(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 press release
(IN SHORT) Lindex is set to open a unique concept store in the arrivals hall of Helsinki Airport, focusing solely on women’s underwear, sock products, and accessories. The Scandinavian and modern interior design aims to enhance the overall service offering of the arrivals hall, catering not only to arriving and departing passengers but also to… Read the full press release
Vantaa, Finland, 2023-Oct-17 — /Travel PR News/ — The MyFlight service, developed by Finavia, provides passengers with personalised information about their upcoming flight at Helsinki Airport. By subscribing to get the service by email, you can make the start of your journey even more hassle-free. “At Helsinki Airport, passengers are received by a revamped airport,… Read the full press release
Vantaa, Finland, 2023-Oct-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Finavia’s wide range of parking services serve passengers at Helsinki Airport, whatever their needs may be. Check out our tips for the smoothest parking! “It’s easy to get to Helsinki Airport by car. We offer the most suitable parking area for every need, whether you are going… Read the full press release
Vantaa, Finland, 2023-Aug-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Passengers can enjoy shopping at all the airport’s shops. Many shops and brands are open in the gate area after passport control. If you are travelling outside of the Schengen-area, your flight departs from the gate area after passport control. Many shops have opened at the gate… Read the full press release
Vantaa, Finland, 2023-Jul-08 — /Travel PR News/ — “Hundreds of electric taxis visit Helsinki Airport every day, and the number is growing. We are pleased that, in cooperation with Plugit Finland, we will be able to offer taxis operating at the airport their own charging area in a central location. We believe that the new… Read the full press release
Tokyo, Japan, 2023-Jul-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Japan Airlines’ 10-year journey at Helsinki Airport was celebrated at the airport on 1 July 2023. The festivities were held at the departure gate for their anniversary flight to Tokyo, featuring Moomin characters, Sakura Queens, origami and Japanese-inspired delicacies to mark a decade of strong cooperation between… Read the full press release
Vantaa, Finland, 2023-Apr-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Finavia and the energy company Helen will launch a new charging station for electric cars in front of Helsinki Airport. This is the first high-power charging station at Helsinki Airport. “The demand for electric cars has increased significantly, and it is great that, in cooperation with Helen,… Read the full press release
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
Vantaa, Finland, 2023-Mar-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Finavia and the Parish Union of Vantaa have signed a fixed-term cooperation agreement on Airport Chaplain services at Helsinki Airport. The Airport Chaplain serves passengers and those working at the airport, regardless of what their beliefs are. In addition to meeting people, the Airport Chaplain can also… Read the full press release
Vantaa, Finland, 2023-Mar-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Finavia will open a food court in the gate area of Helsinki Airport in collaboration with the leading restaurant service provider Select Service Partner Select Service Partner (SSP). The food court, which consist of six different restaurants, will be completed at Helsinki Airport in early summer 2023…. Read the full press release
Awards based on leading global measurement and benchmarking program for airport experience Montreal, Canada, 2023-Mar-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Airports Council International (ACI) World, in partnership with travel technology company Amadeus, has today (March 6, 2023) announced the winners of this year’s Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards, recognizing the best airports for customer experience… Read the full press release
Vantaa, Finland, 2023-Mar-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Airport company Finavia has been awarded a prestigious international airport award. The award is based on a survey in which passengers have rated Helsinki Airport as the best airport in Europe in the 15 to 25 million passengers size category. “We are delighted to have won the… Read the full press release
Vantaa, Finland, 2023-Feb-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Wolt will begin food deliveries from restaurants at Helsinki Airport’s Arrivals Hall. Restaurants Pretty Boy Wingery, Bär Bar, Richie’s Gourmet Hot Dogs, Levant, Burger King, and Subway will join the Wolt app. Wolt will begin food deliveries at Helsinki Airport. Joining the Wolt app are restaurants from Helsinki Airport’s… Read the full press release
Vantaa, Finland, 2023-Feb-07 — /Travel PR News/ — This year, airport company Finavia will invest more than EUR 15 million in the renovation of runways at the Helsinki Airport, Kuopio Airport and Kuusamo Airport. Some of the money will be spent on water protection and energy efficiency. Sustainable development projects are also underway at several… Read the full press release
