Six new long-haul airline routes coming soon for US travelers

- September 12: Seattle to Seoul Incheon by Alaska Airlines (operated by Hawaiian Airlines), five weekly Boeing 787-9 flights.

- October 1: Bahrain to New York JFK by Gulf Air, three weekly Boeing 787-9 flights.

- October 3: Taipei to Dallas/Fort Worth by EVA Air, starting with three weekly Boeing 787-9 flights before increasing frequency in December.

- October 25: Keflavik to Miami by Icelandair, three weekly Airbus A321LR flights.

- October 25: Atlanta to Marrakech by Delta Air Lines, mainly three weekly Boeing 767-400ER flights with daily service around Christmas and New Year.

- October 26: Madrid to Orlando by Iberia, four weekly Airbus A330-300 flights.

Gulf Air is returning to the US after nearly three decades away. The airline will resume service at New York JFK Airport on October 1. "It'll be a substantially different operation than before, when the Airbus A340 was used and some flights stopped to refuel in Larnaca. The carrier even flew to Houston via JFK." Although direct demand between Bahrain and New York is limited, Bahrain aims to boost inbound tourism like other regional countries. The route is expected primarily to serve connecting traffic between the Indian Subcontinent and North America; Gulf Air continues serving multiple South Asian destinations despite recent reductions.

Icelandair is also expanding its network with seasonal winter service from Keflavik International Airport near Reykjavik to Miami starting on October 25. This airport pair was previously served only briefly by WOW Air in the late 2010s. Icelandair’s Miami operation will use its newest aircraft type—the Airbus A321LR—joining its network of connections across North America. To support two-way connectivity with Europe while managing costs associated with overnight layovers at outstations like Miami International Airport, Icelandair has opted for a schedule that maximizes efficiency without sacrificing passenger feed or revenue potential.

These developments reflect ongoing adjustments among international carriers as they adapt schedules for seasonal demand shifts and seek new opportunities within transcontinental travel markets.