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Plane bound for St Petersburg stops in Helsinki to refuel

Saturday 17th October 2026 on 11:00 in Finland

aviation, Finland, Helsinki

A Red Sea Airlines plane bound for St Petersburg landed at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to refuel after the Russian city’s airport was temporarily closed, Yle reports.

The plane had departed from Hurghada, Egypt, and continued its journey after refuelling. The Finnish Gulf Coast Guard, part of the Border Guard, reported the landing on X.

The image shared in the post suggests the landing took place at night.

Source 
(via Yle)