Latest Airline Route News
Air Serbia launches services between Kraljevo and Thessaloniki
Air Serbia has commenced direct flights on the new Kraljevo-Thessaloniki route. The seasonal service will be operated weekly, every Tuesday, in the period between 13 July and 24 August 2021. The inaugural flight was celebrated with a traditional Fire Truck Water Arch.
Lübeck Airport celebrates new Lübeck Air route to Salzburg
Lübeck Airport celebrated the first Lübeck Air flight to Salzburg on 3 July 2021 with a luxurious pure chocolate tarte, full of pralines. The new route connects two cities and regions with touristic treasures from the Alps to the Baltic Sea and Mozart to marzipan.
easyJet launches route from Belfast City Airport to London Gatwick
easyJet launched a new double-daily route from George Best Belfast City to London Gatwick on 9 July 2021. “We now have a portfolio of 26 destinations across the UK and Europe, which are served by a record number of airline partners in the airport’s history,” said Katy Best, Commercial Director, Belfast City Airport.
Iasi Airport wins Cake of the Week for new Lufthansa route to Frankfurt
On 2 July 2021, Iasi Airport marked the first direct flight between Iasi and Frankfurt, operated by Lufthansa. The launch event for the new direct route included a ribbon-cutting, a fire truck water arch, and a spectacular cake, which won anna.aero’s prestigious Cake of the Week prize.
Salvador Bahia takes Arch of Triumph honours
The newest Brazilian airline, ITA Transportes Aéreos, was welcomed with a party on 1 July 2021, in the capital of Bahia. At Salvador Bahia Airport, a member of the VINCI Airports network, the airline’s A320 was welcomed with a traditional water salute, winning anna.aero’s Arch of Triumph prize.
Egypt Air resumes nonstop route between Cairo and Düsseldorf
Egypt Air has restarted operations between Cairo and Düsseldorf, with its inaugural service on 2 July 2021. There are three weekly frequencies on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays. The flights are scheduled to serve the growing demand to Eastern Africa and the Middle East from Düsseldorf.
Budapest Airport’s Paris pairing with Transavia
Budapest Airport has announced that its airline partner Transavia is committing to reopen links between the Hungarian capital and Paris for the coming winter season. Relaunching on 22 October 2021, the carrier will commence a twice-weekly service from the French capital on Fridays and Sundays.
United Airlines inaugurates daily nonstop service between Athens and Washington D.C.
United Airlines inaugurated its nonstop daily seasonal service between Athens International Airport and its hub at Washington Dulles International Airport on 2 July 2021 with a special water salute marking the departure of the first capital-to-capital flight between the two cities.
Vueling launches services between Belfast City and Barcelona
Vueling launched a new route between Belfast City Airport and Barcelona on 2 July 2021. The inaugural service received a traditional water cannon salute on arrival, while flamenco dancers entertained outbound passengers as they boarded their flight.
Ryanair celebrates launch of biggest-ever Cyprus summer schedule: 6 new routes, 36 in total
Ryanair celebrated the launch of its biggest-ever summer schedule in Cyprus on 1 July 2021. Operating 36 routes from two airports, the summer 2021 schedule includes six new routes to Bologna, Bari, Corfu, Marseille, Rhodes and Venice Treviso – all from Paphos, and London Stansted and Vienna from Larnaca.
British Airways commences Belfast City-Newquay service
A new service to popular UK holiday destination Newquay began from Belfast City Airport on 3 July 2021. Throughout the summer, flights will be operated by British Airways with up to six flights a week connecting passengers with Cornwall and the southwest of England.
Sky High launches operations between Santo Domingo and Guadeloupe
Guadeloupe Pôle Caraïbes Airport welcomed a new airline from Santo Domingo – Sky High Aviation Services – on 4 July 2021. The carrier is operating three weekly frequencies, on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays, with a 50-seat Embraer 145, increasing connectivity between the two islands by 30%.