Monday, November 2, 2026
It was a quiet weekend for fresh route announcements: our sweep of airline newsrooms and the usual route trackers turned up no newly announced routes and no newly announced exits in the past 24 hours. What did make news was two launches reported today: easyJet opened a new year-round link between Belfast City and London Southend this morning, and United’s new Saturday nonstop from Newark to St. Croix completed its first flights over the weekend, with an all-local cockpit crew.
New Routes
No airline announced a brand-new route in the past 24 hours that we could verify. The two items below are routes whose first flights were reported today.
easyJet: Belfast City (BHD) → London Southend (SEN)
- Airline: easyJet
- Route: Belfast City (BHD) → London Southend (SEN)
- Starts: November 2, 2026 (first flights operated this morning)
- Frequency: Up to 3 weekly (Mondays, Fridays and Sundays), year-round
- Aircraft: TBA
The new service gives Northern Ireland a second London-area option from George Best Belfast City, and it marks five years of the airport’s partnership with easyJet.
United Airlines: Newark (EWR) → St. Croix (STX)
- Airline: United Airlines
- Route: Newark (EWR) → St. Croix (STX)
- Starts: October 31, 2026 (inaugural flight; launch reported November 2)
- Frequency: Weekly (Saturdays)
- Aircraft: Boeing 737-700 (126 seats, 12 in business)
United chose four pilots who grew up on St. Croix to fly the inaugural round trip. The flight adds a direct New York-area link to the U.S. Virgin Islands’ largest island.
New routes at a glance
| Airline | Route | Starts | Frequency | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| easyJet | Belfast City (BHD) → London Southend (SEN) | Nov 2, 2026 | Up to 3 weekly, year-round | TBA |
| United Airlines | Newark (EWR) → St. Croix (STX) | Oct 31, 2026 | Weekly (Saturdays) | Boeing 737-700 |
Routes Being Discontinued
No route discontinuations or suspensions were announced in the past 24 hours that we could verify.
Temporary cancellations to and from the Gulf region and Saudi Arabia linked to the regional security situation are still being extended. Most of these updates were announced earlier and are not counted here. Gulf News keeps a running list.
Discontinued routes at a glance
| Airline | Route | Last Day / Effective |
|---|---|---|
| None announced in the past 24 hours | — | — |
Sources
- Business Eye: EasyJet Launches New Belfast City – London Southend Flights
- Caribbean Journal: United Airlines Just Launched a New Nonstop to St. Croix — With Four Hometown Pilots Leading the First Flights
- Gulf News: UAE flight updates today: Latest cancellations, delays and Dubai tourism plans
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