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New scheduled flights from Finnair for winter 2015/2016: Ho Chi Minh City, Eilat, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura and Madeira
Finnair is offering new scheduled flights to popular holiday destinations for next winter season, including Ho Chi Minh City, Eilat, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura and Madeira. Several of these destinations have previously been served with flights chartered by tour operators, but by now offering scheduled services, Finnair is catering to increasing demand from travelers who prefer to tailor their own holiday experience.
Finnair is offering new scheduled flights to popular holiday destinations for next winter season, including Ho Chi Minh City, Eilat, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura and Madeira. Several of these destinations have previously been served with flights chartered by tour operators, but by now offering scheduled services, Finnair is catering to increasing demand from travelers who prefer to tailor their own holiday experience.
- Flights to Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City are operated once a week between 10 December 2015 and 24 March 2016. Ho Chi Minh City, previously named Saigon, is the largest city in Vietnam, with 9 million people living in the metropolitan area.
- Finnair operates to Eilat from Helsinki once a week between 28 October 2015 and 23 March 2016. Located where the Negev Desert meets the northern tip of the Red Sea, Eilat averages 360 sunny days per year and is well regarded for its beaches, water sports and nightlife.
- Finnair flies to Lanzarote once a week between 31 October 2015 and 26 March 2016. Lanzarote in the Canary Islands is known for its volcanic origin and unique nature, charming beaches and small beautiful villages.
- Finnair flies to Fuerteventura once weekly between 25 October 2015 and 20 March 2016. Fuerteventura is the second largest of the Canary Islands and is a magnet for surfers, sailors and kayakers.
- Finnair starts scheduled flights to Madeira already in summer 2015, and flies to the island on Mondays all year starting 27.4.2015. Madeira is a popular year-around holiday destination that combines beautiful landscapes, hiking opportunities and the many attractions of the busy harbour city Funchal.
Finnair Adds New W15 Seasonal Short-Haul Service
Finnair in Winter 2015/16 season is adding a number of Winter seasonal routes, with 1 weekly operation. Planned new routes as follow.
Helsinki – Eilat/Ovda eff 28OCT15
AY993 HEL0600 – 1045VDA 320 3
AY994 VDA1135 – 1630HEL 320 3
Helsinki – Fuerteventura eff 25OCT15
AY991 HEL1135 – 1545FUE 32B 7
AY992 FUE1645 – 0045+1HEL 32B 7
Helsinki – Lanzarote eff 31OCT15 Inbound via Bordeaux
AY977 HEL0805 – 1220ACE 32B 6
AY978 ACE1315 – 1725BOD1755 – 2225HEL 32B 6
airlineroute
Interessante Eliat, credo siano forse la sola major europea a volarci.
Il volo di ritorno da Lanzarote prevede uno scalo tecnico da Bordeaux, in effetti non sembra ma la HEL-FUE è piu lunga al esempio della MXP-DOH.
Finnair in Winter 2015/16 season is adding a number of Winter seasonal routes, with 1 weekly operation. Planned new routes as follow.
Helsinki – Eilat/Ovda eff 28OCT15
AY993 HEL0600 – 1045VDA 320 3
AY994 VDA1135 – 1630HEL 320 3
Helsinki – Fuerteventura eff 25OCT15
AY991 HEL1135 – 1545FUE 32B 7
AY992 FUE1645 – 0045+1HEL 32B 7
Helsinki – Lanzarote eff 31OCT15 Inbound via Bordeaux
AY977 HEL0805 – 1220ACE 32B 6
AY978 ACE1315 – 1725BOD1755 – 2225HEL 32B 6
airlineroute
Interessante Eliat, credo siano forse la sola major europea a volarci.
Il volo di ritorno da Lanzarote prevede uno scalo tecnico da Bordeaux, in effetti non sembra ma la HEL-FUE è piu lunga al esempio della MXP-DOH.
Finnair Adds Seasonal Ho Chi Minh Scheduled Service from Dec 2015
Finnair in Winter 2015/16 season will offer scheduled operation on Helsinki – Ho Chi Minh route, with 1 weekly operation from 10DEC15. This service will be offered on seasonal basis, on board Airbus A330-300 aircraft.
AY027 HEL1655 – 0845+1SGN 333 4
AY028 SGN1030 – 1730HEL 333 5
airlineroute
Si capisce poco una destinazione come SGN operata solo 1x week, potrebbe essere charterizzata?
Finnair in Winter 2015/16 season will offer scheduled operation on Helsinki – Ho Chi Minh route, with 1 weekly operation from 10DEC15. This service will be offered on seasonal basis, on board Airbus A330-300 aircraft.
AY027 HEL1655 – 0845+1SGN 333 4
AY028 SGN1030 – 1730HEL 333 5
airlineroute
Si capisce poco una destinazione come SGN operata solo 1x week, potrebbe essere charterizzata?
Finnair Cargo to abandon MD-11 freighter operations this month
Finnair (AY, Helsinki Vantaa) is to phase out its MD-11(F) cargo operations in line with a decision to end all long-haul freighter flights by the end of the year. The Finnish carrier's MD-11(F) operations are provided by Finnair Group subsidiary Nordic Global Airlines (NJ, Helsinki Vantaa).
Mikko Turtiainen, Finnair Cargo's Vice President Global Sales - Finland, said that while decision had been difficult to make, the writing was on the wall.
"This was a difficult decision to make, and we played out quite a few scenarios internally. With that said, the final decision was clear: Finnair Cargo does not see long-haul freighter operations with an MD-11 as a sustainable solution in today’s market situation laden with elements such as overcapacity, deteriorating yields and fluctuating currencies," he said.
Instead, Turtiainen said, Finnair Cargo intends to focus on maximising the utilization of belly-hold capacity on Finnair's incoming fleet of A350-900s, the first of which is due in the next quarter.
"Finnair is the first European airline to receive the A350s, and the acquisition of the new long-haul aircraft will enable us to double our long-haul capacity from our Helsinki hub. By 2020, Finnair Cargo will offer belly capacity on over 140 weekly long-haul flights from Helsinki," he added.
During the next year, the carrier also plans to improve its short-haul wide-body feeder flights between Europe and Finland in a bid to further develop its Helsinki Vantaa operations.
Currently, Finnair Cargo operates two weekly A340-300 passenger flights with an approximate cargo capacity of 20–25 tons along with two A300 freighter flights between Brussels National and Helsinki
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Finnair (AY, Helsinki Vantaa) is to phase out its MD-11(F) cargo operations in line with a decision to end all long-haul freighter flights by the end of the year. The Finnish carrier's MD-11(F) operations are provided by Finnair Group subsidiary Nordic Global Airlines (NJ, Helsinki Vantaa).
Mikko Turtiainen, Finnair Cargo's Vice President Global Sales - Finland, said that while decision had been difficult to make, the writing was on the wall.
"This was a difficult decision to make, and we played out quite a few scenarios internally. With that said, the final decision was clear: Finnair Cargo does not see long-haul freighter operations with an MD-11 as a sustainable solution in today’s market situation laden with elements such as overcapacity, deteriorating yields and fluctuating currencies," he said.
Instead, Turtiainen said, Finnair Cargo intends to focus on maximising the utilization of belly-hold capacity on Finnair's incoming fleet of A350-900s, the first of which is due in the next quarter.
"Finnair is the first European airline to receive the A350s, and the acquisition of the new long-haul aircraft will enable us to double our long-haul capacity from our Helsinki hub. By 2020, Finnair Cargo will offer belly capacity on over 140 weekly long-haul flights from Helsinki," he added.
During the next year, the carrier also plans to improve its short-haul wide-body feeder flights between Europe and Finland in a bid to further develop its Helsinki Vantaa operations.
Currently, Finnair Cargo operates two weekly A340-300 passenger flights with an approximate cargo capacity of 20–25 tons along with two A300 freighter flights between Brussels National and Helsinki
ch aviation
Finnair firms up orders for eight additional A350 aircraft
Finnair Plc Stock Exchange Release 3 December 2014 at 9:30 a.m. EET
Finnair has firmed up the eight Airbus A350 XWB aircraft options in its 2006 A350 order placed with Airbus. The eight A350s will be delivered to Finnair starting in 2018. At Airbus list prices, the value of the additional eight A350 aircraft would be approximately 1.9 billion euro. The firm up of the options increases the total number of Finnair's A350 orders to 19.
Finnair’s current long haul fleet consists of seven A340 aircraft and eight A330 aircraft. The long haul fleet is planned to grow, on average, by one new-generation energy-efficient aircraft per year between 2016 and 2020. Based on the current delivery schedule of A350s Finnair will receive the first four aircraft in the second half of 2015, seven A350s between 2016 and 2017, and eight A350s between 2018 and 2023. Finnair plans to phase out its A340 aircraft by the end of 2017, following the successful delivery and entry into service of A350 XWB. As a part of the deal Airbus has also agreed to acquire four A340-300 aircraft currently owned by Finnair in 2016 and 2017.
