News & Press Releases relating to Finnair

Finnair blames ash cloud for widening losses

Finnish carrier Finnair has today (August 6) reported a net loss of €28.2m in the second quarter of 2010 as the financial repercussions of the ash cloud crisis are felt

Flybe announces major agreement with Finnair PLC to co-operate on the delivery of regional services in the Scandinavian and Balt

 PRESS RELEASE : Flybe, the UK's largest domestic airline and Europe's largest regional airline today announced that it has reached agreement with Finnair PLC to provide regional services in Scandinavian and Baltic Sea Areas

BA secures US blessing on antitrust immunity

British Airways, American Airlines and Iberia had their request for antitrust immunity approved by the US Department of Transport last night.

Finnair to expand Hong Kong route

Helsinki-based carrier Finnair has announced it will nearly double its flights to Hong Kong from June next year.

Finnair to start flights to Singapore

Finland's national carrier has announced it will continue its expansion into Asia, with the start of flights from Helsinki to Singapore Changi airport next May.

Finnair first to commit to A321s with Sharklets (Press Release)

Fleet harmonisation aims at lower fuel consumption and eco-efficiency.

Finnair to open “fast route” to Stockholm

Finnair is planning to start a "fast route" service aimed at business travellers between Helsinki and Stockholm this summer.

Kenya Airways to lease planes from Finnair

Finnair will lease two of its unused aircraft to Kenya Airways from June.

Finnair suffers losses of 20 million Euros; company opposes state support for airlines (press release)

As a result of air space closure due to the cloud of volcanic ash from Iceland, Finnair had to cancel over 1,700 flights in the last week, disrupting the travel of over 140,000 passengers. The cessation of traffic for the week and the process of recommencing it are estimated to cause a loss of 20 million Euros to the company. The losses include the costs of stranded passengers' accommodation as from yesterday.

Icelandic volcanic eruption also affects Finnair flight traffic on Sunday

Due to the dust discharged into the air by the eruption of a volcano in Iceland causing a disruption in flight traffic in Europe; Helsinki Airport now remains closed until Sunday, April 18th, 3 p.m. EET. Finnair has to cancel all of its flights until then.

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