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South Korea Stands Firm Alongside Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan as Taiwan Launches Powerful New Tourism Campaign With Agoda to Attract More Asian Travellers, Boost Destination Awareness and Drive a Major Travel Revival Across the Region in 2 - Travel And Tour World

South Korea Stands Firm Alongside Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan as Taiwan Launches Powerful New Tourism Campaign With Agoda to Attract More Asian Travellers, Boost Destination Awareness and Drive a Major Travel Revival Across the Region in 2 Travel And Tour World

13 Jul 2026Google News: Asia Travel
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The Airline Quietly Putting Lie-Flat Throne Suites 8 On Short European Routes This Summer

A closer look at one of the most comfortable ways to travel throughout Western Europe.

12 Jul 2026Simple Flying
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American Airlines Launches 13 Exciting New Nonstop International Routes [Full List] - Simple Flying

American Airlines Launches 13 Exciting New Nonstop International Routes [Full List] Simple Flying

11 Jul 2026Google News: Route Launches
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American Airlines Meal Rule Has No Exceptions—Except One Route Tied To An Airport That Closed In 1995

American Airlines says its first class meal rule has no exception markets, yet Chicago–Denver still gets meals despite being under 900 miles. The reason: American still measures Denver using Stapleton, the airport that closed in 1995.

11 Jul 2026View from the Wing
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US To Launch Deportation Airline With 737s & Luxury Gulfstreams In 2027

With a focus on round-the-clock operations and a hub-and-spoke network, the DHS deportation airline aims to reduce reliance on charter providers.

11 Jul 2026Simple Flying
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JetBlue ramps up Fort Lauderdale expansion with 14 new routes - The Business Journals

JetBlue ramps up Fort Lauderdale expansion with 14 new routes The Business Journals

10 Jul 2026Google News: Route Launches
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The new European flight routes launching this autumn and winter - Euronews.com

The new European flight routes launching this autumn and winter Euronews.com

10 Jul 2026Google News: Route Launches
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The new European flight routes launching this autumn and winter - Euronews

The new European flight routes launching this autumn and winter Euronews

10 Jul 2026Google News: Route Launches
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JetBlue launches 8 Florida routes, 6 more coming. Destinations, when - The Palm Beach Post

JetBlue launches 8 Florida routes, 6 more coming. Destinations, when The Palm Beach Post

9 Jul 2026Google News: Route Launches
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Where Can You Fly Now? 29 Exciting New Routes Launching This Week - Simple Flying

Where Can You Fly Now? 29 Exciting New Routes Launching This Week Simple Flying

9 Jul 2026Google News: Route Launches
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Seattle-Stockholm roundtrip for $355? How to get cheap flights to 29 European destinations - The Seattle Times

Seattle-Stockholm roundtrip for $355? How to get cheap flights to 29 European destinations The Seattle Times

9 Jul 2026Google News: Flight Deals
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Delta Launches Stripped-Down Business-Class Fares

Delta is betting wealthy customers will pay Delta One prices for a coach-class experience on the ground

8 Jul 2026Skift
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Delta launches 'basic business' fares without lounge access, seat selection - CNBC

Delta launches 'basic business' fares without lounge access, seat selection CNBC

8 Jul 2026Google News: Premium Cabin
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Southwest's Major Expansion: Launches 8 New International Routes [Interactive Map] - Simple Flying

Southwest's Major Expansion: Launches 8 New International Routes [Interactive Map] Simple Flying

7 Jul 2026Google News: Route Launches
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Starlink Wi-Fi Has Always Been Free On Planes. Copa Airlines Is About To Change That

Starlink Wi-Fi has always launched as free internet on airlines, but Copa appears set to become the first carrier to charge most passengers for access. Premium cabin flyers, elite members, and Starlink residential or roaming customers will get it included, while everyone else may have to pay. It loo

6 Jul 2026View from the Wing
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Frontier Airlines fills Spirit void at Philadelphia International Airport with new route - The Business Journals

Frontier Airlines fills Spirit void at Philadelphia International Airport with new route The Business Journals

6 Jul 2026Google News: Route Launches
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On Virginia's Crooked Road, the Hills Are Alive—With Bluegrass, Old-Time, and Country Jams

Writer Grayson Haver Currin chases tunes on the Crooked Road, a 330-mile route of glorious highway dedicated to homegrown music.