"Our strategy centers on growth, taking advantage of the unique geographical location of our Helsinki Hub, which offers the fastest connections between Europe and Asia. The A350 XWB aircraft will be essential in delivering on our strategy, as they enable growth in both passenger and cargo traffic, offer our customers top class travel experience and considerably enhance our cost competitiveness. Firming up the order for additional eight Airbus A350 XWB aircraft demonstrates our commitment to growth and to operating a world class Airbus fleet", says Pekka Vauramo, Finnair CEO. "Together with Airbus and our other partners we are preparing to make the A350 entry into service a success. Our agreement with Airbus ensures a smooth transition from A340s to A350s, mitigating potential business continuity risks related to fleet renewals. "
‘’We share a long-standing relationship with Finnair and are delighted by this renewed confidence in our Widebody family. The A350 will integrate very well into Finnair’s all Airbus fleet. Finnair will benefit from latest technologies and efficiency levels, enhanced by the unique fleet commonality only Airbus offers,’’ says John Leahy, Airbus Chief Operating Officer – Customers.
The transactions announced today are a part of Finnair’s long haul renewal program. Within this program, Finnair has already announced sale and leaseback agreements for four A330 aircraft (closed in the first half of 2014), the sale and leaseback agreement of the first two A350 aircraft (expected to close upon delivery of these aircraft to Finnair in the second half of 2015). As a whole, the combined impact of the A340 transaction announced today and the aforementioned sale and leaseback agreements is not significant to Finnair’s operating profit in 2014 and 2015, when gains and losses for selling these aircraft, the related relevant operating costs as well as transaction costs are taken into account.
Finnair is evaluating various financing options for the remaining A350 deliveries and will communicate more on that in due time.
More information on A350s is available on our A350 site at http://www.finnair.com/a350
FINNAIR PLC
Communications
Finnair Plc Stock Exchange Release 3 December 2014 at 9:30 a.m. EET
Finnair has firmed up the eight Airbus A350 XWB aircraft options in its 2006 A350 order placed with Airbus. The eight A350s will be delivered to Finnair starting in 2018. At Airbus list prices, the value of the additional eight A350 aircraft would be approximately 1.9 billion euro. The firm up of the options increases the total number of Finnair's A350 orders to 19.
Finnair’s current long haul fleet consists of seven A340 aircraft and eight A330 aircraft. The long haul fleet is planned to grow, on average, by one new-generation energy-efficient aircraft per year between 2016 and 2020. Based on the current delivery schedule of A350s Finnair will receive the first four aircraft in the second half of 2015, seven A350s between 2016 and 2017, and eight A350s between 2018 and 2023. Finnair plans to phase out its A340 aircraft by the end of 2017, following the successful delivery and entry into service of A350 XWB. As a part of the deal Airbus has also agreed to acquire four A340-300 aircraft currently owned by Finnair in 2016 and 2017.
"Our strategy centers on growth, taking advantage of the unique geographical location of our Helsinki Hub, which offers the fastest connections between Europe and Asia. The A350 XWB aircraft will be essential in delivering on our strategy, as they enable growth in both passenger and cargo traffic, offer our customers top class travel experience and considerably enhance our cost competitiveness. Firming up the order for additional eight Airbus A350 XWB aircraft demonstrates our commitment to growth and to operating a world class Airbus fleet", says Pekka Vauramo, Finnair CEO. "Together with Airbus and our other partners we are preparing to make the A350 entry into service a success. Our agreement with Airbus ensures a smooth transition from A340s to A350s, mitigating potential business continuity risks related to fleet renewals. "
‘’We share a long-standing relationship with Finnair and are delighted by this renewed confidence in our Widebody family. The A350 will integrate very well into Finnair’s all Airbus fleet. Finnair will benefit from latest technologies and efficiency levels, enhanced by the unique fleet commonality only Airbus offers,’’ says John Leahy, Airbus Chief Operating Officer – Customers.
The transactions announced today are a part of Finnair’s long haul renewal program. Within this program, Finnair has already announced sale and leaseback agreements for four A330 aircraft (closed in the first half of 2014), the sale and leaseback agreement of the first two A350 aircraft (expected to close upon delivery of these aircraft to Finnair in the second half of 2015). As a whole, the combined impact of the A340 transaction announced today and the aforementioned sale and leaseback agreements is not significant to Finnair’s operating profit in 2014 and 2015, when gains and losses for selling these aircraft, the related relevant operating costs as well as transaction costs are taken into account.
Finnair is evaluating various financing options for the remaining A350 deliveries and will communicate more on that in due time.
More information on A350s is available on our A350 site at http://www.finnair.com/a350
FINNAIR PLC
Communications
Finnair vs. SAS - Interessante analisi CAPA:
SAS Scandinavian Airlines vs Finnair: the original Europe-Asia Nordic leader tries to fight back
Finnair is raising the competitive stakes in using its Helsinki hub to offer the quickest connections between Europe and Asia and in 2015 will have about 10 flights a day to North and Southeast Asia. Before Finnair arrived in Asia in 1976, there was SAS, which commenced Asian flights in 1949 and held the title for all sorts of records and unique operations. But Finnair started to catch up, and it – not SAS – was the first to fly non-stop from Europe to China. A decade ago, Finnair had only a slight edge over SAS in Asia but now Finnair has three times the number of flights and four times as many seats as SAS in Asia.
Strong and active unions and an unwieldy ownership structure, together with an inefficient fleet, have hobbled SAS, but it is hoping to make some inroads in Asia, although opportunities will be limited. A new Stockholm-Hong Kong service opens in Sep-2015 while a nascent partnership with Etihad lays the groundwork for closer cooperation in the future and when Etihad commences services to Scandinavia. Emirates and Qatar already serve the region. SAS' Asian network is largely out ofCopenhagen, and the airline probably would hope the Stockholm departure for Hong Kong will limit Finnair's poaching of Swedish traffic.
Finnair long ago surpassed SAS in the Europe-Asia market
A decade ago in 2005, Finnair and SAS operated about the same number of daily flights to North and Southeast Asia: 3.8 for Finnair and 3.7 for SAS, according to OAG data. Finnair used larger aircraft and was larger than SAS on seats. Since then, SAS' flights from Europe to Asia have decreased 23% to less than three a day while Finnair has tripled to 10 flights a day and will have four times the number of Europe-Asia seats.
Finnair and SAS Europe-Asia seats (left axis) and frequency (right axis): 2005-2015F
Source: CAPA - Centre for Aviation and OAG
Finnair has its own profitability challenges. It has been able to reduce costs but these efforts have proven not enough. The situation at SAS has improved since 2012 but more work is needed. As CAPA previously wrote:
See related reports:
North Asia is a small play for SAS, accounting for 6% of international ASKs in Mar-2015. Its other long-haul market, North America, accounts for about 18% with a total of 24% of ASKs being in long-haul markets. Finnair is far less reliant on competitive short-haul markets (giving it an advantage over SAS) and Finnair has over 60% of international ASKs in long-haul markets, including 34% in North Asia and 19% in Southeast Asia.
SAS international ASKs by region: 16-Mar-2015 to 22-Mar-2015
Source: CAPA - Centre for Aviation and OAG
Finnair international ASKs by region: 16-Mar-2015 to 22-Mar-2015
Source: CAPA - Centre for Aviation and OAG
Hong Kong is SAS' first new Asian destination in over a decade
SAS in Sep-2015 commences five weekly flights from Stockholm to Hong Kong on A330/A340s. This is SAS' first new destination in over a decade and only its fourth in Asia. For much of the last decade SAS only served Bangkok, Beijing, Shanghai Pudong and Tokyo Narita. The ending of Bangkok service in Mar-2014 was hugely symbolic: Bangkok was SAS' first destination in Asia, SAS served Bangkok for over 60 years, and SAS helped to establish Thai International, in which it held equity (later divested). While Bangkok is more popular than Hong Kong, that also makes it more competitive. Scandinavian carriers have a geographic advantage for North Asian destinations, reducing competition compared to Southeast Asia.
SAS' Asian routes had been served exclusively from Copenhagen since 2009. Between 2007 and 2009, Bangkok and Beijing were served from Stockholm as well as Copenhagen. Hong Kong will break from tradition and be served from Stockholm. Data from OAG Traffic Analyser shows Copenhagen-Hong Kong had 16% more passengers (42,000 bi-directional O&D) than Stockholm-Hong Kong (36,100) in 2014.
SAS' will be the first non-stop carrier in the market. The existing connecting traffic is mostly carried by Finnair with a 26% share in 2014, according to OAG.
