Finnair Opens First Australia Route With Daily A350 Flights
The airline is serving Melbourne through Bangkok, adding a fifth-freedom link to Thailand and a new one-stop option between Australia and Northern Europe.
Finnair
IATA: AY
ICAO: FIN
Callsign: FINNAIR
Active
Airline Information
| Country | Aland Islands (AX) |
|---|---|
| Type | Scheduled |
| IATA Code | AY |
| ICAO Code | FIN |
| Callsign | FINNAIR |
| Hub Airport | HEL — Helsinki-vantaa |
| Fleet Size | 50 aircraft |
| Average Fleet Age | 14.3 years |
| Founded | 1923 |
| Status | Active |
| Low-Cost Carrier | No |
Fleet Composition (58 aircraft)
| Aircraft Type | Count | Engine | Avg Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| |||
| ▶ Airbus A318/A319/A32 | 30 | JET | 13.5 yrs |
| |||
| ▶ Airbus A330/A340 | 15 | JET | 10.7 yrs |
| ▶ Embraer EMB-190/EMB | 12 | JET | 17.0 yrs |
| ▶ Embraer EMB-170/EMB | 1 | JET | 17.0 yrs |
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