Impact of the political industrial action on Finnair flights
30.01.2024
Finnair will cancel about 550 flights on 1–2 February 2024 due to the political strike, which significantly impacts Helsinki Airport’s and Finnair’s operations.
Finnair has updated its traffic plan for the summer season on 26 March – 28 October 2023. See the instructions here if your travel plans are affected due to changes.
Our customer service phonelines were out of service on 10 June 2023. Our phonelines are now working normally again. We are very sorry for the inconvenience the situation might have caused you.
Wearing a mask on our flights is optional, unless it is required by the authorities of your destination or origin country or the operating airline of your flight.
Effects of Amsterdam Airport’s restrictions on our flights
07.03.2023
Due to capacity restrictions set by Amsterdam Airport, Finnair is unfortunately forced to reduce seats on its Amsterdam-Helsinki flights between 26 March - 14 May 2023.
There are delays in baggage handling at European airports due to the challenging winter weather conditions and other disruptions. We will deliver your baggage to you as soon as possible.
Effects of transport worker union’s strike on Finnair flights
20.11.2022
The Transport Worker’s Union in Finland has issued a strike warning regarding Finnair’s cabin crew between 3 p.m. 20 November and 3 p.m. 21 November 2022 at Helsinki Airport.
Effects of London Heathrow Airport restrictions on our flights
02.10.2022
Due to capacity restrictions set by London Heathrow Airport, Finnair is unfortunately forced to reduce seats on its London-Helsinki flights on 15 July - 29 October 2022.
Finland has opened for travel from the EU and Schengen countries. Travel from outside of the EU and Schengen area remains restricted until 30 June 2022. Entry requirements to Finland in this travel update article are valid between 15 February to 30 June 2022.
We have introduced a new payment device onboard our flights to offer you new payment method options. Due to the change process of the devices, we may experience occasional disruptions with onboard payments.
We have updated our traffic plan for summer 2022, as the closure of the Russian airspace impacts our Asian traffic. See the instructions here if your travel plans are affected due to changes.
Finnair is returning to normal ticket rules 1 June 2022 onwards
08.05.2022
Finnair will return to normal ticket rules for bookings made as of 1 June 2022. It is finally easier to hold on to your travel plans, as the coronavirus pandemic has moved to a new phase with a high vaccination coverage and travel restrictions being removed across countries.
As the coronavirus pandemic still affects air travel and flight demands globally, we have reviewed our traffic plan for winter 2021 - 2022. See the instructions here if you have a flight between September 2021 and March 2022.
Delays for arriving and departing baggage at Helsinki Airport
19.03.2022
Delays in handling both departing and arriving baggage at Helsinki Airport continue during January. We deliver your baggage to you as soon as possible but unfortunately it currently takes longer than normally and can take some days.
The Singapore authorities have introduced requirements for customers travelling to Singapore.
Please note that travel restrictions are subject to change on a short notice. As a traveller you are always responsible for ensuring that you fulfil the requirements of your final destination and possible transit country.
Effects of Transport Worker’s Union’s strike warning on Finnair flights
15.02.2022
The Transport Worker’s Union in Finland has issued a strike warning regarding Finnair’s cabin crew. We have not cancelled flights due to the strike warning.
Flexibility to reservation changes for flights booked between 1 April 2020 –31 May 2022
30.01.2022
Since the spread of the coronavirus, we know your travel plans can change anytime. To offer more flexibility to change bookings in these unprecedented times, we have updated our ticket change policy.
Some flights disrupted due to challenging weather conditions at Helsinki Airport on 10-11 December 2021
10.12.2021
Icy rain and slippery weather conditions are expected to cause limitations to traffic and slow down other operations, like de-icing the aircraft, at Helsinki Airport on 10 and 11 December 2021.
Join IATA Travel Pass trial on Helsinki-London route on 14 July - 11 August
29.07.2021
Finnair trials a digital IATA Travel Pass to make your future travel smoother. If you start your journey from Helsinki and your final destination is London Heathrow or vice versa, you may participate in our trial.
Changes in our traffic plan for Spring and summer 2021
14.06.2021
As the coronavirus pandemic still affects air travel significantly, we have reviewed our traffic plan for spring and summer. See the instructions if you have a booking between April and August 2021.
