FINNAIR PLC STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 1 JULY 2008 AT 09:50 FINNAIR INCREASES LONG-HAUL CONNECTIONS FOR WINTER Finnair will add connections between Asia and Europe in the winter 2008-2009 season by adjusting the schedules of its Asia flights. By increasing the number of onward connections Finnair aims to increase passenger sales and load factors to meet the growing pressure caused by rising fuel prices. In the coming winter season the departure time from Helsinki of the second daily flight between Helsinki and Bangkok will be changed from morning to late evening, multiplying the number of transfer connections from Europe. This change will create good return connections from a total some 40 European cities to Finnair's Bangkok route. Connections to Australia via Bangkok will also improve thanks to this adjustment. Finnair's Delhi and Mumbai departure from Helsinki will be moved closer to the arrival time of the main European wave in Helsinki. This way the number of connecting cities in Europe for Delhi doubles and transfer times for passengers to Mumbai will be significantly shorter from many European cities. At the same time, Finnair's Hong Kong frequencies will be increased from four per week to daily thanks to great demand for the route. Also the departure time from Helsinki to Hong Kong will be moved forward, which cuts total travel time from many European cities. Flights to Guangzhou will be discontinued at the start of the winter schedule. Finnair's Seoul route launched in June will be operated four times a week in the winter. Frequencies to New York will be increased from five to six a week due to great demand. Finnair's long-haul destinations in the winter season 2008-2009 are the following: Bangkok 13, Beijing 7, Shanghai 7, Hong Kong 7, Delhi 6, New York 6, Osaka 5, Tokyo 4, Mumbai 4, Seoul 4 and Nagoya 3 weekly frequencies. Finnair's winter schedule comes into effect on 25 October. Finnair Plc Communications 1.7.2008 Additional information: Henrik Arle, Finnair Deputy CEO, tel. +358 9 818 4200 Finnair Media Desk tel. +358 9 818 4020 More information on Finnair's long-haul schedule in the winter season: Helsinki 23:55 - Bangkok 14:30* (daily) Helsinki 20:15 - Bangkok 10:50* (daily except Tue) Bangkok 00:40 - Helsinki 06:30 (daily) Bangkok 12:35 - Helsinki 18:25 (daily except Wed) Helsinki 20:10 - Beijing 09:55* (daily) Beijing 11:40 - Helsinki 14:15 (daily) Helsinki 17:10 - Shanghai 08:20* (daily) Shanghai 10:25 - Helsinki 14:45 (daily) Helsinki 16:20 - Hong Kong 08:05* (daily) Hong Kong 09:45 - Helsinki 14:40 (daily) Helsinki 20:00 - Delhi 06:10* (daily except Sun) Delhi 11:05 - Helsinki 14:55 (daily except Mon) Helsinki 14:20 - New York 15:55 (daily except Wed) New York 17:45 - Helsinki 08:50* (daily except Wed) Helsinki 17:20 - Osaka 09:45* (Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun) Osaka 12:00 - Helsinki 15:15 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat) Helsinki 17:20 - Tokyo 10:00* (Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun) Tokyo 12:00 - Helsinki 15:20 (Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun) Helsinki 17:25 - Mumbai 04:25* (Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun) Mumbai 09:15 - Helsinki 14:05 (Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun) Helsinki 17:30 - Seoul 09:20* (Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun) Seoul 11:10 - Helsinki 14:20 (Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat) Helsinki 17:20 - Nagoya 10:00* (Mon, Wed, Sat) Nagoya 11:50 - Helsinki 15:10 (Tue, Thu, Sun) *) Arrives the next day