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Oct 11, 2012 Japan Airlines (JAL) today announced February 25, 2013 as the launch date for its inaugural service between Tokyo (Narita) and Helsinki. Located considerably closer to Japan than many European cities, Finland's capital makes an excellent gateway for travellers connecting between Japan and Northern, Central and Eastern Europe. On top of that, Helsinki Airport offers one of the shortest Minimum Connection Times (time required for transfers between flights) - just 35 minutes, in a compact terminal that is also furnished throughout with clear directions and signage in several languages including Japanese, providing travellers a stress-free and comfortable transit. In comparison to its existing services to and from the region, JAL's new Helsinki flights will offer customers the shortest and fastest connection between Japan and many more European cities. In addition to JAL's current nonstop links between Tokyo and London, Paris and Frankfurt, customers will soon have greater travel options to more cities throughout Europe with the latest addition to JAL's European network and the comprehensive reach of fellow oneworld alliance member, Finnair, which include 41 destinations in Europe from its Helsinki hub. JAL will seek to further expand its network through deeper cooperation with Finnair in the near future. Flight schedule of new Tokyo = Helsinki Service, commencing February 25, 2013. Flight Number Route Dep. Time Arr. Time Aircraft Days of Operation JL413 Narita - Helsinki 11:45 15:05 787-8 Business Economy Mo, Tu, Th, Sa from February 25, 2013 Daily service planned for first half of FY2013. JL414 Helsinki - Narita 17:25 10:15 + 1 � The above schedule is subject to government approval. � The above timings may change after March 30, 2013 following the standard industry switch from winter to summer schedules. � The increase in frequency to a daily service is subject to the delivery schedule of the 787-8. Following are examples of shortened travel time to destinations in Europe via Helsinki (in comparison to the shortest connection time via other cities and based on the winter schedule of fiscal year 2012.) [Outbound Japan] Destination Route / Transit point Dep. Time from NRT Arr. Time at destination Total travel time �iIncludes connection time�j Reduction in travel time Stockholm via Narita-Helsinki 11�F45 16�F15 12hr 30min 3hr 30min. via Narita-Frankfurt 12�F25 21�F55 16hr 00min Budapest via Narita-Helsinki 11�F45 18�F30 14hr 45min 3hr 50min via Narita-Frankfurt 12�F25 23�F00 18hr 35min Geneva via Narita-Helsinki 11�F45 18�F15 14hr 30min 1 hr 40min via Narita-London 11�F45 19�F55 16hr 10min Berlin via Narita-Helsinki 11�F45 18�F00 14hr 15min 2 hr 15min via Narita-Frankfurt 12�F25 20�F55 16hr 30min Dusseldorf via Narita-Helsinki 11�F45 17�F55 14hr 10min 2 hr 25min via Narita-Paris 11�F05 19�F40 16hr 35min [Outbound Europe] Origin City Route / Transit point Dep. Time from origin Arr. Time at Narita Total travel time �iIncludes connection time�j Reduction in travel time Stockholm Helsinki-Narita 13�F00 10�F15+1 13hr 15min 1 hr 50min Frankfurt-Narita 16�F50 15�F55+1 15 hr 05 min Oslo Helsinki-Narita 13�F15 10�F15+1 13 hr 00 min 3 hr 45 min London-Narita 15�F15 16�F00+1 16 hr 45 min Budapest Helsinki-Narita 11�F35 10�F15+1 14 hr 40 min 3 hr 05 min Frankfurt-Narita 14�F10 15�F55+1 17 hr 45 min Brussels Helsinki-Narita 11�F40 10�F15+1 14 hr 35 min 1 hr 45 min London-Narita 15�F40 16�F00+1 16 hr 20 min Warsaw Helsinki-Narita 13�F05 10�F15+1 13 hr 10 min 4 hr 30 min Frankfurt-Narita 14�F15 15�F55+1 17 hr 40 min � All timings shown in the above two tables are local. � The above information is correct at the time of distribution of this release. It is subjected to change without prior notice. Source: Japan AirLines