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Finnair

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Founded in 1923, Finnair is one of the world’s oldest operating airlines, specializing in connecting Europe, North America, and Asia via its transfer-friendly Helsinki hub. The airline is committed to sustainability and aims for carbon neutrality while providing extensive air travel services.

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Updates as of Sep 16, 2024

• Finnair has introduced Kuusamo as a new destination for foodies, offering unique culinary experiences starting December 2024.
• Simon Large will step down from the Finnair Board to become Chief Customer Officer starting October 1.
• 1,221 Finnair employees are suing the company for over €3.6 million due to alleged illegal changes to their working conditions.
• Finnair has opened a new Schengen Lounge featuring a front desk and wooden glass doors/walls provided by Kaune oy.
• Finnair launched Northern Lights season flights to Finnish Lapland, starting in September.

• Finnair has partnered with Skailark to use their Airline Economics tool for enhanced decision-making amid significant traffic growth.
• Finnair launched a new ancillary partnership with CarTrawler at the end of June, reintroducing car rental and airport transfers to their product offering via Finnair.com.
• Ole Orvér, Chief Commercial Officer at Finnair, announced he will leave the company after 5.5 years following a reorganization of responsibilities.
• Christine Rovelli has been appointed Chief Revenue Officer, heading the new Network, Fleet and Sustainability unit at Finnair.
• Antti Kleemola has started as Chief Digital Officer and Executive Board member at Finnair.
• Finnair appointed Jaakko Schildt as acting CEO and moved strategy functions under CFO Kristian Pullola, effective September 10, 2024.
• Finnair appointed Simon Large as Chief Customer Officer and Christine Rovelli as Chief Revenue Officer on September 10, 2024.
• Finnair showcased sustainable travel opportunities in Helsinki and Espoo for selected tour operators from Germany and Austria in cooperation with Visit Finland and other partners.
• Finnair has automated their transaction matching processes using Trintech.
• Finnair launched a direct flight from Helsinki to Wroclaw, Poland.
• Finnair will start daily flights to Phuket in January.
• Finnair celebrated 75 years of India-Finland diplomatic relations.

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