Finnair has long traded on its geographic advantage on great circle routes to Asia, but the closure of Russian airspace triggered a domino effect, forcing a radical rethink.
Offering more flights to the Middle East while cutting back on routes to secondary cities in Asia will form part of the airline’s restructured network.
Emirates SkyCargo has set up an airbridge between Dubai and Pakistan to offer cargo capacity free of charge on flights to transport relief aid to people affected by the devastating floods.