Southwest Airlines will start a new weekly nonstop flight from Kansas City International Airport to a Caribbean island. The route expands Southwest's leisure travel network from the Midwest.
Fifty new flight routes launching in October 2026 will boost connectivity across Europe and internationally. Key highlights include Finnair's daily Helsinki-Melbourne flights and Western Sydney International Airport's opening.
Foreign tourist arrivals in South Africa rose 7.4% year-on-year in August 2026, reaching 1.01 million visitors. Fitch Solutions projects the tourism sector will achieve record results for 2026.