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Emirates arrives in Helsinki for the first time
Helsinki: Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has touched down in Helsinki for the first time. The launch of the daily flight marks the only year-round direct connection between Finland and the UAE, introducing consistent and reliable services that will unlock new leisure, corporate and trade opportunities for both countries. Flight EK167 arrived at Helsinki Airport at 13:30 and was met by Her Excellency Amna Fikri, UAE Ambassador to Finland and Non-Resident Ambassador to Estonia; Petri Vuori, Senior Vice President of Route Development at Finavia; and Pierfrancesco Carino, Vice President of Commercial Operations, North and West Europe, at Emirates; along with a group of dignitaries, government representatives, media, guests and members of the travel industry. The Emirates delegation on the inaugural flight was led by Adnan Kazim, Deputy President and Chief Commercial Officer at Emirates, along with a VIP delegation. In addition to customers from Dubai, the inaugural flight carried passengers from more than 20 cities across Emirates’ global network, including Mumbai, Taipei, Ho Chi Minh City and Sydney. Passengers received commemorative keepsakes, including a collectible red leather pouch embossed with the flight number and route details and lined with the official coat of arms of Helsinki. Inside the pouch was a bespoke Emirates keychain featuring the flags of both the UAE and Finland and a miniature A350 charm, a pack of 3D puffy Finland stickers, a beanie featuring the Helsinki coat of arms and a certificate celebrating the inaugural flight. Following the welcome ceremony, VIPs and guests toured the Airbus A350, the newest aircraft to join Emirates’ fleet, to explore the airline’s signature products across every cabin. The Emirates A350 accommodates 298 passengers in Business, Premium Economy and Economy, offering bright and airy cabins thoughtfully designed to provide more space and comfort. Cutting-edge technology and enhanced entertainment options further elevate the journey. Complementing the cabin experience, Emirates provides customers with regionally inspired cuisine, industry-leading inflight entertainment systems in every cabin and a multinational crew delivering the airline’s signature inflight experience at 38,000 feet. Commenting on the start of operations, Adnan Kazim said: “Helsinki is an exciting addition to our global network, connecting Finland with Dubai and our extensive network beyond, year-round. As a gateway to Finland, Helsinki offers travellers a unique blend of vibrant culture, beautiful nature and an abundance of opportunities for business and trade, while also serving as a key connector for travellers to explore more of Finland. “Our thanks go to the authorities in Finland and the UAE for their support in making this launch possible. We look forward to bringing our award-winning product and service to travellers heading to Finland for business or leisure, and to connecting Finnish travellers with our global network.” Petri Vuori, Senior Vice President, Route Development, Finavia, said: “We are delighted to welcome Emirates to Helsinki Airport. The launch of a daily year-round service between Helsinki and Dubai is a significant addition to Finland’s international connectivity, strengthening links between Finland and the Middle East, as well as Asia, Africa and Australia, through Emirates’ extensive global network. Strong air connectivity is essential for Finnish businesses, international trade, tourism and investment. We are also pleased that Finnish travellers will benefit from Emirates’ luxurious Airbus A350, bringing an enhanced onboard experience to the Helsinki route. We look forward to a successful partnership with Emirates and to further strengthening Finland’s position as a globally connected destination.” Emirates flight EK167 departs Dubai at 08:15hrs*, arriving in Helsinki at 14:30hrs*; the return flight, EK168, departs Helsinki at 16:20*, landing in Dubai at 00:20* the following day. The daily service has been scheduled to ensure smooth onward