Icelandair website marks Cleveland (CLE), Dallas (DFW), and Kansas City (MCI) as destinations its serves, indicated by the tail logo. This is likely an error from when they served the cities until 2019, although perhaps a new U.S. city will be announced in the coming weeks...

The Lufthansa Group plans to "selectively expand into attractive secondary US cities". North America represents the highest margin of profitability out of all regions. The group will also focus on Brazil, Argentina, and launch new destinations in India and Southeast Asia

British Airways rumored to launch London (LHR) to St. Louis (STL) route? It would seem STL media accounts have just began following British Airways accounts... (unless I am misinterpreting it)

British Airways to launch new route from London (LHR) to St. Louis (STL) on April 19, 2026. LHR-STL operates 4 weekly using the Boeing 787-8: • BA221 Depart LHR 4:25 PM Arrive STL 7:30 PM • BA220 Depart STL 10:00 PM Arrive LHR 12:05 PM (+1 day)

Egypt Air applies for two new U.S. routes: • Cairo (CAI) to Chicago (ORD) planned to commence in June 2026 • Cairo (CAI) to Los Angeles (LAX) planned to commence in May 2026

United Airlines' significant route announcement is likely coming soon, perhaps this week or later in the month (it traditionally takes place in early October). Will United be able to surpass last year's announcement which had unexpected destinations like Greenland and Mongolia?

United Airlines to commence new route from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Reykjavik, Iceland (KEF). The route will operate 1 daily using the Boeing 757-200.

United Airlines to commence flights to Glasgow (GLA). Flights from Newark (EWR) to Glasgow (GLA) will operate 1 daily using the Boeing 737 MAX 8.

United Airlines Summer 2026 new routes: • Newark (EWR) to Seoul (ICN) • EWR to Split, Croatia (SPU) • EWR to Santiago, Spain (SCQ) • EWR to Bari, Italy (BRI) • EWR to Glasgow (GLA) • Washington Dulles (IAD) to Reykjavik (KEF)

Southwest Airlines new routes: • Anchorage (ANC) to Denver (DEN) • Anchorage (ANC) to Las Vegas (LAS) • Las Vegas (LAS) to Cancun (CUN) • LAS to Puerto Vallarta (PVR) • LAS to San Jose del Cabo (SJD) • San Diego (SAN) to Boston (BOS) • Austin (AUS) to Cincinnati (CVG)

United Airlines foreign countries with most destinations it serves: 1. Mexico: 24 2. Canada: 10 3. Spain: 6 (MAD, BCN, PMI, AGP, BIO, SCQ) 4. Italy: 6 (FCO, MXP, VCE, NAP, PMO, BRI) 5. Portugal: 5 Perhaps more opportunities are left in Spain and Italy.

Avelo Airlines discontinues three routes: • Raleigh (RDU) to Fort Myers (RSW) from January 6 • Raleigh (RDU) to Wilmington DE (ILG) from December 1 • Islip (ISP) to Lakeland (LAL) from November 29 Avelo to reduce RDU based aircraft from two to one.

Amidst many route cuts and suspensions, Spirit Airlines will now add a new route. Starting December 4, Spirit to commence Newark (EWR) to West Palm Beach (PBI) route with 1 daily Airbus A320.

Iberia expands new Madrid (MAD) to Orlando (MCO) route to year-round. 4 weekly flights commence on October 26, 2025, switching to 3 weekly and operating year-round from March 2026.

British Airways to deploy Airbus A350-1000 from London (LHR) to Nashville (BNA) from March 29, 2026, replacing the 777-200ER: • BA223 Depart LHR 3:20 PM Arrive BNA 6:20 PM • BA222 Depart BNA 8:45 PM Arrive LHR 10:55 AM (+1 day)