Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport on Sunday, March 27 welcomed the resumption of seasonal Air France service to Paris (CDG) and a new connection to the North with Finnair from Helsinki (HEL).

New transatlantic service

During the summer 2022 season, Finnair expanded its operations to the United States with increased route frequencies and the launch of new destinations.

The Finnish airline has opened its first destination in Texas, Dallas/Fort Worth Airport (DFW) from Helsinki (HEL) with four weekly flights (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday) operated on the Airbus A350-900. For the inaugural flight, the company used the newly introduced OH-LWD registered aircraft with the new Business, Premium Economy and Economy cabins introduced by the company.

Itinerary

• Helsinki – Dallas/Fort Worth Flight AY 19 HEL 12:25 – DFW 15:05
• Dallas/Fort Worth-Helsinki Flight AY 20 DFW 16:55 – DFW 11:10 + 1

Today, Tweet embed New direct flights launched between Helsinki and Dallas, to strengthen people-to-people ties and economic ties between them #FinlandTexas and the United States. Transatlantic trade relations are also key to our collective security. Finnair flight just landed in Tweet embed. pic.twitter.com/mvLY4nsNy0

Embassy of Finland in the United States 🇫🇮 (FinlandinUSA) March 27, 2022

Another trip to the Eiffel Tower

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Air France began flights to Dallas/Fort Worth after two consecutive summers without operating this service due to health restrictions. This city is the company’s second destination in Texas. The French airline will offer three flights a week (Wednesday, Friday and Sunday) on the Boeing 777-200ER.

Itinerary

• Paris – Dallas / Fort Worth Flight AF146 CDG 10:10 – DFW 13:35
• Dallas/Fort Worth – Paris Flight AF159 DFW 15:40 – CDG 08:05 + 1

Nous sommes heureux de vous revoir! 🇫🇷 What a lovely day to welcome @Air France Back to North Texas!

Direct flights to Paris are now available! 🛫 pic.twitter.com/pGPDsCY2xq

– DFW Airport (DFWAirport) March 27, 2022