Finnair
The Helsinki pivot – how Finnair navigated extraordinary market shocks
It has been a rough three years for Finnair. As if the pandemic wasn’t bad enough, losing access to Russia’s airspace was another big blow. Now, the airline is taking steps to adjust.
Finnair hops into spring with super schedule
Finnair is hopping into spring with its biggest schedule since 2020, as the airline continues to recover its network and prepares for a busy summer
Finnair unveils a ‘berry’ fine wine
Finnair has its head in the clouds, following the launch of a bespoke Finnish cloudberry wine. The new Nordic dessert wine, named ‘Kultainen’, has been launched in partnership with the award-winning Ainoa Winery in Hollola, Finland.
Heavier Finnair flights could lighten the financial load
Finnair has modified ten of its flagship A350s to carry more customers and cargo as it continues to increase capacity across its popular Asian routes.
Finnair swings into 2023 with super sale
Finnair has launched its first sale of 2023, as it gears up to celebrate its centenary later this year. The new promotion has been specifically tailored to UK customers, with a range of the airline’s most popular destinations on sale.
Finnair embarks on European expansion
Finnair has revealed its European schedule for the coming summer, including a range of new routes. The Finnish carrier will launch three weekly flights to the Norwegian gateway of Bodø for the first time, expanding its connectivity across the Nordic region.
Finnair adds flights between Helsinki and Asia for summer 2023
Finnair adds flights between its Helsinki hub and key destinations in Asia for summer 2023. Finnair resumes flights between Helsinki and Osaka with three weekly flights and adds frequencies to Tokyo Narita Airport.
Finnair completes hat-trick of Doha routes
Finnair is launching daily flights from Helsinki to Doha, as it continues to expand its Asian network. This route follows in the footsteps of Finnair’s recently launched flights from Copenhagen and Stockholm to Doha.
Finnair flights ‘finn-ish’ year on a high
Finnair flights are set to end 2022 on a high, as the airline continues to recover its network. During December, the carrier is expected to operate 8,252 flights, the highest number since March 2020, according to data from the aviation analytics firm Cirium.
Finnair reduces approximately 150 jobs due to the impacts of the Russian airspace closure
Finnair has ended the change negotiations that were started in early October on its plan to reduce 200 jobs globally.
Finnair To Outsource Cabin Crew Jobs To Cut Costs
Finnair plans to reduce the number of cabin crew based in Finland from 1,750 to 450 by the end of
Finnair cancels approx 100 flights on 20-21 Nov
Finnair has to cancel altogether approximately 100 flights leaving Helsinki Airport on Sunday 20 November and Monday 21 November. The Finnish Transport Workers' Union AKT has announced a strike regarding Finnair's cabin crew in Helsinki between Sunday 20th Nov at 3 p.m. EET and Monday 21st Nov at 3 p.m.
Finnair celebrates its 99th birthday
Finnair marks its 99th anniversary as it looks ahead to celebrating its centenary in 2023. Established in 1923 on November 1 as Aero, the Finnish flag-carrier is the world’s sixth oldest airline still in continuous operation.
Toky-go! Finnair launches direct flights to Tokyo-Haneda
This weekend, Finnair is launching new direct flights from Helsinki to Tokyo-Haneda, in a boost to its Asian services. From
Finnair to unveil Helsinki-Mumbai flights from August
The Mumbai service will now start as a thrice weekly and go up to four times a week from this November
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