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Finnair Extends Qantas A330 Wet Lease Until Winter 2026

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Finnair, the flag carrier of Finland, will continue operating two Airbus A330 aircraft on a wet lease basis for Qantasuntil the end of the winter 2026 season, after which the leases will transition to dry lease arrangements. This decision comes as part of a mutually beneficial partnership between the two airlines, supporting Qantas’s long-haul operations amid evolving fleet requirements.

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Finnair Averts Strikes With Union Agreement

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Finnair, the national carrier of Finland, has successfully concluded labor negotiations with the Palta and IAU unions, resulting in a mutually approved settlement proposal that lays the foundation for a new collective labor agreement. This breakthrough comes at a critical time, as the resolution averts a series of planned strikes that could have severely disrupted operations across the airline’s network.

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Jet Time Signs First Full-Year ACMI Deal With Finnair

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Jet Time, a Danish charter and ACMI operator, has announced the extension of its partnership with Finnair through its first full-year ACMI contract, which will see two Boeing 737-800s operated on behalf of the Finnish flag carrier from winter 2025 until October 2026.

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DAT Adds A320 For Finnair And Iberia Wet Lease

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DAT (Denmark) is expanding its cooperation with Finnair (Finland) through the extension of a wet lease agreement, which now includes the addition of another Airbus A320 aircraft. From 01 June to 25 October 2025, the new aircraft will operate flights out of Barcelona, supporting both Finnair and Iberia (Spain) operations during the peak summer season.

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Finnair Appoints Pia Aaltonen-Forsell As New CFO

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Finnair, the national carrier of Finland, has announced the appointment of Pia Aaltonen-Forsell as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and member of the Executive Board, effective August 1, 2025. Aaltonen-Forsell brings with her an extensive background in finance, leadership, and corporate governance, which is expected to contribute to Finnair’s post-pandemic recovery and growth strategy.

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Finnair Posts Higher Revenue But Q1 Loss In 2025

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Finnair reported a modest revenue increase of 1.9% in the first quarter of 2025, reaching US$789.8 million, but still closed the quarter with an operating loss of US$60.7 million. The results reflect seasonal pressures combined with ongoing efforts to rebuild profitability following a period of prolonged headwinds.

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EPCOR and Finnair Renew APU Maintenance Contract for Five Years

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EPCOR, a subsidiary of the Dutch aerospace group AFI KLM E&M, specializing in Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) services, and Finnair, the flag carrier of Finland, have agreed to extend their maintenance contract for an additional five years. This agreement covers the GTCP331-350 APUs installed on Finnair’s fleet of Airbus A330 aircraft.

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Finnair Reports 5.6% Passenger Growth for December 2024

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Finnair (Finland) reported a 5.6% increase in passenger numbers for December 2024, transporting a total of 927,000 passengers. The airline also saw its Revenue Passenger Kilometers (RPKs) rise by 6.7%, while Available Seat Kilometers (ASKs) decreased by 2.2%. Notably, the Passenger Load Factor (PLF) improved by 6.5 points, reaching 77.4%.