According to the airline, if the planned new June-October 2013 service receives the required regulatory approvals it will make Finnair the only European airline to offer a direct connection from Europe to the capital of Vietnam.
Read moreFinnair Simplifies Ticket Buying and Adds Automatic Check-In
AirlinesTravel TechnologyTravel Tips November 14, 2012
Finnair is offering its customers five new ticket types in a bid to simplify the purchasing of airline tickets, improve clarity in ticket pricing and offer suitable fares to all customers. Finnair will also begin checking in passengers automatically and sending boarding passes to their mobile phones.
Read moreFrom spring 2013 all Finnair aircraft will feature a ‘Marimekko for Finnair’ collection of textiles and tableware, featuring Marimekko’s classic patterns. The Marimekko for Finnair collection is designed to add a new dimension to the onboard experience and lighten the airline’s carbon footprint.
Read moreFinnair’s four youngest Airbus A330-300s feature both a new Business Class seat – a lie-flat bed which angles down to become completely horizontal – and a new seat-row configuration. Finnair also works hard to keep the in-flight service in its Business Class cabins excellent.
Read moreRapidly growing Finnair is focusing its business strategy on becoming the undisputed top airline in the Nordic countries and becoming the most desirable option for travelers between Asia and Europe.
Read moreAlready rated by the Carbon Disclosure Project as the world’s top airline for sustainability practices and open-disclosure reporting, Finnair is intensifying its sustainability efforts. The intensified focus comes as Finnair increasingly brands itself an “ecosmart” airline.
Read moreStarting in October, Flybe will operate the 12 Embraer 190s on Finnair routes, for Finnair. According to the two carriers, the move forms part of Finnair’s efforts to improve the profitability of its European network, and it offers a platform for growth for Flybe Nordic, a joint venture between the companies.
Read moreFinnair Launches Non-Stop Service between Helsinki and Chongqing
AirlinesAirportsDestinations May 9, 2012
According to Finnair, the new route is a logical next step in the carrier’s strategy of offering the shortest connections between Asia and Europe via Helsinki. Finnair says it is the first carrier to open a direct flight route between Europe and Chongqing.
Read moreThe codesharing agreement begins on April 20. Customers can immediately make reservations with TAP Portugal and Finnair on the codeshare flights.
Read moreFinnair Begins Codesharing on Bangkok Airways Flights
Airlines January 17, 2012
Under the deal, Helsinki-based Finnair is placing its ‘AY’ flight code on Bangkok Airways’ flights linking Bangkok with Koh Samui, Phuket and Chiang Mai, as well as on Bangkok Airways’ Singapore-Koh Samui and Hong Kong-Koh Samui services.
Read moreFinnair plans to reduce the size of its narrowbody fleet by four aircraft in autumn 2012 as part of a savings program aimed at cutting €140 million from the airline’s annual costs.
Read moreThe carrier will fly the route three times a week in the winter season from October 7 until March 23, 2012.
Read moreThe route network announced by Fincomm Airlines’ successor Flybe Nordic features a total of 24 regional routes offering a choice of up to 416 flights a week and includes all routes previously operated by Finncomm, together with the addition of nine new routes.
Read moreThe airline will begin the new service to France’s second-largest city on April 2. Finnair will serve Lyon, which is located in east-central France, with Embraer 190s.
Read moreFinnair says it will be the first airline to open a direct route from Europe to Chongqing, the largest and fastest-growing city in China. The airline will fly to Chongqing four times a week with an Airbus A340-300.
Read moreThe companies will create a new joint venture called Flybe Nordic AB, to be 60 per cent-owned by Flybe and 40 per cent-owned by Finnair, to own Finncomm Airlines. The intention of Finnair and Flybe is to develop the joint venture to become the leading regional airline for all the Nordic and Baltic countries.
Read moreFinnair Becomes First Airline to Use Alertness Modeling in Crew Scheduling
AircraftAirlinesTravel Technology June 14, 2011
The model assesses a pilot’s state of alertness and promotes flight safety and well-being in work, according to Finnair.
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