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Emirates Adds Year-Round DubaiHelsinki Flights Starting October 1, 2026

The A350 operation brings Premium Economy to Finland, with schedules timed for seamless connections via Dubai to Asia, Africa, the Middle East or Australia.

Overview

  • The daily service will run as EK167 from Dubai to Helsinki and EK168 on the return, departing at 08:45 and 16:45 with arrivals at 14:55 and 00:20 the next day.
  • Emirates will use its Airbus A350 on the route, offering Business, Premium Economy, and Economy cabins from launch.
  • The carrier states the service will be the only year-round direct link between Finland and the United Arab Emirates.
  • This launch represents Emirates’ first route to Finland, complementing existing Nordic services to Stockholm, Copenhagen, and Oslo.
  • Finnair flies HelsinkiDubai seasonally during the IATA winter period, and Emirates credited support from the Finnish government in establishing the new route.