New airline routes launch globally: Virgin Australia returns; United reaches Greenland

Delta Air Lines introduced flights from Salt Lake City to Seoul Incheon on June 12, marking the airport's longest route yet. This daily service uses an Airbus A350-900 and is influenced by Delta's partnership with Korean Air through SkyTeam and codeshare agreements.

Cathay Pacific began flights to Munich on June 16 with four weekly services using an A350-900 aircraft. This marks Cathay Pacific's entry into direct competition with Lufthansa on this city pair as Lufthansa plans its return in October.

Azul launched a Recife-Madrid route on June 10 with thrice-weekly flights using a EuroAtlantic 767-300ER aircraft. Iberia will resume its own Recife-Madrid service later this year.

Ethiopian Airlines added Hyderabad as its fifth Indian destination on June 16. The airline now operates up to six daily departures to India.

Hawaiian Airlines began operating between Seattle and Anchorage for the first time in over two decades using widebody aircraft on June 12 following its acquisition by Alaska Air Group.

Alaska Airlines launched the first-ever flight from Anchorage to Sacramento two days later as part of expanding nonstop services from Alaska’s largest city.

Breeze Airways commenced operations to Key West from Orlando and Tampa starting June 12 after replacing Silver Airways’ discontinued routes earlier this month.

Frontier Airlines started or resumed several routes from Atlanta over two days beginning June 12, adding seven new destinations including Columbus and Ft Myers among others.