Stockholm-Hong Kong traffic by marketing carrier: 2014
Source: OAG Traffic Analyser
Offering the Hong Kong route from Stockholm potentially means a smaller O&D pool but SAS is perhaps interested in stopping leakage to Finnair. Sweden accounts for 9% of Finnair's source traffic on Asian markets whereas Denmark is only 4%, according to OAG.
Source market for Finnair's Asian flights: 2014
Source: OAG Traffic Analyser
On Finnair's Hong Kong route, Sweden has a higher share at 13% of all traffic (the largest market after Finland) while Denmark is 8%. If SAS offered the Hong Kong service from Copenhagen, it would still compete with Finnair for the large Swedish market and in Denmark would compete with the much larger Lufthansa, which has a large reliance on Denmark.
Further, with SAS already serving Beijing and Shanghai from Copenhagen, serving Hong Kong from Stockholm allows SAS to diversify and reduce the chance of cannibalisation, although Copenhagen offers more flights (important for connections) than Stockholm.
SAS top hubs/bases/stations/focus cities ranked on available seats: 16-Mar-2015 to 22-Mar-2015
Source: CAPA - Centre for Aviation and OAG
In comparison to Finnair, SAS in Hong Kong will not have beyond market opportunities. Finnair has local oneworld carrier Cathay Pacificin addition to Australia connections on Qantas. Finnair also uses an afternoon arrival in Hong Kong and late evening (early morning) departure whereas SAS will arrive at 07:10 and depart at 08:40, limiting two-way connectivity. Most European flights arrive into Hong Kong in the afternoon and depart at night or early in the morning.
SAS forms a nascent partnership with Etihad
In Nov-2014 SAS formed a codeshare agreement with Etihad. It is a curious alliance since SAS does not fly to a Gulf hub and Etihad does not serve Scandinavia. Qatar entered in 2007 and Emirates in 2011, unique for Emirates to follow another Gulf carrier in the market. Emirates has quickly spooled up and in 2015 is due to have a larger presence in the market than Qatar.
They each serve Copenhagen, Oslo and Stockholm.
Emirates and Etihad Middle East-Scandinavia seat capacity: 2007-2015F
Source: CAPA - Centre for Aviation and OAG
The partnership covers traffic between Scandinavia and Abu Dhabi. This is a small market for SAS but larger for Etihad since Etihad can connect its global network to Scandinavia. SAS has little to connect to Abu Dhabi and could find more value partnering beyond Abu Dhabi. The components of the partnership, as they were announced, are:
Eventual Etihad service to Scandinavia will increase its proposition since it will not have to rely on two-stops. For destinations beyond gateway Scandinavian cities, a connecting flight will be shorter than if connecting to SAS at another European gateway.
Depending how the relationship evolves, SAS could look to partner beyond Abu Dhabi. Etihad is a logical partner in some ways as SAS explores opportunities (and perhaps ultimately awaits a new buyer, which may change partnerships). Emirates is a large competitor while Qatar is in oneworld (SAS is in Star). Etihad is not in an alliance and overall is smaller than Emirates and Qatar. This provides comfort to airlines weary of fast Gulf growth.
SAS, like Finnair, has a geographic advantage serving North Asia, but Scandinavia-Southeast Asia is a riper market for Gulf carriers given the lower circuity. SAS codeshares on Thai Airways between Scandinavia and Bangkok (and domestic Thai points) and has a JV withSingapore Airlines despite SAS not flying to Singapore (thereby reducing the importance of the JV).
SAS continues to tackle its cost base, but it will have to contend with low-cost Norwegian growing in Southeast Asia, which may ultimately preclude SAS' organic growth. Norwegian only serves Bangkok in Asia but wants to expand. In the near future however it is challenged by securing Russian over-flight rights. Southeast Asia is a smaller market than North Asia, but SAS could lead developments in Southeast Asia via partnership whereas Finnair for now is relying on organic growth.
Outlook: incremental opportunities in Asia for SAS. A suitor could accelerate growth
On its own, SAS will surely not be the size of Finnair in Asia, and certainly not while SAS addresses its cost base. The Hong Kong service and prospective partnership with Etihad are incremental opportunities.
The geography between SAS and Finnair is relatively similar, giving SAS the theoretical potential to have more growth in Asia, and likely North Asia, if unions allow it, although its cost base will remain considerably higher.
A new owner/investor could benefit SAS overall, and if this were to be an airline owner, could help SAS reduce costs and expand. Then again, Finland may divest itself of Finnair, allowing Finnair to participate in consolidation and have more efficient growth as well.
Besides ongoing union cost challenges, fleet has been an issue. Both Finnair and SAS are saddled with A340s but SAS feels the inefficiency more: SAS has eight A340s and only four A330s while Finnair has seven A340s and eight A330s.
Finnair's A330s were built around 2009 whereas SAS' A330s were built around 2000, meaning SAS has had more efficient aircraft for longer than Finnair but Finnair was faster to re-fleet.
Finnair will be third A350 operator and first in Europe from Oct-2015. SAS has four A330s and eight A350s on order while Finnair has 19 A350s on order. Finnair's growth projection is clearly higher.
Finnair average fleet age: Mar-2015
Source: CAPA Fleet Database
SAS average fleet age: Mar-2015
Source: CAPA Fleet Database
It seems certain SAS will for some time continue to play second-fiddle to Finnair and any gains against Finnair will be small. This should not preclude SAS from exploring new markets – or new ways of accessing markets. SAS is ripe for an innovative solution.
SAS Scandinavian Airlines vs Finnair: the original Europe-Asia Nordic leader tries to fight back
Finnair is raising the competitive stakes in using its Helsinki hub to offer the quickest connections between Europe and Asia and in 2015 will have about 10 flights a day to North and Southeast Asia. Before Finnair arrived in Asia in 1976, there was SAS, which commenced Asian flights in 1949 and held the title for all sorts of records and unique operations. But Finnair started to catch up, and it – not SAS – was the first to fly non-stop from Europe to China. A decade ago, Finnair had only a slight edge over SAS in Asia but now Finnair has three times the number of flights and four times as many seats as SAS in Asia.
Strong and active unions and an unwieldy ownership structure, together with an inefficient fleet, have hobbled SAS, but it is hoping to make some inroads in Asia, although opportunities will be limited. A new Stockholm-Hong Kong service opens in Sep-2015 while a nascent partnership with Etihad lays the groundwork for closer cooperation in the future and when Etihad commences services to Scandinavia. Emirates and Qatar already serve the region. SAS' Asian network is largely out ofCopenhagen, and the airline probably would hope the Stockholm departure for Hong Kong will limit Finnair's poaching of Swedish traffic.
Finnair long ago surpassed SAS in the Europe-Asia market
A decade ago in 2005, Finnair and SAS operated about the same number of daily flights to North and Southeast Asia: 3.8 for Finnair and 3.7 for SAS, according to OAG data. Finnair used larger aircraft and was larger than SAS on seats. Since then, SAS' flights from Europe to Asia have decreased 23% to less than three a day while Finnair has tripled to 10 flights a day and will have four times the number of Europe-Asia seats.
Finnair and SAS Europe-Asia seats (left axis) and frequency (right axis): 2005-2015F
Source: CAPA - Centre for Aviation and OAG
Finnair has its own profitability challenges. It has been able to reduce costs but these efforts have proven not enough. The situation at SAS has improved since 2012 but more work is needed. As CAPA previously wrote:
SAS fell back into net loss in FY2014 and its operating profit margin was only 1.0%. It is achieving its cost reduction targets and moving towards a more effcient operation. Moreover, product and network initiatives have helped to stimulate load factor improvements and growth in the number of frequent flyer members using the airline.
However, in a highly competitive market-place characterised by capacity growth and downward price pressure, unit cost did not fall enough to offset the drop in unit revenue. SAS has now announced further cost savings plans and is reorganising its regional flying activities.
SAS has achieved much over the past two years, streamlining the group and cutting costs. It has lowered its CASK by 10% since 2012, bringing it more in line with other European FSCs. The problem is that the main competitive threat comes from the LCCs and SAS' cost base is still much higher than theirs. It seems it must always work harder just to tread water.
However, in a highly competitive market-place characterised by capacity growth and downward price pressure, unit cost did not fall enough to offset the drop in unit revenue. SAS has now announced further cost savings plans and is reorganising its regional flying activities.
SAS has achieved much over the past two years, streamlining the group and cutting costs. It has lowered its CASK by 10% since 2012, bringing it more in line with other European FSCs. The problem is that the main competitive threat comes from the LCCs and SAS' cost base is still much higher than theirs. It seems it must always work harder just to tread water.