During the Easter season, the number of customers at Helsinki Airport and on our flights increases. Busy times are expected at the airport from time to time.
We have now handled almost all refund requests that have been sent to us between January and September 2020. We are still working on some requests from this time period.
Flights from the UK and Ireland to Finland temporarily suspended from 21 December 2020 to 24 January 2021
20.12.2020
Restrictions set by The Finnish authority Traficom are extended until 24 January 2021. We will suspend our flights from the UK and Ireland to Finland temporarily from 21 December 2020 to 24 January 2021 due to the rapidly changed coronavirus situation in the UK and and Ireland.
CHANGES IN OUR TRAFFIC PLAN ON 1 JULY 2020–31 MARCH 2021
06.12.2020
As the coronavirus pandemic still affects air travel and travel restrictions significantly, we have adjusted our traffic plan. See the instructions if you have a booking for 1 July 2020 onwards.
Flights between Helsinki and Nanjing temporarily suspended from 20 November 2020 onwards
10.11.2020
We will suspend our flights between Helsinki and Nanjing in China temporarily from 20 November 2020 onwards due to the policy regarding the threshold for coronavirus cases detected following a 2-week quarantine after entry to China.
BERLIN FLIGHTS TO BE OPERATED TO/FROM BRANDENBURG AIRPORT AS OF 8 NOVEMBER
04.11.2020
Berlin’s new airport Berlin Brandenburg will open on 31st of October 2020. We will start operating all our Berlin flights to/from Berlin Brandenburg Airport terminal 1 from 8th of November 2020 onwards. Until 7th of November all our flights to/from Berlin will depart from and arrive at Tegel Airport, which then will be closed permanently.
Changes in our traffic plan on 1 July 2020–31 March 2021
31.08.2020
As the coronavirus pandemic still affects air travel and travel restrictions significantly, we have adjusted our traffic plan. See the instructions if you have a booking for 1 July 2020 onwards.
We currently have delays in the refund handling due to a high volume or coronavirus related refund applications. We are very sorry for the inconvenience this may cause you and are working hard to shorten the handling time.
Air travel will gradually start to recover as travel restrictions lifted. We want to ensure that you feel safe and comfortable when travelling with us. Read on to see the changes we introduced for your safety during your travels.
Our goal is to ensure safe travels during coronavirus for all of our passengers. Kindly read on to see some of the changes we introduced for your safety, service changes, our tips and recommendations before travelling.
Changes in our traffic plan on 1 July 2020–31 March 2021, see instructions if you have a booking for 1 July onwards
28.06.2020
We have updated our traffic plan for the flights on 1 July 2020 - 31 March 2021. Kindly read on to see more about the changes in our traffic plan and the instructions on the bookings for 1 July and onwards.
Travel restrictions’ effects on travelling as of June 2020
25.06.2020
Kindly continue reading to see more information regarding our current routes, travel restrictions/requirements and your options if you have changes in your travel plans.
Flexibility to reservation changes for flights booked between 1 April and 31 August
07.06.2020
Due to the coronavirus situation, we would like to offer you flexibility for making reservation changes and have updated our ticket change policy. This means you can now make new bookings until the end of August with peace of mind.
We are operating a limited traffic plan, this is what you can do if your flight is cancelled or you have a booking for 16 March – 30 June 2020
07.05.2020
The coronavirus epidemic has had a severe impact on the demand for air travel, and several countries have set restrictions for travelling. Kindly read on to see our flights to be operated in April-June and your options if you have a cancelled flight or a booking for 16 March – 30 June 2020.
Tightened border controls in Finland as of 19 March
07.04.2020
The Finnish authorities will tighten border controls in Finland between 19 March and 13 May 2020. Read closely for further information if you plan to travel to/via Finland.
Restrictions for travelling to/from Uusimaa in Finland, domestic flights continue with restrictions
01.04.2020
Travelling to/from Uusimaa in Finland will be restricted from 27 March–19 April 2020. Read more to find instructions for what to do if you have a domestic flight during the time of travel restrictions.
Did you book your flight on 9-31 March and would like to change your travel dates? Please read on to see if your ticket is eligible and fulfill the conditions to change the dates free of charge.
