Flydubai has inaugurated its new daily service to Helsinki becoming the first national carrier for the UAE to offer direct flights from Dubai. The inaugural flight departed October 23 from Dubai International (DXB) and landed at Helsinki Airport (HEL) just before midnight.
On board the flight was a delegation led by Jeyhun Efendi, Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations and E-commerce at Flydubai and was joined by Thierry Aucoc, Senior Vice President, Commercial (Europe & Russian Federation) at Emirates, H.E Riitta Swan, Finnish Ambassador to the UAE together with representatives from regional media outlets. On arrival in Helsinki, the delegation was welcomed by senior officials from the airport.
Image: Flydubai press conference, from left Thierry Aucoc, Jeyhun Efendi, Petri Vuori
Speaking at a press conference to mark the occasion, Jeyhun Efendi, Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations and E-commerce at Flydubai said: “As the first carrier to operate a year-round direct flight from the UAE to Finland, we expect this route to be very popular for travellers from Dubai and the region as we make the market more accessible for adventure seekers, those who want to see the Northern Lights, Lapland and those visiting family and friends alike. Passengers travelling on this route will be able to enjoy the added comfort offered by our latest innovations in cabin design as well as an exceptional travel experience on board our new Boeing MAX 8 aircraft.”
“It is my great pleasure to welcome Flydubai to start year around direct flights from Dubai to Helsinki. I regard Finland as an excellent travel destination for Emiratis and residents of the UAE. In Finland one can enjoy the cleanest air in the world and great nature in a very safe environment. Finland can offer ultimate experiences, wellbeing and family activities. This new direct flight will certainly attract more Finns for holidays in the UAE”, said H.E Riitta Swan, Finnish Ambassador to the UAE.
“This year over 20 million passengers are expected to travel through Helsinki Airport. Although Helsinki Airport has strong connectivity it hasn’t had a year-round direct route to Dubai. We are delighted Helsinki is now even easier to reach from the Middle East,” said, Petri Vuori, Vice President at Finavia, Sales and Route Development.
Source: Flydubai