See related reports:
- SAS falls into loss in FY2014; plans more cost cuts in spite of growth in frequent flyer numbers
- Finnair: net losses are a hard habit to kick. 2014 cost cuts wiped out by falling revenue
North Asia is a small play for SAS, accounting for 6% of international ASKs in Mar-2015. Its other long-haul market, North America, accounts for about 18% with a total of 24% of ASKs being in long-haul markets. Finnair is far less reliant on competitive short-haul markets (giving it an advantage over SAS) and Finnair has over 60% of international ASKs in long-haul markets, including 34% in North Asia and 19% in Southeast Asia.
SAS international ASKs by region: 16-Mar-2015 to 22-Mar-2015
Source: CAPA - Centre for Aviation and OAG
Finnair international ASKs by region: 16-Mar-2015 to 22-Mar-2015
Source: CAPA - Centre for Aviation and OAG
Hong Kong is SAS' first new Asian destination in over a decade
SAS in Sep-2015 commences five weekly flights from Stockholm to Hong Kong on A330/A340s. This is SAS' first new destination in over a decade and only its fourth in Asia. For much of the last decade SAS only served Bangkok, Beijing, Shanghai Pudong and Tokyo Narita. The ending of Bangkok service in Mar-2014 was hugely symbolic: Bangkok was SAS' first destination in Asia, SAS served Bangkok for over 60 years, and SAS helped to establish Thai International, in which it held equity (later divested). While Bangkok is more popular than Hong Kong, that also makes it more competitive. Scandinavian carriers have a geographic advantage for North Asian destinations, reducing competition compared to Southeast Asia.
SAS' Asian routes had been served exclusively from Copenhagen since 2009. Between 2007 and 2009, Bangkok and Beijing were served from Stockholm as well as Copenhagen. Hong Kong will break from tradition and be served from Stockholm. Data from OAG Traffic Analyser shows Copenhagen-Hong Kong had 16% more passengers (42,000 bi-directional O&D) than Stockholm-Hong Kong (36,100) in 2014.
SAS' will be the first non-stop carrier in the market. The existing connecting traffic is mostly carried by Finnair with a 26% share in 2014, according to OAG.
Stockholm-Hong Kong traffic by marketing carrier: 2014
Source: OAG Traffic Analyser
Offering the Hong Kong route from Stockholm potentially means a smaller O&D pool but SAS is perhaps interested in stopping leakage to Finnair. Sweden accounts for 9% of Finnair's source traffic on Asian markets whereas Denmark is only 4%, according to OAG.
Source market for Finnair's Asian flights: 2014
Source: OAG Traffic Analyser
On Finnair's Hong Kong route, Sweden has a higher share at 13% of all traffic (the largest market after Finland) while Denmark is 8%. If SAS offered the Hong Kong service from Copenhagen, it would still compete with Finnair for the large Swedish market and in Denmark would compete with the much larger Lufthansa, which has a large reliance on Denmark.
Further, with SAS already serving Beijing and Shanghai from Copenhagen, serving Hong Kong from Stockholm allows SAS to diversify and reduce the chance of cannibalisation, although Copenhagen offers more flights (important for connections) than Stockholm.
SAS top hubs/bases/stations/focus cities ranked on available seats: 16-Mar-2015 to 22-Mar-2015
Source: CAPA - Centre for Aviation and OAG
In comparison to Finnair, SAS in Hong Kong will not have beyond market opportunities. Finnair has local oneworld carrier Cathay Pacificin addition to Australia connections on Qantas. Finnair also uses an afternoon arrival in Hong Kong and late evening (early morning) departure whereas SAS will arrive at 07:10 and depart at 08:40, limiting two-way connectivity. Most European flights arrive into Hong Kong in the afternoon and depart at night or early in the morning.
SAS forms a nascent partnership with Etihad
In Nov-2014 SAS formed a codeshare agreement with Etihad. It is a curious alliance since SAS does not fly to a Gulf hub and Etihad does not serve Scandinavia. Qatar entered in 2007 and Emirates in 2011, unique for Emirates to follow another Gulf carrier in the market. Emirates has quickly spooled up and in 2015 is due to have a larger presence in the market than Qatar.
They each serve Copenhagen, Oslo and Stockholm.
Emirates and Etihad Middle East-Scandinavia seat capacity: 2007-2015F
Source: CAPA - Centre for Aviation and OAG
The partnership covers traffic between Scandinavia and Abu Dhabi. This is a small market for SAS but larger for Etihad since Etihad can connect its global network to Scandinavia. SAS has little to connect to Abu Dhabi and could find more value partnering beyond Abu Dhabi. The components of the partnership, as they were announced, are:
- SAS place its SK code on Etihad Airways’ flights between Abu Dhabi and Brussels, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Rome, Milan, Zurich, Geneva and London Heathrow
- Etihad Airways placing its EY code on SAS-operated flights from those European destinations, excluding Brussels, onto SAS’ hubs in Copenhagen, Oslo, and Stockholm
- EY also being placed on flights beyond Copenhagen to Billund and Ålesund; beyond Oslo to Ålesund, Kristiansand, Trondheim, and Stavanger; and beyond Stockholm to Umeå, Sundsvall, and Östersund
Eventual Etihad service to Scandinavia will increase its proposition since it will not have to rely on two-stops. For destinations beyond gateway Scandinavian cities, a connecting flight will be shorter than if connecting to SAS at another European gateway.
Depending how the relationship evolves, SAS could look to partner beyond Abu Dhabi. Etihad is a logical partner in some ways as SAS explores opportunities (and perhaps ultimately awaits a new buyer, which may change partnerships). Emirates is a large competitor while Qatar is in oneworld (SAS is in Star). Etihad is not in an alliance and overall is smaller than Emirates and Qatar. This provides comfort to airlines weary of fast Gulf growth.
SAS, like Finnair, has a geographic advantage serving North Asia, but Scandinavia-Southeast Asia is a riper market for Gulf carriers given the lower circuity. SAS codeshares on Thai Airways between Scandinavia and Bangkok (and domestic Thai points) and has a JV withSingapore Airlines despite SAS not flying to Singapore (thereby reducing the importance of the JV).
SAS continues to tackle its cost base, but it will have to contend with low-cost Norwegian growing in Southeast Asia, which may ultimately preclude SAS' organic growth. Norwegian only serves Bangkok in Asia but wants to expand. In the near future however it is challenged by securing Russian over-flight rights. Southeast Asia is a smaller market than North Asia, but SAS could lead developments in Southeast Asia via partnership whereas Finnair for now is relying on organic growth.
Outlook: incremental opportunities in Asia for SAS. A suitor could accelerate growth
On its own, SAS will surely not be the size of Finnair in Asia, and certainly not while SAS addresses its cost base. The Hong Kong service and prospective partnership with Etihad are incremental opportunities.
The geography between SAS and Finnair is relatively similar, giving SAS the theoretical potential to have more growth in Asia, and likely North Asia, if unions allow it, although its cost base will remain considerably higher.
A new owner/investor could benefit SAS overall, and if this were to be an airline owner, could help SAS reduce costs and expand. Then again, Finland may divest itself of Finnair, allowing Finnair to participate in consolidation and have more efficient growth as well.
Besides ongoing union cost challenges, fleet has been an issue. Both Finnair and SAS are saddled with A340s but SAS feels the inefficiency more: SAS has eight A340s and only four A330s while Finnair has seven A340s and eight A330s.
Finnair's A330s were built around 2009 whereas SAS' A330s were built around 2000, meaning SAS has had more efficient aircraft for longer than Finnair but Finnair was faster to re-fleet.
Finnair will be third A350 operator and first in Europe from Oct-2015. SAS has four A330s and eight A350s on order while Finnair has 19 A350s on order. Finnair's growth projection is clearly higher.
Finnair average fleet age: Mar-2015
Source: CAPA Fleet Database
SAS average fleet age: Mar-2015
Source: CAPA Fleet Database
It seems certain SAS will for some time continue to play second-fiddle to Finnair and any gains against Finnair will be small. This should not preclude SAS from exploring new markets – or new ways of accessing markets. SAS is ripe for an innovative solution.
FINNAIR ACQUISISCE IL 60% DELLA FLYBE NORDIC .......PER ...1 EURO 
Finnair has acquired Flybe UK Ltd’s 60% ownership of Flybe Nordic for a transaction price of 1 euro, and Flybe Nordic will transfer to Finnair’s ownership on an interim basis. The transaction has been closed today, 31 March 2015. Finnair continues discussions about the continued ownership of Flybe Nordic. Finnair and StaffPoint Holding Ltd and G.W. Sohlberg Ltd. signed on 7 January 2015 a Memorandum of Understanding about an arrangement according to which Staffpoint and GWS would own together 60% of Flybe Nordic shares.