As of 1 April, there will be changes in services in the airport departure hall as well as traffic and parking arrangements. Please note that we have made changes to our airport and lounge services also due to the coronavirus situation.
We are gradually transitioning to a limited network as of 16 March
29.03.2020
Due to impacts from coronavirus outbreak on air travel, we start transitioning to the limited network and will cancel several flights from 16–31 March, the majority of flights as of 1 April. Please read more and see the list of cancelled and available routes.
We operate repatriation flights in co-operation with Foreign Ministry of Finland on 27 March
24.03.2020
We operate three repatriation flights in co-operation with the Foreign Ministry of Finland: from Pafos, Faro and Funchal to Helsinki. Please read more for further information.
Flight cancellations to/from Usa between 14 March and 12 April and to/from India between 15 March and 14 April
23.03.2020
US authorities are setting restrictions for travel from Europe to the USA until 12 April. Indian authorities have updated their visa requirements. We are cancelling our flights accordingly.
We will transition to a limited network as of 16 March
23.03.2020
Due to impacts from coronavirus outbreak on air travel, we start transitioning to the limited network and will cancel several flights from 16–31 March, the majority of flights as of 1 April. Please read more and see the list of cancelled and available routes.
Flight cancellations to/from Osaka, Seoul and Busan
23.03.2020
Our flights to/from Osaka, Seoul and Busan are cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak. Kindly read more for details and see how to proceed if your flights are cancelled.
Flight cancellations to/from Milan 9 March – 7 April and to/from Rome 12 March – 7 April
23.03.2020
Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Finland has updated their travel advice and advises to avoid unnecessary travel to Milan and Rome due to the coronavirus situation. We will cancel our flights to/from Milan and Rome.
Flight cancellations to/from mainland China and Hong Kong until the end of April
23.03.2020
Our flights to/from mainland China and Hong Kong are cancelled until the end of April due to the coronavirus outbreak. Kindly read more for details and see how to proceed if your flights are cancelled.
Flights to/from Kittilä, Kuusamo and Ivalo are cancelled from Monday 30 March onwards. We will fly some flights to these destinations until Sunday to bring customers home. Please read more for further information.
Several European and domestic flights cancelled in April
23.03.2020
Due to the impacts of the coronavirus situation, we are adjusting our traffic and cancel several European and domestic flights in April. We are following the situation closely and will update any new information on this page.
Flights to Innsbruck on 21 and 28 March and to Ho Chi Minh city on 25 March cancelled
23.03.2020
Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Finland has updated their travel advice and advises to avoid unnecessary travel in the Tirol region in Austria due to the coronavirus situation. The authorities in Vietnam have changed the visa requirements and Finnish citizens can’t temporarily travel to Vietnam without a visa.
Flight cancellations to/from Israel in March-April
23.03.2020
The authorities of Israel restrict travelling to Israel and require a quarantine of 14 days for all nationalities arriving the country. For this reason, we are cancelling flights to/from Tel Aviv and Eilat in March-April.
Doing our best to take you home in these unprecedented times, we are adding flights from Tenerife, Gran Canary and Antalya Malaga to Finland. Also, in April-June we continue to fly some routes provided that there will not be further travel restrictions from the authorities.
Changes in in-flight services on all routes and in airport services at Helsinki airport
18.03.2020
Due to the coronavirus situation, we are making changes to our in-flight services as well as airport services on all routes gradually as of 13 March to reduce direct contact between our customers and crew. Read more for further information.
We will update information on flights to/from USA later today
11.03.2020
The US authorities are setting restrictions for travel from Europe due to the coronavirus situation. We are addressing the impacts of this to our flights today and will communicate more as soon as possible.
Due to the high volume of reservation changes and the overall impacts of the coronavirus situation on bookings in March, we are cancelling several European flights between 20-28 March, as on these flights the number of customers is low.
Flexibility to reservation changes for flights booked before 30 April
08.03.2020
Due to the current outbreak of coronavirus, we want to offer you flexibility for making reservation changes and have updated our ticket change policy. You can now change your travel date flexibly without a change fee and travel until 30 November 2020.
Reservations changes for flights on 4–31 March possible due to coronavirus situation
04.03.2020
Due to the current outbreak of coronavirus, we have made changes to our ticket change rules for all our flights between 4–31 March 2020. Please read more for further information.
