Flying South Made Easy as Alaska Airlines Adds Oakland to San Diego Route

(IN SHORT) Alaska Airlines is enhancing its operations in the San Francisco Bay Area with the introduction of four new daily, year-round nonstop flights between Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport and San Diego International Airport, starting April 22, 2026. The route, operated with Embraer E175 aircraft, aims to offer travelers a more convenient and comfortable… Read the full news article

American Introduces U.S. Nonstop Flights to Budapest and Prague While Expanding European and South American Service

(IN SHORT) American Airlines is launching six new summer 2026 routes: DFW to Athens and Zurich, and an extended seasonal link to Buenos Aires; MIA to Milan year-round; and PHL to Budapest and Prague seasonally. The airline will deploy Boeing 787-8s and 777-200s across these services, with fares and schedules available August 11. Additionally, American… Read the full news article

American Airlines Adds Year-Round Flights to Sun Valley and Santa Maria, Plus Expanded Winter Service

(IN SHORT) American Airlines is rolling out three permanent domestic routes—to Sun Valley (SUN) and Santa Maria (SMX)—and enhancing winter-season service to Fort Myers (RSW), Missoula (MSO), and Santa Fe (SAF). New SUN flights from Chicago and Phoenix begin December 18 on dual-class regional jets. Aspen gains nonstop service from Charlotte, and Missoula receives exclusive… Read the full news article

Ryanair Expands Shannon Operations with 4th Based Aircraft and Three New Winter Routes

(IN SHORT) Ryanair’s announcement of a fourth based aircraft at Shannon Airport for Winter 2025/26 brings three new routes to Lapland, Madeira, and Madrid, alongside increased frequencies on six existing routes. This expansion contributes to 20% growth in traffic, with over 1.6 million Ryanair passengers expected annually. The US$400 million investment highlights Ryanair’s continued commitment… Read the full news article

Blue Islands Launches New Newcastle Service Connecting Guernsey and Jersey to the North East

(IN SHORT) Blue Islands has launched a new direct flight service between Newcastle and the Channel Islands, offering up to three flights a week this summer. The new route, celebrated with an inaugural flight, strengthens the airline’s connectivity and supports tourism in the region. Blue Islands is also introducing a new route to Paris starting… Read the full news article

Wizz Air’s New Base in Yerevan to Offer 1.2 Million Seats Annually and Expand Regional Connectivity

Wizz Air adds four new routes from North Macedonia to Italy, Germany and Denmark

(IN SHORT) Wizz Air’s new base in Yerevan, launching October 2025, introduces eight new routes to six countries, reinforcing the airline’s leadership in Armenia’s aviation sector. The Airbus A321neo aircraft will offer sustainable travel options, while the base’s expansion is expected to create 100 direct jobs and 800 indirect jobs in Armenia. With over 1.2… Read the full news article

Air Canada Expands Winter Sun Network with New Routes and Increased Frequencies to Latin America

(IN SHORT) Air Canada announces a significant expansion of its Latin America network for the 2025-26 winter season, introducing new destinations and increasing frequencies. With more than 80,000 seats weekly, the airline aims to provide greater connectivity for both Canadian and international travelers, offering increased services to Rio de Janeiro, Cartagena, Guatemala City, and Guadalajara,… Read the full news article

AirJapan Introduces New International Routes and Special “TASTE JAPAN SALE” Promotion for 2025

(IN SHORT) AirJapan has launched new routes from Bangkok, Singapore, and Seoul (Incheon) to Tokyo (Narita), along with a limited-time “TASTE JAPAN SALE” offering discounted fares. Travelers can book tickets for the routes with prices starting from 4,850 THB, 206 SGD, and 90,100 KRW. The promotion, available until May 19, 2025, provides customers with affordable… Read the full news article

Finavia Boosts Global Air Connectivity with Expanded Summer Routes and Enhanced European Links

(IN SHORT) Finavia is significantly expanding its international air network for the summer season, with direct flights now serving 116 destinations globally. This expansion includes both new route launches and increased weekly frequencies on existing routes, with a strong focus on connecting Finland to major European cities and popular Mediterranean tourist hotspots. Finnish Lapland continues… Read the full news article

Emirates Expands Reach in Asia with New Routes to Shenzhen, Da Nang, and Siem Reap

Emirates becomes first Middle Eastern carrier to operate daily to Shenzhen from 1 July, extending its presence to four Chinese mainland gateways including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou New linked service between Da Nang and Siem Reap via Bangkok offers multiple, convenient weekly services to both leisure destinations (IN SHORT) Emirates is expanding its network in Asia… Read the full news article

Blue Islands Expands 2025 European Charter Programme, Boosting Tourism to Jersey and Guernsey

(IN SHORT) Blue Islands is expanding its European charter programme for 2025, bringing up to 4,690 visitors from Austria, the Netherlands, Germany, and Switzerland to Jersey and Guernsey, generating up to 33,000 bed nights and benefiting local hospitality businesses. The initiative includes new routes such as flights from Vienna to Jersey and Bern to Jersey,… Read the full news article

American Airlines Expands Health-Focused Travel with New Routes, Dining Options, and Wellness Features

(IN SHORT) American Airlines is enhancing its services for health-conscious travelers in 2025 with new routes, healthy dining options, and wellness-focused features. The airline is introducing several new flight routes to outdoor destinations, including Halifax, Kalispell, Calgary, Bozeman, and Quebec City. It also continues to offer a range of dietary options for passengers, including gluten-free,… Read the full news article

British Airways adds more aircraft, new routes and extra frequencies at London City Airport

London, UK, 2013-11-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — British Airways is strengthening its position as the largest airline at London City Airport adding more aircraft, new routes and extra frequencies. The airline is growing its business next year with three new Embraer aircraft based at City Airport and the launch of new services to Rotterdam in Holland and Florence… Read the full news article

UK airports call for Air Passenger Duty reduction following Ryanair’s launch of eight new routes at Shannon Airport, Ireland

London, UK, 2013-10-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — UK airports have again called on the Government to reduce levels of Air Passenger Duty, following the news that Ryanair is to introduce eight new routes at Shannon Airport in the Republic of Ireland, citing as a crucial reason for its decision the announcement from the Irish Government that it will… Read the full news article

easyJet announced two new flights to Reykjavik and Marrakech for Bristol Airport

Bristol, United Kingdom, 2013-10-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — easyJet has today announced two new routes for Bristol Airport – with flights to Reykjavik and Marrakech launching in December 2013. The new flights went on sale this morning at www.easyJet.com and will offer the South West’s only connection to Iceland. easyJet will operate the routes using 156 seater Airbus A319 and expects to carry over… Read the full news article