November 13, 2026 — Korean Air is heading back to Newark after a quarter-century away, Air Arabia’s new Dammam-based carrier is taking its first step outside Saudi Arabia, and the Lufthansa Group has reshuffled its Dubai restart, bringing back Munich and Berlin while leaving three hubs off the map until spring.
New Routes
Korean Air: Seoul Incheon – Newark
Korean Air will return to Newark Liberty (EWR) with a daily nonstop from Seoul Incheon (ICN) starting May 22, 2027, using the Boeing 777-300ER. The airline has not served Newark for about 25 years; its New York flights currently use JFK.
Air Arabia (Dammam): Dammam – Amman
The Air Arabia-led low-cost carrier based at King Fahd International in Dammam (DMM) launches its first international route, to Amman (AMM), on November 19, 2026. Flights run five times a week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday) on a 174-seat Airbus A320.
Lufthansa Group: Dubai restart from November 25
All Lufthansa Group flights to Dubai (DXB) stay suspended through November 24. From November 25, Lufthansa resumes Munich (MUC) – Dubai five times a week and Eurowings resumes Berlin (BER) – Dubai daily. Lufthansa’s Frankfurt (FRA), SWISS’s Zurich (ZRH) and Austrian’s Vienna (VIE) flights to Dubai remain suspended through March 27, 2027. Eurowings’ planned Cologne/Bonn and Stuttgart flights to Dubai are off for the 2026/27 winter season.
Already flying: Turkish Airlines Istanbul – Chengdu
Turkish Airlines began Istanbul (IST) – Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) on November 11, three times weekly on the Boeing 787-9, making Chengdu its fourth mainland China destination.
| Airline | Route | Starts | Frequency | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Korean Air | Seoul Incheon (ICN) – Newark (EWR) | May 22, 2027 | Daily | Boeing 777-300ER |
| Air Arabia (Dammam) | Dammam (DMM) – Amman (AMM) | Nov. 19, 2026 | 5x weekly | Airbus A320 |
| Lufthansa | Munich (MUC) – Dubai (DXB) | Nov. 25, 2026 (resumes) | 5x weekly | TBA |
| Eurowings | Berlin (BER) – Dubai (DXB) | Nov. 25, 2026 (resumes) | Daily | TBA |
| Turkish Airlines | Istanbul (IST) – Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) | Nov. 11, 2026 (launched) | 3x weekly | Boeing 787-9 |
Routes Being Discontinued
No new permanent route exits were announced in the past 24 hours. The Lufthansa Group suspensions below are extended pauses, not cancellations:
| Airline | Route | Last Day / Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa | Frankfurt (FRA) – Dubai (DXB) | Suspended through Mar. 27, 2027 |
| SWISS | Zurich (ZRH) – Dubai (DXB) | Suspended through Mar. 27, 2027 |
| Austrian Airlines | Vienna (VIE) – Dubai (DXB) | Suspended through Mar. 27, 2027 |
| Eurowings | Cologne/Bonn (CGN) and Stuttgart (STR) – Dubai (DXB) | Not operated in winter 2026/27 |
What it means for non-revs
- Korean Air’s Newark flight gives the New York area a second ICN option on Korean, which should spread out loads that today all funnel through JFK.
- On the Lufthansa Group, Dubai seats are only coming back via Munich and Berlin this winter, so expect those two flights to be busy; Frankfurt, Zurich and Vienna will not help you reach DXB until late March.
- New routes often run lighter in their first weeks, but check loads before you list.
Sources
- Aviation Week — Routes & Networks Latest: Rolling Daily Updates, W/C Nov. 9, 2026
- Lufthansa Group — Lufthansa Group to resume flights to Dubai
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