New routes for easyJet
easyJet is introducing new routes from London Luton to Pristina in Kosovo, Belfast International to Aberdeen and Bristol Airport to Strasbourg in France.
The route from Bristol to Strasbourg will start on November 20 and depart twice a week, on Mondays and Fridays. Package holidays are available with easyJet holidays, inclusive of flights and hotel accommodation, with three-night breaks starting from £268pp.
The airline is also reintroducing flights to Kosovo, with a new route from London Luton to Pristina starting on December 7. Flights will operate three times a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Belfast to Aberdeen flights will begin January 4, departing twice a week on Mondays and Fridays with easyJet becoming the only airline connecting two of the UK’s most iconic maritime cities. Package holidays are available in both destinations.
Jet2 adds routes for the summer of 2027
Jet2 is adding routes from Bournemouth and London Stansted airports in summer 2027 and increasing airlift to Jersey in the Channel Islands.
From Bournemouth Airport, services to Jersey (on Saturdays) Paris (on Mondays and Fridays) and Verona (on Wednesdays) will be added. That means 22 routes from the airport on England’s south coast.
The airline is adding an exclusive route from London Stansted Airport to Jersey, operating three times a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. In total, Jet2 will operate 55 routes from London Stansted in the summer of 2027, including Paris, Hurghada, Thassos (via Kavala), Costa de Almeria, Tunisia, La Palma and Sharm El Sheikh. More than 2.4 million seats are available.
The expansion means that Jet2 will operate eight routes, including five new routes, from Jersey next summer. A £60 discount is currently available off Jet2holiday bookings to Jersey.
Steve Heapy, Chief Executive Officer of Jet2, said: “We are seeing enormous demand from customers and independent travel agents for our award-winning flights and holidays, so we are delighted to be expanding our Summer 27 programmes from Bournemouth Airport and London Stansted Airport, as well as to Jersey.”
Singapore Airlines boosts capacity to South Australia
In response to what the airline says is “sustained demand for travel to South Australia”, Singapore Airlines will increase the frequency of its Adelaide schedule to 12 weekly flights a week from late October 2026.
Two additional services will be available in each direction. From Singapore to Adelaide, an overnight service will be added on Thursdays and Sundays.
Travelling in the direction of Singapore, daytime services are being added on Mondays and Fridays.
Beond connects London with the Saudi coastline
Beond, which bills itself as a “premium leisure airline”, will begin operating the first direct service between London Heathrow and Red Sea International Airport in Saudi Arabia from December 16, 2026. The region offers travellers islands, coral reefs, desert landscapes, mountains and a pioneering approach to regenerative tourism.
Operating three times a week, the new route will provide connections in an all-business class cabin experience with lie-flat seating, elevated dining and private jet-inspired service.
Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coastline features six resorts including Shebara, Desert Rock, Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve and Six Senses Southern Dunes.
Travellers can experience the likes of Shura Island, whose remaining resorts are scheduled to open this year, including Fairmont, Grand Hyatt, Jumeirah, Raffles and Rosewood properties.
AMAALA, a destination approximately two hours north of the Red Sea International Airport, offers transformative wellness and ultra-luxury hospitality.
UK travellers can apply for Saudi Arabia’s electronic visa waiver, which allows a single visit of up to 180 days.
