A Complete, Updated List of Fifth-Freedom Routes

[German_flyer]

Bookings for WY425/426 via "Saddam Hussein International" (previous name) are now open.

 

[AIRwin]

ET has also announced ADD-DAC-HAN but also no traffic right on DAC-HAN

This will be replaced by a new fifth freedom route between BKK and HAN:

Ethiopian Airlines NS26 East Asia Service Changes – 05JAN26 — AeroRoutes

Published at 1700PST 05JAN26 / 0100GMT 06JAN26 Ethiopian Airlines has gradually filed selected service changes for Northern summer 2026 season, effective from 29MAR26. For service to East Asia, planned changes as of 05JAN26 include the following. Addis Ababa – Bangkok Suvarnabhumi – Hanoi eff

www.aeroroutes.com

 

[AIRwin]

BKK-HKG is still being sold, as of now.

View attachment 457522

ET cancelling this route:

Ethiopian Airlines NS26 East Asia Service Changes – 05JAN26 — AeroRoutes

Published at 1700PST 05JAN26 / 0100GMT 06JAN26 Ethiopian Airlines has gradually filed selected service changes for Northern summer 2026 season, effective from 29MAR26. For service to East Asia, planned changes as of 05JAN26 include the following. Addis Ababa – Bangkok Suvarnabhumi – Hanoi eff

www.aeroroutes.com

 

[AIRwin]

Are EI's proposed flights between MAN and BOS/JFK/MCO considered fifth freedom?

Aer Lingus seeks permission for UK-US routes

Ireland’s flag carrier hopes to begin three routes from the UK to Boston, New York and Orlando during summer 2021 using Airbus A330-300 and A321LR aircraft.

www.routesonline.com

Susp-EI-nded:

Aer Lingus Suspends Manchester Trans-Atlantic Bookings From April 2026 — AeroRoutes

Published at 1300PST / 2100GMT 08JAN26 Aer Lingus as of 08JAN26 suspended reservations for its Trans-Atlantic flights at Manchester , where it currently operates 3 routes with Airbus A330-300 aircraft. Reservations for flights on/after 01APR26 are no longer available, including: Manchester – Br

www.aeroroutes.com

 

[AIRwin]

Solomon Airlines between CHC and VLI:

Solomon Airlines NS26 International Network Expansion — AeroRoutes

Published at 0500PST / 1300GMT 20JAN26 Solomon Airlines today (20JAN26) announced planned international service for Northern summer 2026 season, including the launch of new service to Christchurch from July 2026. Honiara – Port Moresby eff 31MAR26 1 weekly A320 (This route was briefly served

www.aeroroutes.com

 

[gitandeluxe]

It has been suggested by @RooFlyer that an up-to-date list of fifth-freedom routes would be a useful AFF resource.

So, we've put together a complete list which is available here:

Complete List of Fifth-Freedom Routes

Our complete, updated list of fifth-freedom routes includes all international tag flights that can be booked as standalone journeys.

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

The purpose of this thread is to discuss new and old fifth-freedom routes, and fifth-freedom flights in general.

Fifth-freedom routes change constantly, so there may be a few errors in our list from time to time. If you spot an error or are aware of a new fifth-freedom route to be added to the list, please feel free to post in this tread.

About fifth-freedom routes

Fifth freedom flights are international routes that neither start nor end in the operating airline's home country. They typically operate as a "tag flight" extension to a flight that originates in the airline's hub. For example, the Singapore-London leg of QF1 is a fifth-freedom flight.

Fifth-freedom flights are great for numerous reasons:
· They're usually cheap
· Excellent award availability
· They typically use wide-body long-haul aircraft
· An opportunity to sample airlines you would otherwise never fly
· Can be handy for RTW bookings when you want to fly somewhere other than an alliance hub airport

Read more about fifth-freedom flights here:

Fifth-Freedom Flights: A Great Way to Travel

Fifth-freedom flights can truly be a great way to travel. Fares are typically well-priced and you'll often travel in greater comfort.

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

Hello. Aegean also has a nonstop LCA-BRU-LCA route now, which you might wish to add to the list. Thanks.

 

[Mattg]

Susp-EI-nded:

Aer Lingus Suspends Manchester Trans-Atlantic Bookings From April 2026 — AeroRoutes

Published at 1300PST / 2100GMT 08JAN26 Aer Lingus as of 08JAN26 suspended reservations for its Trans-Atlantic flights at Manchester , where it currently operates 3 routes with Airbus A330-300 aircraft. Reservations for flights on/after 01APR26 are no longer available, including: Manchester – Br

www.aeroroutes.com

And now permanently EI-nded (as of April).