As 2023 draws to a close, there's a slew of new U.K. and European routes launching in December and the not-so-distant future of 2024.
We have already shouted from the hilltops about some of these routes, and they were noteworthy enough for their own stand-alone stories (though we'll cover them again below). We'll also talk you through a few others you might have missed — particularly those serving regional U.K. hubs outside of big cities like London, a smattering of new services opening up in mainland Europe and a few revived routes.
In October, Air Canada resumed its daily direct service between London's Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) in Mumbai.
For summer 2024, the airline will add a new direct service to Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN) from both Montreal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL) and Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ). The Toronto service will operate twice weekly from June 12, 2024, with the Montreal service set to fly to the Swedish capital three times weekly from June 14, 2024.
Last month, British Airways added a new service from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) in Spain's Canary Islands; the new twice-weekly service is due to become three times weekly from Feb. 28, 2024. The airline also returned to Egypt's Sharm El Sheikh International Airport (SSH) for the winter season, flying the route three times a week during December.
Meanwhile, in 2024, British Airways will relaunch its route from Heathrow to Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) on April 20, with the route already open for bookings. This revived route comes hot on the heels of the opening of Abu Dhabi International Airport's new Terminal A.
Turkish carrier Corendon plans to launch two weekly flights to Heraklion Airport (HER) in Crete, Greece, from both Gatwick and Manchester Airport (MAN) for the summer of 2024. The airline will also be adding flights to Turkey's Antalya Airport (AYT) from London Stansted Airport (STN) to its summer program.
EasyJet will take to the skies with two brand-new routes from Stansted to Geneva Airport (GVA) and Zurich Airport (ZRH) from Dec. 16. The flights will operate twice weekly throughout winter. Then, to kick off 2024, the airline will launch its weekly service to Salzburg, Austria, on Jan. 13.
Elsewhere, the low-cost carrier has brought forward the launch of its new Birmingham Airport (BHX) base to mid-March 2024, when it will debut 16 new routes to the U.K., Europe and North Africa.
Services will include AYT, Alicante Airport (ALC) and Tenerife North Airport (TFN), with twice-weekly flights to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), Dalaman Airport (DLM) and Corfu International Airport (CFU). There will be weekly services
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A European country has taken over the top spot as the world’s most powerful passport, according to a new index by VisaGuide.World. As of December, the Spanish passport has claimed first place from Singapore, a new study by the visa advice website has found.
Trevor Noah has spent a lot of time on the road lately. Since wrapping up his tenure as host of The Daily Show last year, the comedian has been hopping between continents to perform standup in some of the world’s greatest and most fascinating cities, from Berlin and Tokyo to Glasgow and Paris. His travels have also, unsurprisingly, given him more material to work with—much of which he explores in his new Netflix special, Trevor Noah: Where Was I, released on December 19. Condé Nast Traveler recently caught up with Noah—who also has a new Spotify podcast, What Now? with Trevor Noah, in the pipeline and will be returning as host of the 66th annual Grammy Awards in February—to talk national anthems, South African curries, and why travel has the power to shift our perspectives.
As 2023 is wrapping up, the aviation business is heating up instead of slowing down. Airlines are ordering aircraft, and Boeing and Airbus are trying to up their order tally. It is not surprising that we are still hearing of new orders.
In a major bit of unwelcome news for U.S. travelers, British Airways has increased award prices for many award flights operated by American Airlines and Alaska Airlines, as flagged by AwardWallet. Unfortunately, this comes with no notice, as the new award rates are now showing up through British Airways' search engine.
A few years ago, at a reception at the Polish embassy in Bern, Switzerland, an elderly Jewish man pulled the ambassador aside and relayed an unbelievable story. They were standing on holy ground, the man said, a place where near-secret acts of heroism played out during World War II. Intrigued, the ambassador, Jakob Kumoch, tasked his staff with looking into the man’s claims. Soon, an incredible history emerged.
As options for the traditional chalet ski break have dwindled and prices risen, venturing to Europe’s far corners and beyond for a ski break can reap rewards. Costs are often lower, while luxury accommodation can be similarly priced to budget options in mainstream European ski resorts. As well as being potentially cheaper, skiing in territory off the beaten track can offer a rich cultural experience, plus better flight routes, less crowded slopes, sunnier days and a friendlier welcome.
LATAM Airlines will operate the route between the UK capital and Peru with five weekly frequencies on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. This is the first time a Peruvian crew has operated a flight between Peru and the UK. This represents a milestone in aviation in the Andean region.