“Last November Finnair and Flybe UK decided to discontinue their Flybe Nordic co-operation and agreed, that Flybe UK will sell its 60% ownership in the company to a potential new majority shareholder or Finnair. While the discussions with Staffpoint and GWS still continue, Finnair will now acquire Flybe UK’s share of Flybe Nordic. We hope to sign a new share purchase agreement in the coming months,” says Pekka Vauramo, Finnair CEO.
Flybe Nordic owns fully the Finnish subsidiary Flybe Finland, which operates with a total of 26 ATR and Embraer aircraft a substantial part of Finnair’s domestic and European routes as purchase traffic. Flights operated by Flybe Finland will continue normally.
“Finnair aims to find together with its partners a business model that would enable the development of regional flying in a financially sustainable way. We will take an important step to this direction at the beginning of May, when all routes operated by Flybe Finland at their own commercial risk will become a part of Finnair’s contract flying arrangements, as we have communicated earlier. Flybe Finland has also implemented several internal measures to improve the company’s financial position,” says Vauramo.
The ownership change of Flybe Nordic does not have any immediate impact on Finnair’s result. Finnair continuously monitors the balance sheet valuation related to the Flybe Finland cooperation and will inform about possible financial impacts in more detail in connection with its interim review on 7 May, 2015.
Finnair’s earlier stock exchange releases concerning the Flybe Nordic transaction have been published on 12 November 2014, 7 January 2015 and 29 January 2015.
Finnair Plc Stock Exchange Release 31 March 2015 at 19:00 EET
Finnair has acquired Flybe UK Ltd’s 60% ownership of Flybe Nordic for a transaction price of 1 euro, and Flybe Nordic will transfer to Finnair’s ownership on an interim basis. The transaction has been closed today, 31 March 2015. Finnair continues discussions about the continued ownership of Flybe Nordic. Finnair and StaffPoint Holding Ltd and G.W. Sohlberg Ltd. signed on 7 January 2015 a Memorandum of Understanding about an arrangement according to which Staffpoint and GWS would own together 60% of Flybe Nordic shares.
“Last November Finnair and Flybe UK decided to discontinue their Flybe Nordic co-operation and agreed, that Flybe UK will sell its 60% ownership in the company to a potential new majority shareholder or Finnair. While the discussions with Staffpoint and GWS still continue, Finnair will now acquire Flybe UK’s share of Flybe Nordic. We hope to sign a new share purchase agreement in the coming months,” says Pekka Vauramo, Finnair CEO.
Flybe Nordic owns fully the Finnish subsidiary Flybe Finland, which operates with a total of 26 ATR and Embraer aircraft a substantial part of Finnair’s domestic and European routes as purchase traffic. Flights operated by Flybe Finland will continue normally.
“Finnair aims to find together with its partners a business model that would enable the development of regional flying in a financially sustainable way. We will take an important step to this direction at the beginning of May, when all routes operated by Flybe Finland at their own commercial risk will become a part of Finnair’s contract flying arrangements, as we have communicated earlier. Flybe Finland has also implemented several internal measures to improve the company’s financial position,” says Vauramo.
The ownership change of Flybe Nordic does not have any immediate impact on Finnair’s result. Finnair continuously monitors the balance sheet valuation related to the Flybe Finland cooperation and will inform about possible financial impacts in more detail in connection with its interim review on 7 May, 2015.
Finnair’s earlier stock exchange releases concerning the Flybe Nordic transaction have been published on 12 November 2014, 7 January 2015 and 29 January 2015.
Finnair Plc Stock Exchange Release 31 March 2015 at 19:00 EET
Finnair opens sales for flights with all-new Airbus A350 XWB
Shanghai services to be operated with next-generation aircraft from 25 October 2015 – Beijing, Bangkok, Hong Kong and Singapore routes to follow
Crew familiarisation flights also planned throughout Europe prior to long-haul launch
Today Finnair inaugurates a new era in travel between Europe and Asia – and opens a new chapter in its history – as tickets go on sale for its first long-haul destinations to be served with next-generation Airbus A350 XWB aircraft. Finnair is the European launch customer, and only the third worldwide, of the completely new aircraft type, which substantially raises the bar for passenger comfort, environmental performance and operational efficiency.
Finnair is also the first airline in the world to operate the A350 on scheduled services to China, where Shanghai will be served with daily A350 service from 25 October 2015. Beijing follows with daily A350 service on 21 November 2015.
Finnair’s peak-season frequencies to Bangkok will be served with a combination of A350 and modern, comfortable A330 aircraft from 4 December 2015. Daily services to Hong Kong from 1 February 2016 and to Singapore from 5 May 2016 will also be operated with a combination of A350 and A330 aircraft.
Customers can determine the planned aircraft type of their flight by clicking on the flight number during the online booking process at Finnair.com, or by consulting with their travel agent. Changes in aircraft type are possible for operational reasons.
“We are thrilled to reach this important milestone as we gear up for a seamless transition to A350 operations,” says Finnair CEO Pekka Vauramo. “Our A350 investment program is the largest in the company’s 92-year history, and these aircraft will form the backbone of our long-haul operations for years to come while also playing an essential role in our sustainable, long-term profitability. I can truly speak for all employees when I say we cannot wait to welcome passengers on board.”
Finnair has 19 A350 aircraft on order, and expects to receive the first four by the end of this year. Another seven will be delivered in 2016 and 2017, with the remaining eight to be delivered between 2018 and 2023. Finnair plans to phase out its A340 aircraft by the end of 2017, leaving the entire widebody fleet comprised only of top-of-the-range Airbus A330 and A350 aircraft.
Crew familiarisation flights planned in Europe
Before long-haul A350 operations begin, Finnair will conduct crew familiarisation flights throughout Europe during October. These regularly scheduled commercial services will be operated as usual within the Finnair network, just with an A350 rather than the usual narrowbody aircraft. As part of this crew familiarisation, Finnair’s first ever commercial A350 flight will be on October 5 to Rovaniemi in Finnish Lapland, followed in the next two weeks by other European cities such as Brussels, Hamburg, London, Stockholm and Vienna. The full list of planned crew familiarisation flights is published online at a350.finnair.com. All such flights are subject to changes.
Finnair’s A350 XWB: New standards in passenger comfort
The A350’s bright and spacious cabin features large panoramic view windows and comfortable seating arrangements in both cabin classes. Gradual changes in dynamic ambient LED lighting ease customers into new time zones and help create a calming and fresh atmosphere. All Finnair A350s will also be equipped with Wi-Fi for greater passenger enjoyment and connectivity.
The eco-smart design of the A350 brings more than 25 per cent improvement in fuel efficiency and operating cost over the previous generation of aircraft in its class, significantly reducing the carbon footprint of Finnair and its passengers.
The A350 also features an advanced pure air filtration system that changes the air in the cabin every two to three minutes. Draft-free air management, adjustable multiple temperature zones and a higher cabin pressurization also enhance the well-being and reduce the fatigue of passengers and crew.
The 297-seat configuration includes 46 seats in Business Class in a 1+2+1 layout, ensuring direct aisle access for all Business Class passengers. The Zodiac Cirrus III seats convert to fully flat beds, while a 16-inch touch-screen inflight entertainment system comes programmed with films, TV shows, music and other digital content on demand in numerous languages. Seats in Business Class also come equipped with AC and USB power outlets.
The Economy Class cabin features comfortable Zodiac Z300 slim-line seats with a 31-inch seat pitch in a 3+3+3 layout. At the front of the Economy Class cabin are 43 Economy Comfort seats, which come with four extra inches of leg room as well as noise-cancelling headphones and an amenity kit. All seats in Economy include an 11-inch touch screen inflight entertainment system and USB power outlets.
Links to material:
3D-video (A350 interior): https://gallery.finnair.com/section/videos/
3D-video (A350 exterior): https://gallery.finnair.com/material/b8f952e153eb5c29943c5401bc752e01
Images: https://gallery.finnair.com/section/images/aircraft/airbus_a350xwb/
Finnair A350XWB web site: www.finnair.com/A350
Finnair´s hashtag in Twitter: #A350Finnair
Shanghai services to be operated with next-generation aircraft from 25 October 2015 – Beijing, Bangkok, Hong Kong and Singapore routes to follow
Crew familiarisation flights also planned throughout Europe prior to long-haul launch
Today Finnair inaugurates a new era in travel between Europe and Asia – and opens a new chapter in its history – as tickets go on sale for its first long-haul destinations to be served with next-generation Airbus A350 XWB aircraft. Finnair is the European launch customer, and only the third worldwide, of the completely new aircraft type, which substantially raises the bar for passenger comfort, environmental performance and operational efficiency.
Finnair is also the first airline in the world to operate the A350 on scheduled services to China, where Shanghai will be served with daily A350 service from 25 October 2015. Beijing follows with daily A350 service on 21 November 2015.
