“We are at cruising altitude.” Turkka Kuusisto, CEO Finnair
Turkka Kuusisto is Finnair’s first CEO taking office during the new normal for the Nordic airline. Since Russian…
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Finnair cancels nearly 300 flights after pilots announce pre-Christmas strike
Finnair has been forced to cancel around 300 flights in the face of a pre-Christmas pilots’ strike which…
Brand-new Finnair Lounge opens at Helsinki Airport for up to 440 guests: video
Finnair has officially opened its newest lounge at Helsinki Airport (HEL) complete with an assortment of environments, which…
Finnair celebrates 100th anniversary of first flight
The airline had previously marked the centenary of its establishment as a company (with the name Aero O/Y)…
Former Estonian PM removed from flight after verbal clash with cabin crew
Former Estonian Prime Minister Taavi Rõivas was reportedly removed from a flight to Japan at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL)…
Finnair posts best results in a decade but remains below 2019 capacity levels
Finland’s national flag carrier Finnair announced its 2023 full year financial results on February 14, 2024, reporting its…
Finnair reports growth in January 2024 traffic figures despite adverse weather
Finnair has reported a slight growth in traffic for January 2024 against the same month a year previously.…
Finnair explains why it’s planning to weigh passengers before boarding flights
Finnair is searching for volunteer passengers to be weighed, along with their hand luggage, before boarding their flight. The…
Finnair appoints head of postal delivery firm Turkka Kuusisto as new CEO
Finland’s flag carrier Finnair has appointed Turkka Kuusisto as the airline’s new CEO after acquiring his talents from…
Finnair celebrates a century of operations
Founded in 1923, Finnair has grown from humble beginnings to become a respected and successful international carrier. Here…
Finnair to revamp E190 cabin interiors in 2024
Finnair has announced plans to revamp its Embraer E-190 short-haul fleet with new cabin interiors. Although specific details or…
Finnair CEO Topi Manner to step down in 2024
Topi Manner, CEO of Finnair, has informed the company’s stakeholders about his decision to step down from his…
Finnair to adopt Avios loyalty program in new partnership with IAG from 2024
The Finnish flag carrier Finnair is joining the IAG family and will renew its Finnair Plus loyalty program…
Finnair flies 1M monthly passengers for first time since start of COVID pandemic
Finnair carried 1,062,500 passengers in July 2023, which was 6.3% more than in July 2022 and 6.5% more…
Navigating war’s woes, Finnair continues to remain profitable in H1 2023
Finnair continued to be profitable in the first six months of the year, with the airline successfully navigating…
Heathrow runway closed after drone flew within 3ft of Finnair A320’s engine
A report by the UK Airprox Board has revealed that an illegal drone came within 3ft of a…
Finnair leases two A330s to Qantas
Finnair and Qantas have entered into an agreement by which the Finnish airline will wet-lease two of its…
“We still have a long way to go.” Finnair A350 program manager, Sara Mosebar
For the two-year anniversary of the Women in Aviation campaign, AeroTime Editor in Chief, Richard Stephenson, sat down…