Low-cost airline Norse Atlantic Airways will launch flights from Miami to Paris and Berlin this winter, further expanding its service between the United States and Europe. The airline, which was founded in 2021, will start flying from Miami to Paris on Dec.

In 2026, the most significant "new" long-haul presence at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) is Air Canada, which launched a highly anticipated non-stop service from Montreal to Berlin in the summer of 2026. This route uses the new, fuel-efficient Airbus A321XLR, bridging a long-standing gap in direct North American connectivity to the German capital. Additionally, the Middle Eastern giant Emirates has finally secured slots for 2026, aiming to launch a direct Dubai-Berlin route by the end of the year, pending final regulatory traffic rights from the German government. These additions mark a major shift for Berlin's airport, which has historically struggled to attract premium long-haul carriers compared to Frankfurt or Munich. For European travelers, several low-cost "virtual" airlines and expanded routes from carriers like Norwegian and Eurowings have also increased competition, making BER a much more accessible hub for international and regional travel than it was just a few years ago.