Flybe improves schedule between Mariehamn and Helsinki
The leading regional airline in Nordic and Baltic region, Flybe, will improve timetables on the route between Mariehamn and Helsinki. The airline has listened carefully the feedback from the region and in the future the schedule will serve better travellers who spend the work day in Helsinki, still allowing the smooth connections via Helsinki to tens of connecting destinations. New schedule in the morning and evening flights matches to the wishes from business travellers of Åland Islands. Timetable on Sundays remains the same. One way fares start from €29 including taxes and charges and are available for booking now at www.flybe.se.
Present schedule
Mariehamn-Helsinki
Departs 9.25, arrives 10.20 (Mon–Fri)
Departs 17.00, arrives 17.55 (Mon–Fri)
Departs 18.45, arrives 19.35 (Sun)
Helsinki-Mariehamn
Departs 8.10, arrives 09.05 (Mon–Fri)
Departs 15.40, arrives 16.35 (Mon–Fri)
Departs 17.30, arrives 18.25 (Sun)
New schedule
Mariehamn-Helsinki
Departs 8.45, arrives 9.35 (Mon–Fri) 15 Oct onwards
Departs 19.55, arrives 20.45 (Mon–Fri) 28 Oct onwards
Departs 18.45, arrives 19.35 (Sun)
Helsinki-Mariehamn
Departs 7.30, arrives 8.25 (Mon–Fri) 15 Oct onwards
Departs 18.40, arrives 19.35 (Mon–Fri) 28 Oct onwards
Departs 17.30, arrives 18.25 (Sun)
”Air connection is vital for Åland Islands and we want ensure that the schedule on our route to Mariehamn serves our valued passengers the best possible way. We believe that the new schedule will offer maximum convenience for time-saving, affordable and reliable travel between Mariehamn and Helsinki. We are proud of the reliability in the route between March and August: it has been 99.6 % and the punctuality during the same period has been 90 %”, says Antti Kuusenmäki, Head of Commercial in Flybe Finland.
Flybe’s timetables and affordable prices are available on www.flybe.se.
For more information, contact:
Flybe Media Desk, 040 450 9490, flybemediadesk@miltton.fi
About Flybe
- Flybe is Europe's largest regional airline with 198 routes serving 17 countries, operating from a total of 85 departure points, 35 UK and 50 European airports* (all routes on sale Sep ’12 – Mar ‘13)
- Flybe operates more UK domestic flights than any other airline and more domestic flights at London Gatwick than any other airline * (UKCAA statistics Aug ‘11 – July ‘12)
- Flybe was listed on the London Stock Exchange in December 2010
- In August 2011, Flybe jointly acquired Finnish Commuter Airlines (Finncomm) in a 60-40% partnership with Finnair
- Flybe concluded major codeshare agreement with Air France in July 2010
- Flybe placed a multi-billion dollar order with Embraer in July 2010 for up to 140 Embraer 175 and E-family aircraft, the first deliveries having arrived in December 2011.
- Flybe is the largest scheduled airline, measured by air traffic movements, at Belfast City, Birmingham, Cardiff, Exeter, the Isle of Man, Inverness, Jersey, Manchester, Newquay and Southampton airports (UK CAA statistics – July ‘12)
- Flybe’s Training Academy in Exeter, costing £11.9-million to construct, was officially opened by Rt. Hon George Osborne, Chancellor of the Exchequer April 2011
- Flybe launched the aviation industry’s first ever eco labelling scheme in 2007
- Flybe signed a landmark franchise Agreement with Loganair, the Scottish regional airline, in January 2008 – the first of its kind ever for a low cost carrier
* Flown under the Flybe brand, of which 32 routes and 11 airports are exclusively served by Flybe’s franchise partner, Loganair
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