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Finnair to fly more guests into Lapland
Finnair and the biggest tour operators in Lapland have agreed a three-year cooperation arrangement for flights to Lapland as well as cooperation in marketing. The airline will significantly add to its Lapland flight schedule in November 2014 with the start of the winter traffic timetable season.
Japanese weakness hits results at Finnair
In December, Finnair traffic measured in revenue passenger kilometres decreased by 2.7 per cent and the overall capacity decreased 0.9 per cent year‐on‐year. Passenger load factor decreased by 1.4 percentage points and was 75.8 per cent.
Finnair launches pre-paid seat sales in Sabre
Finnair has launched the ability to sell pre-paid seats in the Sabre global distribution system.
Finnair initiates long-haul fleet financing
Finnair has signed a memorandum of understanding on sale and leaseback of two Airbus 330 aircraft and two Airbus 350 aircraft. The deal was signed with global aircraft leasing and financing company GECAS and is valued at approximately EUR 320 million.
Japanese government green lights Finnair deal
Japan’s ministry of land, infrastructure, transport and tourism has granted anti-trust immunity to a joint business between Japan Airlines, Finnair and British Airways. This paves the way for Finnair to join the existing joint business between Japan Airlines and British Airways.
Finnair adds pre-order meals on European flights
Finnair is supplementing complementary meal and snack service on European flights with optional, paid pre-order meals. On the menu there will be four hot meals plus one fresh salad to choose from.
Finnair boosts green credentials with A321 Sharklets
Finnair has become the first airline in the world to operate Airbus A321 aircraft equipped with new, fuel-saving Sharklet wing tip devices. The extended-range, single-aisle aircraft, which has the lowest fuel burn, emissions and noise footprint in its class, will be quieter and more comfortable for passengers than the older planes it replaces, as well as about seven per cent more fuel efficient per seat.
Travelport seals global full content agreement with Finnair
Travelport, a leading distribution services and e-commerce provider for the global travel industry, and Finnair, rated as the leading carrier in the Nordic region by Skytrax, the air travel reviewer, jointly announce a new, multi-year global distribution agreement.
Finnair looks to boost Japan options with new deal
The first step has been taken to enable Finnair to join British Airways and Japan Airlines in their successful joint business on flights between Europe and Japan. The three airlines intend to cooperate commercially by sharing revenue and by coordinating flight schedules and fares in order to offer greater benefits to customers travelling between Europe and Japan.
Finnair offers new connections from Tel Aviv
Finnair has confirmed it will continue to service to Tel Aviv during the winter season. Starting November Finnair serves Tel Aviv with two weekly flights on Mondays and Fridays, as during the ongoing summer season, but the schedule is modified to increase connectivity from European and Asian flights.
Finnair opens routes to Xi’an and Hanoi
Finnair has begun flying to Hanoi and Xi’an, further sharpening the airline’s strategic focus on transfer traffic between Asia and Europe. Currently the only European carrier offering direct connections between the two cities and Europe, Finnair also offers fast and efficient transfers to more than 60 European destinations via its Helsinki hub.
Finnair appoints Vauramo as chief executive
Pekka Vauramo has been appointed to the position of chief executive of Finnair. Vauramo, who is presently based in Hong Kong working as chief operating officer of the MacGregor Business Area of Cargotec, a Finnish cargo and load handling company, will take up the role on June 1st.