Finnair to Launch Flights to Nanjing, China

Finnair will launch flights between Helsinki and Nanjing, China, from May 13, 2018, offering north-bound business travellers a direct connection between the Finnish capital and the bustling Chinese city.

Offering convenient transfers to Finnair’s network of over 100 destinations, the new route between Helsinki and Nanjing will be operated with an Airbus A330, and will fly three times weekly during the summer season and two times per week during the winter season.

READ: Travel Cases Inspired by Americana

The opening of the Nanjing route will increase Finnair’s growing footprint in Northeast Asia, with the Finnish carrier flying to seven destinations in Greater China during the 2018 summer season.

Altogether, Finnair will fly 38 weekly flights to China, with daily flights to both Beijing and Shanghai, four weekly flights to both Chongqing and Guangzhou, three weekly flights to both Nanjing and Xi’an, as well as 10 weekly flights to Hong Kong.

READ: Etihad Goes Lux with its 787 Dreamliner Business Class

“We are very pleased to be expanding our growing network in China with the addition of Nanjing, our seventh destination in Greater China,” says Juha Järvinen, chief commercial officer at Finnair. “Finnair is fast becoming one of the biggest and most preferred European carriers operating between Europe and China. Next year will also mark a very important milestone in our history as we will celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of Finnair’s inaugural flight to Beijing and China.”

In the Headlines…

Qantas to Upgrade its A380 Cabins

Shangri-La Hotel Opens in Xiamen, China

The Murray, Hong Kong to Open Four New Restaurants and Bars

Recommend to friends
  • gplus
  • pinterest

About the Author

Staff Writer

The Art of Business Travel is Asia-Pacific's leading portal for corporate travel news and views. We cover everything from airline routes and airport developments, to new hotels, meeting venues, loyalty schemes, and entertaining.