“We have seen Turkish Airlines establish a strong position in the Finnish market through excellent service and the world’s widest range of destinations via Istanbul Airport. We are especially delighted to see Turkish Airlines increasing its flights to Helsinki Airport for the upcoming summer season,” said Laura Inttilä, SVP and Director of Helsinki Airport at Finavia, in her congratulatory speech.
“The important Istanbul–Helsinki connection will strengthen even further, as we will increase our services in the summer season 2026 to as many as 18 weekly frequencies. Turkish Airlines will operate three daily flights on four days of the week from Helsinki Airport to Istanbul, offering onward connections to more than 350 destinations across our extensive network,” said Utku Yazan, General Manager of Turkish Airlines in Finland.
Kuva: At the event held at Helsinki Airport, speeches were delivered by Laura Inttilä, SVP and Director of Helsinki Airport at Finavia, Pekka Timonen, Mayor of Vantaa, Utku Yazan, General Manager of Turkish Airlines in Finland, and Deniz Çakar, Ambassador of Türkiye.
Photo: Turkish Airlines’ milestone was celebrated at the departure gate of the Istanbul flight, where departing passengers were welcomed to join the festivities.
Photo: In honor of the anniversary year, a cake decorated in the anniversary colors was cut at the departure gate event. Departing passengers and invited guests were also offered coffee and Turkish treats.
Turkish Airlines operated its inaugural flight to Helsinki Airport on 19 March 2006. Today, the airline flies to 131 countries – more than any other airline in the world. In addition to Helsinki Airport, Turkish Airlines also operates seasonal direct flights from Istanbul to Rovaniemi Airport during the winter season.
