Overview
- Finnair published daily AY145/AY146 timings via Bangkok, connecting Melbourne to Helsinki with onward access to about 90 European destinations.
- Tickets became available on December 18, 2025, for first flights planned in late October 2026, subject to government approvals.
- The route will be operated by Airbus A350 aircraft featuring the AirLounge business-class seat along with Premium Economy and Economy cabins.
- Flights will be flown by Finnair pilots, with a separate Bangkok-based crew assigned to the Bangkok–Melbourne sector.
- Melbourne Airport said Finnair joins a small group of European airlines flying to Australia on their own aircraft and cited an estimate that an average daily international flight is worth $190 million to Victoria’s economy.