Finnair celebrated a decade of direct flights between Helsinki and Phuket, having operated its first flight between the cities back in 2014. The inaugural flight, AY37, departed Helsinki at 19:10 on 14 November 2014, before arriving in Thailand at 10:25 the following morning, as Finnair strived to bring Europe and Asia closer together with seamless connectivity.
Launched as a three times per week service, today, Finnair’s route from Helsinki to Phuket is an integral part of their network and continues to grow in popularity, with flights operating five times per week in December, before increasing daily from January 2025.
Originally operated by the Nordic airline’s now retired Airbus A340 aircraft, today, customers flying to Phuket can enjoy Finnair’s state-of-the-art A350s featuring its new lie-flat Business Class seat, the AirLounge, in addition to the airline’s brand-new Premium Economy cabin, and refreshed Economy Class.
Finnair’s flights to Phuket offer customers unrivalled access to some of the world’s finest beaches, with customers looking for a winter escape able to secure return flights from London from as little as £791 return in Economy, including taxes and charges.
With one of the most successful TV shows in recent years, The White Lotus, currently filming its new season in Phuket, Finnair’s increased routes will further drive “The White Lotus Effect”, whereby customers have flocked to the filming locations featured in seasons one and two.
Customers travelling to Thailand can also benefit from Finnair’s double-daily service to Bangkok this winter, with flights having been timed to allow for easy connections from top UK airports, London Heathrow, Manchester, Edinburgh and the Irish capital Dublin.