Finnair News
Finnair to launch facial recognition technology at Helsinki Airport
Finnair and Finavia, together with Futurice, will test the use of face recognition technology for the check-in process of Finnair flights at Helsinki Airport.
Finnair to link Gatwick with Kittilä, Lapland, for winter 2018
Finnair has announced that it will start flying non-stop from the UK to Kittilä, in Lapland, in addition to the previously announced new service to Ivalo. The new direct service will link London Gatwick and Kittilä once a week from December 12th until the end of March, 2018.
Finnair to operate Airbus A350 on Heathrow-Helsinki route
Finnair has announced their flagship long-haul aircraft, the Airbus A350 XWB, will operate a daily service between London Heathrow and Helsinki.
Finnair boosts Russia flights for summer 2017
Finnair has announced it will offer more connections to Moscow and St Petersburg in Russia, further improving connectivity with Finnair’s network from the UK. The additional services will make the two cities even easier to reach for leisure and business travellers alike.
Breaking Travel News investigates: Matka Nordic Travel Fair
Each year Matka Nordic Travel Fair presents approximately 1,000 exhibitors, representing 80 countries, to 70,000 visitors. They gather in Finland´s largest and most versatile congress centre, Messukeskus, to shape the future of Nordic travel. Here Eleanor Hawkins visits for Breaking Travel News to find out more.
Finnair signs codeshare deal with Flybe
Finnair is extending its network throughout the United Kingdom with new codeshare services on Flybe flights between several European cities and the UK. Finnair’s codes will be added to the below Flybe services when a Finnair flight is also included in the booking.
Finnair to launch first flights to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
The Mexico Tourism Board has announced the first direct non-stop flight from Helsinki to Puerto Vallarta. Finnair will launch the route between November 19th this year and March 18th, 2018.
Finnair launches new flights to Goa
Finnair has announced that it will be adding the Indian coastal city of Goa to its winter schedule and adding extra frequencies to many other popular winter destinations. The extra frequencies will make destinations in Asia even easier to reach for UK travellers.
Finnair to fly direct from London to Lapland
Finnair has announced that it will start flying non-stop from the UK to Finnish Lapland. The new direct service will link London Gatwick and Ivalo twice a week from mid-December 2017 until the end of March 2018.
Finnair launches new Dublin flights as part of European capacity expansion
In line with its growth strategy, Finnair has announced that it will be adding capacity between and Ireland and Finland across the 2017 winter and summer seasons. Due to high demand, Finnair will add an additional weekly frequency between Dublin and Helsinki for the winter 2017 season.
Finnair appoints new leadership in western Europe
Finnair has announced its new general manager for UK, Ireland and Benelux, reinforcing the airline’s management team in the countries. Based in London, Andrew Fish oversees sales and marketing teams across the region, including the strategically important gateways of London Heathrow, Manchester, Edinburgh, Dublin, Brussels and Amsterdam.
Finnair signs up for Travelport Rich Content distribution
Travelport has announced a new full content agreement with Finnair, Finland’s largest airline and a member of the oneworld alliance. As part of the agreement, Finnair has also chosen to deploy Travelport’s Rich Content & Branding merchandising solution, making it the 200th airline to go live in the system.