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Copenhagen, JAN 16, 2003 (newstodate): Finnair will start operating a sixth weekly flight between Helsinki and Beijing by the beginning of June.
From the beginning of June, Finnair will also introduce a thrice-weekly service between Helsinki and Osaka in Japan.
Finnair has increased its Asian traffic significantly in recent years. The service between Beijing and Helsinki has grown from two to six flights a week in a little over two years. Last year, Finnair opened a new route to Hong Kong, and upgraded its Bangkok route to a daily service.
In 2002, a fourth MD-11 long-haul aircraft, dedicated to leisure traffic, was transferred to satisfy growing demand in scheduled traffic. This spring, Finnair will add a fifth MD-11 to facilitate the new Asian expansion.
In 2002, Finnair increased its capacity on Asian routes by more than a third. Around 100,000 more passengers were carried on oriental routes
than in 2001. Overall Finnair flew nearly 400,000 passengers on its Asian routes.
Asia is the fastest growing market area for air traffic. Two thirds of Finnair's passengers on its oriental flights are Asians. The share of
Finnair's scheduled passenger traffic revenue accounted for by Asian flights has grown in couple of years from ten to 17 per cent.
The increase in Finnair's Asian traffic has also strengthened growth prospects for Finnair cargo business. Last year cargo volumes on Asian
routes grew by almost 50 per cent.
From the beginning of June, Finnair will also introduce a thrice-weekly service between Helsinki and Osaka in Japan.
Finnair has increased its Asian traffic significantly in recent years. The service between Beijing and Helsinki has grown from two to six flights a week in a little over two years. Last year, Finnair opened a new route to Hong Kong, and upgraded its Bangkok route to a daily service.
In 2002, a fourth MD-11 long-haul aircraft, dedicated to leisure traffic, was transferred to satisfy growing demand in scheduled traffic. This spring, Finnair will add a fifth MD-11 to facilitate the new Asian expansion.
In 2002, Finnair increased its capacity on Asian routes by more than a third. Around 100,000 more passengers were carried on oriental routes
than in 2001. Overall Finnair flew nearly 400,000 passengers on its Asian routes.
Asia is the fastest growing market area for air traffic. Two thirds of Finnair's passengers on its oriental flights are Asians. The share of
Finnair's scheduled passenger traffic revenue accounted for by Asian flights has grown in couple of years from ten to 17 per cent.
The increase in Finnair's Asian traffic has also strengthened growth prospects for Finnair cargo business. Last year cargo volumes on Asian
routes grew by almost 50 per cent.