Airlines often update their networks, and BTN is providing a list of select new airline destination announcements. Help keep BTN up to date by sending network development news to BTN senior transportation editor Donna M. Airoldi at [email protected].
November 2026 Announcements
For the week ending Nov. 6
Qantas on Oct. 19, 2027, will launch seasonal nonstop service between Sydney and Cape Town, the carrier announced Nov. 6. Flights will operate three times weekly through March 24, 2028, on Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft.
United Airlines on June 19, 2027, will launch new seasonal service between Traverse City, Mich., and each Los Angeles and San Francisco, the carrier announced Nov. 5. Flights will operate on Saturdays and select Wednesdays through Sept. 11 with Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
Condor has launched daily service between Frankfurt and Abu Dhabi, with onward service to Bangkok, the carrier announced Nov. 4. The new route is in addition to Condor's daily nonstop flights between Frankfurt and Bangkok. It also is part of the Germany-based carrier's codeshare agreement with Etihad, which will allow customers to connect to Etihad's international network on a single ticket and with checked baggage through to final destinations.
Porter Airlines has launched service between Edmonton, Alberta, and each Phoenix, Ariz., and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, the carrier announced this week. Phoenix flights operate daily, while the Puerto Vallarta flights operate three times weekly. Porter also will launch service on Nov. 16 between Edmonton and each Las Vegas and Los Cabos, Mexico. Each route will operate four times weekly. Each of the four routes will operate with Embraer E195-E2 aircraft configured with 132 seats.
JetBlue launched service between Fort Lauderdale and each Indianapolis and Columbus, Ohio, the carrier announced Nov. 2. Each route will operate daily with Airbus A320 aircraft.
Flydubai on April 1, 2027, will resume service between Dubai and Skopje, Macedonia, the carrier announced Nov. 2. Flights will operate three times weekly with Boeing 737 aircraft configured with business and economy cabins.
American Airlines launched daily nonstop service between Miami and Cap-Haitien, Haiti, the carrier announced Nov. 1. Flights will operate with Boeing 737 aircraft. The route is American's 100th destination in the Caribbean and Latin America, according to the carrier.