Aviation
FINNAIR EXPANDS CAPACITY TO HONG KONG AND TOKYO
October 11, 2016

Finnair will boost its frequencies to Hong Kong and Tokyo in the summer 2017 season.

 

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Between June 6 and October 28, 2017, Finnair will add three weekly flights to Hong Kong, operated by an Airbus A350-900. The airline already operates a daily A350-900 flight to Hong Kong.

 

The schedule for the new flights is as follows.

 

AY61

Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays

HEL 16:45

07:25 HKG [+1]

AY62

Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays

HKG 09:10

14:45 HEL

 

Finnair will also add four flights per week to Tokyo Narita between June 5 and October 27, 2017. These will be operated by an A350-900, adding to the current daily A330-300 flight.

 

The schedule for the new flights is as follows.

 

AY71

Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays

HEL 16:45

08:05 NRT [+1]

AY72

Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays

NRT 09:50

13:50 HEL

 

Finnair received its first of 19 A350-900s in October 2015 and currently has seven in the fleet. Four more are due to be delivered in 2017, with the remainder to gradually be delivered until the end of 2023, according to Finnair.