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New airline routes include United’s Dominica launch and Southwest’s red-eye debut
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United Airlines has launched a new route to Dominica, marking its 22nd Caribbean destination. The flights, which began on February 15, depart from Newark on Saturdays using the 126-seat Boeing 737-700 aircraft. This marks the first time Newark has had flights to Dominica, with United joining American Airlines as the second U.S. carrier offering routes from the mainland.

All Nippon Airways (ANA) started flights from Tokyo Haneda to Istanbul on February 12. The service is initially offered three times a week using a Boeing 787-8 but will increase to daily by next winter. ANA's European network now includes nine routes following recent inaugurations of services to Milan and Stockholm.

Southwest Airlines has introduced its first red-eye flights after upgrading its reservation system in 2017. The inaugural overnight services began on February 13, connecting cities like Los Angeles and Las Vegas with destinations such as Baltimore and Orlando.

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Delta Connection resumed its Salt Lake City-Northwest Arkansas/Fayetteville route after an absence of nearly two decades. Operated by SkyWest E175s, this service aims to facilitate connections through Delta's hub in Utah.

Aegean Airlines launched its longest-ever non-stop route between Athens and Gran Canaria on February 13. This twice-weekly service represents Greece's first direct connection to any of the Canary Islands.

Allegiant Air commenced nine new routes over two days, all served twice weekly. Most of these routes revolve around Sarasota, Florida, with Allegiant facing competition only on the Albany-Sarasota link against Southwest Airlines.

American Eagle started serving Carlsbad Airport north of San Diego with double-daily flights from Phoenix using Embraer E175 jets operated by Envoy Air. This makes Carlsbad the 16th Californian airport served by American Airlines' network.

Alaska Airlines added Monterrey, Mexico, as its newest destination from Los Angeles using a SkyWest-operated E175 aircraft. This expansion brings Alaska's total number of Mexican airports served to ten and reintroduces U.S.-based airline service on this route since Delta's exit in 2017.

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