Finnair will halt all Helsinki–Dubai flights for the 2026-2027 winter season, marking a significant shift in the flag carrier’s strategic approach to Middle East routes and raising questions about the region’s ongoing instability.
Melbourne Airport Upcoming Airline Launches herald a significant expansion in connectivity to Europe and Asia, promising to reshape travel dynamics from Australia.
CDB Aviation Sells Two Airbus A321-200s To Finnair, marking a continuation of the long-standing relationship between the Irish-based lessor and the Finnish flag carrier while reinforcing both companies’ strategic fleet objectives.
Embraer, together with Finnair and Nordic Regional Airlines (Norra), has celebrated the 20th anniversary of E-Jets service in Europe, marking two decades of partnership and operational success. The milestone was commemorated on October 1, 2025, at Helsinki Airport, where airline and manufacturer executives gathered ahead of a special flight retracing the very first E-Jet route.
Finnair is exploring the possibility of placing an order for up to 30 Airbus narrowbody aircraft, signaling a major step in its ongoing fleet renewal and efforts to strengthen competitiveness in the European market. The airline, led by Chief Executive Officer Turkka Kuusisto, has confirmed that discussions with Airbus remain in the early stages, with a final decision…
Finnair has unveiled its 2026 European summer schedule, announcing the addition of four new leisure-oriented destinations to its route map. Beginning March 31, 2026, the Helsinki-based carrier will launch non-stop services to Florence (FLR), Catania (CTA), Valencia (VLC), and Kos (KGS), strengthening its Mediterranean network for the peak summer season.
Liquid Sun, a Finnish clean-tech company, has announced the launch of a pioneering electro Sustainable Aviation Fuel (eSAF) pilot project in cooperation with Finnair, ABB, Fortum, and Finavia. Scheduled to begin production in Autumn 2025 at a new facility in Espoo, the initiative represents Finland’s first attempt at producing aviation fuel directly from biogenic CO₂ emissions and renewable hydrogen.
Executive Officer (CEO), effective December 1, 2025. This leadership transition marks an important step in the airline’s growth trajectory as it prepares for its next phase of expansion and strategic development.
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.
Finnair reported a second-quarter (Q2) 2025 operating profit of $22.3 million, driven by a 2.8% year-on-year increase in revenue, which reached $917.4 million. Despite this positive quarter, the airline’s half-year (H1) financial result remained in the red, with an operating loss of $39.8 million and a total H1 revenue of $1.7 billion, reflecting a 2.4% rise compared to the same period…
