Finnair Starts Daily Helsinki–Melbourne Service via Bangkok

Finnair began its Helsinki–Bangkok–Melbourne service with flight AY145, operated by an Airbus A350-900 registered OH-LWO. The inaugural flight departed Helsinki on October 25, 2026, and was scheduled to arrive in Melbourne the following day.

Key details

• Finnair plans to operate the route daily throughout the year via Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport.
• Passengers traveling onward through Bangkok stay with the same aircraft, leave the cabin with their hand luggage, complete security screening, and board again.
• Travelers can book the Bangkok–Melbourne sector separately.
• Finnair selected Melbourne after assessing year-round demand, including leisure and business travel and the city’s European community, international student population, and expatriate workforce.

Finnair’s Airbus A350-900, registration OH-LWO, operated the inaugural flight.

Why it matters

The service connects Helsinki and Melbourne through Bangkok and also gives travelers a direct booking option between Thailand and Australia. The route adds a year-round link between Europe and an Australian city with demand from several passenger groups.

What happens next

Finnair’s daily year-round service now gives travelers another route between Europe, Thailand, and Australia. Which part of the Helsinki–Bangkok–Melbourne journey would you most like to fly?