connections, offering convenient access to and from key destinations across East and Southeast Asia, West Asia and popular Indian Ocean destinations; major cities in Africa, the Middle East and GCC; as well as Australasia. Elevated comfort on the Helsinki service Delivering on its ‘fly better’ promise, Emirates provides an outstanding travel experience, with elevated comfort and thoughtful touches in every cabin class. Featuring a sky blue, bronze and cream colour palette, Economy Class seats offer generous seat pitch, leather headrests and extra legroom for a comfortable journey, while the airline’s expansive catalogue of content is available to watch on a 13.3-inch 4K adjustable touchscreen. Premium Economy, the airline’s award-winning new cabin, offers enhanced comfort comparable to a Business Class experience on many other airlines, with spacious reclining leather seats, in-seat charging points and an elevated dining experience. Business Class, configured in a 1-2-1 layout, offers a spacious, private environment for passengers, with a fully lie-flat seat in soft cream leather and a personal minibar, complemented by a snack display area at the back of the cabin to help passengers arrive at their destination refreshed. Passengers on the Dubai-Helsinki route can dine on regionally inspired, curated multi-course menus. Dishes in Business Class include an appetiser of juniper-marinated centre-cut salmon, served with compressed cucumber ribbons, pickled purple radish, crème fraîche and dill oil, followed by seared venison served with sage butter, blackberry sauce, potato gratin, roasted cauliflower, golden beetroot and braised red cabbage with green apple. Passengers in Premium Economy can enjoy pink peppercorn-crusted salmon trout, served with dill cream, steamed broccoli, carrots and salsify purée, while Economy passengers can savour pan-fried salmon, served with dill cream, mashed potatoes, broccoli and carrots. Lingonberries, colloquially called the ‘red gold of the Nordic forests’, take centre stage in desserts across every cabin, featuring in a marbled cheesecake and a variety of accompaniments that highlight the tart berry. Emirates’ award-winning inflight entertainment system, ice, is available on every screen in all classes, offering more than 6,500 channels of entertainment in multiple languages, including Finnish movies such as Sisu and its sequel Sisu: Road to Revenge, 100 Litraa Sahtia and Jossain on Valo Joka ei Sammu. Emirates also offers music from some of Finland’s biggest entertainers, including JVG, Isac Elliot, Ares, Mirella, Haloo Helsinki!, BEHM and Costi. Explore the happiest country in the world Named one of Lonely Planet’s must-visit destinations for 2026, Finland offers year-round experiences, from Arctic adventures beneath the Northern Lights to the iconic phenomenon of the Midnight Sun during summer. Nature is at the heart of Finland’s tourism proposition, with 41 national parks and nature reserves protecting its green forests, Baltic islands, Arctic fells and pristine blue lakes. Visitors can also encounter rare wildlife, including reindeer, wolves, bears, lynx and the Saimaa ringed seal, found only at Lake Saimaa. For the eighth consecutive year, Finland has been ranked as the happiest country in the world, a spirit that is encapsulated in the capital, Helsinki. Blending urban life with easy access to nature, the city is an ideal destination for business and leisure travel. Known as the home of sauna, it offers visitors an authentic insight into Finnish culture and wellbeing. From its vibrant design scene and thriving culinary landscape to tranquil lakes and forests just minutes from the city centre, Helsinki has something for every traveller to discover. Emirates Holidays, the airline’s tour operating arm, offers curated holiday packages to Finland, covering Helsinki and Lapland, including Rovaniemi, also known as the Official Hometown of Santa Claus. Emirates Holidays’ team of expert travel consultants handles all logistics and arrangements for a passenger’s booking, from hotels and activities to flights, now made easier with the launch of the daily service to Helsinki.
