Finnair announced the launch of direct flights from Helsinki to Melbourne on 25 October, which will last more than 20 hours. "Our new exciting route, Melbourne, which will open in October, will be the first Finnair route in Australia. <...> Starting 25 October 2026, you can fly daily from Helsinki to Melbourne via Bangkok on our Airbus A350 planes," announced on the airline's website.
Finnair announced the launch of direct flights from Helsinki to Melbourne on 25 October, which will last more than 20 hours. "Our new exciting route, Melbourne, which will open in October, will be the first Finnair route in Australia. <...> Starting 25 October 2026, you can fly daily from Helsinki to Melbourne via Bangkok on our Airbus A350 planes," announced on the airline's website.
Finnair will launch approximately 22 hours from Helsinki to Melbourne in October. The route will take place with a technical stop in Bangkok and bypass Russian airspace. This was reported by the airline.