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Alaska to add seven nonstop routes from Anchorage and Portland for Spring–Summer 2026

Alaska Airlines will introduce seven new nonstop routes from Anchorage and Portland starting as early as March 2026, with most services launching in mid‑June. Anchorage will gain Boise, Boston and Spokane; Portland will add Bellingham, Everett/Paine Field, Pasco (WA) and Jackson Hole.

2025-12-18T08:13:13.275283-08:00

Ryanair

Ryanair to open two-aircraft base at Rabat in Apr 2026 — $200m investment, 20 routes planned

2025-12-17T08:29:51.145951-08:00

Airline Economics

Southwest and Turkish Airlines sign interline pact to offer single‑ticket US–Istanbul travel from early 2026

2025-12-17T08:51:39.912788-08:00

Aviation Week

KLM adds Jersey, Santiago de Compostela and Oviedo to Summer 2026 network

2025-12-17T06:30:08.441121-08:00

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Alaska adds daily Bellingham–Portland nonstop from March 2026 Alaska Airlines will begin daily nonstop flights between Bellingham, Washington and Portland, Oregon starting in March 2026. The route will operate once daily, adding a scheduled connection between the two cities and increasing Alaska's regional frequency on the Pacific Northwest corridor.

2025-12-18T09:44:05.969135-08:00

Alaska adds daily Bellingham–Portland nonstop from March 2026

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Copa extends suspension of Venezuela flights; services paused through Jan. 15 and into early Q1 2026 Copa Airlines has extended its suspension of scheduled services to Venezuela, formally pausing flights through Jan. 15 and indicating operations will remain halted into early Q1 2026. The move comes amid a wider pullback by international carriers and safety advisories affecting access to Caracas.

2025-12-18T08:44:49.863427-08:00

Copa extends suspension of Venezuela flights; services paused through Jan. 15 and into early Q1 2026

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Alaska to add seven nonstop routes from Anchorage and Portland for Spring–Summer 2026 Alaska Airlines will introduce seven new nonstop routes from Anchorage and Portland starting as early as March 2026, with most services launching in mid‑June. Anchorage will gain Boise, Boston and Spokane; Portland will add Bellingham, Everett/Paine Field, Pasco (WA) and Jackson Hole.

2025-12-18T08:13:13.275283-08:00

Alaska to add seven nonstop routes from Anchorage and Portland for Spring–Summer 2026

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American Airlines to launch 15 Summer 2026 domestic routes — expands Chicago and Phoenix hubs, adds two DFW routes American Airlines announced 15 new domestic routes for Summer 2026, including two additions from DFW, expanded flying at Chicago O'Hare and Phoenix hubs, and new service to Lincoln, Neb. and Erie, Pa. The lift will push Chicago to more than 500 daily departures and mark American's 240th domestic destination.

2025-12-18T07:10:00.487292-08:00

American Airlines to launch 15 Summer 2026 domestic routes — expands Chicago and Phoenix hubs, adds two DFW routes

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Fiji Airways to launch thrice‑weekly Gold Coast–Nadi nonstop from 11 June 2026 on 737 MAX 8, adding 53,000 annual seats From 11 June 2026 Fiji Airways will operate three weekly nonstop Gold Coast (Coolangatta)–Nadi flights on Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, running Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays, and adding about 53,000 seats a year. Flights will offer onward connections through Nadi to Los Angeles, Dallas–Fort Worth and Vancouver.

2025-12-18T02:35:20.924177-08:00

Fiji Airways to launch thrice‑weekly Gold Coast–Nadi nonstop from 11 June 2026 on 737 MAX 8, adding 53,000 annual seats

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Air France‑KLM to expand SAS operations, prioritising Copenhagen Kastrup Air France‑KLM plans to expand its role in SAS, prioritising growth of SAS operations with a particular focus on Copenhagen Kastrup airport. The proposal aims to strengthen Copenhagen’s hub function and deepen commercial ties between the carriers to increase network connectivity across Scandinavia and beyond.

2025-12-18T01:46:18.153651-08:00

Air France‑KLM to expand SAS operations, prioritising Copenhagen Kastrup

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Aegean becomes first EU carrier to operate scheduled Athens–Baghdad service in 35 years Aegean Airlines (A3) became the first European Union carrier in 35 years to operate a scheduled Athens–Baghdad service, restoring direct EU commercial connectivity to Iraq's capital. The move signals renewed commercial access to Baghdad and may influence network planning from Athens.

2025-12-17T22:27:01.833432-08:00

Aegean becomes first EU carrier to operate scheduled Athens–Baghdad service in 35 years

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Arkia launches last-ditch legal bid to block Wizz Air opening Israeli base Arkia has launched a last‑ditch legal bid to block Wizz Air from opening an Israeli base, escalating a dispute over the Hungarian carrier's planned operational expansion into Israel and highlighting rising competition for local route capacity. Arkia seeks injunctions as the battle over market share intensifies.

2025-12-17T21:47:41.239767-08:00

Arkia launches last-ditch legal bid to block Wizz Air opening Israeli base

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Our Airline Routes coverage delivers up-to-the-minute information on new route announcements, destination additions, and updates to existing services across the commercial aviation industry. This resource is essential for tracking the strategic network expansions and adjustments that airlines make in response to shifting market demands and travel patterns.