Viet Nam: VNM: Flood - 09-2026 - Heavy Rainfall caused flooding #2 (2026-10-01)
Country: Viet Nam Sources: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, Vietnam Red Cross Society Please refer to the attached file. Description According to Viet Nam authorities, flooding from the earlier heavy-rain episode in northern and north-central Viet Nam continues to recede. Subsequent heavy rainfall affected parts of central and southern Viet Nam, with impacts generally remaining localized. Lam Dong: Government assessments recorded 2,848 houses flooded and approximately 7,540 ha of rice, vegetables and other crops affected during 20–24 September. Floodwaters have since receded, with no houses remaining flooded and relocated households returning home. Dong Nai: The person previously reported missing after being swept away was confirmed dead. On 29 September, heavy rainfall caused localized flooding of 70 houses in Long Thanh, with flood depths of approximately 0.5–1.2 m. Around 2.4 km of local roads were flooded or affected by erosion. Water had largely receded by 30 September. Ho Chi Minh City: Heavy rainfall on 30 September caused widespread urban flooding, disrupting transport and daily activities. Water had largely receded by the evening. No casualty or displacement figures were reported. Ca Mau: Prolonged rainfall and high tides affected agricultural and aquaculture production, including approximately 6,866 ha of summer-autumn rice, more than 11,000 ha of newly planted rice-shrimp areas and more than 5,450 ha of aquaculture. A thunderstorm on 28 September damaged or unroofed 11 houses. Vinh Long: A localized embankment breach in Cai Ga, Cho Lach, flooded 20 households and more than 20 ha of fruit trees. Local authorities mobilized personnel and equipment to reinforce the embankment and support affected households. Current Weather and Hydrological Situation The broader heavy-rain episode has eased. Monitoring is currently focused on localized rainfall in southern Viet Nam, Mekong/Cuu Long River levels and high-tide conditions. The National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF) continues to monitor rainfall, river levels and tidal conditions. Current forecasts indicate mainly localized afternoon and evening thunderstorms, rather than another widespread heavy-rain event.
Oct 2, 2026 · byReliefWebCebu Pacific Revises Planned NW26 International Network Expansion
Published at 1200PDT / 1900GMT 01OCT26 Cebu Pacific recently filed additional changes to its planned international routes addition, including service resumptions. Some of these changes were filed this week. Cebu – Nagoya eff 01DEC26 4 weekly A320neo, new route (Previous: eff 19NOV26) Cebu – Shanghai Pu Dong eff 01DEC26 3 weekly A320neo, new route (Previous: eff 17NOV26) Davao – Bangkok Don Mueang eff 02DEC26 3 weekly A320/320neo, service resumption (Previous: eff 26OCT26) Iloilo – Bangkok Don Mueang Planned service resumption from 23NOV26 cancelled, previously scheduled 2 weekly A320ceo/320neo Iloilo – Singapore eff 02DEC26 3 weekly A320ceo, service resumption (Previous: eff 23NOV26) Manila – Xiamen Planned service resumption from 23NOV26 cancelled, previously scheduled 3 weekly A320neo (Last served until October 2024, this route is now tentatively scheduled to resume on 29MAR27 at the earliest.) Previously planned service resumption remained unchanged: Cebu – Ho Chi Minh City eff 26OCT26 3 weekly A320neo, service resumption after summer hiatus Davao – Hong Kong eff 25OCT26 4 weekly A320/320neo, service resumption
Pandora opens world's biggest jewellery plant in Vietnam
Danish jewellery maker Pandora has today opened a $150m factory in Ho Chi Minh City, its largest manufacturing facility and its first production site outside Thailand.
Pandora opens world's largest jewellery factory in Vietnam
HO CHI MINH CITY: Danish jewellery maker Pandora opened a $150 million factory in Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday, its largest manufacturing facility and its first production site outside Thailand as it bids to diversify its manufacturing footprint and bolster supply-chain resilience. The Vietnam factory, Pandora's fourth worldwide, will increase the company's overall manufacturing capacity by around 50% and is expected to employ 7,000 workers once it is fully operational. The company sold 112 million pieces of jewellery in 2025 and has until now manufactured all its products in Thailand, where it operates three factories. The plant, which Pandora described as the world's largest fine jewellery crafting facility, will be capable of producing up to 60 million pieces of jewellery annually. "To start with, Vietnam will be around 15% of our global capacity, but when we are at full capacity by 2030, it will be a third of our total capacity," Pandora CEO Berta de Pablos-Barbier told Reuters. "We're building this facility for the next decade, not the next quarter... When volatility happens, we focus on operational efficiencies and integration across the business," she said when asked about trade-related uncertainties, including the possibility of higher US tariffs on goods made in Vietnam. Pandora, the world's biggest jewellery brand by items sold, sells silver charm bracelets from $80 and counts the United States as its biggest market. The factory, built on a 7.5-hectare (18.5-acre) site in business and manufacturing hub Ho Chi Minh City, will support demand across Pandora's global business rather than serve specific export markets. De Pablos-Barbier, who took charge on January 1, said Vietnam stood out among potential locations because of its skilled workforce, long jewellery-making tradition, strong infrastructure and supportive business environment. The factory will also play a key role in the company's plans to expand its production of platinum-plated jewellery as it diversifies beyond its traditional focus on silver and reduces its exposure to wild swings in the silver market. The facility has achieved LEED Gold certification and will operate solely on renewable electricity. All silver and gold used at the site will be recycled, and the company is exploring additional renewable energy options, including on-site solar generation and a potential solar farm partnership.
