Finnair, the shortest route to Asia

May 26 2015

by misterb&b

Are you dreaming of the paradisiacal beaches of Thailand for next winter? Planning a discovery trip to China? A business trip to Japan or Singapore? By operating the Northern route via Helsinki, Finnair, the Finnish national airline, offers the shortest route from Europe to Asia, from a geographical point of view. This makes Helsinki the most natural and fastest connection between the two continents

Today, Finnair already serves more than 15 Asian destinations from Paris (5 daily flights), Nice and Biarritz (in high season) via Helsinki, where the airline offers a free stopover, an opportunity to discover one of the most gay-friendly capitals in Europe, famous for its saunas. Departures are also possible from Bordeaux, Lyon, Marseille and Nice in code-share with Air France.

If you prefer to continue your trip without taking advantage of Helsinki, the airport guarantees quick connections, from 35 minutes. In Thailand, the airline serves Bangkok, the island of Phuket and Krabi with its spectacular beaches. In China, Finnair also serves Shanghai, Beijing Chongqing, the mountain city, Xi'an and Hong Kong; in Japan Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya. Other destinations include Singapore, Seoul, Ho Chi Minh City and Mumbai.

Finnair offers 3 lounges at Helsinki airport, one of which is equipped with a sauna

New business class

Finnair's brand new business class is based on the "3F" concept: Full Flat, Full Access and Full Privacy: the new seats are fully reclinable, offering perfect comfort to business passengers. Among other services offered to avoid the usual stress of travel, VIP parking, car with driver, fast track to pass more quickly through security checks. You can also book the menu of your choice from a selection of options on the website.

The airline recently introduced Economy Comfort service in the first rows of its economy class for smooth intercontinental flights: more legroom, soundproof headphones, travel kit, priority boarding and deplaning.

Finnair's new Full Flat business class seat

Soon the A350 XWB

Finnair, an environmentally responsible airline, will be the first in Europe to receive Airbus' new baby, the A350 XWB (XWB stands for eXtra Wide Body) in October, replacing its A340s. The A350 XWB differs from the current fleet with a wider fuselage, made of 53% lighter composite materials, and a much lower fuel consumption. Inside, the windows are wider and the sides of the aircraft are no longer curved, so passengers in the windows are more comfortable. The air conditioning system has been revised for greater comfort and the LED lighting adapts to different periods of the flight.

The Finnair business class on the A350 XWB

Finnair's Economy Class on the A350 XWB

Customers looking forward to the A350 XWB experience can already check the flight schedule at www.finnair.com/a350.

Finnair is a member of the oneworld alliance, voted "World's Best Airline Alliance" in 2013.