# Global airline capacity and route expansions > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/global-airline-capacity-and-route-expansions > Updated: 2026-09-23T17:07:22.000Z. Sources: 17. Developments: 2. Major airlines have announced significant expansions to their flight networks and capacities, primarily targeting the summer 2027 season. In the United States and United Kingdom, Delta Air Lines is expanding operations at Los Angeles International Airport, aiming for over 200 daily departures through investments in facilities and the $2.3 billion Sky Way project. British Airways is also increasing capacity on its nonstop route between St. Louis and London Heathrow by 80 percent. Across Europe and Ibero-America, TUI Airline is increasing its European network capacity by 4.6% in Spain, adding various new routes from the UK, Germany, and Belgium. EasyJet is similarly expanding its footprint in Spain with new connections to the UK. In South America, British Airways is increasing its Ibero-American capacity by 25%, including a new daily nonstop service between London Heathrow and Buenos Aires, while World2Fly plans to resume direct flights between Rosario and Madrid. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-23: Airlines announce major route expansions across Europe and Ibero-America Airlines including TUI, easyJet, and British Airways are announcing major route expansions across Europe and Ibero-America, targeting increased tourism connectivity for the 2027 season. 14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tui-airline-expands-european-routes-to-spain-for-2027 ### 2026-09-23: Delta and British Airways announce major flight capacity expansions Delta Air Lines and British Airways are expanding international flight capacities, with Delta increasing LAX departures and British Airways boosting St. Louis to London Heathrow service for 2027. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/delta-and-british-airways-announce-major-flight-capacity-expansions --- Cite as: Global airline capacity and route expansions. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/global-airline-capacity-and-route-expansions