CK
07-09-2009, 13:19
Finnair Plc - Press release
Finnair adjusts its fleet to changes in demand structure
Next spring, as part of the harmonisation of its fleet structure, Finnair will
withdraw from service three of its Leisure Traffic Boeing 757 aircraft. Finnair
will continue to operate four Boeing 757 aircraft, whose replacement in the
coming years with Airbus aircraft is being considered. Airbus A320 aircraft are
already being used now for leisure flights.
Some of this winter season's leisure flights will be operated with new Airbus
A330 long-haul aircraft. Otherwise the A330 aircraft will be used in scheduled
passenger traffic.
“Through the arrangement, we will reduce our leisure flight capacity in the
summer season, when demand for leisure flights in Finland is lower than in the
winter season. We will also be able to use our long-haul fleet more flexibly on
scheduled and leisure flights according to seasonal fluctuations in demand
structure. In the winter season, the relative proportion of leisure flights
directed to long-haul destinations compared to European destinations has been
growing,” says Finnair's Deputy Chief Executive Officer Lasse Heinonen.
Finnair Plc
Communications
7.9.2009
Further information:
Maunu Visuri, Managing Director of Finnair Aircraft Finance Oy, tel. +358 9 818
6862
Finnair adjusts its fleet to changes in demand structure
Next spring, as part of the harmonisation of its fleet structure, Finnair will
withdraw from service three of its Leisure Traffic Boeing 757 aircraft. Finnair
will continue to operate four Boeing 757 aircraft, whose replacement in the
coming years with Airbus aircraft is being considered. Airbus A320 aircraft are
already being used now for leisure flights.
Some of this winter season's leisure flights will be operated with new Airbus
A330 long-haul aircraft. Otherwise the A330 aircraft will be used in scheduled
passenger traffic.
“Through the arrangement, we will reduce our leisure flight capacity in the
summer season, when demand for leisure flights in Finland is lower than in the
winter season. We will also be able to use our long-haul fleet more flexibly on
scheduled and leisure flights according to seasonal fluctuations in demand
structure. In the winter season, the relative proportion of leisure flights
directed to long-haul destinations compared to European destinations has been
growing,” says Finnair's Deputy Chief Executive Officer Lasse Heinonen.
Finnair Plc
Communications
7.9.2009
Further information:
Maunu Visuri, Managing Director of Finnair Aircraft Finance Oy, tel. +358 9 818
6862