Finnair Expands Its Horizons: New Routes and Increased Frequencies for Winter 2024 and Summer 2025

Exciting news for travellers! Finnair has just unveiled its updated traffic program for Winter 2024 and Summer 2025, and it's packed with new routes and increased frequencies to some fantastic destinations. New routes include Japan, Latvia, Dallas USA, Estonia, Lithuania, Finland and Norway.

Japan Takes Center Stage

In Summer 2025, Finnair is ramping up its services to Japan, adding more weekly frequencies to Tokyo Narita. This means daily flights to both Tokyo Haneda and Tokyo Narita will be available, offering travellers even more flexibility and options to explore this beautiful country. But that's not all - Nagoya will also benefit from a third weekly frequency, making it easier than ever to discover the wonders of this diverse nation.

Discover Kirkenes, Norway

Finnair is also spreading its wings to Northern Norway with a brand-new destination - the charming town of Kirkenes. Starting in the Summer 2025 season, Finnair will fly to Kirkenes from Helsinki via Ivalo three times a week, using a 68-seater ATR aircraft. This new route is perfect for Finnish and international travelers looking to explore the enchanting landscapes of Finnish Lapland and Northern Norway. Plus, it offers a fantastic opportunity to experience the famous Hurtigruten cruise that sails to and from Kirkenes.

Finnair Expands Its Horizons: New Routes and Increased Frequencies

Chief Commercial Officer at Finnair says:

“We are delighted to introduce a destination that further strengthens our already extensive network in the Arctic region. The new route enables a smooth connection for customers traveling up to Northern Norway, making it fast and easy to reach the destination from Helsinki,” 

Baltic Boost

In addition to the exciting new routes, Finnair is also increasing its frequencies to the Baltic capitals. Tallinn and Riga will each get an extra five weekly frequencies, while Vilnius will see an additional two, making it even easier to explore these vibrant and historic cities.

Dallas Gets a Winter Warm-Up

For Winter 2024, Finnair is adding frequencies to its Dallas route, making it a year-round daily service. Finnair’s Dallas flights offer seamless connections to American Airlines’ extensive network out of their Dallas hub, making it a convenient choice for travelers heading to the USA.

Ready to plan your next adventure? Flights for these new and updated routes are now available to book at Finnair.com.

*Winter season 2024: 27.10.2024-29.3.2025; summer season 2025: 30.3.2025-25.10.2025*

Contact one of our fantastic DMC's to help you with booking accomodation, activities and much more. 

Zurich Riga Flight Boost - Starting January 31, 2024, airBaltic and SWISS are teaming up to make your travel life easier! They're kicking off an amazing partnership that connects Zurich and Riga flights. So, if you're planning a trip to Latvia, get ready for more travel options and flexibility.

SWISS is adding its magic code to airBaltic flights between Zurich and Riga, making your journey even easier! This partnership operates on a connecting codeshare basis, meaning it applies to the Zurich-Riga route when combined with an additional connecting flight.

Martin Gauss, airBaltic's CEO, was genuinely excited about teaming up. He highlighted how SWISS is a top-notch airline, bringing awesome perks to travellers flying between Switzerland and Riga, which is not just any city—it's the heart of Latvia and airBaltic's main hub.

Now, the cool part? SWISS is adding its LX code onto airBaltic flights, making the journey from Zurich to Riga and back even more appealing. This move might mean more folks hopping on airBaltic flights, thanks to SWISS's massive network touching down in over 100 places worldwide—picture spots in North and South America, Asia, and Africa.

airBaltic isn't lagging behind either. They've got a strong route game with over 100 options from their bases in Riga, Tallinn, Vilnius, and Tampere. So, whether you're eyeing Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, or the Caucasus, airBaltic have got your travel cravings covered!

Let the Baltic Travel Group help manage your next trip to Latvia.

For more information contact Baltic Travel Group

New flights announced by British airways 

• Riga in Latvia and Belgrade in Serbia are among the latest additions to British Airways’ short-haul route network
• Milan Linate re-joins London City’s network while San Sebastian is extended into the winter
• Heathrow operations to Ljubljana and Istanbul’s Sabiha Gökçen Airport have also been extended into the winter to become year-round destinations
  
  British Airways has announced additions to its route network from London, including new destinations Riga in Latvia and Belgrade in Serbia from London Heathrow, adding more choice for customers who can now choose to travel with British Airways from London to more than 120 short-haul destinations.
  
  Source: https://britishairways.com