Due to an unexpected walkout by Finnish Aviation Labour Union (IAU) at Helsinki Airport on 26 February, there was severe delays in handling both departing and arriving baggage. We do our best to deliver your baggage to you as soon as possible.
Disruptions expected due to weather conditions at Helsinki Airport on 4 March
02.03.2020
Forecasted snowfall and heavy wind are expected to cause limitations to traffic and slow down other operations at Helsinki Airport on 4 March. Delays and flight cancellations are possible.
Due to an unexpected walkout by Finnish Aviation Labour Union (IAU) at Helsinki Airport on 26 February, there have been severe delays in handling both departing and arriving baggage.
Delays and cancellations on Finnair flights are expected and also delays are expected for baggage handling at Helsinki Airport on 26 February
26.02.2020
Due to an unexpected walk out by Finnish Aviation Labour Union (IAU) there are delays and cancellations expected on Finnair flights on 26 February 2020.
Changes to reservations on Finnair flights to and from Milan
25.02.2020
Due to the coronavirus cases in Northern Italy, we have made changes to our change policy for our flights to and from Milan from 26 February to 4 March 2020.
Delays expected for baggage handling at Helsinki airport on 21–23 February
20.02.2020
Delays for handling departing, transferring and arriving baggage are expected at Helsinki Airport on 21–23 February due to a temporary shortage of resources for the baggage handling services. Please read more and find out our advice and instructions.
Flight cancellations to/from Greater China in March
13.02.2020
Our flights to Beijing Capital Airport and to Shanghai between 1–28 March 2020 are cancelled due to the coronavirus situation. We will also cancel one of its double daily flights to Hong Kong between 1–28 March 2020. Kindly read more and see how to proceed if your flights are cancelled.
Tips for travelling during the busy winter holiday season
09.02.2020
During the winter holiday season, busy times are expected at the airport from time to time as the number of customers at Helsinki Airport and on our flights increases. Read more and find some tips on how to make your travel smoother.
Changes to reservations on Finnair flights to and from China
06.02.2020
Due to the coronavirus cases in China, we have made changes to our cancellation and change policies for our flights to and from Mainland China until 25 January to 31 March 2020.
DAT LT may operate some Finnish and regional flights 3 February–21 March 2020
02.02.2020
Due to temporal lack of aircraft, Finnair leases an ATR aircraft and crew from DAT LT, a Lithuanian subsidiary of Danish Air Transport. From 3 February 2020, the leased aircraft will operate some of our Finnish and regional routes. Read more for further information.
Due to impacts on air travel to and from China from coronavirus, Finnair has decided to cancel the flights to/from mainland China for a certain period: Beijing, Shanghai, Beijing Daxing, Nanjing and Guangzhou routes. Please read more for further information.
Finnair flights to/from Daxing and Nanjing will be cancelled until 29 March
27.01.2020
Due to the recent suspension of group travel from China, our three weekly flights to Beijing Daxing International Airport and our two weekly flights to Nanjing will be cancelled until 29 March 2020. Kindly read more and find out how to proceed if your flights are cancelled.
Changes to reservations on Finnair flights to and from China
24.01.2020
Due to the coronavirus cases in China, we have made changes to our cancellation and change policies for our flights to and from China from 25 January to 29 February 2020. Read more for further information.
No changes to Finnair flights to and from China due to coronavirus cases
23.01.2020
We currently operate to and from China as usual and will publish updates on this page if there's any new information. Read more and check useful links below.
Some flights to and from Dubai cancelled in February–April
14.01.2020
As Finnair is not using the Iranian airspace due to the unrest in Irans, our traffic plan between Helsinki and Dubai changes and some of our flights to/from Dubai will be cancelled from February to April. Read more for further information.
Iberia operates certain Barcelona and Madrid flights
14.01.2020
We have leased Airbus A321 aircraft from our oneworld partner Iberia to cover a temporary shortage of aircraft as our operations continue to grow. Read more for further information.
Joensuu and Jyväskylä Airports closed for maintenance
14.01.2020
Due to runway maintenance, flights between Helsinki and Joensuu will not be operated from 22 June–9 July 2020, Helsinki and Jyväskylä from 3 July–16 August 2020.
