Finnair resumes Shanghai-Helsinki passenger flights

Finnair resumed passenger flight services between Shanghai and Helsinki on Thursday, linking the eastern Chinese municipality with the capital of Finland, according to the airline.

China continues to play a key role in the airline's strategy and Finnair is looking forward to increasing its service to the Chinese market, according to the airline.

The Shanghai-Helsinki route will be serviced by A350 aircraft with one round-trip flight every week. The airplane departs from the Helsinki Vantaa International Airport each Thursday and returns from Shanghai Pudong International Airport each Saturday.

The airline plans to add flights amid the gradual lifting of travel restrictions and recovering travel demand. Moreover, the growth of long-haul flights to Asia is also driven by cargo demand, said the airline.

Passengers on flights to China are required to provide negative nucleic acid test results before boarding, said the country's civil aviation regulator Tuesday.

The move aims to ensure the health and safety of international travelers and reduce the risks of cross-border spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.