March 2025 will see Virgin Atlantic, easyJet, SAS, Delta, American, Alaska, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Ethiopian, Eurowings, and more enhancing global travel with major route expansions across Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia. These airlines are launching new transatlantic, regional, and long-haul connections, improving accessibility and offering more direct flights for both leisure and business travelers. From Virgin Atlantic’s return to Canada and debut in Saudi Arabia to easyJet’s expanded European routes and Alaska Airlines’ new transpacific services, these additions will strengthen international networks and make global travel more seamless and efficient.

Wizz Air Expands with London Gatwick-Jeddah Route

Wizz Air will launch its longest-ever flight between London Gatwick (LGW) and Jeddah (JED) on March 31, 2025. This marks the airline’s first UK-Saudi Arabia service, operated by the Airbus A321XLR. The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) expects increased passenger traffic along this corridor due to bilateral air agreements promoting trade and tourism.

Virgin Atlantic Expands to Saudi Arabia and Canada

Virgin Atlantic is launching two new routes: London Heathrow (LHR) to Riyadh (RUH) with daily Airbus A330-900neo flights, marking the airline’s first-ever service to Saudi Arabia, and London Heathrow (LHR) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) with daily Boeing 787-9 flights resuming on March 30, restoring Virgin’s Canadian operations after a decade-long hiatus. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) anticipates strong transatlantic demand for these services.

SAS Returns to JFK After 30 Years

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) will relaunch flights from Oslo (OSL) to New York JFK (JFK) on March 30, 2025. The daily Airbus A321LR service reconnects Oslo with JFK for the first time in three decades, complementing SAS’s Newark (EWR) operations. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) reports a surge in demand for direct Oslo-New York flights, making this a timely expansion.

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