Global airport and airline network expansions

Various international airports are expanding their flight networks in preparation for upcoming schedules.

Mangaluru International Airport is increasing its weekly flight movements from 181 to 195. Domestic expansions include new routes to Agatti and Pune, alongside increased frequencies to Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad. International connectivity is set to grow significantly, particularly in the Gulf sector, with Air India Express resuming services to Kuwait and introducing Ras Al Khaimah, while also increasing flights to Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, and Dubai.

Munich Airport is updating its schedule to serve 182 destinations across 67 countries. The expansion focuses on long-haul routes and Northern European connections. New services include connections to Santiago de Compostela and Larnaca. Long-haul capacity is increasing through higher flight frequencies from Singapore Airlines and Thai Airways to Singapore and Bangkok, as well as expanded Lufthansa services to Mexico City, Johannesburg, and São Paulo. Additionally, beOnd will increase its service to the Maldives.

Looking toward the summer 2027 season, the Lufthansa Group has announced its “most significant network expansion since the 2020 pandemic.” This plan involves ten new long-haul connections and increased frequencies across Lufthansa, Swiss International Air Lines, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Discover Airlines, Edelweiss, and ITA Airways.

New long-haul routes include Frankfurt to Columbus, Ohio; Munich to Phoenix, Arizona; and Frankfurt to Edmonton, Canada. Lufthansa will also add service to Caracas, Venezuela, and introduce daily flights from Frankfurt to Tokyo Narita, as well as new services to Nagoya. SWISS will introduce service from Zurich to Toulouse, France, and increase frequencies to Tokyo, Paris, and Nice, while maintaining its connection to Bengaluru. Additionally, Edelweiss is expanding its long-haul offerings to Africa and Florida.