Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare recommends all airlines to require negative Covid-19 test certificate from passengers going to Finland
The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) has given a recommendation on 22 January, for all airlines operating to Finland. THL recommends that...
Finnish airports traffic slowed in 2020: passenger numbers fell by 20 million (75%)
The number of passengers at Finavia's airports remained at a record low in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During 2020, airports served a...
Finnish airport operator Finavia to cut 110 jobs and continue temporary layoffs
The cooperation negotiations that began in November and concern the entire Finavia Group have been completed for the airport operator Finavia. The cooperation negotiations...
Finavia’s flight statistics for October: The decline in passenger volumes continued: -91%
The situation at Finavia’s airports is worsening. The number of passengers was 91 per cent lower than in October last year. The number of...
COVID-19 restrictions pushed Finland’s air traffic passenger volumes to a new decline in September
The passenger volume of Finavia’s airports fell by 90 per cent in September compared to the previous year. Finavia’s statistics for September indicate that...
Covid-19 dogs arrive at the Helsinki Airport – able to identify the virus earlier than laboratory tests
Finavia welcomes Covid-19 dogs to Helsinki Airport. The company is pleased with the city of Vantaa’s efforts to test new and efficient ways to...
Finavia’s latest passenger statistics: The recovery of air travel in Finland lags behind the rest of Europe
Helsinki Airport had 270,000 passengers in August, down 87 per cent compared to the previous year. The decline in passenger volumes was much smaller...
The coronavirus crisis caused a collapse in passenger numbers at Finavia’s airports in April – slight revival visible since June
A total of 5,035,000 passengers travelled through Finavia’s airports between January and May 2020. Compared to the same period last year, passenger numbers decreased...
Passengers arriving in Finland can again take domestic connecting flights
The flight restriction concerning domestic transfer passengers has been removed. Passengers arriving in Finland from abroad can again take domestic connecting flights. The travel restrictions...
Finavia’s statistics for January–March reveal the huge impact of the coronavirus epidemic on air traffic
Air traffic statistics published by Finavia show the effect of the coronavirus pandemic on air traffic and airport operations. In total, the number of...
Finavia to adjust operations to the reduced air traffic at Finnish airports
The effects of the coronavirus can also be seen at Finavia’s airports as airlines have cancelled a significant number of flights in February–April. Especially...
Finavia airports had 26 million passengers in 2019 – a year of moderate growth in air traffic
2019 was a busy year at Finavia’s airports even though growth in air traffic was more moderate than in previous years. A total of...
The enchantment of Lapland can be experienced in the winter by EasyJet’s new direct flights between Manchester and Rovaniemi
The new Manchester-Rovaniemi route will be operated with A320 aircraft two times a week, on Mondays and Thursdays, from November to January. The first...
Finavia’s airports had 12.8 million passengers in the first half of 2019 (+4.2%)
The first half of 2019 was busy at Finavia’s 21 airports. A total of 12.8 million passengers (+4.2%) travelled on scheduled and charter flights. In...
Finavia to renovate the runway at Kuusamo airport: no flights from 12 to 30 August 2019
During the three-week renovation, passengers travelling to Kuusamo may temporarily travel through Rovaniemi Airport. Finavia has arranged a bus service between Rovaniemi and Kuusamo...
Finavia airports’ growth continues: nearly 19 million passengers January–September
The number of air passengers has continued to grow as expected. According to Finavia’s statistics, 18.6 million (+11%) passengers travelled through Finavia’s 21 airports...
Finland sees record-breaking number of air passengers in 2017 – share of international passengers growing rapidly
In 2017, the Finnish airport company Finavia served nearly 22.7 million passengers at its 21 airports. Helsinki Airport, the largest airport in Finland, broke...