Finnair cuts number of flights to Beijing 

Finnair is temporarily cutting the number of its flights between Helsinki and Beijing due, it says, to SARS, which has brought down the demand of flights to China.

In May, seven flights between Helsinki and Beijing will be cancelled. The passengers will be transferred to other Finnair flights.

In June, Finnair will operate three weekly flights on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from June 2 to June 30. Flights from Beijing to Helsinki depart on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

In July, Finnair will operate four weekly flights on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays from July 1 to July 31. The return flights from Beijing to Helsinki depart the following day.

Finnair flights between Helsinki and Beijing will return to the published timetable as of August 2003.