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Finnair expands British Airways codeshare to target more UK customers

Finnair expands British Airways codeshare to target more UK customers

21 January 2025 Press Release Airline News

Finnair has expanded its codeshare with oneworld alliance member, British Airways, as the Finnish airline continues to expand its reach in the UK and targets new customers in the Channel Islands and Gibraltar. The expanded agreement will see Finnair add its code to an additional seven of British Airways’ domestic routes, enabling customers to benefit from increased connectivity when travelling to Finland and beyond.

‘Tis the Season: Finnair lands at Heathrow with Official Santa Claus

‘Tis the Season: Finnair lands at Heathrow with Official Santa Claus

28 November 2024 Press Release Airline News

Finnair, the Official Airline of Santa Claus, landed at Heathrow Airport yesterday with a very special customer on board, as it officially starts the countdown to Christmas. Exactly one month before the big day, the most famous Finn, Santa Claus, flew with Finnair from Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi to London as part of an international tour, spreading Christmas joy around the world.

Finnair launches winter menu with new option to pre-order dishes in European Business Class

Finnair launches winter menu with new option to pre-order dishes in European Business Class

18 November 2024 Press Release Airline News

Finnair has served up its latest set of customer investments, with the launch of its new winter menu and ability for customers to now pre-order their choice of meals when travelling on short-haul Business Class flights. Designed to warm up customers during the cooler winter months, the new menu has been inspired by the fresh flavours of Finland, with an Asian twist in a nod to the airline’s network.

Finnair launches super sale to ‘finn-ish’ the year

Finnair launches super sale to ‘finn-ish’ the year

15 November 2024 Press Release Airline News

Finland’s flag carrier, Finnair, is getting ready to ‘finn-ish’ the year on a high, having just launched a range of new deals for customers looking to travel to Finland and beyond this winter. The new sale, which includes a number of the airline’s most popular destinations for travel from the UK, gives customers the opportunity to do their own Christmas shopping, by bagging a bargain break for 2025. For those looking for a winter weekend escape in the ‘World’s Happiest Country’, the Nordic carrier is offering one-way fares from London to the Finnish capital, Helsinki, from as little as £89*.

Finnair unveils new short-haul cabin on Embraer 190 aircraft

Finnair unveils new short-haul cabin on Embraer 190 aircraft

30 October 2024 Press Release Airline News

Finnair has pulled back the curtain on its new short-haul cabin, as the airline continues to invest in its onboard experience. The carrier’s first refurbished aircraft, the Embraer 190 registration OH-LKH, returned to service this week, from Exeter Airport in the UK, where the work took place.

Finnair’s science-based climate target sets the company on an ambitious path to reduce its carbon em

Finnair’s science-based climate target sets the company on an ambitious path to reduce its carbon em

30 October 2024 Press Release Airline News Sustainable Tourism News

Finnair has redefined its climate commitments and set a new science-based target to reduce its carbon emissions intensity (CO2e/RTK) by 34.5 % by 2033 from a 2023 baseline. The target, validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), equates to a reduction of approximately 13% in absolute CO2e emissions, using the parameters that have been established for the period.

Finnair strengthens summer network to America and Asia

Finnair strengthens summer network to America and Asia

22 October 2024 Press Release Airline News

Finnair is continuing to grow its global presence, adding extra long-haul flights from its Helsinki hub to America and Asia next summer. The news means the airline will boast its largest ever U.S. schedule from Helsinki in 2025, with flights to Asia also at their highest levels since 2019.

Finnair takes-off with 100-day countdown to Christmas

Finnair takes-off with 100-day countdown to Christmas

17 September 2024 Press Release Airline News

Finnair, the Official Airline of Santa Claus, has started the countdown to Christmas with a flash sale for its most festive customers. With exactly 100 days till Christmas, Finnair has launched savings on its routes to Lapland, giving customers the chance to make their own Christmas miracle this year.

Finnair boosts ‘sun-sational’ winter sun schedule

Finnair boosts ‘sun-sational’ winter sun schedule

10 September 2024 Press Release Airline News

Finnair, the flag carrier of Finland, has unveiled a boosted schedule to Asia this coming winter, giving customers great access to their favourite winter sun destinations. This winter, the Nordic airline will increase its Helsinki to Phuket route to daily, up from four times per week last winter, as it reinforces its presence in Thailand and existing double daily Bangkok service.

Finnair celebrates 70 years of flights between London and Helsinki

Finnair celebrates 70 years of flights between London and Helsinki

3 September 2024 Press Release Airline News

Finnair celebrated 70 years of flights between London and Helsinki yesterday, having operated its first-ever service between the two cities in 1954. The Nordic airline’s inaugural flight departed Helsinki on 1 September 1954, flying to Copenhagen and on to Dusseldorf, before finally arriving in London Airport - now known as Heathrow - over eight hours later; compared to just three hours today.

Highway to Hel-sinki: Finnair boosts flights from London

Highway to Hel-sinki: Finnair boosts flights from London

26 July 2024 Press Release Airline News

Finnair, the flag carrier of Finland, is set to boost its popular London Heathrow to Helsinki route this winter, as it continues to reinforce its position in the UK. From 27 October 2024, the Finnish airline will add two extra daily flights to its Heathrow to Helsinki route, offering customers even better connections across the Nordics, Baltics and beyond to Asia. The new flights mark a 50% increase in the airline’s capacity between London and Helsinki, with the route now operating up to six times per day in each direction, up from four times daily this summer.