New airline routes launch worldwide as travel demand rises

Delta Air Lines has resumed its New York JFK to Lagos route as of December 1, now operating daily with an A330-200 aircraft. This resumption marks Delta's sixth African route, including services from Atlanta and JFK to various African cities.

LATAM Airlines has reinstated flights between Lima and Montego Bay after a four-year hiatus, reconnecting Jamaica with South America. The service runs three times weekly using A320 aircraft.

Ryanair has initiated its first UK-Turkey flights following Brexit adjustments. The routes connect London Stansted with Dalaman and Bodrum twice weekly.

Ethiopian Airlines returned Monrovia, Liberia, to its network on November 30 with nonstop flights from Addis Ababa continuing to Conakry, Guinea. These flights utilize Boeing 787-8 aircraft.

Thai Airways has resumed daily services between Brussels and Bangkok after a four-year break. This route uses the Boeing 787-8 aircraft instead of the previously deployed A350-900 before the pandemic.

Hainan Airlines began operating flights between Chengdu Tianfu Airport and Vienna on December 1, adding a second Vienna route alongside Shenzhen.

Air Tanzania re-entered the Dar es Salaam-Johannesburg market on November 30 after a five-year absence. The route is currently operated by both A220-300 and Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircrafts.

Iberia introduced four new routes over two days at the end of November: Rovaniemi, Salzburg, Innsbruck, and Tromsø—all departing from Madrid. These additions cater to travelers seeking winter activities across Europe.