Trafficom, the Finnish Transport and Communication Agency, has denied Turkish Southwind airlines flights between Turkey and Finland, stating that the owners of the airline are not from Turkey, and that their activities would not comply with EU regulations on sanctions against Russia.
Traficom also stated that it is impossible for Southwind to operate flights due to these regulations.
Southwind has a fleet of 12 Boeing and Airbus aircraft.
The company’s website states that their first flight from Antalya to Helsinki is scheduled for April 22, 2024.
The airline’s schedule also includes flights to connect Turkey with Russia, Germany, Iran, Israel, Greece, and Switzerland.
Southwest Airlines was found in Turkey in 2022.
