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Finnair first flight from Helsinki to Chongqing - May 9, 2012
- Published_at:2012-05-10
- Category:Travel & Events
- Channel:finnair
- tags: Finnair, Helsinki, Chongqing, Europe, Suomi, Finland, Asia, China, Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, airport, flight, airplane, plane, route, passengers, reactions, celebration, singing, dancing, performance, performing, Airbus, Airbus A330, Airbus A340, Dragon dance, Fork, a cappella, acapella
- description: Finnair's first flight to Chongqing from Helsinki was a memorable one for both the crew and the passengers. Check out the video for a taste of how the first flight was celebrated. Finnair begins flying direct to Chongqing, one of the largest and fastest-growing cities in China. The new route is a logical next step in the carrier's strategy of offering the shortest connections between Asia and Europe via Helsinki. Finnair is the first carrier to open a direct flight route between Europe and Chongqing. Chinese companies and many Western companies, especially in the electronics, automotive and chemical industries, are currently expanding their operations in Chongqing, and business travel and cargo prospects are promising. Chongqing Airport also has already opened 140 routes to more than 80 cities in China and Asia, and the airport is undergoing expansion. When the expansion is complete in 2015, the airport will be capable of receiving 45 million passengers per year. Finnair is flying Airbus A330 and A340 aircraft on the route, which takes eight and a half hours. In addition to four flights per week to Chongqing, in China Finnair flies daily to Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong from Helsinki, the most geographically logical transfer point for connecting with more than 50 destinations in Europe. This summer Finnair will operate 81 flights per week to 11 destinations in Asia.
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