The new direct flight routes launching from the UAE in 2026 (opens original article in a new tab)

UAE airlines are expanding their networks with new direct flight routes launching in 2026, connecting to various international destinations across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas.

• Etihad Airways, Emirates, flydubai, and Air Arabia are launching new direct flight routes from the UAE in 2026.
• New routes include Abu Dhabi to Charlotte, Sharjah to London Gatwick, Abu Dhabi to Salalah, and Dubai to Benghazi among others.
• Flights to destinations like Krakow, Damascus, Palma de Mallorca, Zanzibar, Almaty, Yerevan, Baku, Tashkent, Bangkok, Pokhara, Helsinki, Luxembourg, Calgary, Asmara, and Bucharest are also scheduled for 2026.