Finnair’s peak-season frequencies to Bangkok will be served with a combination of A350 and modern, comfortable A330 aircraft from 4 December 2015. Daily services to Hong Kong from 1 February 2016 and to Singapore from 5 May 2016 will also be operated with a combination of A350 and A330 aircraft.
Customers can determine the planned aircraft type of their flight by clicking on the flight number during the online booking process at Finnair.com, or by consulting with their travel agent. Changes in aircraft type are possible for operational reasons.
“We are thrilled to reach this important milestone as we gear up for a seamless transition to A350 operations,” says Finnair CEO Pekka Vauramo. “Our A350 investment program is the largest in the company’s 92-year history, and these aircraft will form the backbone of our long-haul operations for years to come while also playing an essential role in our sustainable, long-term profitability. I can truly speak for all employees when I say we cannot wait to welcome passengers on board.”
Finnair has 19 A350 aircraft on order, and expects to receive the first four by the end of this year. Another seven will be delivered in 2016 and 2017, with the remaining eight to be delivered between 2018 and 2023. Finnair plans to phase out its A340 aircraft by the end of 2017, leaving the entire widebody fleet comprised only of top-of-the-range Airbus A330 and A350 aircraft.
Crew familiarisation flights planned in Europe
Before long-haul A350 operations begin, Finnair will conduct crew familiarisation flights throughout Europe during October. These regularly scheduled commercial services will be operated as usual within the Finnair network, just with an A350 rather than the usual narrowbody aircraft. As part of this crew familiarisation, Finnair’s first ever commercial A350 flight will be on October 5 to Rovaniemi in Finnish Lapland, followed in the next two weeks by other European cities such as Brussels, Hamburg, London, Stockholm and Vienna. The full list of planned crew familiarisation flights is published online at a350.finnair.com. All such flights are subject to changes.
Finnair’s A350 XWB: New standards in passenger comfort
The A350’s bright and spacious cabin features large panoramic view windows and comfortable seating arrangements in both cabin classes. Gradual changes in dynamic ambient LED lighting ease customers into new time zones and help create a calming and fresh atmosphere. All Finnair A350s will also be equipped with Wi-Fi for greater passenger enjoyment and connectivity.
The eco-smart design of the A350 brings more than 25 per cent improvement in fuel efficiency and operating cost over the previous generation of aircraft in its class, significantly reducing the carbon footprint of Finnair and its passengers.
The A350 also features an advanced pure air filtration system that changes the air in the cabin every two to three minutes. Draft-free air management, adjustable multiple temperature zones and a higher cabin pressurization also enhance the well-being and reduce the fatigue of passengers and crew.
The 297-seat configuration includes 46 seats in Business Class in a 1+2+1 layout, ensuring direct aisle access for all Business Class passengers. The Zodiac Cirrus III seats convert to fully flat beds, while a 16-inch touch-screen inflight entertainment system comes programmed with films, TV shows, music and other digital content on demand in numerous languages. Seats in Business Class also come equipped with AC and USB power outlets.
The Economy Class cabin features comfortable Zodiac Z300 slim-line seats with a 31-inch seat pitch in a 3+3+3 layout. At the front of the Economy Class cabin are 43 Economy Comfort seats, which come with four extra inches of leg room as well as noise-cancelling headphones and an amenity kit. All seats in Economy include an 11-inch touch screen inflight entertainment system and USB power outlets.
Links to material:
3D-video (A350 interior): https://gallery.finnair.com/section/videos/
3D-video (A350 exterior): https://gallery.finnair.com/material/b8f952e153eb5c29943c5401bc752e01
Images: https://gallery.finnair.com/section/images/aircraft/airbus_a350xwb/
Finnair A350XWB web site: www.finnair.com/A350
Finnair´s hashtag in Twitter: #A350Finnair
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Finnair Outlines Airbus A350-900XWB Operations from October 2015
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3rd Update at 0840GMT 09APR15
Finnair on Wednesday night (08APR15) outlined planned Airbus A350-900XWB operations. Initially the new 297-seater Airbus A350 aircraft will be operating regional routes within Europe from early-October 2015, before entering scheduled operation on long-haul route from the launch of Winter 2015/16 season.
Planned Airbus A350-900XWB operations as follow.
Regional Operation:
05OCT15 Helsinki – Rovaniemi AY421/428
05OCT15 Helsinki – Oulu AY369
06OCT15 Helsinki – London Heathrow AY831/840. A350 also operates AY995/996 from 15OCT15 to 15NOV15 on daily basis (except certain dates in Oct 2015)
07OCT15 Helsinki – Frankfurt AY821/822 on 07OCT15, 19OCT15, 22OCT15, 09NOV15, 12NOV15, 16NOV15
07OCT15 Helsinki – Stockholm AY645/650
08OCT15 Helsinki – Copenhagen AY667/668. A350 also operates AY661/666 on 18OCT15
08OCT15 Helsinki – Paris CDG AY871/890
09OCT15 Helsinki – Amsterdam AY841/842
09OCT15 Helsinki – Oslo AY659/660
10OCT15 Helsinki – Barcelona AY3271/3270 on 10OCT15, 17OCT15, 24OCT15; AY3269/3272 on 11OCT15, 18OCT15
10OCT15 Helsinki – Malaga AY737/738 on 10OCT15, 12OCT15, 17OCT15
11OCT15 Helsinki – Hamburg AY851/852
12OCT15 Helsinki – Brussels AY811/812 Service on 12OCT15, 16OCT15, 20OCT15, 21OCT15, 06NOV15, 10NOV15, 13NOV15, 17NOV15, 20NOV15, and Day 34 from 03FEB16
13OCT15 Helsinki – Berlin Tegel AY911/912
13OCT15 Helsinki – Gothenburg AY677/674
14OCT15 Helsinki – Dusseldorf AY703/704
14OCT15 Helsinki – Vienna AY767/768. A350 also operates AY765/766 on 23OCT15, and Day 36 from 07NOV15 to 21NOV15
15OCT15 Helsinki – Munich AY803/804
Some flights currently listed as outbound flight operated by A350, inbound flights to be updated in the next few hours. Other flights, dates, routes may also be added during the schedule update.
Flights to Rovaniemi and Oulu will be sold in Economy Class as Y297 configuration, European service sold as 2-class J46Y251.
Long-Haul Operation:
eff 25OCT15 Helsinki – Shanghai Pu Dong 1 daily (except following dates in Nov 2015: 02/03/16)
eff 21NOV15 Helsinki – Beijing 1 daily
eff 04DEC15 Helsinki – Bangkok AY089/090 1 daily (Previously listed as 01DEC15 in GDS schedule listing)
eff 01FEB16 Helsinki – Hong Kong 1 daily
eff 05MAY16 Helsinki – Singapore 1 daily (Finnair as of 0800hrs GMT 09APR15 further updated planned schedule, to reflect the launch date posted on its website, previously displayed as eff 28MAR16, screenshot below)
Schedules for Summer 2016 season currently listed until April 2016 for most of long-haul routes. Planned A350-900XWB operational routes, dates and specifically mentioned flights, remain subject to change, as last minute changes to other aircraft type is highly possible. Effective dates listed above is based on Helsinki departure.
Original Update filed at 0215GMT 09APR15
http://airlineroute.net/2015/04/09/ay-359update1/
by JL
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3rd Update at 0840GMT 09APR15
Finnair on Wednesday night (08APR15) outlined planned Airbus A350-900XWB operations. Initially the new 297-seater Airbus A350 aircraft will be operating regional routes within Europe from early-October 2015, before entering scheduled operation on long-haul route from the launch of Winter 2015/16 season.
Planned Airbus A350-900XWB operations as follow.
Regional Operation:
05OCT15 Helsinki – Rovaniemi AY421/428
05OCT15 Helsinki – Oulu AY369
06OCT15 Helsinki – London Heathrow AY831/840. A350 also operates AY995/996 from 15OCT15 to 15NOV15 on daily basis (except certain dates in Oct 2015)
07OCT15 Helsinki – Frankfurt AY821/822 on 07OCT15, 19OCT15, 22OCT15, 09NOV15, 12NOV15, 16NOV15
07OCT15 Helsinki – Stockholm AY645/650
08OCT15 Helsinki – Copenhagen AY667/668. A350 also operates AY661/666 on 18OCT15
08OCT15 Helsinki – Paris CDG AY871/890
09OCT15 Helsinki – Amsterdam AY841/842
09OCT15 Helsinki – Oslo AY659/660
10OCT15 Helsinki – Barcelona AY3271/3270 on 10OCT15, 17OCT15, 24OCT15; AY3269/3272 on 11OCT15, 18OCT15
10OCT15 Helsinki – Malaga AY737/738 on 10OCT15, 12OCT15, 17OCT15
11OCT15 Helsinki – Hamburg AY851/852
12OCT15 Helsinki – Brussels AY811/812 Service on 12OCT15, 16OCT15, 20OCT15, 21OCT15, 06NOV15, 10NOV15, 13NOV15, 17NOV15, 20NOV15, and Day 34 from 03FEB16
13OCT15 Helsinki – Berlin Tegel AY911/912
13OCT15 Helsinki – Gothenburg AY677/674
14OCT15 Helsinki – Dusseldorf AY703/704
14OCT15 Helsinki – Vienna AY767/768. A350 also operates AY765/766 on 23OCT15, and Day 36 from 07NOV15 to 21NOV15
15OCT15 Helsinki – Munich AY803/804
Some flights currently listed as outbound flight operated by A350, inbound flights to be updated in the next few hours. Other flights, dates, routes may also be added during the schedule update.
