schedule options for travelers to the Balearic Islands.

2026-05-21T11:06:01.479688-07:00

Air Canada to launch nonstop Montreal–Palma de Mallorca service, boosting links between Mallorca and North America

Skift

EU air connectivity stagnates in 2025 as regulators, high costs and Middle East risk squeeze capacity; BA cuts summer 2026 frequ European air connectivity “essentially flatlined” in 2025, with IATA citing just 1% net growth in routes linking Europe internally and to global markets amid high costs and onerous regulation. In parallel, Europe’s safety regulator is grounding its own airlines, while British Airways is cutting capacity to seven Middle East destinations for summer 2026.

2026-05-21T09:04:44.924711-07:00

EU air connectivity stagnates in 2025 as regulators, high costs and Middle East risk squeeze capacity; BA cuts summer 2026 frequ

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Eurowings adds two aircraft to grow Berlin Brandenburg base to 11 as Ryanair exits Eurowings will expand its Berlin Brandenburg (BER) operation with two additional aircraft, taking its base to 11, citing “latest market developments at the airport.” The move follows Ryanair’s planned BER base closure from 24 October 2026, with winter 2026-27 capacity effectively halved.

2026-05-21T07:39:10.104469-07:00

Eurowings adds two aircraft to grow Berlin Brandenburg base to 11 as Ryanair exits

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Discover (wet-lease) to add Lufthansa capacity with A321s and expand Frankfurt flying to Paris-CDG Discover will wet-lease an A321 as it begins domestic flying and also operate additional Lufthansa-marketed service on the Frankfurt route, following the Cityline transition. From July through end-October, Discover will fly Frankfurt–Munich and Frankfurt–Paris-Charles de Gaulle.

2026-05-21T06:10:09.674497-07:00

Discover (wet-lease) to add Lufthansa capacity with A321s and expand Frankfurt flying to Paris-CDG

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Maldivian launches first non-stop Melbourne–Malé link, enabled by new Australia–Maldives bilateral air agreement Maldivian has started non-stop services between Melbourne (MEL) and Malé (MLE), creating the first direct air link between Australia and the Maldives. The launch follows the signing of a new bilateral air agreement, reshaping connectivity options and competition on the long-haul route.

2026-05-21T05:10:32.203227-07:00

Maldivian launches first non-stop Melbourne–Malé link, enabled by new Australia–Maldives bilateral air agreement

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American Airlines adds four new nonstop Europe routes in Summer 2026—Budapest & Prague from Philadelphia, Athens & Zurich from D

LYGG (Finland) to launch scheduled charter service from Den Helder to North Sea oil & gas hubs

Air Canada to launch nonstop Montreal–Palma de Mallorca service, boosting links between Mallorca and North America

Eurowings adds two aircraft to grow Berlin Brandenburg base to 11 as Ryanair exits

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