Airline Flybe is to operate up to three return flights a day between Jyväskylä and Helsinki from October 30th. With this newly announced route, Flybe’s network now features 25 routes across the Nordic and Baltic region

Finland’s newest airline, Flybe, is stepping in to continue flying the key service between Jyväskylä and Helsinki from October 30th with up to three return flights a day. One way fares are from 39 euros including taxes and charges and are available for booking now at www.flybe.fi. The decision follows Finnair’s withdrawal from the route.

Details of flight schedule effective October 30th, 2011

Jyväskylä - Helsinki

Mon-Fri/Sat       Dep Jyväskylä     0720    arr Helsinki 0810
Mon-Fri             Dep Jyväskylä     1435    arr Helsinki 1530
Mon-Fri/Sun      Dep Jyväskylä     1930    arr Helsinki 2015

Helsinki - Jyväskylä 

Mon-Fri              Dep Helsinki        0910   arr Jyväskylä    0955
                          Dep Helsinki       1825    arr Jyväskylä    1910
Mon-Fri/Sun       Dep Helsinki       2340   arr Jyväskylä     0025 +1
Sun                    Dep Helsinki       1430   arr Jyväskylä     1515

Flybe understands that maintaining this route from Central Finland is very important to business and leisure travellers who want an efficient, affordable, and reliable air service.

Mike Rutter, Managing Director Flybe Europe comments: “Flybe has a history of stepping in to support regional economies and ensuring continuation of such key life-line routes. We are pleased to be able to step in to make sure that those needing to fly between Jyväskylä and Helsinki are not left without a quick and affordable travel option.

“The schedule for our new Jyväskylä – Helsinki service has been created to offer maximum convenience for time-saving point-to-point travel, offering direct access via the capital to and from the rest of the world.”

In welcoming the announcement, Markku Andersson, Mayor of Jyväskylä, commented: “We are very happy that flights to Jyväskylä, which are crucial for commerce, industry, the international operations of our university and conferences, can be ensured and that they will now continue without interruption.”

Added Mr Rutter: “Flybe recognises that for cities such as Jyväskylä, that depend so much on airlinks for their economic, social and tourism wellbeing, reliability and dependability are key factors towards continued growth and development.”