Finnair is adjusting the flight route to Dubai due to the escalated situation in Iran
07.01.2020
As we are not using Iranian airspace due to the unrest, our routes to Dubai are affected which means the flight time gets approximately 2 hours longer. Kindly read more and find out other adjustments made due to this change.
Tips for travelling during the busy Christmas holiday season
15.12.2019
During the Christmas holiday season, the number of customers at Helsinki Airport and on our flights increases. Busy times are expected at the airport from time to time. In this article, you’ll find some tips on how to make your travel smoother.
Due to the strike situation in France, some flights may be disrupted 5-7 Dec 2019
04.12.2019
Due to French national strike and French air traffic controllers’ strike, some flights between Helsinki and France, Spain and Portugal may, unfortunately, be disrupted 5-7 December. Delays are expected, and individual cancellations are possible.
The entry requirements can differ according to one's citizenship but generally, passengers travelling to Cuba need to have a visa or a Tourist Card and a passport that is valid for a minimum of 2 months from the arrival date.
Finnair flight operations are returning back to normal
25.11.2019
The support strike of IAU has ended and Finnair’s flight operations are returning back to normal on Tuesday. Yesterday some cancellations were announced for returning flights for Tuesday. Continue reading to see your options in case of a cancelled flight on 25 and 26 November.
Flight cancellations on 25 November due to an industrial action
24.11.2019
Due to the support strike announced by the Finnish Aviation Labour Union (IAU) we are forced to cancel the majority of Finnair flights on 25 November. The cancellations are caused by the strike’s effect on our critical operations at Helsinki Airport.
Some changes in traffic on 26 November due to an industrial action
24.11.2019
Due to the Finnish Aviation Labour Union’s (IAU) support strike on Monday, some changes are possible in our traffic also on Tuesday 26 November. Seven intercontinental flights are cancelled. Also, delays are possible.
Flight cancellations on 24–25 November due to a possible industrial action
23.11.2019
To prepare for the possible support strike announced by the Finnish Aviation Labour Union (IAU) we must cancel a number of Finnair flights on 24–25 November. The cancellations are caused by the strike’s effect on our critical operations at Helsinki Airport.
Possible industrial action's impacts on our flights on 25 November
22.11.2019
The Finnish Aviation Labour Union (IAU) has issued an advance notice on a possible support strike related to the labour dispute at Posti, Finnish postal service, for Monday 25th of November. The support strike would affect many of our critical operations at Helsinki Airport.
Flights to our destinations in Turkey continue normally. We are following the situation on the border of Turkey and Syria closely, and if there is a need to make changes to our flights, we will update information in this article. Finnair does not fly near the conflict areas.
Tips for travelling during the busy autumn holiday season
08.10.2019
During the autumn holiday season, the number of passengers at Helsinki Airport and on our flights increases. Busy times are expected at the airport from time to time. In this article, you will find some tips on how to make your travel smoother.
Certain Apple MacBook Pro devices are not allowed on Finnair flights due to battery issues
18.08.2019
The European Aviation Safety Agency EASA and the US Federal Aviation Administration have issued instructions regarding the 15-inch MacBook Pro units manufactured between Sept 2015 and Feb 2017.
Hong Kong Airport closure has disrupted several flights between Helsinki and Hong Kong
15.08.2019
Due to demonstrations in Hong Kong, the airport is closed and several flights between Helsinki Hong Kong are unfortunately disrupted on August 12-14 2019. There are both cancellations and delays.
Situation in the Hong Kong airport due to the demonstrations
07.08.2019
We kindly ask passengers to arrive early at the airport due to demonstrations taking place in Hong Kong. Long queues will be expected as access controls may be time-consuming.
Due to closed airspace of Pakistan some Finnair flights were disrupted
24.07.2019
Finnair resumes its normal flight routes for all destinations which were previously affected by the closure of Pakistan airspace. The destinations were: Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Delhi.
Changes on flights to/from Kuusamo on 12–30 August
18.06.2019
Due to runway maintenance, Kuusamo Airport will be closed from 12–30 August 2019 and our flights between Helsinki and Kuusamo will not be operated. Instead, you can fly with us between Helsinki and Rovaniemi, and there will be a bus connection between Rovaniemi Airport and Kuusamo Airport.
