Finnair started flights from Finland to Saaremaa on Monday. Now you can get from Helsinki to Kuressaare faster than from Kuressaare to Orissaare.
Flights will operate four times a week in summer. Finnair already flies from Tallinn and Tartu, now also to Saaremaa.
Tallinn Airport is happy that Finnair will start flying to Saaremaa. They hope people will use this route.
21 years ago, Finnair also flew from Helsinki to Kuressaare. Now this route is back.
Passengers are happy. One passenger said the ticket costs about 80 euros. They think it's a good price.
Finnair plans to use this route in summer. Plans for next summer are not yet known.
Saaremaa tourism workers are happy. They think Finns will enjoy Saaremaa. The beaches are beautiful and the food is tasty.
This route is also important for Saaremaa residents. Now they can get to Finland faster.