New 2026 routes set for take-off at London Stansted
London Stansted is gearing up for a busy year with an array of new destinations launching this year.
It includes a major new airline to the Stansted roster as Turkish Airlines makes its debut at the airport on 18 March.
It will fly to Istanbul up to 15 times a week from Stansted.
This offers onward connections to 300 destinations across Asia, Africa, Australia and beyond.
Ryanair is adding flights to Malmo in Sweden from 1 April, flying twice weekly, and more services to Glasgow from 29 March.
EasyJet will start flying to Paris Charles de Gaulle from 5 March, while AJet will launch flights to Bodrum in Turkey from 26 June.
Jet2.com is expanding with new routes to Jerez in Spain from 1 May, Samos in Greece from 7 May, and La Palma from 26 October.
TUI will introduce flights to Kos from 7 May, and BA CityFlyer will start services to Olbia in Sardinia from 23 May.
“We’re delighted to welcome new airlines and routes giving our passengers even greater choice. London Stansted continues to grow as a key gateway for travel across Europe and beyond,” said Ciaran Brannigan, Commercial Director at London Stansted.
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