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Finnair suspends flights to Tartu for a month

Finnair will suspend its daily flights to Tartu, Estonia, from April 29 to May 31, so that an alternative approach solution that doesn’t require a GPS signal can be put in place at Tartu Airport. 

The approach methods currently used at Tartu Airport are based on a GPS signal. GPS interference, which is quite common in the area, affects the usability of this approach method and can therefore prevent the aircraft from approaching and landing. Last week, two Finnair flights had to divert back to Helsinki after GPS interference prevented the approach to Tartu. 

Finnair suspends its flights to Tartu for one month, during which time the aim is to build approach methods at Tartu Airport that enable a safe and smooth operation of flights without a GPS signal. 

Customers who have booked flights between Helsinki and Tartu on 29.4.-31.5. will receive a cancellation message from Finnair and will be given more information of their options by text message and/or email. 

Finnair is the only airline operating international flights to Tartu. 

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Finnair returns to Guangzhou, China

Finnair on September 6, 2022 returned to Ghangzhou, China.

Finnair will fly from Helsinki to Guangzhou on Tuesdays and from Guangzhou to Helsinki on Thursdays.

Finnair will also operate once a week to Shanghai.

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Finnair to launch daily services from Nordic capitals to Doha in strategic partnership with Qatar Airways

Finnair and oneworld partner Qatar Airways have concluded an agreement to establish a long-term strategic cooperation between Helsinki, Stockholm and Copenhagen and Doha. Finnair and Qatar Airways are exploring opening services also between another European destination and Doha.

These services will be supported by a comprehensive codeshare agreement with shared passenger and cargo capacity between both airlines.

Customers from the three Nordic cities will benefit from seamless connections via Doha to Qatar Airways’ extensive network of around 100 destinations across Australasia, Asia, the Middle East and Africa. The collaboration will also open new destinations and connection opportunities across Finnair’s Nordic network for Qatar Airways’ customers.

The services are planned to start between November and December 2022. They will be operated with Finnair’s Airbus A330 aircraft featuring Finnair’s new long-haul cabins, including industry-leading Air Lounge business class seats, a brand-new premium economy travel class and refreshed economy class.

The flights to Doha are to be sold and marketed by both Finnair and Qatar Airways as per the schedule below:

  • 7 weekly flights to and from Helsinki
  • 7 weekly flights to and from Stockholm
  • 7 weekly flights to and from Copenhagen

As a result of these new feeder routes to Doha, Finnair will not operate eight long-haul routes this winter from Stockholm (Arlanda) and from Helsinki.

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Finnair to launch Helsinki – Mumbai flights

Finnair is launching new direct flights from Helsinki to Mumbai in India tomorrow, August 6.

Flights to the iconic Indian city will initially operate three times a week, increasing to four times weekly in November.

The new route to Mumbai marks the start of Finnair’s second service to India, with the carrier already flying daily to India’s capital, New Delhi.

To mark the celebrations, the inaugural flight from Helsinki will depart following a joint ceremony between Finnair and Finavia, the Finnish airport operator.

As a sweet treat, customers onboard will be served specially crafted chocolates from world famous Finnish confectionist Fazer.

Return flights from London to Mumbai start from £481 in Economy Class and £1,505 in Business Class (including all taxes and charges).

Flights will depart Helsinki at 17:55, arriving into Mumbai at 05:15 the following morning. The return flight departs the Indian city at 07:10, arriving into Finnair’s home at 14:05.

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Finnair starts weekly service from Helsinki to Guangzhou, China

Finnair will operate a weekly service between its Helsinki hub (HEL) and Guangzhou (CAN) in China, starting on September 6, 2022.

The flight will be operated with an Airbus A350 aircraft, with departures from Helsinki on Tuesdays and departures from Guangzhou on Thursdays.

Finnair also flies to Shanghai once a week.

