December Will Be A Post Pandemic Record Month For Finnair

对芬兰航空公司来说，12月将是疫情后创纪录的一个月

While ongoing worldwide conflicts and airspace closures have severely impacted Finnair's network recovery, the flag carrier is determined to end this year on a higher note. December is expected to be the busiest month for Finnair since March 2020, through an expanded global reach and a record number of flights operated.

尽管持续的全球冲突和空域关闭严重影响了芬兰航空网络的恢复，但这家旗舰航空公司决心以更高的成绩结束今年。12月预计将成为自2020年3月以来芬兰航空最繁忙的一个月，因为该公司扩大了全球业务范围，运营航班数量创下了纪录。

More than 8,200 flights for the year-end

年底有8200多个航班

To get a sense of how busy the Finnish flag carrier will be, the number of scheduled flights in December is expected to be at least 8,252, up 27% compared to the beginning of the year, and setting a post-pandemic record for the airline. The significantly increased number comes as December sees eight additional routes being offered compared to the start of the year.

为了解这家芬兰旗舰航空公司将有多忙，预计12月的定期航班数量将至少为8252架次，比年初增长27%，并创下该航空公司的疫情后纪录。与年初相比，12月份新增了8条航线，这一数字大幅增加。

Finnair will increase service frequencies on several routes, particularly within Asia. Flights between Helsinki-Vantaa Airport and Hong Kong International Airport will be upgraded from thrice to five times per week, and flight services to Tokyo-Haneda Airport will be enhanced to a daily frequency.

芬兰航空将增加几条航线的服务频率，特别是在亚洲。赫尔辛基-万塔机场和香港国际机场之间的航班将从每周三次增加到五次，飞往东京-羽田机场的航班将增加到每天一次。

The oneworld alliance member has also recently joined forces with Qatar Airways, allowing Finnair to add daily flights from Helsinki, Stockholm, and Copenhagen to Doha Hamad International Airport. And yesterday, the airline resumed flights from Helsinki to Miami International Airport, further bolstering transatlantic travel.

这家寰宇一家联盟的成员最近还与卡塔尔航空公司合作，允许芬兰航空公司增加从赫尔辛基、斯德哥尔摩和哥本哈根到多哈哈马德国际机场的每日航班。昨天，该航空公司恢复了从赫尔辛基到迈阿密国际机场的航班，进一步支持了跨大西洋旅行。

Such expansions within its network mean Finnair will serve 16 long-haul destinations this winter across North America, Asia, and the Middle East. Services have also been precisely timed to allow for easy connections to its European destinations, such as London-Heathrow, Manchester, Edinburgh, and Dublin. Finnair's General Manager for the UK, Ireland, and Benelux, Andrew Fish, said:

这样的网络扩张意味着芬兰航空今年冬天将在北美、亚洲和中东地区服务16个长途目的地。航班的时间也很精确，可以方便地连接到欧洲目的地，如伦敦-希思罗机场、曼彻斯特、爱丁堡和都柏林。芬兰航空公司英国、爱尔兰和比荷卢三国总经理Andrew Fish说:

"We are pleased to be expanding our winter schedule, giving customers a greater choice of flexibility to travel the world. As we prepare for our centenary in 2023, we are happy to be restoring frequencies to our most popular destinations and rebuilding our network.”

“我们很高兴能扩大我们的冬季行程，为客户提供更多灵活的选择来环游世界。在我们为2023年的百年庆典做准备之际，我们很高兴恢复我们最受欢迎的目的地的航班，并重建我们的网络。”

A revamped long-haul experience

全新的长途旅行体验

The airline's long-haul widebody fleet currently consists of 24 Airbus A330-300s and A350-900s, and recently, overhaul work on some of them has been completed, with the rest expected to be done by the end of next year. Nonetheless, passengers can still experience the new business class, premium economy, and economy class as they fly between Europe, Asia, and the US.

该航空公司的长途宽体机队目前由24架空客A330-300和A350-900组成，最近，其中一些飞机的大修工作已经完成，其余的预计将在明年年底完成。尽管如此，乘客仍然可以在欧洲、亚洲和美国之间飞行时体验新的商务舱、高级经济舱和经济舱。

Featuring the best in Nordic design, the revamped business class cabin in both aircraft types will have the new Finnair exclusive Collins Aerospace AirLounge seat that offers maximum privacy and comfort, with the option of lying flat on a proper mattress. As for premium economy, passengers can enjoy two meal services with beverages onboard and stay entertained with the new, larger, 13-inch in-flight entertainment system.

这两种机型的商务舱都采用了最佳北欧设计，将配备芬兰航空独家的柯林斯航空航空航空休息室座椅，提供最大程度的隐私和舒适，可选择平躺在合适的床垫上。至于高级经济舱，乘客可以在飞机上享受两种餐饮服务和饮料，并通过新的、更大的13英寸机上娱乐系统娱乐。

The redesign for economy class was slightly different on both aircraft types, as on the Airbus A330 fleet, new seats and upgraded in-flight entertainment systems were included. In contrast, the Airbus A350 fleet will be getting new seat covers for the aircraft's 18-inch seats, which are by far the widest worldwide. The storage space and menu for both aircraft types have also been updated.

两种机型的经济舱重新设计略有不同，在空客A330机队中，新座椅和升级的机上娱乐系统都包括在内。相比之下，空客A350机队将为该飞机的18英寸座椅配备新的座套，这是迄今为止世界上最宽的座椅。两种飞机类型的存储空间和菜单也已更新。

Bottom line

底线

This year has been more challenging for Finnair than some of its European competitors, particularly given its large exposure to Asian markets. The airline also hit roadblocks as recently as last week, when industrial walkouts resulted in flight cancelations. Still, the flag carrier remains optimistic that the network expansion, paired with an improved long-haul experience, should place it on a steadier path of recovery.

与一些欧洲竞争对手相比，芬兰航空今年面临的挑战更大，尤其是考虑到其在亚洲市场的巨大敞口。就在上周，该航空公司还遭遇了障碍，当时工人罢工导致航班取消。尽管如此，这家旗舰航空公司仍然乐观地认为，网络扩张，加上长途飞行体验的改善，应该会让它走上更稳定的复苏之路。