Qatar Airways Joins Forces with Turkish Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Etihad Airways, and Ryanair Launch New Routes Connecting Canada, UK, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, China, Germany, Belgium, Australia, US, Spain, Portugal, and Romania in 2025 - Travel And Tour World

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Wednesday, May 28, 2025

As airlines continue to respond to rising global travel demand, several major carriers are introducing new flight routes and service expansions between June and December 2025. Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Etihad Airways, and Ryanair are making significant strides in broadening their global reach with new destinations and increased frequencies. These developments reflect the ongoing recovery of the aviation industry and the airlines’ strategic plans to strengthen connectivity between key regions. In 2025, leading airlines Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Etihad Airways, and Ryanair are significantly expanding their global networks with new routes connecting a diverse range of countries. Travelers can look forward to enhanced connectivity between major destinations in Canada, the UK, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, Kazakhstan, Sudan, China, Hong Kong, Algeria, Germany, Belgium, Australia, Italy, Finland, Indonesia, Switzerland, the USA, Spain, Portugal, and Romania. These expansions reflect the airlines’ commitment to meeting rising travel demand, offering more options, and improving passenger experience across key international markets throughout the year.


Toronto, Canada	June 19, 2025	5 weekly flights, daily from Oct 26	Boeing 777-300ER	Increased frequencies due to growing demand.
Manchester, UK	June 4, 2025	Additional 3 weekly flights	Boeing 787-9	Enhanced service to accommodate rising demand.
Auckland, New Zealand	June 1, 2025	–	Boeing 777-200LR	Replacing A350-1000 for the season.
Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Saudi Arabia	June 1, 2025	Double daily to Riyadh/Jeddah, extra to Dammam	–	Increased services for Hajj season.
Atyrau and Aktau, Kazakhstan	June 16, 2025	3 weekly flights	Airbus A321	New Central Asia routes.
Port Sudan, Sudan	June 2, 2025	3 weekly flights	Boeing 737-800/900ER	New African route.
Hong Kong	June 9, 2025	Increase from 6 to 10 weekly flights	Airbus A350/Boeing 777-300ER	Expanding service due to demand.
Munich and Brussels	Summer 2025	–	–	New European routes.
Adelaide, Australia	Nov 11, 2025	3 weekly flights	Airbus A350-900	Resuming after a 5-year hiatus.
Medan Kualanamu, Indonesia	Oct 2, 2025	3 weekly flights	Airbus A321LR	New Southeast Asia route.
Zurich, Switzerland	Nov 1, 2025	–	Airbus A321LR	New European route.
Girona, Spain	Mar 30, 2025	–	–	Expanded service to Girona.
Madeira, Portugal	Summer 2025	–	–	New route to Madeira.
Bucharest, Romania	July 31, 2025	–	–	Increased capacity on Bucharest routes.

Qatar Airways, known for its robust global network, is set to increase its presence across several regions, including North America, Europe, and the Middle East.

Turkish Airlines, with its vast reach across Europe, Asia, and Africa, is expanding its routes to enhance passenger options and serve growing travel demands.

Cathay Pacific continues to enhance its connectivity, adding new routes to Europe and expanding its services to Australia.

Etihad Airways is expanding to new cities in Southeast Asia and Europe, reflecting its growth strategy.

Ryanair, one of Europe’s largest low-cost carriers, continues to enhance its footprint across Europe with several new destinations.

Summer 2025
Ryanair introduces a new route to Madeira, increasing its coverage of the Iberian Peninsula.
Bucharest, Romania
Start Date: July 31, 2025
Details: Ryanair increases capacity to Bucharest, with additional airlines joining the route in July 2025.

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