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Finnair and Gevo enter into sustainable aviation fuel sales agreement

Finnair has signed a new fuel sales agreement with Colorado-based renewable fuels producer Gevo, Inc. The agreement outlines the details for the purchase of 7 million gallons per year of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for five years starting from 2027. The expected value for the agreement is $192 million over the five-year period, including associated environmental benefits. This agreement is part of oneworld® Alliance’s plan to purchase up to 200 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel per year from Gevo.

Finnair uses an extensive toolkit to achieve emission reductions – using sustainable aviation fuels,  reducing the weight of aircraft, developing fuel-efficient flight methods, offsetting, and engaging customers in reducing aviation emissions. Finnair is also actively exploring the possibilities of introducing new technologies into its operations.

Gevo’s sustainable aviation fuel is produced using inedible corn products that are processed to create ethanol that is then converted into sustainable aviation fuel. The fuel is used with book and claim principle on Finnair’s flights from Los Angeles.

Finnair has also made a purchase agreement with Aemetis for a total of 17.5 million gallons of blended sustainable aviation fuel to be delivered during 2025-2032. Finnair has earlier partnered with Neste in Finland to increase to use of SAF and hence reduce carbon emissions of flying.

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Finnair arrives in Seattle-Tacoma, first departure to Helsinki

Finnair made this announcement on the first flight to SEA on June 1:

Our inaugural flight to Seattle/Tacoma (SEA) was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting departure ceremony at Helsinki Airport (HEL).

With this new direct flight, we are excited to be able to offer excellent transfer connections to the West Coast and Canada through our partner Alaska Airlines.

Finnair arrives in SEA (below).

Meanwhile SEA celebrate the first departure to HEL.

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Finnair brings its new long-haul Business Class to the Chicago route

Finnair has announced Chicago is the next route of the airline’s new, spacious long-haul experience, featuring a brand-new Business Class (above) and exciting new Premium Economy cabin (below).
Flights with an updated aircraft for the Chicago route started on June 1 and operate daily.
The Finnish flag carrier unveiled the 200-million-euro investment back in February as part of their commitment to enhance the customer experience. The complete cabin renewal covers all Finnair Airbus A350 and A330 long-haul aircraft, with new cabins to be fitted over the next two years, featuring an entirely new Business Class, a brand-new Premium Economy cabin, and a refreshed Economy Class.
The full experience, complete with renewed service concepts, is available on selected routes across Finnair’s long-haul network including Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, New York and Singapore; additional routes will be announced in the coming months.
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Finnair wet leases an Airbus A320 from DAT for the busy summer season

Finnair will lease an Airbus A320 aircraft and crew from DAT for the busy summer season. The aircraft will be operating selected frequencies on Finnair’s route between Helsinki and Copenhagen in June, and on Finnair’s routes between Helsinki and Oulu and Helsinki and Lisbon between July and October.

The flight deck and cabin crew for these flights come from DAT, and the flights have Finnair’s service concept.

Customers, who have a booking on a flight where the operating carrier changes from Finnair to DAT, will get a message about the change. In case customers wish to make changes to their reservation, they are asked to contact Finnair customer services for assistance.

DAT is a Danish airline, operating regional routes in Denmark, Norway, Italy, Germany and Finland, and providing charter and ACMI services.

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Finnair removes the face mask requirement on flights where it is not an authority requirement

Finnair made this announcement:

Many countries are removing COVID-19-related restrictions due to the increasing vaccination coverage and the mild form of the recent virus variants. In line with this, Finnair is now lifting the requirement to wear a face mask on board all flights.

As of April 25, 2022, customers and crew are no longer required to wear a face mask onboard Finnair flights, unless it is specifically required by the authorities of the destination or origin country.

Many countries still require that masks are worn onboard flights to and from the destination. On such flights, both crew and customers are required to wear a face mask throughout the flight. Customers can check the list of countries requiring masks onboard on Finnair.com travel updates page or check the local authorities’ web pages for details. Masks are not, for example, required on domestic flights and on flights to and from Scandinavia, whereas on flights to and from Asia and many European destinations masks are still required.