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New airline routes connect major cities globally

New airline routes connect major cities globally
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Air Transat has launched two new European routes, connecting Toronto to Berlin and Montreal to Valencia. The Toronto-Berlin service, which began on June 19, is notable as it marks the return of flights from Canada to the German capital. Air Transat partners with Porter Airlines for connectivity across Canada and the US. The route operates twice weekly using a 199-seat A321LR aircraft.

The Montreal-Valencia route commenced on June 20, marking the first nonstop flights from Canada to Valencia and the city's first long-haul service since 2012. Air Transat now serves four Spanish cities.

Virgin Australia has expanded its Middle Eastern services by launching a new route from Brisbane to Doha on June 19. This daily service uses a Boeing 777-300ER leased from Qatar Airways and aims to enhance connectivity via Doha. Virgin Australia also plans to begin Perth-Doha flights on June 26 and Melbourne-Doha flights on December 1.

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In New Zealand, international flights have returned to Hamilton after a hiatus of over a decade. Jetstar now offers services from Sydney and Gold Coast using A320ceos, marking the resumption of these routes that were last served until 2010 and 2009 respectively.

Air Sierra Leone has initiated regular flights between Freetown and London Gatwick following an earlier one-off service in April. The twice-weekly operation initially used Titan Airways' A321neo but will transition to Ascend's 737 MAX 8s.

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi inaugurated its first service from Abu Dhabi to Gabala, Azerbaijan, on June 19 with thrice-weekly flights using A321neo and A321ceo aircraft. Due to regional airspace restrictions, flight times have been extended beyond initial estimates.

Royal Jordanian resumed Amman-Mumbai flights on June 19 after an eleven-year gap. The route operates four times weekly with plans for A320neo deployment starting in July.

LOT Polish Airlines has reintroduced its Warsaw-Thessaloniki route as of June 17, offering daily summer operations with various Embraer models before reducing frequency in winter while utilizing larger aircraft.

Lastly, American Eagle launched seasonal Saturday-only services between Chicago O'Hare and Halifax on June 21 with Envoy Air E175 aircraft. This marks the first time in eighteen years that two airlines serve this route simultaneously alongside United Express.

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