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Toronto Returns to Finnair’s Network as Tri-Weekly Route Resumes Next Summer

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(IN SHORT) Finnair will relaunch its Helsinki–Toronto service on 4 May 2026, operating Mondays, Wednesdays, and Sundays, marking its return to the Canadian market after an 11-year break. Christine Rovelli, Chief Revenue Officer, highlighted Toronto’s appeal and the enhanced connectivity this route brings for European travellers exploring Canada. Toronto’s multicultural vibrancy and proximity to Niagara… Read the full news article

Finnair to Increase Capacity and Weekly Flights to Lapland and Northern Finland for Winter 2025

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(IN SHORT) Finnair is increasing its winter capacity to Finnish Lapland next season, offering a record number of weekly flights to Rovaniemi, Ivalo, and Kittilä. The airline will operate up to 72 weekly flights to Rovaniemi, up to 41 to Kittilä, and up to 33 to Ivalo, with a focus on high-season travel from December… Read the full news article

Finnair Pioneers Airline Industry’s Future with the World’s First ‘Native Order’ System for Digital Retailing

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(IN SHORT) Finnair has launched the world’s first ‘Native Order’ system, revolutionizing the airline industry’s retailing approach. Partnering with Amadeus, Finnair introduces a unified order management system that integrates flight details, services, and customer preferences into a single, easy-to-manage record. This innovation streamlines customer experiences, enables personalization, and enhances Finnair’s ability to offer dynamic travel… Read the full news article

Pia Aaltonen-Forsell to Join Finnair as CFO, Bringing Extensive Financial Expertise

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(IN SHORT) Finnair has appointed Pia Aaltonen-Forsell as its new CFO, effective August 2025. She joins from Northvolt, bringing extensive financial expertise and leadership experience. Aaltonen-Forsell’s appointment is seen as a strategic move to further strengthen Finnair’s financial position and competitiveness in the aviation industry. (PRESS RELEASE) VANTAA, 2025-May-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Finnair has… Read the full news article

Finavia Hosts Event at Helsinki Airport to Help Passengers Manage Fear of Flying

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(IN SHORT) Finavia, in collaboration with Airport Chaplain Hanna Similä, hosted an event at Helsinki Airport to help passengers manage their fear of flying. The event, which included lectures from experts and a tour of the airport, provided valuable tools and insights for overcoming flight anxiety. Participants praised the event for its supportive and confidential… Read the full news article

Finnair Unveils Major Nordic Network Expansion: New Routes to Alta, Enhanced Summer Services to Tromsø, Ivalo-Kirkenes, and Increased Flights to Nordic Capitals, Bolstering Year-Round Connectivity in the Region

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(IN SHORT) Finnair is set to expand its Nordic services by launching new routes, including a five-times-weekly flight from Kittilä to Alta starting 29 March 2026, operated with a 68-seat ATR aircraft. Additionally, summer services to Tromsø from Helsinki via Rovaniemi will increase, as will frequencies on the Ivalo to Kirkenes route. Extra flights to… Read the full news article

Finavia Boosts Global Air Connectivity with Expanded Summer Routes and Enhanced European Links

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(IN SHORT) Finavia is significantly expanding its international air network for the summer season, with direct flights now serving 116 destinations globally. This expansion includes both new route launches and increased weekly frequencies on existing routes, with a strong focus on connecting Finland to major European cities and popular Mediterranean tourist hotspots. Finnish Lapland continues… Read the full news article

Qantas Announces Major Enhancements to Loyalty Program, Expanding Rewards and Benefits for Frequent Flyers

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(IN SHORT) Qantas has introduced several enhancements to its Frequent Flyer program, providing members with more opportunities to earn points and access premium rewards. The airline will increase the number of Classic Reward seats, including those in premium cabins, and introduce the lowest Economy reward seat fares in Australia. These changes follow the success of… Read the full news article

Finnair Unveils New Spacious Lounge at Helsinki Airport

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(IN SHORT) Finnair will open a new, more spacious lounge on the Schengen side of Helsinki Airport on July 9, 2024. The lounge, located near gate 21, can accommodate up to 440 guests and includes a special Platinum Corner for Finnair Plus Platinum and Platinum Lumo members. Designed by Studio Joanna Laajisto, the lounge features… Read the full news article

Finnish Employee Unions’ Political Strike Forces Finnair to Cancel Hundreds of Flights

