Finnair is resuming flights to Osaka next summer as travel demand to Asia rebounds.
The carrier is set to relaunch a route from Helsinki to the Japanese port city March 26 as it rebuilds its Japanese network.
Flights between Helsinki and Osaka will operate on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays with Airbus A350 aircraft.
Return flights from London via Helsinki start at £971 in economy.
Finnair will also fly four times a week to Tokyo Narita next summer, extending the carrier’s current winter operation, in addition to existing daily Tokyo Haneda flights.
Flights are also being added to give daily frequencies to Hong Kong and Delhi.
Services have been timed to allow for connections from Heathrow, Manchester, Edinburgh and Dublin.
Finnair’s flights between Helsinki and Japan are operated in codeshare with Japan Airlines and British Airways,
Chief commercial officer Ole Orver said: “We are happy to be able to respond to the increasing travel demand between Europe and key Asian destinations.
“In summer 2023, we will be operating 14 weekly connections between Finland and Japan, and we have daily connections to Delhi and Hong Kong.
“Helsinki airport with its spacious new facilities offers an excellent experience both for customers visiting Finland and for those who continue onwards to one of our many European destinations.”