Air Austral, the airline based in Reunion, has announced plans to operate a leased Hi-Fly Malta Airbus A330-200 on its Dzaoudzi – Nairobi – Paris Charles de Gaulle – Dzaoudzi route. The aircraft will be deployed during the peak travel period between 14 December 2024 and 23 January 2025 to accommodate increased passenger demand.
North Macedonia has launched a new open call inviting airlines to introduce flights to the country’s two international airports: Skopje International Airport and Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport. The initiative aims to enhance connectivity, attract more airlines, and boost passenger traffic to and from the country.
WestJet, the Canadian carrier, has officially launched nonstop service between Toronto and Grenada, starting on 15 December 2024. This new route connects Canada’s largest city with the Caribbean destination, catering to growing demand for leisure travel to Grenada.
Uzbekistan Airways has announced the launch of its inaugural Tashkent–Sanya route, scheduled for 18 December 2024. The service will initially be operated with an Airbus A321neo, with a planned switch to the larger Boeing 787-8 shortly thereafter to accommodate growing passenger demand.
Turkish Airlines has announced the launch of new flights connecting Istanbul Airport to Benghazi, Libya, beginning 14 January 2025. The route will be operated with the airline’s Boeing 737-800 and Boeing 737-900 aircraft, marking a key addition to its network in North Africa.
Turkish Airlines is set to launch a weekly freighter service connecting its Istanbul base to Mexico City’s AIFA(Felipe Ángeles International Airport) via a US gateway. The operation is scheduled to begin in January or February 2025, marking an expansion of the airline’s cargo network in the Americas.
Royal Jordanian Airlines has announced plans to resume direct flights to Delhi and Mumbai in 2025. The move is part of the airline’s strategy to strengthen its global network and meet the growing demand for air travel between Jordan and India.
Qatar Airways has announced the re-launch of daily flights to Canberra from Doha, with a stopover in Melbourne, starting in December 2025. The route will be served using the Boeing 777, reflecting the airline’s commitment to restoring and expanding its network across Australia.
Marabu, an Estonian-based carrier, has announced plans to close its Munich base in summer 2025 as part of a strategic shift to manage rising operational costs and address challenges related to wet-leased aircraft availability. The airline will also scale back flights from Stuttgart and Cologne while concentrating its operations on Hamburg, Leipzig/Halle, and Nuremberg.
Jeju Air, a leading low-cost carrier from South Korea, has filed plans to launch nonstop flights between Seoul Incheon and Singapore, starting 30 March 2025. The route will be operated using a Boeing 737-800, catering to the rising demand for direct connectivity between the two cities.
