Monday, October 19, 2026
The biggest US route news of the past 24 hours comes from Ohio: Lufthansa will fly Columbus (CMH) to Frankfurt (FRA) three times a week from May 2027 on a Boeing 787 with its Allegris cabins. A Lufthansa Group sales executive called it “the first intercontinental flight from this great city.” Also new: Flair Airlines adds a summer 2027 seasonal between Edmonton and Saint John, Viva connects San Luis Potosí and Ciudad Juárez via Monterrey from November 1, and Beijing Capital Airlines plans a weekly Lijiang–Singapore flight from November 20. We could not confirm any route discontinuations announced in the past 24 hours.
New Routes
| Airline | Route | Starts | Frequency | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa | Columbus (CMH) – Frankfurt (FRA) | May 2027 (exact date TBA) | 3x weekly (Wed, Fri, Sun) | Boeing 787 (Allegris) |
| Flair Airlines | Edmonton (YEG) – Saint John (YSJ) | June 15, 2027 | 2x weekly, seasonal (through Sept 7, 2027) | Boeing 737-800 |
| Viva | San Luis Potosí (SLP) – Monterrey (MTY) – Ciudad Juárez (CJS) | November 1, 2026 | 3x weekly (Tue, Thu, Sun) | TBA |
| Beijing Capital Airlines | Lijiang (LJG) – Singapore (SIN) | November 20, 2026 | 1x weekly | Airbus A320 |
Lufthansa: Columbus (CMH) – Frankfurt (FRA)
Lufthansa announced the route at John Glenn Columbus International Airport on October 19 and billed it as the city’s first intercontinental flight. Flights operate Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, leaving Columbus at 4:20 p.m. and reaching Frankfurt at 6:15 a.m. the next morning. The 787 is fitted with Lufthansa’s Allegris cabins in a 287-seat layout: 28 lie-flat business, 28 premium economy and 231 economy seats.
- Starts: May 2027 (exact launch date TBA)
- Frequency: 3x weekly (Wednesday, Friday, Sunday)
- Aircraft: Boeing 787 Dreamliner (Allegris)
Flair Airlines: Edmonton (YEG) – Saint John (YSJ)
Flair is adding a summer seasonal nonstop linking Alberta’s capital with New Brunswick, flown as F8782/F8783.
- Starts: June 15, 2027 (season ends September 7, 2027)
- Frequency: 2x weekly, seasonal
- Aircraft: Boeing 737-800
Viva: San Luis Potosí (SLP) – Ciudad Juárez (CJS) via Monterrey (MTY)
Viva is linking San Luis Potosí with the border city of Ciudad Juárez, with a stop in Monterrey. This is a one-stop service, not a nonstop. The aircraft type has not been confirmed.
- Starts: November 1, 2026
- Frequency: 3x weekly (Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday)
- Aircraft: TBA
Beijing Capital Airlines: Lijiang (LJG) – Singapore (SIN)
Beijing Capital is building international flying from Lijiang in China’s Yunnan province. The weekly Singapore flight (JD371/JD372) leaves Lijiang late in the evening and arrives in Singapore overnight. It pauses from January 17 to March 4, 2027. The same filing also lists a twice-weekly Lijiang–Daegu (TAE) service on the A320, scheduled from October 14 to November 25, 2026.
- Starts: November 20, 2026
- Frequency: 1x weekly (no flights January 17 – March 4, 2027)
- Aircraft: Airbus A320
Routes Being Discontinued
We could not confirm any route discontinuations or suspensions announced in the past 24 hours. Cebu Pacific did file temporary frequency cuts on Manila–Melbourne and Manila–Sydney for November, but both routes stay in service, so they are not listed here.
| Airline | Route | Last Day / Effective |
|---|---|---|
| None announced in the past 24 hours | — | — |
Sources
- ABC6 (WSYX), “Lufthansa to launch Columbus-Frankfurt nonstop service in May 2027” — abc6onyourside.com
- CW Columbus, “John Glenn airport to announce new partnership, destinations amid terminal expansion” — cwcolumbus.com
- AeroRoutes, “Flair Airlines Adds Edmonton – Saint John in NS27” — aeroroutes.com
- Aviation Club Center, “Viva adds new route between San Luis Potosí and Ciudad Juárez via Monterrey” — aviationclubcenter.com
- AeroRoutes, “Beijing Capital 4Q26 Lijiang International Network Additions” — aeroroutes.com
- AeroRoutes, “Cebu Pacific Nov 2026 Australia Service Reductions” — aeroroutes.com
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