FinnAir to increase flights to Italy in 2019

FINNAIR will open three new routes - to Bologna, Bordeaux and Porto - for the peak summer season.  Finnair will fly up to three weekly flights to Bologna, #Italy, between April 10th-October 18th.

Bologna is well known for its gastronomy and wine scene.  In addition, the city is an easy gateway to several other popular Italian cities and regions.

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Finnair brings Nordic flavours to business and economy class

FINNAIR is investing in its food offering as part of the acclaimed carrier’s drive to present customers with a unique Nordic experience. Finnair General Manager – Australia, New Zealand and New Caledonia, Geoff Stone said food was one of the items that frequently comes up in airline customer satisfaction surveys, especially on long-haul flights, where dining has a strong impact on the overall customer experience. 

Finnair has been delighting its business class customers with signature menus designed by top Finnish chefs since 2013, and is now introducing its first Nordic cooperation with top Swedish chef, Tommy Myllymäki, a nominee for Chef of the Year in Sweden and Creative Director for five Stockholm restaurants who has also represented Sweden, enjoying great success in the prestigious Bocuse d’Or competition.

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Up in the air . . .

FINNAIR is to add 100 plus weekly flights for 2018/19 European Winter. Finnair will continue to grow its operations during the 2018/19 European Winter season with additional capacity on existing routes in Lapland, Russia and the Baltic countries. 

Finnair General Manager – Australia, New Zealand and New Caledonia, Geoff Stone said Finnair would serve both Kittilä and Ivalo, in Finnish Lapland, with additional daily non-stop flights over the European Winter. Mr Stone said schedules for flights to Lapland airports were being aligned for more convenient connections and increased options for customers.

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Finnair inaugurates Helsinki-Edinburgh route

FINNAIR has celebrated its inaugural flight from Edinburgh and Helsinki. The carrier now operates three flights a week between the two capitals.

To offer summer travellers greater flexibility, a fourth weekly flight will operate on Wednesdays between June 22 and August 10.

The new Edinburgh service joins London Heathrow, Manchester, and Dublin as Finnair gateways in the UK and Ireland.

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Up in the air ...

Flybe to commence Liverpool-Edinburgh route – A domestic route from Liverpool to Edinburgh is being started by Flybe in September.

The daily service from October will be the regional carrier’s fourth route from Liverpool, complementing other services to the Isle of Man, Belfast, and Amsterdam.

Fares start at £27.99 one-way.

Finnair launches Edinburgh-Helsinki flights – Finnair is start a seasonal service, thrice-weekly service from Edinburgh to Helsinki in 2016. The service begin

Icelandair starts year-round service from Aberdeen – Icelandair’s year-round service from Aberdeen to Reykjavik commences in March next year, and will run four times weekly

Investment deal for Liverpool Airport – A major investment programme for Liverpool’s John Lennon Airport has been announced by its owners, The Peel Group. The operator said it has reached a long-term agreement with the airport’s lenders to underpin investment over the next five years.

The Peel Group said the arrangement will support future growth and has reduced the airport’s bank debt. It has also committed funding to improve the airport’s terminal and passenger facilities.

Ryanair in car hire partnership – Ryanair has launched a partnership with CarTrawler – a travel-technology platform and online aggregator of car rental services – allowing its passengers to book on the airline’s website.

The deal gives customers direct connections to more than 1,500 independent car rental agents in more than 30,000 airport and city locations in 174 countries.

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Finnair named best European airline

FOR the second year running, Finnair has been named Best European Airline at the annual Travel Trade Gazette awards.


Punctuality, service upgrades, and transfer reliability were factors in favour of Finnair being given the honour by readers, which include industry professionals.


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