Finnair returns to Changi Airport

Passengers can avail themselves of daily non-stop flights between Helsinki and Singapore starting May 2011.

Changi Airport Group on Thursday welcomed back Finnair, the largest Nordic carrier with a strong European network that includes capitals like London, Paris, Copenhagen and Stockholm, a Changi report said.

The flights to the Finnish capital will reintroduce direct air links between Singapore and Finland starting May next year.

With Finnair’s return, Singapore’s connectivity to Northern Europe will be enhanced and will provide air travellers with more choice. The Singapore-Helsinki route will also provide an important link to facilitate people and trade flows between Singapore and Finland, especially with the presence of major Finnish companies in Singapore, such as Neste Oil, Nokia and Kone.

In the most recent report, traffic originating from the Nordic countries has also been healthy, growing 8% in the April 2009 to April 2010 period.

Changi Airport Group’s Director, Market Development, Mr Lim Ching Kiat, said, “We are delighted at Finnair’s decision and look forward to supporting their operations at Changi Airport. The commencement of non-stop Singapore-Helsinki flights strengthens Changi's connectivity and is a testament to the growth potential of traffic between Singapore and Europe.”