Finnair is significantly expanding its European network for 2026, adding 12 new destinations and reintroducing direct flights from three major European cities to Finnish Lapland for the following winter season.
From its Helsinki hub, Finnair will launch new summer routes to Kuressaare (Estonia), Luxembourg, Stavanger (Norway), Thessaloniki (Greece), Tirana (Albania), Turin (Italy) and Umeå (Sweden), joining previously announced additions to Alta, Catania, Florence, Kos and Valencia.
Specifically in Sweden, Finnair is to expand at Stockholm Arlanda Airport and Umeå Airport with one and two new destinations, respectively. In addition to their existing offer from Stockholm Arlanda, Finnair will start operating from Stavanger in Norway and from Umeå Airport, they will operate Vasa and Helsinki.
The expansion will bring Finnair’s network next year to 93 European destinations, alongside 11 in Asia, seven in North America (including new Toronto service), and two in the Middle East.
The new routes strengthen both leisure and business connectivity. Highlights include Stavanger, offering smooth connections for corporate travellers between Norway and Asia; Thessaloniki, opening a new gateway to northern Greece and its islands; and Tirana, marking Finnair’s first destination in Albania. Kuressaare caters to travellers seeking nature and cultural escapes in Estonia, while Turin provides access to Italy’s Alps, and Luxembourg expands Finnair’s European capital network.
The growth is supported by an expanded wet-lease partnership with Danish carrier Jettime.
For winter 2026, Finnair will also launch direct flights to Finnish Lapland from Brussels and Zurich to Kittilä, and from Paris to Rovaniemi, each operating twice weekly. These routes complement Finnair’s extensive daily Lapland connections via Helsinki and strengthen its position as the only airline offering year-round service to the region.
Chief Revenue Officer Christine Rovelli said the expansion reflects Finnair’s strategy to connect new markets to its global long-haul network and showcase Finnish Lapland’s “wonders” to the world.