Flag carrier Finnair has reclaimed the title of leading European airline to Japan this summer.
The oneworld alliance member has released its new summer schedule, which now offers customers 25 weekly flights between its home hub Helsinki, and Japan – more than any other European carrier.
The milestone marks the first time Finnair has held the title since before the pandemic.
Finnair has been serving Japan for 40 years.
It will offer flights to four destinations this summer: Tokyo-Haneda, Tokyo-Narita, Osaka and Nagoya.
Alongside daily flights to both Tokyo-Haneda and Tokyo-Narita, Finnair has increased flights from Helsinki to Osaka to daily service, up from five weekly flights last summer.
These flights will support Osaka’s hosting of World Expo 2025.
The airline’s newest long-haul route to Nagoya – the only direct flight between Europe and the city – is doubling from twice per week last summer to four times weekly.
Anssi Partanen, Finnair Market Director Europe, said: “For over 40 years, we have connected Europe with Japan, so we are proud to now offer 25 weekly flights this summer.”
“From driving tourism to deepening business ties, our routes to Japan have always been extremely popular, and they remain a key part of Finnair’s DNA.”
Alongside flights to Japan, Finnair also offers UK travellers connections to a number of leading destinations in Asia, including Bangkok, Delhi, Doha, Hong Kong, Phuket, Seoul, Shanghai and Singapore.
All services have been timed to allow for easy connections from top UK airports, London Heathrow, Manchester, Edinburgh and Irish capital Dublin.
