http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/ Finavia Helsinki-Vantaa news en-us henna.laitio@finavia.fi 60 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=3119441 Published 21 July 2010, 11.30 am 21.07.2010 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=3119441 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=3111649 Helsinki Airport has several very well-appointed children's playrooms. They are stocked with toys and drawing supplies as well as microwave ovens and diaper changing facilities. In addition to this, most washrooms have a separate diaper changing room. 19.07.2010 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=3111649 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=3110877 Blue1 will open a new route from Helsinki to Munich on September 13, 2010. 19.07.2010 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=3110877 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=3093691 Instead of the previous seven flights, Finnair will fly to Hong Kong with a frequency of 12 flights per week from June next year. 15.07.2010 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=3093691 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=3036719 Finnair will open a new route to pulsating Singapore on 30 May 2011. Finnair's daily flight will be one of the fastest links between Europe and Singapore. 02.07.2010 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=3036719 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2882252 The summer holiday season is one of the busiest periods at Helsinki Airport. Particularly during the first weekend of July the airport is busy. So, make sure that you arrive at the airport well in advance. 02.07.2010 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2882252 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=3031839 Helsinki Airport’s air traffic control tower will undergo renovation for three weeks in July, from 5 to 25 July 2010. During the renovation, aerodrome control, which operates in the tower, will move to the meeting room facilities on the 13th floor of Finavia’s office tower. These are well-suited as temporary premises because of their location and design. When the aerodrome control system is launched at Helsinki Airport by the end of 2010, it will be the most modern in the world. 01.07.2010 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=3031839 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2995867 Summer brings new services to Helsinki Airport. Zonga offers mobile broadband service to passengers and there are now relaxing summer terraces in front of each terminal. In addition to this, the Change Group will be opening a new currency exchange in Terminal 2 in July. 23.06.2010 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2995867 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2987416 The regional tourist information point was established at Helsinki Airport last autumn. Its user numbers are steadily increasing. Each month, about 14,000–15,000 passengers visit the information point. This has exceeded the expectations of both the information point itself and those of Finavia. 21.06.2010 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2987416 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2969298 Norwegian will double its daily flights from Helsinki to Stockholm Arlanda starting from 2 September. 17.06.2010 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2969298 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2933377 The construction of the concrete tunnel of the Ring Rail Line at the southwestern end of Helsinki Airport will affect the availability of runway 3. Among other things, the construction site will use high baling machinery, which constitutes a flight obstacle and will consequently restrict the use of runway 3. 11.06.2010 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2933377 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2901966 In August 16th, Finnair will open a new, fast connection from Helsinki to Stockholm. Instead of Arlanda Airport, passengers can choose Bromma Airport, which is situated close to downtown Stockholm and the Kista business area, where many international companies are located. 07.06.2010 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2901966 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2876111 On 3 June 2010, the Blue1 Pilots Association has issued a strike warning and related overtime ban. Blue1 is preparing for disruptions in labour and making every effort to ensure normal flight operations through alternative service arrangements. 03.06.2010 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2876111 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2783029 British Airways cabin crew will be taking industrial action from June 5 to June 9, 2010. 28.05.2010 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2783029 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2830624 In September Blue1 will begin service to Munich. The selection of flights will be even further increased with the addition of Amsterdam in February. A fleet increase is also slated. 28.05.2010 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2830624 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2814413 There will be fire extinguishing trainings at the airport between the runways. 26.05.2010 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2814413 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2813789 Interruptions at Finavia's website are possible during 26-27 May due to technical updating. 26.05.2010 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2813789 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2810484 Bus lines 615 and 61 will depart from terminal 1 beginning on 7 June. Buses will still stop in Terminal 2. 26.05.2010 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2810484 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2764469 The activity of the volcano does not disrupt air traffic at Helsinki Airport at the moment. Air traffic is operating normally in Finland. 19.05.2010 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2764469 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2712067 Finnair will significantly increase its flights to Japan and become one of the few airlines to offer a connection to all three of Japan's most important cities. 10.05.2010 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2712067 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2711557 Phase 1 of the Helsinki Airport redevelopment will be completed on 11 May. The spacious and bright new passenger areas in Terminal 2 will be opened to the public, with increased check-in and baggage handling capacity. Also the new baggage handling centre, which has been under testing, will be phased in to operations. 10.05.2010 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2711557 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2687676 Airline KLM’s flights are operated from Terminal 2 starting from 11 May. 06.05.2010 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2687676 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2662868 Finavia and the Aalto University School of Art and Design are co-hosting an exhibition of student paintings at Helsinki Airport. Paintings at the ARTPORT – Contemporary Art exhibition will be on display for approximately six months, beginning 5 May 2010. 03.05.2010 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2662868 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2642241 In August, Finnair will reopen the flight route from Helsinki to Stuttgart, the capital of the German state of Baden-Württemberg. Finnair will operate the route with ten flights per week from 16 August. 30.04.2010 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2642241 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2636695 Today Norwegian opened its new direct flights from Stockholm and Oslo to Helsinki. Norwegian consequently becomes the first low-cost airline to fly these routes. 