6 Jul 2026Conde Nast Traveler
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Routes & Networks Latest: Rolling Daily Updates (W/C July 6, 2026) - Aviation Week

Routes & Networks Latest: Rolling Daily Updates (W/C July 6, 2026) Aviation Week

6 Jul 2026Google News: Route Launches
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10 new Allegiant flights coming to Panhandle airport - Pensacola News Journal

10 new Allegiant flights coming to Panhandle airport Pensacola News Journal

5 Jul 2026Google News: Route Launches
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How Much Do Pilots Earn On The World's Longest Commercial Routes In 2026?

Flying nearly 20 hours across the globe is a quick way to earn a fortune. Let's take a look across the globe at how much these pilots really earn.

5 Jul 2026Simple Flying
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Mega 7.7 Sale on Trip.com has cheap flights to Korea & Bangkok - Yahoo Lifestyle Singapore

Mega 7.7 Sale on Trip.com has cheap flights to Korea & Bangkok Yahoo Lifestyle Singapore

4 Jul 2026Google News: Flight Deals
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Delta Needs To Win Los Angeles. The Fight With United Is Really About Credit Card Spend

Delta is already the largest airline at LAX, but its Los Angeles push is really about more than adding routes to Newark, Philadelphia, Dulles, Manila, or Asia. United’s long-haul network makes it Delta’s real threat in LA, and the bigger prize is premium relevance in one of the country’s richest mar

3 Jul 2026View from the Wing
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10 new flight routes to get excited about - Wanderlust Travel Magazine

10 new flight routes to get excited about Wanderlust Travel Magazine

3 Jul 2026Google News: Route Launches
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Why The Boeing 757's Design Made It One Of The Only Narrowbodies That Could Fly Certain Transatlantic Routes

As one of the most capable narrowbody aircraft ever built, the 757 was perfect for long-and-thin transatlantic routes.

3 Jul 2026Simple Flying
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6,200-Mile Nonstop Flights: American Launches 10 New Longest Routes From Chicago [Map] - Simple Flying

6,200-Mile Nonstop Flights: American Launches 10 New Longest Routes From Chicago [Map] Simple Flying

2 Jul 2026Google News: Route Launches
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Delta Pilots Launch Passenger Advice Site To Blame Management For Cancellations

Delta’s pilot union has launched a passenger-advice site that points travelers to delay tips, DOT complaints, compensation rules, and Elliott Advocacy, but the real message is aimed at management. As Delta struggles to recover from disruptions, pilots are trying to frame cancellations as a managemen

2 Jul 2026View from the Wing
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The Best Way to Explore the Finger Lakes Region Might Just Be by Canoe

Writer Betsy Andrews paddles a 40-mile route, stopping to wine-taste, swap stories with barge captains, and visit some of the state's most significant historic sites.

2 Jul 2026Conde Nast Traveler
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Editor's Letter: Introducing Our America Issue

In Condé Nast Traveler’s 2026 July/August issue, stories on Route 66, the Badlands, and Montana.

2 Jul 2026Conde Nast Traveler
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Uzbekistan, Jordan Launch Direct Flights as Royal Jordanian Opens New Air Route - Caspian Post

Uzbekistan, Jordan Launch Direct Flights as Royal Jordanian Opens New Air Route Caspian Post

2 Jul 2026Google News: Route Launches
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A new chapter for Chicago: American to launch nonstop service to Tokyo - American Airlines

A new chapter for Chicago: American to launch nonstop service to Tokyo American Airlines

1 Jul 2026Google News: Route Launches
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How American Airlines' 51-Suite Boeing 787-9P Rewrites The Math Of Ultra-Long-Haul Routes

Can profitability really come from slashing economy seats? American Airlines' 787-9P shows exactly how pushing premium can make excellent revenue.

1 Jul 2026Simple Flying
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New For 2027: American Airlines To Reinstate Chicago-Tokyo Flights After 8-Year Hiatus

In addition to resuming the international route, the legacy carrier plans to bring back two domestic routes from the Windy City.

1 Jul 2026Simple Flying
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American Launches Flights to Tokyo From Chicago O’Hare as It Looks to Rebuild Hub and Take on United

American is launching flights to Tokyo from Chicago as it seeks to regain some of its market share in the hub that it lost during the pandemic.

