Finnair back in Changi, non-stop daily Helsinki flights in 2011

SINGAPORE's Changi Airport has welcomed the return of Finnair that said it will mount daily non-stop flights between Singapore and Helsinki from May 2011.

The flights to the Finnish capital will reintroduce direct air links between Singapore and Finland. Finnair is the largest Nordic carrier with a strong European network that includes capitals like London, Paris, Copenhagen and Stockholm.

Its commencement of operations at Changi will enhance Singapore's connectivity to Northern Europe and provide air travellers with more choice, said a Changi Airport Authority statement.

The Singapore-Helsinki route will also provide an important link to facilitate trade flows between Singapore and Finland, especially with the presence of major Finnish companies in Singapore, such as Neste Oil, Nokia and Kone, it said.

Traffic originating from the Nordic countries has also been healthy, growing eight per cent in the April 2009 to April 2010 period.

"We are delighted at Finnair's decision. Non-stop Singapore-Helsinki flights strengthen Changi's connectivity. They are a testament to the growth potential of traffic between Singapore and Europe," said Changi Airport marketing chief Lim Ching Kiat.
(Source:www.schednet.com)