Vantaa, Finland, 2023-Jan-24 — /Travel PR News/ — The MyFlight service, developed by Finavia, provides passengers with personalised information about their upcoming flight at Helsinki Airport. By subscribing to get the service by email, you can make the start of your journey even more hassle-free. “At Helsinki Airport, passengers are received by a revamped airport,… Read the full press release
Vantaa, Finland, 2023-Jan-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Finavia has built an underground wetland at Helsinki Airport to improve water management. The project is the first of its kind in the Nordic countries. “Water management is an important part of our environmental work, and we do our best to ensure good conditions for flora and… Read the full press release
Vantaa, Finland, 2023-Jan-17 — /Travel PR News/ — According to Finavia’s latest annual statistics on air traffic, 15.4 million passengers passed through Finavia’s airports last year. A new record was set in Christmas flights to Lapland, and Helsinki Airport’s European flights have recovered excellently. “We are actively working with airlines and tourism organisations to strengthen… Read the full press release
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
Vantaa, Finland, 2022-Dec-07 — /Travel PR News/ — On Saturday, 3 December, KLM’s first flight from Rovaniemi to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in the Netherlands was celebrated at Rovaniemi Airport. KLM’s latest route opening reflects a growing interest in Lapland tourism. “We warmly welcome KLM’s new connection to Rovaniemi Airport! The number of direct scheduled flights… Read the full press release
Swedish airline BRA, Braathens Regional Airlines, started a connection between Helsinki Airport and Bromma Stockholm Airport on September 12, 2022. Vantaa, Finland, 2022-Sep-14 — /Travel PR News/ — The connection between the two Nordic capitals is the company’s second international route after the pandemic and in line with BRA’s long-term strategy of expansion outside Sweden…. Read the full press release
Vantaa, Finland, 2022-Sep-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Finavia is investing in a new food court in Helsinki Airport’s gate area together with the leading restaurant service provider Select Service Partner Finland. The food court, which will be completed in March 2023, will bring six new restaurants to Helsinki Airport. “Our passengers appreciate having a… Read the full press release
Vantaa, Finland, 2022-Jul-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Finavia has increased the number of charging stations for electric cars in the parking areas of Helsinki Airport. There are nearly 350 charging stations for electric cars available for passengers in the parking areas of Helsinki Airport. “There are charging stations in each of our parking halls,… Read the full press release
Vantaa, Finland, 2022-Jul-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Tomorrow, 5 July, it will be exactly 70 years since the first passenger aircraft landed at Helsinki Airport. It carried athletes and guests to the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki. ”In 70 years, Helsinki Airport has developed into a major European airport, known for its smooth operations… Read the full press release
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
Vantaa, Finland, 2022-Jun-05 — /Travel PR News/ — As a result of Finavia’s extensive development programme, the commercial selection of Helsinki Airport’s gate area will be renewed during the summer and autumn. Among the new stores are the Finnish brands Balmuir and Marimekko. – The brands represented at Helsinki Airport act as business cards for… Read the full press release
Vantaa, Finland, 2022-May-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Finavia has been developing the restaurant services on offer in the new expanded terminal at Helsinki Airport. On 9 May, a restaurant world with six different kitchens opened in the new arrivals hall, serving all visitors to the airport. “The kitchens represent flavours from around the world…. Read the full press release
Vantaa, Finland, 2022-Apr-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Icelandair reopened the direct route from Helsinki Airport to Reykjavik on April 2, 2022. Passengers departing from Helsinki Airport will once again be able to travel with direct flights to Iceland, opening up a new, diverse range of routes to North America with a single connection via… Read the full press release
Vantaa, Finland, 2022-Apr-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Flights are resuming at both Helsinki Airport and regional airports after the pandemic. In the summer, there will be direct flights from Finavia airports to more than 130 destinations. “There will be new destinations for the summer, as well as flights to familiar cities and beaches in… Read the full press release
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