Tag: airspace closure

Airlines cancel and reroute Pakistan flights after airspace closure

Several major airlines have cancelled or rerouted flights after Pakistan and India temporarily closed sections of their airspace, following a series of missile strikes in the region. Carriers including Etihad Airways, Emirates, and Qatar Airways were among the first to halt or delay services betw...

Finnair reduces approximately 150 jobs as it responds to the impacts of the Russian airspace closure

Finnair has ended the change negotiations that were started early October on its plan to reduce 200 jobs globally. The plan was linked to Finnair’s new strategy published on September 7 which targets to restore Finnair’s profitability. Due to the dramatic changes in Finnair’s operating env...

Finnair starts furlough talks due to Russian airspace closure

Finnair has today called employee representatives to discuss plans regarding possible furloughs of up to 90 days, which, if implemented, would impact Finnair flight crews. The estimated need for additional monthly furloughs for pilots ranges from 90 to 200 and for cabin crew from 150 to 450 employ...

Closure of Russian airspace would have significant financial impacts on Finnair

The potential Russian airspace closure would notably impact air traffic between Europe and Asia, which plays an important role in Finnair’s network. The negative financial impacts on Finnair will be significant especially if the situation prolongs. Due to this, the company withdraws its guidan...

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