Finnair’s CEO, Topi Manner, has given notice of his resignation from the company to join Elisa Corporation as their new CEO, starting at the latest on 1 March 2024. Until then, Manner continues as normal in his CEO role at Finnair. Sanna Suvanto-Harsaae, the Chair of Finnair Board of Directo...

Finnair is turning 100 in November 2023 and to mark the centenary, the beloved Moomin characters are featured on the livery of two widebody A350 aircraft for the whole year. Leading characters Moomintroll and Snorkmaiden feature in the special 100 anniversary livery. The Moomin aircraft - with...

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...

Christine Rovelli, MBA, 48, has been appointed Senior Vice President, Strategy and Fleet, and member of the Executive Board at Finnair as of 1 October 2022. Nicklas Ilebrand, the current SVP Strategy, will leave Finnair towards the end of the year, and he will work in an Executive Advisor role as ...

Finnair’s strategy has long been based on connecting Europe and Asia via the short northern route, using Russian air space. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent closure of Russian air space, flight times to Finnair’s Asian destinations are now considerably longer, weake...

Finnair and oneworld partner Qatar Airways have concluded an agreement to establish a long-term strategic cooperation between Helsinki, Stockholm and Copenhagen and Doha. Finnair and Qatar Airways are exploring opening services also between another European destination and Doha. These services...

Antti Kleemola (MSc. Business) has been appointed as Chief Information Officer and member of the Finnair Executive Board as of 1 June 2022. Currently, he works as the CIO of Outokumpu. Previously Kleemola has held leadership positions in digital and IT services among others in VR Group, Vapo Gro...