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DEC 03, 2003 (newstodate): Strict Finnish administration of traffic rights constitutes a means to secure Finnair's position in the market. But a change may soon be in sight.
EU aims at taking on the role of sole negotiator of traffic rights between EU members and non-EU states, while airlines from EU countries will eventually be free to operate commercial flights to and from Finland.
According to industry sources, among the players waiting for the implementation of EU rules in Finland's airspace is SAS-subsidiary Blue 1 that is said to be ready to open flights between Helsinki and Russian cities Moscow and St Petersburg once conditions allow
EU aims at taking on the role of sole negotiator of traffic rights between EU members and non-EU states, while airlines from EU countries will eventually be free to operate commercial flights to and from Finland.
According to industry sources, among the players waiting for the implementation of EU rules in Finland's airspace is SAS-subsidiary Blue 1 that is said to be ready to open flights between Helsinki and Russian cities Moscow and St Petersburg once conditions allow