Delta, JetBlue, Qatar, ANA, Air Serbia, and ITA Airways Expand Global Reach with New Routes Launching January 2025

January 2025 marks a significant month for the aviation industry as several major airlines launch new routes, enhancing connectivity between continents and expanding their global networks. All Nippon Airways (ANA), Air Serbia, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, Qatar Airways, and ITA Airways are among the carriers introducing exciting new flights that link cities across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. This expansion reflects the airlines' strategic moves to capitalize on emerging market opportunities and strengthen economic ties between key global regions.

The opening of the Stockholm route adds a significant node to ANA's network, particularly as Scandinavian Airlines has recently transitioned from the Star Alliance to SkyTeam. Japan holds a strong economic bond with Sweden, being the country's second-largest Asian trading partner, fostering robust corporate presences in both nations.

Additionally, Air Serbia is launching a new connection between Europe and Asia. Starting January 11, the airline will begin operating flights twice a week from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport with Airbus A330-200 aircraft. This follows the opening of a route to Guangzhou, although its service to Tianjin was suspended last November.

Meanwhile, ITA Airways is set to resume services to Libya, initiating bi-weekly flights from Rome Fiumicino Airport to Tripoli's Mitiga International Airport starting January 12. Despite ongoing concerns highlighted by a recent Conflict Zone Information Bulletin from EASA advising against Libyan airspace, ITA Airways has coordinated with Italian and Libyan authorities and performed a detailed risk assessment to ensure safe operations. The airline's approach strategy utilizes the coastal location of MJI, enabling approaches from over the Mediterranean Sea under specific conditions.