travel articles on AeroXplorer.

ROUTES Jan 30, 2026 Virgin Australia Ends Canberra International Drought with Historic Nonstop Bali Service Residents of the nation’s capital are officially swapping their winter coats for boarding passes as Virgin Australia prepares to bridge the gap between the frosty Australian Highlands and the tropical shores of Indonesia. Starting June 22, 2026, Virgin Australia will become the only Australia-based carrier to operate international services from Canberra Airport, launching a highly anticipated nonstop link to Denpasar (Bali). Read More →

NEWS Jan 29, 2026 Trump to Decertify Bombardier Global Express Over Gulfstream Dispute President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that the United States is moving to decertify Bombardier Global Express business jets. The declaration serves as the opening salvo in a high-stakes standoff over international aviation approvals following delays in Gulfstream G800 certification. Read More →

STORIES Jan 29, 2026 East Asian Aviation Crisis Deepens as China Suspends 49 Major Air Routes to Japan Amid Diplomatic Tensions The skies over the East China Sea have grown significantly quieter this week. As of January 29, 2026, a localised diplomatic dispute has spiralled into a full-scale aviation shutdown, with Chinese carriers officially suspending operations on 49 major air routes connecting mainland China and Japan. Read More →

ROUTES Jan 29, 2026 Western Canada’s First Direct Gateway to the UAE Aviation history was made at the base of the Calgary Tower this morning, January 29, 2026, as Etihad Airways and Calgary Airports officials gathered to announce the first-ever nonstop flight between Western Canada and the Middle East. Read More →

STORIES Jan 29, 2026 Wizz Air UK Sidesteps Scheduled U.S. Routes for Strategic Charters Wizz Air UK has formally detailed its North American strategy, pivoting away from scheduled transatlantic routes in favour of a specialised charter model for the 2026 season. Despite a high-profile filing with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) on January 23, 2026, the airline is not planning to launch a scheduled low-cost carrier (LCC) assault on legacy titans just yet. Instead, the carrier is pivoting toward a high-impact, ad-hoc charter strategy designed to capitalise on the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Read More →

ROUTES Jan 29, 2026 Porter Airlines Expands 2026 Summer Schedule With New Nashville and Boston Routes Toronto-based Porter Airlines has officially unveiled its most ambitious summer schedule to date, marking a 20% increase in network capacity for 2026. The expansion, announced today, January 29, 2026, introduces a new cross-border service to Nashville and Boston, while significantly bolstering domestic connectivity from the airline's hubs in Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal. Read More →

ROUTES Jan 29, 2026 American Airlines Announces Return to Venezuela After 7-Year Hiatus as Airspace Reopens In a historic pivot for Western Hemisphere aviation, American Airlines has today, January 29, 2026, announced its intention to resume nonstop commercial service to Venezuela. The move follows a directive from the White House to reopen commercial airspace between the two nations for the first time since the indefinite suspension of flights in May 2019. Read More →

ROUTES Jan 28, 2026 Air Canada Solidifies 2026 Hub Strategy with Quito Return and Expanded Year-Round Europe Service In a significant move to cement its position as a premier global gateway, Air Canada has today, January 28, 2026, unveiled a major expansion of its international network. The carrier’s strategically bolstered winter 2026-27 schedule features the high-profile addition of Quito, Ecuador, the transition of key European routes to year-round service Read More →

ROUTES Jan 28, 2026 Breeze Airways Unveils 12-Route Expansion and 4 New Destinations In a move that significantly broadens its footprint across the Eastern United States and into the Caribbean, Breeze Airways has today, January 28, 2026, announced a major network expansion. The "Seriously Nice" carrier is adding 12 new nonstop routes and introducing service to four key cities, including a high-profile international leap and a long-awaited return to the Texas market. Read More →

NEWS Jan 26, 2026 Delta Air Lines Commits $250 Million to Forge a New Southern Powerhouse In a move that cements the "Silicon Hills" as a primary theatre of war for North American aviation supremacy, Delta Air Lines has today, January 26, 2026, finalised a staggering $250 million investment into Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS). Read More →