Finnair reduces fleet and adjusts network following closure of Russian airspace

FINNAIR HAS ANNOUNCED plans to shake up its network as a result of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The carrier's Europe to Asia routes have been significantly affected by the closure of Russian airspace, which has forced it to suspend some services and take longer routings on others. Finnair has resumed flights to some destinations, including Guangzhou and Hong Kong, but admitted “flight times to Finnair's Asian destinations are now considerably longer, weakening the profitability of the company”. The strategy will see the airline move towards “a geographically more balanced network connecting Europe to Asia, India and the Middle East, and North America via Finnair's home hub Helsinki, including a continued strong domestic presence”. Finnair also confirmed plans to reduce its fleet, without giving specific numbers, and said it would look to “further leverage…

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