29.04.2010 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2636695 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2614628 The EU regulation on verifying the right to travel is coming into force at all EU airports. Tickets will be inspected at the security control as of 29 April. Passengers will be requested to have their tickets ready for inspection. 26.04.2010 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2614628 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2599517 The Boarder Guard's strike, which was threatening to begin today in the afternoon, will not take place. Passport control at Helsinki Airport is not affected in any way. 23.04.2010 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2599517 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2563715 Finnair City Bus returns to the normal schedule Friday 23 April 2010 at 15.00. 23.04.2010 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2563715 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2575732 Updated April 23, at 8.00 23.04.2010 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2575732 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2534760 Updated April 22, 11.50, 8.00, 6.30 Updated April 21, 21.50, 15.55 22.04.2010 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2534760 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2427127 Now is the time for holiday travellers to take advantage of Lomaparkki’s affordable special: one week in outdoor car parks P4a and P4b for only 29 euros. 15.04.2010 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2427127 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2425326 Helsinki Airport still ranks among the finest airports in Europe. It received the Skytrax World Airport Award for Best Airport in Northern Europe. 14.04.2010 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2425326 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2459508 On Tuesday 30 March, Italy's second-largest airline Meridiana fly launched its new service between Florence and Helsinki. As expected, the maiden flight was booked solid with holidaymakers and business travelers. 31.03.2010 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2459508 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2455170 30.03.2010 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2455170 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2450324 Easter traffic at Helsinki Airport is the heaviest on the afternoon of Maundy Thursday (1 April). Passengers are requested to allow ample time for check-in and security control as well as consult packing guidelines at home. 29.03.2010 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2450324 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2433957 British Airways cabin crew will be taking industrial action on 27–30 March 2010. 26.03.2010 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2433957 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2368278 The long-awaited newsletter is now ready, with the first issue being published on Thursday, 18 March. The newsletter is free and will be sent via email once a month to anyone wishing to receive it. 17.03.2010 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2368278 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2297428 Flight connections and schedules between Europe and Asia will be further improved with the opening of several new routes and additional flights through Helsinki Airport to key destinations for both business and leisure passengers. 08.03.2010 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2297428 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2271775 The airport Information and Parking services will be combined to form a single service centre effective 8 March 2010. The new service point will be centrally located in the corridor between Terminals 1 and 2. The current three separate service points will be phased out beginning next week. 04.03.2010 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2271775 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2248898 Blue1 launched its Helsinki-Berlin route on 1 March. Blue1’s major investment in European business destinations will continue when the airline opens a new route to Brussels March 28 and adds flights to London in April. 02.03.2010 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2248898 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2242293 Updated March 3, 2010 at 3.45 PM Updated March 2, 2010 at 3.45 PM Updated March 2, 2010 at 2.45 PM Published March 1,2010 at 6.30 PM The Transport Workers' Union's strike is over. Bus service from Helsinki Airport is returning to normal. 01.03.2010 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2242293 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2195416 Passengers will be able to carry liquids purchased at tax-free shops in Canadian and American international airports in their carry-on luggage, also on connecting flights. 22.02.2010 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2195416 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2194345 Italian airline Meridiana will begin flights to Florence as of March 28. The flights will operate twice per week in code-share cooperation with Finnair. 22.02.2010 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2194345 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2151275 SSP Finland, restaurant and cafe services provider for Helsinki Airport, will open a pleasant new restaurant complex in Terminal 1 on 17 February. Called "Seasons", the new service area will offer passengers taste sensations and views from around the world. 15.02.2010 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2151275 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2151077 This weekend, Helsinki Airport will be filled with passengers heading off on skiing holidays. Many airlines offer advance check-in services, which allows passengers to drop off their bags at the airport the night before travelling. Winter holidaymakers are asked to check packing guidelines or stop by the ski info desk before dropping off their baggage. 15.02.2010 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2151077 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2135309 You won't have to miss highlights from the Vancouver Olympics, even when leaving on a trip. 12.02.2010 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2135309 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2126861 Connections to Helsinki Airport will improve significantly when a new budget airline opens flights to Finland. Norwegian will begin service to Helsinki Airport in April. The airline operates flights from Oslo and Stockholm four times daily. 11.02.2010 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2126861 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2108472 Tonight, EasyJet will open new routes from Helsinki Airport to Manchester and Paris Charles De Gaulle. 08.02.2010 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2108472 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2088144 According to a police traffic bulletin, the Baltic Sea Action Summit will affect traffic conditions on 9-10 February. Drivers should be prepared for traffic disruptions. 04.02.2010 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2088144 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2074131 An exhibition of Hornet pilot Major Henrik Elo’s photography will open at Helsinki Airport on Tuesday, 2 February. The photos are part of the Airport’s aviation-themed photography exhibition, which rotates photographer exhibits twice a year. The previous exhibition showed the work of Japanese aviation photographer Katsuhiko Tokunaga. 02.02.2010 http://www.helsinki-vantaa.fi/hel_pressrelease?id=2074131