Mumbai, Aug 11 - Nordic carrier Finnair is restarting its operations from this city to Europe from Oct 18, with a brand new fleet of Airbus aircraft, sensing a revival in passenger demand after some trying times over the past year.

The carrier has also fixed an inaugural tariff of Rs.29,900 for an all-inclusive return ticket to Helsinki and 11 European destinations with the flexibilities for rescheduling normally available on a full-fare business ticket, a senior airline official said.

'This is our Diwali gift to Mumbai,' Kari Stolbow, director for the Indian subcontinent, told IANS. 'The fare includes all levies and taxes and holds not just for Helsinki, but also to 11 European destinations including London, Brussels, Oslo and Amsterdam.'

He said Finnair was deploying new A-330 aircraft for the operation, beginning with three flights a week, with a configuration of 42 business class seats and 229 seats in the economy section.

'The business class fare is also priced competitively at Rs.