Helsinki Airport news

Bad weather conditions may cause delays for flights

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:06:12 +0200

Bad weather conditions may cause delays for flights at Helsinki Airport.

Changes in Helsinki-Budapest route

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:39:18 +0200

Hungary’s national airline Malev has announced to cease its operations. Malév aircrafts will not depart from 6 am 03 February.

Rocking Chair Get-Together at Helsinki Airport on 3-5 February

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:12:46 +0200

This coming weekend, passengers can get a rocking start to their trip at Helsinki Airport's Rocking Chair Get-Together. This is a "Rocking Good Start" event on the WDC Helsinki Open Doors Weekend.

Flight data maintenance break on 25 January from 2 a.m. – 4 a.m.

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:37:34 +0200

Dragon shows and Finnish-Chinese music entertain passengers at Helsinki Airport

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0200

Helsinki Airport together with its home carrier Finnair celebrates the Chinese New Year. Passengers travelling between Asia and Europe will be entertained every day from 23 January to 9 February with an impressive show, among other things.

Strong wind may cause delays for flights

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:53:05 +0200

In Helsinki Airport’s newest lounge, visitors can wear woollen socks and read books on a vintage sofa

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:04:40 +0200

The internationally awarded lounge world at Helsinki Airport has been augmented by a totally new kind of lounge. Counterbalancing the often sterile and pompous airport lounges, it is a cosy nook whose furniture and atmosphere bring to mind a Finnish home.

The Portraits of Aviation photography exhibition has opened at Helsinki Airport

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:17:06 +0200

The subject of aviation photography is traditionally aircraft and flight. This time, six Finnish portrait photographers have eagerly approached the theme of aviation where people are the central element. The Portraits of Aviation photography exhibition will run until next June at Helsinki Airport.

Marimekko is closed between 21-28 January due to renovations

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:05:14 +0200

Lufthansa launches new service from Helsinki to Dusseldorf

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:13:40 +0200

Beginning 25 March 2012, Lufthansa will offer daily flights from Helsinki to Dusseldorf.

Use of automatic border control checkpoints on the rise

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 08:56:12 +0200

Last year, an increasing number of passengers made use of the automatic border control checkpoints. Helsinki Airport will continue to develop its automatic border control service.

Passenger record at Helsinki Airport last year

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 08:07:36 +0200

Last year, nearly 15 million passengers passed through Helsinki Airport. This growth in passenger volume made Helsinki Airport the strongest of all transit airports in Northern Europe.

airBaltic to add summer flights

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:29:04 +0200

This summer, airBaltic will offer 7 daily flights from Helsinki to Riga, from which connections to Europe, the Middle East, Russia and Central Asia can be made.

New summer destinations to Europe from Helsinki

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:09:17 +0200

The flight network from Helsinki to European destinations will be further expanded when Blue1 launches direct flight service to Bologna and Budapest.

Strong wind may cause delays for flights

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:00:00 +0200

Because of a strong side wind only one of three runways is used for departures and arrivals.

Helsinki Airport is ready for World Design Capital 2012

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 13:15:00 +0200

Helsinki Airport welcomes all passengers arriving in the World Design Capital. During the course of 2012, passengers at the airport will be treated to a host of interesting design and art events as well as an innovative design philosophy, whose purpose is to further enhance the service experience of passengers.

Helsinki Airport to introduce a book swap and an art gallery following passenger suggestions

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 12:53:16 +0200

The Quality Hunters community, founded by Helsinki Airport and Finnair earlier this autumn, and the public have voted on their favourite ideas out of a total of over 250 submissions for improving air travel. The intention of Helsinki Airport and Finnair is to put into practice as many ideas as possible.

Tips for New Year's travellers

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +0200

Passengers are reminded that it is prohibited to carry fireworks and ski waxes aboard aircraft. Please buy these kind of dangerous goods from the final destination.

Easing of restrictions on tax-free liquids carried by transit passengers

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 08:00:00 +0200

Effective at the beginning of January, passengers will be permitted to carry liquid tax-free items purchased at other airports and aboard aircraft in their carry-on luggage when making connecting flights, provided that the items are correctly packed and security sealed.

Parking changes for the new year

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 11:24:29 +0200

Long haul traffic flow to be improved with a one million euro investment

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:10:28 +0200

At the start of this year, Finavia will begin alteration work to increase the capacity of long haul traffic. The purpose is to improve passenger traffic processes.

Alepa Airport food mart is open

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:35:34 +0200

Grocery shopping at Helsinki Airport!

Monocle magazine names Helsinki Airport the Best airport for connections

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:35:44 +0200

Helsinki Airport wins award from British Monocle magazine for the third time. This time, the magazine praised the Airport's excellent, "easy East-West connections."

Do some Christmas shopping at Helsinki Airport

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:55:15 +0200

Helsinki Airport is a great place to do a little Christmas shopping while you're on your way. Delight your friends and family with designer products, apparel or organic foods.

Seasonal program at Helsinki Airport

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 08:39:04 +0200

Season's greetings! Enjoy concerts while you are waiting for your flight.

