Airlines resume routes as Turkish Airlines returns to Syria after political changes

Royal Air Maroc has inaugurated its longest route from Casablanca to Beijing Daxing. This thrice-weekly service uses a Boeing 787-9 and resumes a connection briefly served in 2020. The route avoids Russian airspace and is designed to facilitate connections across Royal Air Maroc's African network.

Maldivian Airlines introduced its first widebody aircraft into service with an Airbus A330-200. The aircraft began operating flights from Malé to Chengdu Tianfu on January 22, followed by routes to Beijing Capital and Shanghai Pudong later in the week.

South African Airways has resumed flights between Johannesburg and Dar es Salaam after nearly three years. This daily service operates using an Airbus A320 and joins existing services by Airlink and Air Tanzania on this route.

Thai Lion Air launched new services from Bangkok's Don Mueang Airport to Kaohsiung in Taiwan on January 21. The flight continues onward to Okinawa, Japan, utilizing fifth-freedom traffic rights.

Austrian Airlines commenced weekly flights from Vienna to Ivalo in Finland's far north on January 25. This marks the return of this city pair after a gap of 16 years.