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 timej Reduction in travel time

Stockholm via Narita-Helsinki 11F45 16F15 12hr 30min 3hr 30min.
via Narita-Frankfurt 12F25 21F55 16hr 00min
Budapest via Narita-Helsinki 11F45 18F30 14hr 45min 3hr 50min
via Narita-Frankfurt 12F25 23F00 18hr 35min
Geneva via Narita-Helsinki 11F45 18F15 14hr 30min 1 hr 40min
via Narita-London 11F45 19F55 16hr 10min
Berlin via Narita-Helsinki 11F45 18F00 14hr 15min 2 hr 15min
via Narita-Frankfurt 12F25 20F55 16hr 30min
Dusseldorf via Narita-Helsinki 11F45 17F55 14hr 10min 2 hr 25min
via Narita-Paris 11F05 19F40 16hr 35min

[Outbound Europe]

Origin City Route / Transit point Dep. Time from origin Arr. Time
at Narita Total travel time
iIncludes connection timej Reduction in travel time

Stockholm Helsinki-Narita 13F00 10F15+1 13hr 15min 1 hr 50min
Frankfurt-Narita 16F50 15F55+1 15 hr 05 min
Oslo Helsinki-Narita 13F15 10F15+1 13 hr 00 min 3 hr 45 min
London-Narita 15F15 16F00+1 16 hr 45 min
Budapest Helsinki-Narita 11F35 10F15+1 14 hr 40 min 3 hr 05 min
Frankfurt-Narita 14F10 15F55+1 17 hr 45 min
Brussels Helsinki-Narita 11F40 10F15+1 14 hr 35 min 1 hr 45 min
London-Narita 15F40 16F00+1 16 hr 20 min
Warsaw Helsinki-Narita 13F05 10F15+1 13 hr 10 min 4 hr 30 min
Frankfurt-Narita 14F15 15F55+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.