The New Frontier: 23 Affordable Routes Launching In 2026

American Airlines is fundamentally changing the way it does business at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, the airline’s largest hub, and the airline’s customers will soon benefit from those changes in a meaningful way.

Travelers can now enjoy refreshed winter menus in lounges, followed by new experiential offerings in select Admirals Club® lounge locations nationwide starting January 2026.

American Airlines just added a new restriction to basic economy: Its flyers won't earn miles or Loyalty Points on no-frills tickets.

American Airlines is adding 16 domestic routes to outdoor-centric destinations and a handful of U.S. cities with little air service.

American is renovating its popular Admirals Club® lounge in Concourse D of Reagan National Airport.

United Airlines announced an updated version of its app with new features, such as a virtual gate display and lounge recommendations based on realtime capacity.

Air France will expand its ultra-luxurious La Premiere cabin to three new cities in the U.S. 2026: Atlanta, Boston and Houston.

Our new flights begin as early as this March, with most beginning in mid-June.

Grupo Abra and Aerolíneas Argentinas have expanded their long-standing cooperation with a new bilateral codeshare that brings Avianca into an agreement.

British Airways is expanding its network with the launch of two new short-haul additions to its route map, including Tivat in Montenegro and Guernsey in the Channel Islands. 

Etihad and Condor’s new 2026 codeshare brings direct daily flights Berlin/Frankfurt–Abu Dhabi, boosting Germany–UAE connectivity and global access.

Finnair will begin flying to Melbourne next autumn, marking the Nordic carrier’s first-ever scheduled service between Finland and Australia.

The carrier is preparing to enter the global alliance.

JetBlue won't bring back service from New York JFK to Amsterdam in 2026, but continues to serve the Netherlands from Boston.

Southwest Airlines has named Turkish Airlines as its sixth overseas airline partner.

Southwest Airlines announced the first nonstop service to Hilo, Hawaii from the U.S. mainland in more than three years.

New amenities await Turkish Airlines customers at Edinburgh International Airport, as the airline opens its first European lounge.

A brand new Air New Zealand International Lounge is coming to Auckland. Construction begins in 2026 — discover early details on the bold new design and what to expect during the build.

IHG Hotels & Resorts is expanding its luxury and lifestyle footprint in the Maldives with the signing of Vaagali Maldives, Vignette Collection, a 52-villa island sanctuary set to open in late 2026.

Adaptive-reuse property developed by Silverstone Development Kimpton to make its debut in Indianapolis in fall 2026

Radisson Hotel Group has set a target of 500 properties in India by 2030, more than double of where it stands today.

Sonesta announced a partnership with Bedside Reading, providing guests with access to a curated digital library at participating properties.

American Airlines is bringing its new Flagship Suites business-class product to New York City for the first time.