Great news for both Finland and the UAE.
The launch of Emirates’ daily direct flights between Helsinki and Dubai is an important milestone for the growing relationship between our two countries. A year-round direct connection will bring Finland and the UAE closer together and create new opportunities for business, trade, investment and tourism.
For the Finnish business community in the UAE, this is a particularly welcome development. Strong international connectivity is an important enabler of business, making it easier for companies to enter new markets, meet customers and partners, attract investment and strengthen commercial ties. The new route will also provide Finnish businesses with improved access through Dubai to Emirates’ extensive global network.
Over recent years, we have seen the relationship between Finland and the UAE develop significantly across areas such as technology, digitalisation, renewable energy, education and innovation. This new direct connection is another concrete step in that positive development.
At Finnish Business Council UAE, we are very pleased to see this important connection becoming a reality, and we look forward to the opportunities it will create for our members and for the wider Finnish-UAE business community. We have already established a good relationship with Emirates, and our collaboration will bring added value to our members through exclusive benefits, including discounted flight tickets and other travel-related opportunities.
Emirates announcement
Emirates will launch a daily flight between Helsinki and Dubai from 1 October 2026, expanding its footprint in the Nordics. The new service introduces the only year-round, direct link between Finland and the UAE, and unlocking expanded opportunities for both international leisure and corporate travellers.
The Dubai-Helsinki route will be served by the Emirates A350, the latest aircraft type to join the airline’s all widebody fleet. The A350 is the most fuel-efficient large widebody aircraft in commercial service today and also offers the quietest twin-aisle cabin of any aircraft. Accommodating 298 passengers in three spacious cabins – Business, Premium Economy and Economy – the A350 brings the latest of Emirates’ world-class product and service to Finland from launch, with bright and airy cabins and the latest tech touches.
Beyond tourism, the UAE and Finland have established strong bilateral relationships, underpinned by mutual interests in renewable energy, artificial intelligence and digital transformation, advanced technology, education, space and sustainable development. Trade between the two nations continues to grow, and Emirates’ new service will fuel further opportunities for businesses to connect with the UAE and global markets, via Emirates SkyCargo.
As one of Europe’s key advanced-tech manufacturing and timber hubs, the airline expects to uplift key commodities such as pharmaceuticals, electronics, machinery, perishables, and high-value goods via the 16 tonnes of bellyhold capacity on each flight.
Samuli Pesu, Chairman of the Finnish Business Council
Read the full Emirates announcement:
https://www.emirates.com/media-centre/emirates-to-launch-flights-to-helsinki-finland/
Samuli Pesu