Flights to Rovaniemi and Oulu will be sold in Economy Class as Y297 configuration, European service sold as 2-class J46Y251.
Long-Haul Operation:
eff 25OCT15 Helsinki – Shanghai Pu Dong 1 daily (except following dates in Nov 2015: 02/03/16)
eff 21NOV15 Helsinki – Beijing 1 daily
eff 04DEC15 Helsinki – Bangkok AY089/090 1 daily (Previously listed as 01DEC15 in GDS schedule listing)
eff 01FEB16 Helsinki – Hong Kong 1 daily
eff 05MAY16 Helsinki – Singapore 1 daily (Finnair as of 0800hrs GMT 09APR15 further updated planned schedule, to reflect the launch date posted on its website, previously displayed as eff 28MAR16, screenshot below)
Schedules for Summer 2016 season currently listed until April 2016 for most of long-haul routes. Planned A350-900XWB operational routes, dates and specifically mentioned flights, remain subject to change, as last minute changes to other aircraft type is highly possible. Effective dates listed above is based on Helsinki departure.
Original Update filed at 0215GMT 09APR15
http://airlineroute.net/2015/04/09/ay-359update1/
[h=1]Finnair Traffic Performance in July 2015[/h]Number of passengers grew by 8.7 per cent year-on-year
Finnair Plc. Stock Exchange Release 10 August 2015 at 09:00 EET
In July, Finnair's overall capacity measured in Available Passenger Kilometres grew by 1.9 per cent and traffic measured in Revenue Passenger Kilometres grew by 2.9 per cent year‐on‐year. The passenger load factor was 89.1 per cent.
The capacity in Asian traffic decreased by 6.8 per cent and the traffic measured in Revenue Passenger Kilometres decreased by 5.5 per cent year‐on‐year. The capacity growth reflects comfort-improving cabin configuration changes made across the wide-body fleet last winter, and the discontinuation of the seasonal Hanoi route earlier than in the comparison period. At the same time, the opening of the seasonal Chicago route in June, opened earlier than last year, shows as pronounced growth in American traffic.
The capacity in European traffic grew by 5.5 per cent and traffic measured in Revenue Passenger Kilometres by 6.9 per cent year‐on‐year. This reflects, among other things, the change of certain European charter flights into scheduled traffic. At the same time, the growth in domestic traffic is attributed to the transfer of the flights previously operated at Norra’s own commercial risk to Finnair’s purchased traffic.
In July, the cargo capacity in scheduled traffic, measured in Available Tonne Kilometres grew by 8.9 per cent and Revenue Tonne Kilometres decreased by 4.1 per cent year-on-year. The cargo load factor in scheduled traffic was 56.3 per cent. The overall cargo figures reflect a structural change from the comparison period, as Finnair withdrew from the use of leased NGA freighter aircraft capacity in Asian traffic. In July, the cargo traffic consisted almost entirely of belly cargo on scheduled flights.
In July, 89.3 per cent of all flights arrived on schedule (85.7).
Traffic statistics for August are published on Monday, 7 September 2015.
Finnair Traffic Performance July 2015
* Operational calculatory capacity
** Including purchased traffic
– Change %: Change compared to the figures of the respective periods in the previous year (p = percentage points)
– Available seat kilometres, ASK: Total number of seats available, multiplied by the number of kilometres flown
– Revenue passenger kilometres, RPK: Number of revenue passengers carried, multiplied by kilometres flown
– Passenger load factor: Share of revenue passenger kilometres of available seat kilometres
– Available tonne kilometres, ATK: Number of tonnes of capacity for carriage of passengers, cargo and mail, multiplied by kilometres flown
– Revenue tonne kilometres, RTK: Total revenue load consisting of passengers, cargo and mail, multiplied by kilometres flown
– Overall load factor: Share of revenue tonne kilometres of available tonne kilometres
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Finnair Plc. Stock Exchange Release 10 August 2015 at 09:00 EET
In July, Finnair's overall capacity measured in Available Passenger Kilometres grew by 1.9 per cent and traffic measured in Revenue Passenger Kilometres grew by 2.9 per cent year‐on‐year. The passenger load factor was 89.1 per cent.
The capacity in Asian traffic decreased by 6.8 per cent and the traffic measured in Revenue Passenger Kilometres decreased by 5.5 per cent year‐on‐year. The capacity growth reflects comfort-improving cabin configuration changes made across the wide-body fleet last winter, and the discontinuation of the seasonal Hanoi route earlier than in the comparison period. At the same time, the opening of the seasonal Chicago route in June, opened earlier than last year, shows as pronounced growth in American traffic.
The capacity in European traffic grew by 5.5 per cent and traffic measured in Revenue Passenger Kilometres by 6.9 per cent year‐on‐year. This reflects, among other things, the change of certain European charter flights into scheduled traffic. At the same time, the growth in domestic traffic is attributed to the transfer of the flights previously operated at Norra’s own commercial risk to Finnair’s purchased traffic.
In July, the cargo capacity in scheduled traffic, measured in Available Tonne Kilometres grew by 8.9 per cent and Revenue Tonne Kilometres decreased by 4.1 per cent year-on-year. The cargo load factor in scheduled traffic was 56.3 per cent. The overall cargo figures reflect a structural change from the comparison period, as Finnair withdrew from the use of leased NGA freighter aircraft capacity in Asian traffic. In July, the cargo traffic consisted almost entirely of belly cargo on scheduled flights.
In July, 89.3 per cent of all flights arrived on schedule (85.7).
Traffic statistics for August are published on Monday, 7 September 2015.
Finnair Traffic Performance July 2015
| July 2015 | %-Change | Year-to-date 2015 | %-Change | |
| Total Traffic | ||||
| Passengers 1000 | 979,8 | 8,7 | 5 885,3 | 4,5 |
| Available seat kilometres mill | 2 838,9 | 1,9 | 18 375,8 | 1,8 |
| Revenue passenger kilometres mill | 2 529,8 | 2,9 | 14 740,4 | 1,4 |
| Passenger load factor % | 89,1 | 0,9 p | 80,2 | -0,3 p |
| Cargo tonnes total | 11 150,6 | -16,2 | 73 055,0 | -16,0 |
| Available tonne kilometres mill | 410,8 | -1,4 | 2 680,1 | -1,8 |
| Revenue tonne-kilometres mill | 295,7 | -2,5 | 1 758,1 | -4,0 |
| Overall load factor % | 72,0 | -0,8 p | 65,6 | -1,5 p |
| Europe | ||||
| Passengers 1000 | 678,1 | 8,2 | 3 685,8 | 5,2 |
| Available seat kilometres mill | 1 246,5 | 5,5 | 7 458,8 | 5,2 |
| Revenue passenger kilometres mill | 1 099,4 | 6,9 | 5 881,5 | 3,5 |
| Passenger load factor % | 88,2 | 1,2 p | 78,9 | -1,4 p |
| North Atlantic | ||||
| Passengers 1000 | 29,6 | 37,1 | 145,4 | 9,0 |
| Available seat kilometres mill | 218,8 | 41,0 | 1 209,4 | 13,4 |
| Revenue passenger kilometres mill | 199,4 | 39,5 | 1 014,5 | 9,7 |
| Passenger load factor % | 91,1 | -1,0 p | 83,9 | -2,8 p |
| Asia | ||||
| Passengers 1000 | 156,4 | -5,6 | 972,5 | -1,1 |
| Available seat kilometres mill | 1 296,2 | -6,8 | 8 909,8 | -2,3 |
| Revenue passenger kilometres mill | 1 174,0 | -5,5 | 7 288,0 | -1,6 |
| Passenger load factor % | 90,6 | 1,2 p | 81,8 | 0,6 p |
| Domestic | ||||
| Passengers 1000 | 115,7 | 31,9 | 1 081,5 | 6,8 |
| Available seat kilometres mill | 77,4 | 31,8 | 797,7 | 2,2 |
| Revenue passenger kilometres mill | 57,0 | 27,1 | 556,4 | 6,0 |
| Passenger load factor % | 73,7 | -2,7 p | 69,7 | 2,5 p |
| Cargo Traffic | ||||
| Cargo scheduled traffic total tonnes | 9 838,9 | -6,4 | 63 867,1 | -3,4 |
| Europe tonnes | 1 699,0 | -19,6 | 12 007,6 | -13,5 |
| North Atlantic tonnes | 715,8 | 23,3 | 4 500,5 | -0,8 |
| Asia tonnes | 7 301,2 | -4,9 | 46 407,6 | -0,5 |
| Domestic tonnes | 122,8 | -8,9 | 951,4 | -7,9 |
| Cargo flights, tonnes** | 1 311,7 | -53,1 | 9 187,9 | -56,0 |
| Cargo tonnes total | 11 150,6 | -16,2 | 73 055,0 | -16,0 |
| Available tonne kilometres* mill | 123,1 | -5,5 | 799,2 | -4,4 |
| Revenue tonne kilometres mill | 69,3 | -16,7 | 439,3 | -16,9 |
| Available sched.cargo tonne kms*, mill. | 115,6 | 8,9 | 746,0 | 11,1 |
| Revenue sched.cargo tonne kms, mill. | 62,1 | -4,1 | 394,4 | -1,6 |
| Cargo load factor* % | 56,3 | -7,6 p | 55,0 | -8,3 p |
| - North-Atlantic cargo load factor* % | 35,7 | -15,4 p | 40,5 | -17,3 p |
| - Asia cargo load factor* % | 59,3 | -4,6 p | 56,6 | -5,0 p |
| Scheduled traffic Cargo load factor*, % | 53,7 | -7,3 p | 52,9 | -6,9 p |
** Including purchased traffic
– Change %: Change compared to the figures of the respective periods in the previous year (p = percentage points)
– Available seat kilometres, ASK: Total number of seats available, multiplied by the number of kilometres flown
– Revenue passenger kilometres, RPK: Number of revenue passengers carried, multiplied by kilometres flown
– Passenger load factor: Share of revenue passenger kilometres of available seat kilometres
– Available tonne kilometres, ATK: Number of tonnes of capacity for carriage of passengers, cargo and mail, multiplied by kilometres flown
– Revenue tonne kilometres, RTK: Total revenue load consisting of passengers, cargo and mail, multiplied by kilometres flown
– Overall load factor: Share of revenue tonne kilometres of available tonne kilometres
FINNAIR PLC
In sostanza nel mese di luglio (2015 vs 2014) bene EU, NA e domestico, meno bene Asia e male il cargo.
