The carrier’s chief commercial officer, Rana Ghosh, told employees on Friday that the carrier will suspend roughly 40 routes and exit two airports.

Air Tahiti Nui will discontinue one of its two routes to the United States early next year as part of a network shake-up.

Delta will add another European destination to its New York–JFK schedule next summer. This route will be brand-new to the airline’s network.

The carrier’s latest long-haul network shake-up comes just days after the airline axed service between New York-JFK and Brussels.

The base, expected to open in the first quarter of 2026, will be the airline’s 12th and is projected to create more than 200 pilot and flight attendant jobs.

The airline announced plans to begin international service after being certified by the Federal Aviation Administration as a U.S. flag carrier.

The ultra-low-cost carrier said the move is intended to bring staffing levels in line with its fleet size and anticipated flying schedule.

Passengers describe panic inside the cabin as smoke filled the aircraft, with some forced to evacuate before being rescued by ground crews.

Cathay Pacific will add to its U.S. operations next year with the introduction of five weekly nonstop flights beginning March 30, 2026.

The airline sold them to aftermarket parts supplier Aventure Aviation, which will dismantle the aircraft at Pinal Airpark in Marana, Arizona.