Minor Hotels Wants a ‘Vietnam Network,’ Not Just Beach Resorts
Minor Hotels built its Vietnam business around overseas travelers heading to the beach. Now rising domestic travel, corporate business and meetings are giving the hotel group a reason to move into Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
Oct 1, 2026 · bySkift AirlinesSun PhuQuoc Moves A330 Service Entry to early-Oct 2026
Published at 2100PDT 29SEP26 / 0400GMT 30SEP26 Vietnam’s Sun PhuQuoc Airways from early-October 2026 plans to launch Airbus A330-200 scheduled operation, as latest schedule filing sees additional flights filed with earlier service entry date. Hanoi – Ho Chi Minh City eff 03OCT26 Selected dates, up to 2 daily for the period of 13OCT26 – 31OCT26 Hanoi – Phu Quoc eff 25OCT26 1 daily (Previously reported)
Air Canada targets Vietnam flights in 2027 after air agreement expands
Air Canada plans to seek approval for scheduled flights to Ho Chi Minh City in 2027 following an expansion of the air transport agreement between Canada and Vietnam. The airline has not yet announced a Canadian departure airport, schedule or launch date. The revised agreement is intended to create more opportunities for passenger and cargo […]
Sep 26, 2026 · byAviation24.beChina Eastern NW26 Kunming – Southeast Asia Service Increases
Published at 0800PDT / 1500GMT 18SEP26 China Eastern earlier this month filed various frequency changes between Kunming and Southeast Asia for Northern winter 2026/27 season, as the carrier schedules service increase. Planned frequency comparison listed below are based on 30AUG26 vs 17SEP26. Kunming – Bangkok Suvarnabhumi eff 25OCT26 Increase from initially filed 3 daily to 6 daily, 737-800 (currently scheduled 4-5 daily) Kunming – Chiang Mai eff 25OCT26 Increase from initially filed 2 daily to 3 daily, 737-800 Kunming – Ho Chi Minh City eff 25OCT26 Increase from 7 to 11 weekly, 737-800 Kunming – Kuala Lumpur eff 25OCT26 Increase from initially filed 10 weekly to 13 weekly, A320neo/737-800 Kunming – Mandalay eff 25OCT26 Increase from initially filed 4 to 7 weekly, 737-800 Kunming – Singapore eff 25OCT26 Increase from initially filed 2 to 3 daily, 737-800/MAX 8 Kunming – Yangon eff 25OCT26 Increase from initially filed 1 to 2 daily, 737-800
Lufthansa Cargo Adds Shanghai – Los Angeles Sector From Sep 2026
Published at 1400PDT / 2100GMT 17SEP26 Lufthansa Cargo earlier this month launched its own operation on Shanghai Pu Dong – Los Angeles route, with Boeing 777 Freighter operating 3 weekly flights since 03SEP26. LH8405 PVG0305 – 2355-1LAX 77X 247 LH8407 LAX0155 – 0550+1PVG 77X 247 Prior to this addition, AeroLogic operates Ho Chi Minh City – Shanghai Pu Dong – Los Angeles one-way sector twice weekly with Boeing 777 Freighter. AeroLogic continues to operate this routing.
