The opening ceremony brought together representatives from Finnair, Finavia, Melbourne Airport, and Visit Victoria, the tourism organisation for the Melbourne region, as well as passengers travelling on the inaugural flight. The festive event featured speeches from representatives, a musical performance by the Vantaa Entertainment Orchestra, and a traditional ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the launch of the new route.
Photo: The Vantaa Entertainment Orchestra performed at the inaugural flight celebration. Photo: Finnair.
The new connection strengthens Helsinki Airport’s position as an international aviation hub and provides passengers with a smooth travel connection between Europe and Australia. Melbourne is known as one of Australia’s leading cities for culture, sports, and tourism.
The route between Helsinki and Melbourne operates daily via Bangkok. It is Finnair’s first-ever service to Australia.
Photo: The aircraft operating Finnair’s inaugural Melbourne flight at Helsinki Airport. Photo: Finnair.
The launch of the Helsinki-Melbourne connection is part of Finnair’s ongoing network expansion. The new long-haul route is operated with an Airbus A350 aircraft.
Main photo: Representatives of Finnair, Finavia, Melbourne Airport, and Visit Victoria at the inauguration of the Helsinki-Melbourne service. Photo: Finnair.
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