Route Roundup Nov. 12, 2026: BA Adds Bergen, Glasgow–Nice and Edinburgh–Split; Avelo Opens McKinney; Air Niugini Returns to Auckland

November 12, 2026

British Airways filed a batch of summer 2027 additions, led by a new Heathrow–Bergen service and two new British Airways Cityflyer routes from Scotland. Closer to home, Avelo Airlines started flying from McKinney National Airport (DTX) north of Dallas on November 11, opening a third commercial airport in North Texas. Air Niugini returns to Auckland on November 17 after a 26-year absence, and VietJet keeps adding Philippine and Japanese routes.

New Routes

British Airways: Heathrow – Bergen, Norway

Starts April 15, 2027 and runs five times weekly through October 30. Aircraft: TBA. BA is also moving two leisure routes between its London airports next summer: Skiathos, Greece shifts from London City to Heathrow Terminal 5 (3x weekly, May 20 – Sept. 11), while Perugia, Italy moves from Heathrow to London City and grows to 5x weekly (May 1 – Sept. 28).

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BA Cityflyer: Glasgow – Nice and Edinburgh – Split

Glasgow–Nice runs weekly from May 15 to October 3, 2027. Edinburgh–Split operates during parts of May, June, September and October; exact dates and frequency are TBA. Aircraft: TBA.

Avelo Airlines: McKinney National Airport (DTX)

Avelo flew the first commercial flight from McKinney’s new four-gate terminal on November 11, a morning departure to Fort Myers. Its launch set covers Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Las Vegas, Orlando and Tampa between November 11 and 19, and the airline plans to base three Boeing 737-800s at DTX. Frequencies: TBA.

Air Niugini: Port Moresby – Auckland

Returns November 17 after a 26-year gap, three times weekly. Flights leave Port Moresby Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and Auckland Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Boeing 737-800s fly first, followed by the Airbus A220-300.

Flynas: Madinah – Damascus

New nonstop from November 19, twice weekly. Aircraft: TBA.

VietJet: Japan and the Philippines

Da Nang–Osaka Kansai starts December 20, four times weekly (Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays) on A321s. Three new three-times-weekly Philippine routes are already flying: Ho Chi Minh City–Cebu, Hanoi–Cebu and Ho Chi Minh City–Clark; start dates and aircraft were not published.

Volotea: back in A Coruña

Volotea has returned to A Coruña after seven months away. Bilbao, Málaga, Seville and Valencia are already flying twice weekly this winter, and Alicante joins December 2, also twice weekly. Aircraft: TBA.

Temporary frequency change

Air Serbia increases Niš–Vienna from 2x to 4x weekly from December 22 to January 9, 2027, adding Tuesday and Saturday flights. Aircraft: TBA.

Routes Being Discontinued

No route discontinuations were confirmed in the past 24 hours in the sources checked.

What it means for non-revs

• DTX gives North Texas employees a third airport, but Avelo is a low-cost carrier: check whether your airline has any pass or ZED arrangement with Avelo before planning to use it. Most will need to buy a ticket.
• New thin routes such as Glasgow–Nice (weekly) and Bergen (5x weekly) mean one missed flight can cost you days. Have a backup routing through Heathrow or a partner hub.
• Air Niugini’s Auckland return adds a Pacific option, but at 3x weekly, standby recovery is slow if a flight goes full.

Sources

• Aviation Week: Routes & Networks Latest: Rolling Daily Updates | W/C Nov. 9, 2026
• Community Impact: McKinney officials celebrate airport terminal opening
• FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth: McKinney National Airport opens brand-new passenger terminal
• Dallas Innovates: Countdown to DTX: McKinney National Airport