Finnair opens a fast new connection from Helsinki to Stockholm as well as flights to Stuttgart on Monday August 16. Finnair customers now have the option of choosing Bromma, situated very close to the centre of the Swedish capital and close to the Kista district, in addition to Stockholm's main Arlanda airport. On the same day Finnair begins flights to Stuttgart, the capital of the German state of Baden-Württemberg. Finnair flies to Bromma twice a day on weekdays and once on Sundays. The airport benefits from its proximity to many international companies. - The new super-fast connection serves our business customers better, especially those who travel frequently between Helsinki and Stockholm. Bromma airport is extremely efficient. It's even possible to check in as little as 15 minutes before departure, which significantly cuts the total travel time, says Petteri Kostermaa, responsible for route planning at Finnair. In addition to the Finnair flights, cooperation will start with daily flights operated by Danish partner airline Sun-Air. Cooperation between Finnair and Sun-Air also offers Swedish customers fast connections with Finnair's flights to the Far East. Finnair also continues to offer a choice of more than 50 flights a week between Helsinki and Arlanda. Finnair's flights to Stuttgart also open on Monday August 16. Morning departures are from Helsinki on Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays, as well as daily evening departures. Morning return flights to Helsinki depart from Stuttgart every day, with evening departures on Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays. The flights have very good connections with Finnair's domestic services. For customers in the Stuttgart area, the flights provide excellent connections with Finnair flights to Asia. Finnair customers will also have access to new lounge facilities at Stuttgart airport. Finnair Business Class passengers, Finnair Plus Platinum, Gold and Silver cardholders, and oneworld Emerald and Sapphire members can use the versatile British Airways Executive Club lounge in Stuttgart's Terminal 1. The lounge is located on the 3rd floor opposite Gate 173 on the 'air side'. Finnair Plc Communications 14.8.2010 Further information: Finnair Media Desk tel. +358 9 818 4020, comms(a)finnair.fi Finnair blogs: http://blogs.finnair.com Finnair on Facebook: www.facebook.com/finnair Photobank: www.finnair.com/gallery Finnair Group website: www.finnairgroup.com via.Helsinki: www.viahelsinki.com