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(IN SHORT) Employee unions in Finland have announced a political strike against the Finnish Government scheduled for February 1-2, 2024, leading to significant disruptions in Helsinki Airport’s operations and Finnair’s flight schedules. Finnair anticipates canceling approximately 550 flights during this period, affecting the majority of its daily operations. The airline aims to operate only a… Read the full news article

Finnair Launches Year-Round Service to Tartu, Estonia, Enhancing Connectivity

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(IN SHORT) Finnair is set to commence a year-round service to Tartu in Southern Estonia, starting from March 31. This new route will connect the university city to Helsinki with two daily flights six days a week. The flights are scheduled to integrate seamlessly with Finnair’s extensive network, linking Tartu to various European, Asian, and… Read the full news article

Finnair Appoints Turkka Kuusisto as New CEO to Lead Next Phase of Growth

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(IN SHORT) Finnair has announced the appointment of Turkka Kuusisto as the new CEO, effective from July 11, 2024, or earlier. Kuusisto, who currently serves as the CEO of Posti Group Corporation, brings extensive experience in senior leadership roles and a deep understanding of complex industries. Finnair’s Chair of the Board, Sanna Suvanto-Harsaae, expressed confidence… Read the full news article

Finnair to Upgrade Cabins of Embraer Aircraft for Enhanced Travel Comfort

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Helsinki, Finland, 2023-Oct-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Finnair will renew the cabins of its Embraer aircraft in the coming years. The renewal gives the Embraer fleet a fresh and inviting interior with familiar elements from the previously redesigned Finnair long-haul aircraft cabins. “We want to improve travel comfort and provide our customers with a… Read the full news article

Finnair CEO Steps Aside for #GirlsTakeover Campaign Promoting Equality in the Workplace

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Helsinki, Finland, 2023-Sep-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Finnair is taking part in Plan International’s #GirlsTakeover campaign, where girls step into the shoes of political, social and economic leaders as part of the UN’s International Day of the Girl celebrations. At Finnair, 17-year-old Siru Nuutinen will take over the role of CEO Topi Manner and work with Finnair’s Executive… Read the full news article

Finnair CEO Topi Manner Announces Resignation to Join Elisa Corporation

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Helsinki, Finland, 2023-Aug-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Finnair’s CEO, Topi Manner, has given notice of his resignation from the company to join Elisa Corporation as their new CEO, starting at the latest on 1 March 2024. Until then, Manner continues as normal in his CEO role at Finnair. “Topi Manner has done a stellar… Read the full news article

Finnair Unveils Major Revamp for Finnair Plus Loyalty Program with Avios Integration and Enhanced Benefits

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Helsinki, Finland, 2023-Aug-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Finnair will renew its Finnair Plus loyalty program by introducing Avios as its new loyalty currency in early 2024. Partnering with IAG Loyalty to adopt Avios will bring new opportunities for existing and new Finnair Plus members to collect and use the program’s new loyalty currency. The… Read the full news article

Finnair purchases largest ever batch of sustainable aviation fuel to support carbon neutrality goal

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Vantaa, Finland, 2023-Mar-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Finnair is increasing the use of sustainable aviation fuel as part of its goal to reduce carbon emissions from flying. Finnair has purchased 750 tons of sustainable aviation fuel from its partner Neste for use on flights departing from Helsinki Airport. Finnair’s customers are also involved in… Read the full news article

Changes to Finnair’s Shareholders’ Nomination Board: Kimmo Viertola Appointed as New Chair

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Vantaa, Finland, 2023-Jan-28 — /Travel PR News/ — The composition of Finnair’s Shareholders’ Nomination Board changes as the chair of the Nomination Board Minna Pajumaa, Senior Financial Counsellor of the Ownership Steering Department in the Prime Minister’s Office of Finland, is replaced by Kimmo Viertola, Director General of the Ownership Steering Department in the Prime… Read the full news article

Finnair announces its updated short-haul flights schedule for the summer season 2023

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Vantaa, Finland, 2023-Jan-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Finnair has updated its traffic programme for short-haul flights in the summer season 2023. Finnair will fly to more than 50 destinations in Europe, and has now added frequencies to several European capitals, such as Berlin, Copenhagen, Vilnius and Riga. Bodø is a new destination for Finnair,… Read the full news article

Finnair Introduces Continuous Pricing and Modernizes Distribution Channels for Enhanced Customer Experience