WDL aviation operates some Finnair flights on July and August
09.06.2019
Due to operational reasons, Finnair leases an E190 aircraft and crew from WDL Aviation, a German airline company from 1 July–31 August 2019. The leased aircraft will operate all the flights to/from Hanover and some of our flights to/from Hamburg.
Congestion expected at Helsinki Airport during the summer season
22.05.2019
During the summer and holiday season, the number of customers at Helsinki Airport increases and congestion is expected from time to time. In this article, you’ll find some tips on how to make your travel smoother.
Finnair temporarily leases extra capacity from DAT LT
02.05.2019
Due to temporal lack of aircraft, Finnair leases an ATR aircraft and crew from DAT LT, a Lithuanian subsidiary of Danish Air Transport. The leased aircraft will operate some of our Finnish and regional routes from 27 Dec 2018 to 12 May 2019 if necessary.
Norra’s pilot union FAPA ry. has informed about working restrictions regarding standby work of their pilots as of Dec 1, 2018. As Norra operates many of our domestic and regional flights, cancellations are possible due to these working restrictions.
Due to closed airspace of Pakistan some Finnair flights are disrupted
17.04.2019
Due to airspace closure of Pakistan, some Finnair flights are unfortunately disrupted. The disrupted flights are between Helsinki and Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore and Delhi. Affected customers will be contacted directly by Finnair’s customer service.
Danish DAT A/S operates some Finnish and regional flights until 28 April
14.04.2019
Due to temporal lack of aircraft, Finnair leases an ATR aircraft and crew from the Danish airline DAT A/S. The leased aircraft will operate some of our Finnish and regional routes until 28 April if necessary.
Changes in Helsinki Airport’s traffic arrangements, departure hall services and border control for arriving passengers
10.04.2019
Helsinki Airport renews to offer you an even smoother travel experience in the future. For the time being, there are changes in the airport's traffic and parking arrangments, check-in and bag drop services for Economy Class and the border control on arrival.
Congestion expected at Helsinki airport during the easter time
08.04.2019
During Easter time, the number of customers at Helsinki Airport increases and congestion is expected from time to time. In this article, you'll find some tips on how to make your travel smoother.
DAT LT operates some Finnish and regional flights until 19 Decembeer
11.03.2019
Finnair leases an ATR aircraft and crew from DAT LT, a Lithuanian subsidiary of Danish Air Transport. The leased aircraft will operate some of our Finnish and regional routes from 15 April to 19 December 2019, if necessary. During that time all cabins of Norra’s ATR fleet will be renewed.
Ibera operates Madrid flights between 1 April 2019–30 March 2020
06.03.2019
We have leased an Airbus A321 aircraft from our oneworld partner Iberia for our Madrid route from 1 April 2019 to 30 March 2020. The Iberia aircraft covers a temporary shortage of aircraft as our operations continue to grow.
Congestion expected at Helsinki Airport during the skiing holiday season
12.02.2019
During the holiday season, the number of customers at Helsinki Airport increases and congestion is expected from time to time. In this article, you’ll find some tips on how to make your travel smoother.
Disruptions on 29 Jan due to weather conditions at Helsinki Airport
28.01.2019
Yesterday's (28 Jan) challenging wind and snow conditions at Helsinki Airport also affect our flights today, 29 January. Delays are expected, and some cancellations are possible. We will update any new information regarding the situation to this article.
Disruptions on 28 Jan due to snowfall and wind at Helsinki Airport
27.01.2019
Challenging snow and wind conditions are expected to cause limitations to traffic and slow down other operations, like de-icing the aircraft, at Helsinki Airport on 28 Jan. Delays are expected, and we have cancelled some flights to ensure as smooth as possible operations throughout the afternoon.
Disruptions on 17 Jan due to heavy snowfall at Helsinki Airport
15.01.2019
Heavy snowfall is expected to cause limitations to traffic and slow down other operations, like de-icing the aircraft, at Helsinki Airport on 17 Jan. Delays are expected, and we have cancelled several flights to ensure as smooth as possible operations in the challenging circumstances.
Finnair's travel updates published between 1 January 2017 and 7 January 2019
31.12.2016
We have gathered all the travel updates published on finnair.com between 1 January 2020 and 7 January 2019 to this article. Please continue reading if you wish to browse updates from the given time frame.