Finnair’s maiden aircraft, AY125, made its first flight to India from Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) on August 7 at 05:15 hours, and flight AY126 departed from CSMIA at 07:10. During the maiden flight, passengers were seated at the back of the plane. CSMIA passengers will now have seamless access to Finland, the United States, and major European cities with this new route.
A network airline based in Helsinki, Finnair connects passengers and cargo between Asia, North America, and Europe. In addition to its membership in the One World Alliance, Finnair intends to reduce its net emissions by 50% by the end of 2025 from the baseline year of 2019, and reach carbon neutrality by the end of 2045 at the latest.
From Mumbai and Helsinki, Finnair will operate three times a week, i.e., Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, making it easy for Indian travellers to travel within Finnair’s vast network. The airline connects customers to almost 70 destinations in Europe and five destinations in the United States; Seattle, New York, Chicago, Dallas, and Los Angeles.
Finnair’s India General Manager, Sakari Romu, expressed excitement over the start of operations in Mumbai. As well as connecting our customers to Finland, our three-weekly flights also offer connections to major cities in the US and Europe.”
CSMIA spokesperson spoke about Finnair beginning operations from Mumbai, stating, “CSMIA is delighted to be associated with Finnair, a leading airline serving routes throughout Asia, the US, and Europe. With the addition of a prominent hub like Helsinki to the airport’s route network, this partnership further expands the airport’s connectivity to the Nordics. With an aim to provide passengers with unparalleled travel across geographies, the partnership is not just a step towards direct connectivity to Finland but is a testament to CSMIA’s constant effort to expand the portfolio of destinations around the world and vision to contribute to the global travel network.”
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