Here’s our weekly roundup of new air routes and codeshare partnerships
Lufthansa to deploy Allegris cabins on Singapore-Munich route
Lufthansa will introduce its Allegris cabin product on flights between Singapore and Munich from October 26, 2026.
The Allegris-equipped Airbus A350 will operate on the route, bringing Lufthansa’s latest cabin interiors across First Class, Business Class, Premium Economy and Economy Class.
The move marks an investment in the Singapore market and enhances Lufthansa’s offering on one of its key Asia-Europe routes via its Munich hub.
Passengers will also have access to Lufthansa’s Future Onboard Experience, a new onboard service concept being rolled out across the airline’s network.
SWISS adds Bengaluru, expands A350 network for winter 2026/27
SWISS will launch a new five-times-weekly service between Zurich and Bengaluru during the 2026/27 winter schedule, marking the airline’s first route to Southern India. Bengaluru becomes SWISS’s third destination in India after Delhi and Mumbai.
The airline will also expand deployment of its Airbus A350 fleet, adding Zurich-Johannesburg and Zurich-Shanghai services. The aircraft is already scheduled to operate flights to Boston and Seoul.
From Geneva, SWISS will discontinue services to Berlin, Hamburg and Pristina in the winter schedule as it adjusts operations amid ongoing aircraft and engine parts availability issues affecting its Airbus A220 fleet.
For the 2026/27 winter season, SWISS will serve 88 destinations from Zurich and Geneva, including 60 European and 24 intercontinental destinations from Zurich.
Sun PhuQuoc Airways launches Singapore-Phu Quoc service
Sun PhuQuoc Airways will introduce scheduled flights between Singapore and Phu Quoc on July 25, 2026, with ticket sales now open.
The airline becomes the first full-service carrier on the Singapore-Phu Quoc route, which is currently served primarily by low-cost airlines.
The new service will offer Business Class and Economy Class cabins, expanding premium travel options between Singapore and the Vietnamese island destination.
The route strengthens air links between Singapore and Phu Quoc and provides additional connectivity for international travellers transiting through Singapore’s Changi Airport.
Etihad to operate double-daily A380 flights to Paris
Etihad Airways will increase Airbus A380 operations on the Abu Dhabi-Paris Charles de Gaulle route to twice daily from July 1.
The expanded schedule will see Paris become one of the few destinations in the airline’s network served twice daily by the Airbus A380.
In addition to the two daily A380 flights, Etihad will continue operating a third daily Boeing 787-9 service on the route, bringing total frequencies between Abu Dhabi and Paris to three flights a day.
