Finnair carries 10.9% more passengers in October

Finnair carried 1,147,800 passengers in October 2026, up 10.9% year-on-year, as demand increased across its international network. Domestic services were the only segment to record fewer passengers.

Capacity, measured in available seat kilometres, rose by 11.6%, led by an 83.3% increase on North Atlantic routes. Asian and European capacity also grew, while domestic capacity declined by 1.0%. Including aircraft wet-leased to other airlines, overall capacity increased by 4.5%.

Passenger traffic, measured in revenue passenger kilometres, grew by 11.7%, broadly matching capacity growth. The overall passenger load factor reached 80.9%, with improvements on Asian and European services but declines on North Atlantic and domestic routes. Revenue per available seat kilometre increased by 10.9%, supported by higher yields and the load factor.

Cargo tonnage rose by 11.6%, while revenue cargo tonne kilometres increased by 12.2%. Punctuality weakened, with 81.0% of flights arriving on schedule, compared with 85.1% in October 2025.

Finnair’s Middle East services remained suspended following their withdrawal on 28 February because of the regional security situation.