Helsinki Flyer
Jul 7, 11, 1:09 am
Finnair to open a route to Lyon
In April 2012 Finnair will introduce a daily direct route from Helsinki to Lyon
in east-central France. For residents of France's second largest city and its
surroundings, the route provides not only a convenient service to Finland, but
also smooth connections to all of Finnair's Asian destinations. The new service
will also be served well connected to Finnair's domestic routes.
“For passengers travelling from Asia, Finnair offers very fast connections to a
comprehensive European route network that will be further enhanced with the
addition of Lyon,” says Ville Iho, Senior Vice President, Operations.
Situated where the Rhône and Saône rivers converge, Lyon has a population of
over 1.2 million, and its metropolitan area is the second largest in France. A
convenient tram service connects Lyon-Saint Exupéry International Airport to
the city centre in just half an hour. The airport is also served by direct
high-speed TGV train connections to other parts of France and Italy. Lyon is
also an excellent hub for tourists travelling to hike or ski in the Alps, for
example in Grenoble or Miribel.
The route will be flown twice daily as of 2 April 2012. Morning flights from
Helsinki to Lyon will depart at 7:50am and afternoon flights daily at 4pm.
Morning flights from Lyon to Helsinki will depart daily at 10:45am and evening
flights at 6:50pm. The route will be flown with Embraer E-190 aircr
aft.
In April 2012 Finnair will introduce a daily direct route from Helsinki to Lyon
in east-central France. For residents of France's second largest city and its
surroundings, the route provides not only a convenient service to Finland, but
also smooth connections to all of Finnair's Asian destinations. The new service
will also be served well connected to Finnair's domestic routes.
“For passengers travelling from Asia, Finnair offers very fast connections to a
comprehensive European route network that will be further enhanced with the
addition of Lyon,” says Ville Iho, Senior Vice President, Operations.
Situated where the Rhône and Saône rivers converge, Lyon has a population of
over 1.2 million, and its metropolitan area is the second largest in France. A
convenient tram service connects Lyon-Saint Exupéry International Airport to
the city centre in just half an hour. The airport is also served by direct
high-speed TGV train connections to other parts of France and Italy. Lyon is
also an excellent hub for tourists travelling to hike or ski in the Alps, for
example in Grenoble or Miribel.
The route will be flown twice daily as of 2 April 2012. Morning flights from
Helsinki to Lyon will depart at 7:50am and afternoon flights daily at 4pm.
Morning flights from Lyon to Helsinki will depart daily at 10:45am and evening
flights at 6:50pm. The route will be flown with Embraer E-190 aircr
aft.