1 Jul 2026Skift
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Airline launches easier way to get to Taiwan from the U.S. - thestreet.com

Airline launches easier way to get to Taiwan from the U.S. thestreet.com

1 Jul 2026Google News: Route Launches
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Flight Alerts: 24 Exciting New Nonstop Routes Launching This Week - Simple Flying

Flight Alerts: 24 Exciting New Nonstop Routes Launching This Week Simple Flying

1 Jul 2026Google News: Route Launches
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Flight Alerts: 24 Exciting New Nonstop Routes Launching This Week

See which notable examples made the list this week!

1 Jul 2026Simple Flying
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Where Does Singapore Airlines Fly The Airbus A380? All 9 Routes For 2026 [Map]

The largest A380 market for the airline is Australasia, where the carrier will operate four daily A380 services to three destinations.

1 Jul 2026Simple Flying
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Avelo Airlines adds new route out of Tampa - The Business Journals

Avelo Airlines adds new route out of Tampa The Business Journals

1 Jul 2026Google News: Route Launches
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50 New Routes Launching In July 2026 - Aviation Week

50 New Routes Launching In July 2026 Aviation Week

1 Jul 2026Google News: Route Launches
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American Airlines New Chicago To Tokyo Flights Leaked Early As Its O’Hare Fight With United Heats Up

American Airlines is expected to announce Chicago–Tokyo flights today after details leaked ahead of an O’Hare employee event. The route would mark a major step in American’s renewed Chicago push, giving the airline fresh long-haul Asia service, more Japan Airlines joint-venture connectivity, and ano

1 Jul 2026View from the Wing
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Dallas’ Third Airport Finally Gets Its 1st Commercial Airline With 5 New Routes - Simple Flying

Dallas’ Third Airport Finally Gets Its 1st Commercial Airline With 5 New Routes Simple Flying

1 Jul 2026Google News: Route Launches
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June routes roundup: Qantas to launch its first Project Sunrise route in 2027 - Flightradar24

June routes roundup: Qantas to launch its first Project Sunrise route in 2027 Flightradar24

30 Jun 2026Google News: Route Launches
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Southwest Airlines' Major Expansion: 23 New Nonstop Routes Launching Soon [Full List]

21 are domestic and two are international. See them all here!

30 Jun 2026Simple Flying
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Dallas metro is getting a 3rd airport, flights to 5 cities begin this fall

The newest airport in the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex landed its first airline and five initial routes from low-cost Avelo Airlines.

30 Jun 2026The Points Guy
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Breeze Airways to launch nonstop Salisbury-Fort Lauderdale flights - Baltimore Sun

Breeze Airways to launch nonstop Salisbury-Fort Lauderdale flights Baltimore Sun

30 Jun 2026Google News: Route Launches
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Thailand Enters New Era of Long-Haul Travel Dominance as Thai Airways Launches Boeing 787-9 Fleet Renewal with 45 Aircraft Mega Order - Travel And Tour World

Thailand Enters New Era of Long-Haul Travel Dominance as Thai Airways Launches Boeing 787-9 Fleet Renewal with 45 Aircraft Mega Order Travel And Tour World

30 Jun 2026Google News: Fleet Orders
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United to launch two new routes to Cartagena, Colombia - latteluxurynews.com

United to launch two new routes to Cartagena, Colombia latteluxurynews.com

30 Jun 2026Google News: Route Launches
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United adds new Turks and Caicos flight from Denver hub as stunning points hotels open on island

United Airlines is launching service from Denver International Airport (DEN) to Turks and Caicos during the winter, as the island gets a bunch of new hotels.

29 Jun 2026The Points Guy
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Visa Steps Into Travel — and Into Competition With Its Own Card Issuers

Visa just officially launch a consumer travel site that competes with the banks that pay Visa to issue their cards. That's the real story here, the structural conflict of a payment network establishing direct relationships with cardholders and entering into the banks' own travel businesses

29 Jun 2026Skift
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Breeze Airways Launches A Staggering 19 New Routes This Week: See All Flights Now - Simple Flying

Breeze Airways Launches A Staggering 19 New Routes This Week: See All Flights Now Simple Flying

29 Jun 2026Google News: Route Launches