Finnair expands its long-haul network and starts flights to Melbourne, Australia next autumn. The route will be operated daily with Airbus A350 via Bangkok.
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Melbourne flights are available for booking on Finnair.com starting today, 18th December, and the first flight is expected to be on 25th October 2026, subject to government approval.
The flight is scheduled to depart from Helsinki shortly after midnight, arriving in Bangkok in the afternoon, and continuing to Melbourne after a brief stop, reaching Melbourne the following morning. On the return, flights leave from Melbourne in the afternoon, with a stop in Bangkok in the evening, and land in Helsinki early the next day, aligning with Finnair’s first morning departures across Europe. Besides smooth connections for customers, this structure ensures high operational efficiency and good utilisation of Finnair’s A350 fleet.
In addition to Melbourne, Finnair’s network for 2026 comprises 93 European destinations, 11 Asian destinations, 7 North American destinations, including Toronto, which opens in summer 2026, and 2 destinations in the Middle East.