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Finnair Oyj is looking at adding routes to Chinese cities not currently connected to Europe as it takes delivery of the region’s newest wide-body jet fleet.
Finnair, which will become the first European carrier to deploy the Airbus Group SE A350 in October, is “not that concerned” about recent economic turmoil in China, Chief Executive Officer Pekka Vauramo said in an interview.
“We really feel being a first mover has benefits,” he said. “There are some mega-cities there where we could add frequencies. We could also look into cities in China or South Korea that don’t have many connections, or don’t have any.”
Of Finnair’s first five A350 destinations, three -- Shanghai, Beijing and Hong Kong -- are in China, alongside Bangkok and Singapore. The carrier will take delivery of 19 of the twin-engine jets through 2023 to add capacity and replace seven four-engine Airbus A340s used on intercontinental trips.
Vauramo, who joined as CEO two years ago from Finnish cranemaker Cargotec Oyj, said Northeast Asia remains Finnair’s “sweet-spot” even after the market suffered setbacks including the Japanese earthquake, curbs on flights through Siberian airspace, a weakening yen and now the devaluation of the yuan.
The carrier’s strategy centers on establishing Helsinki as a bridge to northeast Asia from Europe, exploiting its position on the shortest great-circle routes between the regions. The CEO, based in Hong Kong before joining Finnair, said the network is sufficiently diverse to avoid over-exposure to China.
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“We are of course in many different markets in Asia and that’s one part of how we can manage this,” he said. “If we look at developments in China, developments in Japan, there are some differences in how these economies develop -- and South Korea. And I would say southern China, of which Hong Kong is a part, in a way has its own economy.”
Photographer: Balint Porneczi/Bloomberg
Finnair’s A350-900s will be fitted with 297 seats, as many as 40 more than its existing long-haul models, and will burn upwards of 40 percent less fuel. They’ll all be equipped with wireless connections. The airline is also spending 30 million euros ($33 million) to retrofit the rest of its Airbus fleet with Wi-Fi.
Vauramo is hiring 130 flight attendants, the first cabin crew additions since 2007, as he takes the new aircraft and seeks to double Asian traffic by 2020 from the 2010 level. To feed more passengers onto those flights -- vital to the hub model -- he’s also looking at adding direct links to Helsinki from further secondary cities in central and northern Europe.
Nordic Touch
Finnair also aims to attract more customers beyond its home country’s 5.5 million inhabitants by providing what the CEO calls a unique Nordic experience, including business-class menus created by Finnish chefs and tableware and textiles from retailer Marimekko Oyj.
“We are targeting in the future being the best European business class in our long-haul flights,” Vauramo said.
Vauramo has pursued cost reductions since taking over that helped narrow Finnair’s second-quarter loss to 12.9 million euros from 19.6 million euros a year earlier.
Finnair, which is 55.8 percent owned by the Finnish state, is targeting a 6 percent operating margin over the next two years. A key challenge for the airline is turning around unprofitable European connections after ending an unsuccessful joint venture with Flybe Group Plc to operate those connections.
“They are headed in the right direction,” said Jaakko Tyrvainen, an analyst at Evli Bank in Helsinki. “But the operating environment has always been, and is likely to remain, challenging for a player with such low local demand. Feeding the Asian traffic profitably is crucial.”
bloomberg
Finnair, which will become the first European carrier to deploy the Airbus Group SE A350 in October, is “not that concerned” about recent economic turmoil in China, Chief Executive Officer Pekka Vauramo said in an interview.
“We really feel being a first mover has benefits,” he said. “There are some mega-cities there where we could add frequencies. We could also look into cities in China or South Korea that don’t have many connections, or don’t have any.”
Of Finnair’s first five A350 destinations, three -- Shanghai, Beijing and Hong Kong -- are in China, alongside Bangkok and Singapore. The carrier will take delivery of 19 of the twin-engine jets through 2023 to add capacity and replace seven four-engine Airbus A340s used on intercontinental trips.
Vauramo, who joined as CEO two years ago from Finnish cranemaker Cargotec Oyj, said Northeast Asia remains Finnair’s “sweet-spot” even after the market suffered setbacks including the Japanese earthquake, curbs on flights through Siberian airspace, a weakening yen and now the devaluation of the yuan.
The carrier’s strategy centers on establishing Helsinki as a bridge to northeast Asia from Europe, exploiting its position on the shortest great-circle routes between the regions. The CEO, based in Hong Kong before joining Finnair, said the network is sufficiently diverse to avoid over-exposure to China.
Extra Seats
“We are of course in many different markets in Asia and that’s one part of how we can manage this,” he said. “If we look at developments in China, developments in Japan, there are some differences in how these economies develop -- and South Korea. And I would say southern China, of which Hong Kong is a part, in a way has its own economy.”
Photographer: Balint Porneczi/Bloomberg
Finnair’s A350-900s will be fitted with 297 seats, as many as 40 more than its existing long-haul models, and will burn upwards of 40 percent less fuel. They’ll all be equipped with wireless connections. The airline is also spending 30 million euros ($33 million) to retrofit the rest of its Airbus fleet with Wi-Fi.
Vauramo is hiring 130 flight attendants, the first cabin crew additions since 2007, as he takes the new aircraft and seeks to double Asian traffic by 2020 from the 2010 level. To feed more passengers onto those flights -- vital to the hub model -- he’s also looking at adding direct links to Helsinki from further secondary cities in central and northern Europe.
Nordic Touch
Finnair also aims to attract more customers beyond its home country’s 5.5 million inhabitants by providing what the CEO calls a unique Nordic experience, including business-class menus created by Finnish chefs and tableware and textiles from retailer Marimekko Oyj.
“We are targeting in the future being the best European business class in our long-haul flights,” Vauramo said.
Vauramo has pursued cost reductions since taking over that helped narrow Finnair’s second-quarter loss to 12.9 million euros from 19.6 million euros a year earlier.
Finnair, which is 55.8 percent owned by the Finnish state, is targeting a 6 percent operating margin over the next two years. A key challenge for the airline is turning around unprofitable European connections after ending an unsuccessful joint venture with Flybe Group Plc to operate those connections.
“They are headed in the right direction,” said Jaakko Tyrvainen, an analyst at Evli Bank in Helsinki. “But the operating environment has always been, and is likely to remain, challenging for a player with such low local demand. Feeding the Asian traffic profitably is crucial.”
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