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 press release
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Changes to Finnair’s Shareholders’ Nomination Board: Kimmo Viertola Appointed as New Chair
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 press release
Finnair announces its updated short-haul flights schedule for the summer season 2023
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 press release
Finnair Introduces Continuous Pricing and Modernizes Distribution Channels for Enhanced Customer Experience
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 press release
DFW International Airport Celebrates 49 Years of Service with Passenger Traffic Resuming to Near 2019 Levels
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 press release
Finnair Carries 38.2% More Passengers in December 2022 Compared to December 2021
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 press release
Finnair expands services between Helsinki and key Asian destinations for summer 2023
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 press release
British Airways launches new direct route between London and Cincinnati
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 press release
Finnair announces appointments to its Shareholders’ Nomination Board
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 press release
Finnair welcomes new Senior Vice President, Strategy and Fleet Christine Rovelli
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 press release
Finnair announces codeshare agreement with Qatar Airways
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 press release
Finnair names Kristian Pullola as Chief Financial Officer
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 press release
Finnair announces new fuel sales agreement with Colorado-based renewable fuels producer Gevo
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 press release
Finnair to buy 7 million gallons per year of sustainable aviation fuel from Gevo, a Colorado-based renewable fuels producer
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 press release
Helsinki Airport welcomes Finnair’s new Helsinki−Seattle route
Vantaa, Finland, 2022-Jun-05 — /Travel PR News/ — The opening of Finnair’s new Helsinki−Seattle route was celebrated at Helsinki Airport on Wednesday, 1 June, in a cheerful atmosphere. Finnair flies to its new destination three times a week. “We are very happy that this connection between Helsinki and Seattle has now been opened. This new… Read the full press release
Helsinki Airport welcomes Finnair’s new services to Dallas
Celebration was in the air at Helsinki Airport when the first flight to Dallas was dispatched on Sunday 27 March. The route to the new destination in North America will be flown four times a week during the summer season. Vantaa, Finland, 2022-Mar-30 — /Travel PR News/ — “We are glad that this long-awaited connection… Read the full press release
oneworld® Alliance to purchase up to 200 million gallons of SAF per year from Colorado-based renewable fuels producer Gevo
NEW YORK, NY, 2022-Mar-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Members of the oneworld® Alliance plan to purchase up to 200 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel per year from Colorado-based renewable fuels producer Gevo, in the second such joint commitment by the global airline alliance in four months. Delivery of the fuel is expected to commence… Read the full press release
Finnair part of oneworld’s joint commitment to purchase more than 350 million gallons of SAF
Vantaa, Finland, 2022-Mar-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Members of the oneworld® Alliance plan to purchase up to 200 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel per year from Colorado-based renewable fuels producer Gevo, in the second such joint commitment by the global airline alliance in four months. Delivery of the fuel will commence from 2027,… Read the full press release
Finnair invites customers to offset flight emissions with new service
Vantaa, Finland, 2022-Mar-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Starting on March 16, 2022, Finnair invites its customers to offset their flight emissions with a service that combines Sustainable Aviation Fuel and trusted climate projects. Through the service, a platform powered by Chooose, Finnair customers can calculate their flight’s emissions and seamlessly offset their journey by choosing a… Read the full press release
London City Airport welcomes new Loganair services from the Isle of Man
London, UK, 2022-Mar-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Loganair, the UK’s largest regional airline, has today (11/03/2022) announced that it will launch services from the Isle of Man to both London City and London Heathrow airports from next month, marking a major step forward for the Isle of Man’s post-pandemic air connectivity. New services will… Read the full press release
Russian airspace closure will have negative impact on Finnair financials
Vantaa, Finland, 2022-Mar-01 — /Travel PR News/ — The potential Russian airspace closure would notably impact air traffic between Europe and Asia, which plays an important role in Finnair’s network. The negative financial impacts on Finnair will be significant especially if the situation prolongs. Due to this, the company withdraws its guidance related to Q1… Read the full press release
Finnair suspends flights in Russian airspace for one week
Vantaa, Finland, 2022-Mar-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Finnair joins many other European airlines and suspends its flights in Russian airspace for one week. With this action, Finnair prepares for the possible upcoming regulatory changes. Finnair cancels its passenger and/or cargo flights to Seoul, Osaka, Tokyo, Shanghai and Guangzhou in Asia and to Moscow and… Read the full press release
Alaska Airlines announces codeshare expansion with Finnair
SEATTLE, WA, 2022-Feb-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Airlines has announced today (Feb. 1, 2022) a significant codeshare expansion with our European oneworld partner Finnair, the latest in a series of partnership expansions for Alaska since joining the global alliance in March 2021. Beginning now, Finnair passengers can book connecting flights through Seattle – our hometown… Read the full press release
Finnair announces the proposals made by its Shareholders’ Nomination Board for its AGM on 24 March 2022
Vantaa, Finland, 2022-Feb-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Number of members of the Board of Directors The Shareholders’ Nomination Board proposes to the AGM 2022 to be held on 24 March 2022 that the number of members of the Board of Directors would be confirmed as eight. Composition of the Board of Directors The current members of Finnair’s Board of Directors are Tiina Alahuhta-Kasko,… Read the full press release
Aer Lingus and American Airlines launch codeshare agreement
Dublin, Ireland, 2022-Jan-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Traveling between Ireland and the United States, will be simple, easy and more convenient for customers as Aer Lingus and American Airlines launch their codeshare agreement this week. Customers traveling with Aer Lingus will now be able to book codeshare travel on American Airlines flights from Chicago… Read the full press release
Atlantic Joint Business to launch selection of new routes for Summer 2022
Dublin, Ireland, 2021-Dec-15 — /Travel PR News/ — As customers look to plan a trip next year, through the Atlantic Joint Business, customers will have a selection of new routes to choose from for Summer 2022. New gateways include, London to Portland, Barcelona to Los Angeles and Helsinki to Dallas. The Atlantic Joint Business is a joint venture that started… Read the full press release
Atlantic Joint Business new routes for Summer 2022: London to Portland, Barcelona to Los Angeles and Helsinki to Dallas
London, UK, 2021-Dec-15 — /Travel PR News/ — As customers look to plan a trip next year, through the Atlantic Joint Business, customers will have a selection of new routes to choose from for Summer 2022. New gateways include, London to Portland, Barcelona to Los Angeles and Helsinki to Dallas. The Atlantic Joint Business is a… Read the full press release
Alaska Airlines deepens partnerships with oneworld alliance members to increase international flights between West Coast and Europe
New service includes Portland-London on British Airways and Seattle-Helsinki on Finnair oneworld airlines will fly 100 weekly nonstops this summer between West Coast and Europe SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, 2021-Dec-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Ready to start planning that long-awaited, much-deserved vacation or trip to Europe and destinations beyond? Alaska Airlines and our fellow oneworld member airlines –… Read the full press release
Finnair partners with Wunderdog to open a joint technology hub in Málaga, Spain
Vantaa, Finland, 2021-Dec-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Finnair and its software development partner Wunderdog are taking their relationship to a next level by opening a joint technology hub in Málaga, Spain, in 2022. Together the companies aim at building a diverse ecosystem that will support the future development of Finnair’s digital services. “Digital services… Read the full press release
Finnair opens flights from Helsinki to Seattle from 1 June 2022
Vantaa, Finland, 2021-Dec-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Finnair expands its network in the United States and opens flights from Helsinki to Seattle starting 1 June 2022. In the summer season 2022, Finnair will operate three weekly flights to Seattle on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Seattle is known for its spectacular natural beauty, coffee culture,… Read the full press release