The tender for Savonlinna scheduled flights has started – at least one return flight on weekdays

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Inside the Savonlinna airport terminal.
Flights from Savonlinna Airport to Helsinki are to be secured for several years at once. Archive photo.

The new contract period for the Helsinki-Savonlinna service would start in September and run until the end of 2025.

Tendering for scheduled flights at Savonlinna Airport has started.

The new contract period for the Helsinki-Savonlinna service would start in September and run until the end of 2025. The tender is for one return flight on weekdays, except for two return flights on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

The costs will be shared equally between the City of Savonlinna and the State. However, the State’s share may not exceed approximately EUR 1 million.

Route traffic is seen as important for Savonlinna’s business life.

The competition ends in July. Currently, scheduled flights to Savonlinna are flown by Estonian NyxAir under a temporary contract.