The flight, scheduled to depart from Helsinki, will be operated daily via Bangkok with an Airbus A350 aircraft. The first flight is expected to be on October 25, 2026, subject to government approval.

The UAE citizens now have access to VoA across Cochin, Calicut and Ahmedabad airports, adding to existing list of Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai and Kolkata. Eligible travellers with a prior Indian e-Visa or paper visa can enter for tourism, business, conferences, or medical purposes for up to 60 days, with double entry allowed.

With the objective of enhancing customer convenience and airport efficiency.

Corneel Koster will succeed Shai Weiss as CEO on January 1, 2026.