VietJet Air NW26 Melbourne Service Changes
Published at 1100PDT / 1800GMT 15SEP26 VietJet Air in recent weeks filed service reductions on Ho Chi Minh City – Melbourne route during Northern winter 2026/27 season. From 25OCT26 to 27MAR27, the airline will maintain 5 weekly flights, instead of initially filed 7 weekly. Airbus A330-300 aircraft operates this route. VJ081 SGN1105 – 2335MEL 330 x36 VJ082 MEL0130 – 0555SGN 330 x47
Qatar Airways Passenger Removed by Security in Ho Chi Minh City
Qatar Airways flight QR970 requested security assistance on arrival at Ho Chi Minh City after a passenger was reportedly found smoking at the back of the… The post Qatar Airways Passenger Removed by Security in Ho Chi Minh City first appeared on The Aviation Hub .
Sun PhuQuoc Airways NW26 China Network Additions
Published at 0200PDT / 0900GMT 14SEP26 Vietnam’s Sun PhuQuoc Airways at the launch of Northern winter 2026/27 season plans to launch 2 routes to China. Planned operations include the following. Ho Chi Minh City – Shanghai Pu Dong eff 25OCT26 1 daily A321neo 9G634 SGN2145 – 0245+1PVG 32Q D 9G635 PVG0415 – 0740SGN 32Q D Phu Quoc – Shenzhen eff 27OCT26 3 weekly A320neo 9G614 PQC2045 – 0030+1SZX 32N 246 9G615 SZX0130 – 0320PQC 32N 357
Baby born prematurely on Vietnam Airlines flight from Copenhagen after five medical passengers step in
A 30-week pregnant passenger gave birth to a premature baby aboard a Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787 after five medical professionals travelling as passengers came together to assist during the flight from Copenhagen to Ho Chi Minh City. Flight VN38, which departed Copenhagen on September 5, was around 10 hours into its journey when the Vietnamese […]
Sep 8, 2026 · byAviation24.be
LBank Labs Bridges Web3 & AI Innovators at VIP Saigon Night During Conviction 2026
LBank Labs, the venture and ecosystem arm of global cryptocurrency exchange LBank, successfully hosted VIP Saigon Night in Ho Chi Minh City alongside Conviction 2026, Vietnam’s major digital asset and AI economy forum, bringing together founders, investors, builders, ecosystem partners, media, and Web3 community members for an evening of networking, industry exchange, and community engagement. The post LBank Labs Bridges Web3 & AI Innovators at VIP Saigon Night During Conviction 2026 appeared first on BeInCrypto .
Aug 17, 2026 · byBeInCrypto
LBank Labs Bridges Web3 & AI Innovators at VIP Saigon Night During Conviction 2026
LBank Labs, the venture and ecosystem arm of global cryptocurrency exchange LBank, successfully hosted VIP Saigon Night in Ho Chi Minh City alongside Conviction 2026, Vietnam’s major digital asset and AI economy forum, bringing together founders, investors, builders, ecosystem partners, media, and Web3 community members for an evening of networking,
Aug 17, 2026 · byTheNewsCrypto
Western Sydney Airport announces Vietjet flights to Ho Chi Minh City, Bangkok
Western Sydney International Airport (WSI) announced that Vietjet Air will begin flying to Ho Chi Minh City starting… The post Western Sydney Airport announces Vietjet flights to Ho Chi Minh City, Bangkok appeared first on AeroTime .
Aug 10, 2026 · byAeroTimeVietnam Airlines wet leases A320neo from Cebu Pacific
Cebu Pacific has signed a wet lease agreement with Vietnam Airlines to provide one Airbus A320neo for operations in Vietnam during the peak summer travel season. The Pratt & Whitney-powered aircraft will be based in Ho Chi Minh City and operated by Cebu Pacific pilots and cabin crew from July 15 to September 7, 2026. […] The post Vietnam Airlines wet leases A320neo from Cebu Pacific appeared first on AviTrader Aviation News .
Jul 17, 2026 · byAviTrader