Finnair has raised its full-year 2026 revenue and comparable operating profit forecasts, citing stronger-than-expected air travel demand and successful exploitation of market opportunities despite higher fuel costs. The Finnish airline now expects revenue of €3.5 billion to €3.6 billion and a comparable operating profit of €175 million to €220 million. Its previous guidance, issued on […]
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Jussi Siitonen will become the next Chief Financial Officer for Finnair, effective November 1, 2026. Siitonen joins from Fiskars Group, where he served as CFO and deputy CEO. He has also been a member of Finnair’s Board of Directors since 2024 and stepped down from the board on July 24, ahead of taking up the
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Finnair has selected Liebherr-Aerospace to overhaul the nose landing gear systems for its Airbus A350 fleet. All overhaul work will be carried out in-house at Liebherr-Aerospace’s facility in Lindenberg, Germany, drawing on the company’s expertise as both the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and a specialist provider of landing gear maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services.
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Finnair has signed letters of intent (LOIs) to lease two Embraer E190-E1 aircraft and two ATR 72-600 aircraft. The aircraft will join the fleet of Finnair’s partner Norra by summer and early autumn 2026. Norra operates regional flights for Finnair with twelve Embraer E190-E1 and twelve ATR 72-500 aircraft, and Finnair intends to increase the
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Finnair has signed an agreement for up to 46 Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, including 18 firm orders, 16 options and 12 purchase rights. The E195-E2s will replace the airline’s older aircraft, underpinning its strategy for profitable growth. Chosen for its superior efficiency, reliability and passenger appeal, the E195-E2 is the quietest single-aisle jet currently available and
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CDB Aviation, the Irish-headquartered aircraft lessor wholly owned by China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., Limited (CDB Leasing), has announced the sale of two Airbus A321-200 aircraft to Finland’s flag carrier, Finnair. CDB Aviation has developed a strong partnership with the Finnair team, supporting the airline’s long-term fleet strategy since the original lease agreements for
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The Service Sector Employers Palta and the Finnish Aviation Union (IAU) have approved a settlement proposal presented July 13, by the National Conciliator. The proposal serves as the foundation for a new collective agreement covering aviation services in Finland and marks the end of a protracted period of negotiations. Palta represents employers across the service
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Finnair has reached a tentative agreement in its long-running collective labour negotiations with its pilots, marking a potential turning point after months of disruption. The result, announced on June 8, 2025, outlines a three-year agreement, with the final year considered optional and subject to further agreement. The proposed deal must still be ratified by both
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Finnair has been forced to cancel approximately 110 flights on Friday, May 30, due to industrial action by the Finnish Aviation Union (IAU) at Helsinki Airport. The strike, which mirrors previous actions earlier in May, is set to cause widespread disruption throughout the day, particularly affecting critical operations such as ground handling and aircraft maintenance.
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Industrial action by the Finnish Aviation Union (IAU) is expected to cause significant disruptions to Finnair’s flight operations at Helsinki Airport on Friday, May 16. The four-hour stoppages, which target multiple shifts throughout the day, are set to affect key ground handling and catering services essential to flight operations. According to Finnair, the disruptions will
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