British Airways expands Barbados flights
British Airways will significantly expand its services to Barbados, increasing seat capacity by 70 per cent for winter 2026/27 and more than 100 per cent for summer 2027. The expansion could add over 120,000 seats annually.
From October 25, 2026, the airline introduced daily flights from London Gatwick to Barbados, complementing its existing Heathrow services. Heathrow frequencies will increase to twice daily from December through March 2027, bringing total UK services to three daily flights during winter.
The Gatwick service will continue into summer 2027, enabling British Airways to operate two daily services to Barbados for the first time during summer. The expansion will improve year-round connectivity and support tourism demand from the UK and beyond, while providing greater travel flexibility and access to major summer events, including Crop Over Festival.
flydubai launches daily flights to Pokhara
flydubai has launched daily non-stop flights between Dubai International Airport and Pokhara International Airport, becoming the first airline to operate scheduled international services to the Nepalese destination. Launched on September 23, 2026, Pokhara becomes flydubai’s second destination in Nepal after Kathmandu, increasing its weekly flights to the country to 35.
The new route provides direct access to Western Nepal, including the Annapurna Mountain range, a major adventure tourism destination.
Oman Air expands winter flight schedule
Oman Air launched its winter 2026/27 schedule on October 25, 2026, introducing additional frequencies and increased capacity across its network.
The schedule includes a threefold increase in capacity to Zurich compared with summer, while flights to Paris, Frankfurt, Munich, Milan and Istanbul increase to up to five weekly services. Moscow frequencies rise to up to eight weekly flights.
The airline's winter programme includes four weekly flights to Singapore, two to Tashkent and one to Sochi. Selected Mumbai and Dhaka services also benefit from widebody aircraft deployment.
Domestic connectivity includes up to five daily flights to Salalah and four weekly services to Khasab.
Expanded codeshare agreements with Lufthansa and SWISS provide additional European connections, while its Malaysia Airlines partnership adds access to Shanghai, Beijing Daxing and Guangzhou.
Pegasus invests in AI-powered guest service
Pegasus Airlines has entered into a strategic partnership with Zingly.ai through its Pegasus Innovation Lab, becoming both an investor and design partner to introduce agentic voice AI into its guest service operations.
The first application is already operational, with a phased rollout planned through mid-2027. The initiative aims to cover the 10 most common guest service requests, enabling passengers to resolve enquiries during calls through natural, AI-powered conversations.
The technology integrates with Pegasus’ existing systems and transfers complex requests to human agents while retaining conversation details. Initially available in Turkish, the service will expand to additional languages.
Jazeera Airways launches flights to Prague
Jazeera Airways, in partnership with CzechTourism, has announced its first winter flight service between Kuwait and Prague, extending a route previously operated during the summer season. The airline will operate two direct flights weekly from December 17, 2026, until February 7, 2027, covering the school winter holidays and festive travel period.
The seasonal service will provide travellers from Kuwait with direct access to Prague’s Christmas markets, historic landmarks and cultural attractions, including Prague Castle, Charles Bridge and Old Town Square.