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Finnair continues the journey towards enhanced retailing and introduces next steps towards a more dynamic, customer-centric selling through modern distribution channels. Vantaa, Finland, 2023-Jan-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Starting early 2023, Finnair will gradually implement continuous pricing in modern distribution channels – through Finnair.com and Finnair mobile App as well as NDC-enabled channels for… Read the full news article

DFW International Airport Celebrates 49 Years of Service with Passenger Traffic Resuming to Near 2019 Levels

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Dallas, TX, 2023-Jan-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is celebrating the 49th anniversary of its first commercial airline service. On Jan. 13, 1974, the first airline carrying passengers landed at Dallas Fort Worth Regional Airport. This first flight, arriving from Little Rock, Ark., set in motion the growth from a… Read the full news article

Finnair Carries 38.2% More Passengers in December 2022 Compared to December 2021

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In December, most passenger traffic figures clearly improved year-on-year and month-on-month; seasonally strong cargo performance Vantaa, Finland, 2023-Jan-06 — /Travel PR News/ — In December, Finnair carried 832,900 passengers, which was 38.2% more than in December 2021 and 10.9% more than in November 2022. Month-on-month figures are, however, not fully comparable as there was one… Read the full news article

Finnair expands services between Helsinki and key Asian destinations for summer 2023

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Vantaa, Finland, 2022-Dec-22 — /Travel PR News/ — 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 also adds frequencies to Hong Kong and Delhi, operating daily to both of… Read the full news article

British Airways launches new direct route between London and Cincinnati

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London, UK, 2022-Nov-17 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways has announced a new direct route from London Heathrow to the Cincinnati region, starting from Summer 2023. Cincinnati will become the 27th US destination served directly from London by British Airways, which offers 300 transatlantic flights per week, the most of any UK carrier. Starting… Read the full news article

Finnair announces appointments to its Shareholders’ Nomination Board

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Vantaa, Finland, 2022-Oct-04 — /Travel PR News/ — The following persons have been appointed to Finnair’s Shareholders’ Nomination Board: Minna Pajumaa, Senior Financial Counsellor of the Ownership Steering Department in the Prime Minister’s Office of Finland; Timo Sallinen, Senior Vice President, Investments, Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company; and Esko Torsti, Head of Cross Asset Allocation,… Read the full news article

Finnair welcomes new Senior Vice President, Strategy and Fleet Christine Rovelli

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Vantaa, Finland, 2022-Sep-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Christine Rovelli, MBA, 48, has been appointed Senior Vice President, Strategy and Fleet, and member of the Executive Board at Finnair as of 1 October 2022. Nicklas Ilebrand, the current SVP Strategy, will leave Finnair towards the end of the year, and he will work in an… Read the full news article

Finnair announces codeshare agreement with Qatar Airways

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Vantaa, Finland, 2022-Aug-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Finnair and oneworld partner Qatar Airways have concluded an agreement to establish a long-term strategic cooperation between Helsinki, Stockholm and Copenhagen and Doha. Finnair and Qatar Airways are exploring opening services also between another European destination and Doha. These services will be supported by a comprehensive codeshare… Read the full news article

Finnair names Kristian Pullola as Chief Financial Officer

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Vantaa, Finland, 2022-Aug-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Finnair has appointed Kristian Pullola, M.Sc. (Economics), 49, as Chief Financial Officer and member of the Finnair Executive Board as of 1 October 2022. Pullola will start at Finnair as an executive advisor already as of 1 September 2022. Finnair’s current CFO Mika Stirkkinen will act as… Read the full news article

Finnair announces new fuel sales agreement with Colorado-based renewable fuels producer Gevo

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Vantaa, Finland, 2022-Jun-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Finnair has signed a new fuel sales agreement with Colorado-based renewable fuels producer Gevo, Inc. The agreement outlines the details for the purchase of 7 million gallons per year of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for five years starting from 2027. The expected value for the agreement is… Read the full news article

Finnair to buy 7 million gallons per year of sustainable aviation fuel from Gevo, a Colorado-based renewable fuels producer

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Vantaa, Finland, 2022-Jun-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Finnair has signed a new fuel sales agreement with Colorado-based renewable fuels producer Gevo, Inc. The agreement outlines the details for the purchase of 7 million gallons per year of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for five years starting from 2027. The expected value for the agreement is… Read the full news article