Airlines and Airports News: Summer 2027 Schedules and New Partnerships
Publisert 25. sep. 2026 · 3 min lesing · 7 bekreftede kilder
Airlines and airport operators are announcing major network changes and partnerships to expand options for international travellers. This edition covers new route schedules for summer 2027, integrated rail-and-air ticketing in Europe, and expanded transpacific connections.
easyJet announces 18 new UK routes for summer 2027
easyJet has put 18 new routes from ten UK airports on sale for the summer 2027 season. The expanded network covers destinations across Spain, France, Italy, Germany, Greece, Cyprus, Montenegro, and Bulgaria. Six of the new routes will serve Spain, including the airline's first UK flights to Girona, with the Liverpool–Girona service commencing on 28 March.
Hvorfor det er viktig: UK holidaymakers will have access to wider direct regional flight options across key European holiday destinations.
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Kilde: Aviation24
KM Malta Airlines and SNCF launch integrated Train and Air options
KM Malta Airlines and SNCF Voyageurs have introduced a Train + Air partnership enabling passengers to book combined air and rail journeys through Paris Charles-de-Gaulle and Lyon Saint-Exupéry airports. The service links KM Malta Airlines flights with SNCF train networks, including TGV INOUI and OUIGO services. Passengers can purchase single-itinerary tickets covering travel across France and to Brussels.
Hvorfor det er viktig: Travellers can seamlessly connect flights and high-speed rail in France and Belgium under a single booking.
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Kilde: Aviation24
STARLUX and American Airlines launch codeshare across 20 US destinations
STARLUX Airlines and American Airlines have launched a codeshare agreement linking STARLUX's transpacific flights with American's US domestic network. Itineraries combining flights on both airlines are now available via transfer hubs in Los Angeles and Phoenix. Passengers connecting in Phoenix can reach 20 domestic US cities, including Austin, Boston, Washington, and Albuquerque.
Hvorfor det er viktig: Passengers travelling between Asia and the United States gain smoother single-ticket connection options to regional US cities.
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Kilde: Aviation24
TUI Airline expands summer 2027 network with 25 new routes
TUI Airline plans to operate 84,000 flights and offer 17 million seats in summer 2027, representing a 4.6% increase in seat capacity compared to summer 2026. The expansion includes 25 new routes and around 640,000 additional seats serving the UK, Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands. The schedule is the first developed under a single commercial framework to balance regional travel demand.
Hvorfor det er viktig: European travellers will benefit from increased seat availability and additional holiday route choices for summer 2027.
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Kilde: Aviation24
Finnair increases Helsinki to Tokyo services for summer 2027
Finnair will add flights to Tokyo Narita during the peak summer 2027 season, increasing that route to up to twice daily alongside its daily service to Tokyo Haneda. At peak times, the airline will operate up to three flights a day between Helsinki and Tokyo.
Hvorfor det er viktig: Long-haul passengers between Europe and Japan will have greater schedule flexibility and increased daily frequency.
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Kilde: Aviation24
Biman Bangladesh Airlines orders 11 additional Boeing aircraft
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has ordered five Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners and six Boeing 737-8 aircraft to support its fleet renewal and route expansion plans. This purchase follows an earlier 2026 order for 14 Boeing aircraft, bringing the carrier's total orders for the year to 25 planes. The 787-10s will add capacity to Biman's long-haul network alongside its existing 787-8 and 787-9 aircraft.
Hvorfor det er viktig: The fleet order will provide additional capacity and upgraded aircraft for long-haul and regional routes.
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Kilde: Aviation24
Global airport passenger traffic reached record 9.8 billion in 2025
Airports Council International World reported that global airport passenger traffic reached an all-time high of 9.8 billion passengers in 2025, alongside record air cargo volumes. However, the association notes that passenger growth momentum is experiencing a slowdown in 2026.
Hvorfor det er viktig: The figures demonstrate historical highs in global passenger demand, even as traffic growth begins to normalize.
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