Helsinki Airport turns to the public for wild ideas for improving the air travel experience

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:00:00 +0200

Recruited by Helsinki Airport and Finnair, seven Quality Hunters have spent the last five weeks combing the world’s four corners in search of ground-breaking solutions for an improved air travel experience. Now Finnair and Helsinki Airport are giving the public the opportunity to submit their ideas for shaping the future of international air travel.

More flights from Helsinki to Europe next spring

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:02:11 +0200

Helsinki Airport's connections to Europe are to improve as Norwegian introduces direct routes from Helsinki to Paris, Palma/Mallorca, Rhodes and Corfu. The new routes will commence with the summer schedule starting next spring.

More connections to Tallinn in March

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 13:39:02 +0200

Stating from 26 March 2012, Estonian Air will reopen the route between Tallinn and Helsinki with 18 weekly fights.

Café Picnic is closed on Thursday, November 17

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 10:49:20 +0200

Café Picnic at Terminal 2 is exceptionally closed due renovations tomorrow, November 17. The Cafe will open its doors again on Friday morning.

Scandinavian design at Helsinki Airport's newest pop-up shop

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:40:40 +0200

The Brands Scandinavia product range offers durable, beautiful design products for any home.

To Prague 13 times a week with Czech Airlines

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 12:23:56 +0200

Czech Airlines brings you to Czech Republics capital and largest city Prague 13 times a week.

More direct flights to Berlin

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 08:55:30 +0200

Lufthansa begins flights from Helsinki to the new Berlin-Brandenburg Willy Brandt airport after its opening in June. At the same time operations at Tegel and Schönefeld airports come to the end.

Finnair changes provider of baggage and apron services

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:24:56 +0200

Finnair and Swissport, a Swiss provider of ground services, have signed an agreement whereby Swissport will take over Finnair’s baggage and apron services at Helsinki Airport in Finland.

Flybe celebrates passenger who made first booking in Finland

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:01:49 +0200

Finland’s newest airline, Flybe, honoured yesterday at Helsinki Airport the passenger who made the airline’s very first booking following the announcement of the new schedule and route network on August 24th.

Norwegian to fly TUI Nordic customers to southern destinations

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 10:46:51 +0200

The close partnership between Norwegian and TUI Nordic will continue with a new agreement worth millions.

Flybe starts to operate its first flights - five new routes from Helsinki

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 11:27:08 +0300

Flybe starts operating its first ever Winter Schedule on Sunday 30th October. Flybe also offers five new routes from Helsinki. The first Flybe flight will be from Helsinki to Trondheim, Norway.

Päivi Rintaniemi sculptures carry on the airport design theme

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:06:40 +0300

Artist Päivi Rintaniemi's unique ceramic sculptures are on exhibit at Helsinki Airport. The sculpture exhibit serves as a prelude to the Airport's Finnish design and art exhibitions, which are scheduled for next year.

Finnair and Helsinki Airport present seven new Quality Hunters

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 10:41:52 +0300

Finnair and Helsinki Airport have chosen seven Quality Hunters, who will observe flight operations and service with the aim of improving customers’ travel experience.

Significant increase in free Wifi network capacity and coverage

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 10:39:42 +0300

Finavia has updated the Wifi network at Helsinki Airport. The open wireless network can be used free of charge by all passengers at the airport.

Junkers came back to terminal 2

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 09:55:35 +0300

Removed two years ago to make way for gate area renovations, the Helsinki Airport Junkers has come home.

Information on security control waiting times for passengers

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 13:48:05 +0300

Helsinki Airport has implemented a new queuing time tracking system at security control checkpoints in Terminals 1 and 2. The average waiting time is displayed on monitors at the airport. Later, queuing times will also be posted on the airport website.

Autumn break holidays start: Arrive at the airport on time

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 11:17:04 +0300

This week Helsinki Airport will be filled with passengers heading off on autumn break holidays.

Pharmacy and Jungle Juice Bar opened up at Terminal 2

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 09:30:51 +0300

The services at arrivals hall 2A got improved this morning when Jungle Juice Bar begun to make delicious juices and smoothies.

Helsinki Airport further improved as a transit airport

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 08:18:17 +0300

Helsinki Airport has improved its waiting and baggage areas and enhanced its passenger and airline services. The goal is to make Helsinki Airport a smooth, pleasant facility, on a par with any international airport in the world.

In information areas, phone services experience interference today

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0300

In information areas, phone services experience interference beginning Wednesday October 5, at 9am.

Finnair starts scheduled flights to Dubai

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 08:28:48 +0300

Helsinki Airports connections to Middle East are improving.

Baroque music performance at Helsinki Airport as part of Pink Ribbon campaign

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 14:07:48 +0300

On 5 October, the Helsinki Baroque Orchestra will arrive at Helsinki Airport to perform on the Congress Centre terrace in Terminal 2.

Finnair opens route from Helsinki to Dubrovnik in Croatia

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 09:35:34 +0300

In April next year, Finnair will open a direct route from Helsinki to Dubrovnik, located at the southern tip of Croatia.

Flybe steps in to reinstate route from Jyväskylä - Helsinki

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 09:05:47 +0300

Flybe will begin daily flights between Jyväskylä and Helsinki from October 30th.

New web service to facilitate security control

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 08:10:05 +0300

A new web service has been launched to assist passengers in security control inspections. Passengers can use the service to quickly and reliably determine whether a certain item can be carried aboard the aircraft before their departure.