Finnair flights from China, Japan awaited in Helsinki

Finnair flights from China and Japan will arrive in Helsinki today, albeit later than scheduled, after a week of travel meyhem in Europe triggered by a vast cloud of volcanic ash.

Finnair flights from China and Japan will arrive in Helsinki on Thursday, albeit later than scheduled, after a week of travel meyhem in Europe triggered by a vast cloud of volcanic ash.

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"Finnair's long-haul flights from Osaka, Shanghai, Beijing and Tokyo will arrive in Finland today," the Finnish airline said in a statement, although European and domestic flights have been
cancelled until 3:00 pm (1200 GMT).

Finland's airport operator Finavia said overnight that air traffic mainly restrictions remained largely unchanged, and that Helsinki-Vantaa airport could be reopened sometime Thursday afternoon.