Finnair News
Soothing Finnish sounds to accompany Finnair customers throughout their journey
As part of Finnair’s new strategy, published in November, Finnair has also renewed its brand strategy. And at the core of the renewed brand is the airline’s Finnishness, which is also increasingly visible in customer experience, including the Finnair soundscape. Fourth-generation Finnish musician and composer Lauri Porra – the great grandson of Finnish composer Jean Sibelius – has composed a new music album called Matkantekijä (Traveller), which depicts the Finnish mindscape and the atmosphere of travel. From the end of February, this music will be heard on Finnair’s planes, lounges, as well as in marketing and customer service touchpoints.
Jingle All The Way: Finnair lands at Manchester with Official Santa Claus
Finnair, the Official Airline of Santa Claus, landed at Manchester Airport yesterday with a very jolly customer on board, as it officially starts the countdown to Christmas. The most famous Finn, Santa Claus, flew with Finnair from Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi to Manchester, via Finnair’s home hub in Helsinki. His stopover in Manchester will be the only European leg of his international tour, spreading Christmas joy around the world. Touching down in Manchester for a pre-Christmas festive visit, Santa Claus was spotted disembarking the Nordic carrier’s A320, before jingling through Terminal 2, a new location for Finnair and collecting his Christmas presents from baggage reclaim.
Take the Northern Lights to new heights with Finnair
Finland’s national carrier, Finnair, brings UK travellers the opportunity to experience Finland’s popular Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) season, due to the darker winter nights. 2025 is predicted to bring the most impressive Northern Lights in around a decade with increased solar flares creating a more intense and recurrent experience. This year, the sun’s solar maximum - an 11 year cycle - will be at its peak, making this winter the perfect time to enjoy the once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Thai-me to Fly: Finnair to offer a record number of flights to Thailand
Finnair, Finland’s flag carrier, will offer customers a record number of 25 weekly flights next winter between its home hub, Helsinki, and Thailand. The Nordic airline will resume direct flights to Krabi in southern Thailand and increase frequencies to Bangkok. The flag carrier will also continue to operate its ever popular route to Phuket, showing its commitment to the Asian market.
Finnair becomes the first airline to introduce ancillary combos using modern retailing capabilities
The Finnish national carrier, Finnair, has taken the next step in its digital transformation and is the world’s first airline to introduce ancillary combos, also referred to as bundles in the industry, built on modern retailing capabilities, powered by Amadeus technology. Finnair’s transition from legacy technology to native orders earlier this year now allows customers to buy ready-bundled ancillaries easily and for a better price.
Avios Subscription Service Powered by Plusgrade Unlocks Predictable Rewards for Finnair Plus Members
Plusgrade, a global leader in ancillary revenue solutions, and Finnair, the flag carrier of Finland, are proud to announce the launch of a new Avios subscription service, a new way for Finnair Plus members to collect Avios. With flexible plans, a seamless checkout, and a set-and-forget experience, Finnair Plus members can now automatically grow their Avios balance every month—no extra steps required.
Finnair celebrates 70 years of flights to Ivalo, Lapland
Finnair celebrates a significant milestone this week, 70 years since the launch of the first flight to Ivalo, the airline’s northernmost destination in Finland and the European Union’s most northerly international airport. The inaugural service took place on 18 June 1955, marking the beginning of a long-standing commitment to connecting travellers with the unique nature and culture of Finnish Lapland.
Northern Lights meet City Heights: Finnair announces route to Toronto
The Nordic airline will relaunch flights to Canada on 4 May 2026. The Helsinki to Toronto connection marks the only direct flight between Finland and Canada
Amadeus and Finnair deliver first airline native ‘Orders’
The airline transition towards modern retailing is moving forward, as airlines start to adopt the industry-wide technology transformation and move from traditional booking methods like Passenger Name Records to ‘Offers and Orders’
Northern Flights - Finnair announces record-breaking winter schedule to Lapland
Leading Nordic airline, Finnair, has unveiled its record-breaking schedule to Finnish Lapland this coming winter, as it continues to offer unrivalled connectivity across the region.
Finnair partners with Amadeus to deliver first ‘native Order’
Finnair has gone live with the first ‘Native Order’ as the carrier continues to pioneer the industry with digital innovations and modern retailing capabilities
Finnair soars with inaugural flight to its most northerly destination, Kirkenes
Finnair has today launched a new route to Kirkenes in Northern Norway - the only scheduled international flight to the airport, opening the region up to customers from the UK and Ireland. Kirkenes offers a brand-new route for Finnair and is the most northerly destination offered by the flag carrier of Finland.