All Finnair articles – Page 7
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InterviewINTERVIEW: Finnair chief executive Pekka Vauramo
While Finnish mythologists might point out that the god of the sky, Ukko, is also the god of thunder, Finnair’s tempestuous passage of late is rooted less in folklore than harsh economic reality.
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Finnair crew credited with averting serious incursion
Finnish investigators are probing an incident in which the pilots of a taxiing Finnair aircraft opted not to cross a runway, despite receiving clearance, because they had sighted another aircraft on approach.
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Finnair starts codeshare with Oneworld partner Qatar
Oneworld carriers Finnair and Qatar Airways have embarked on a codeshare agreement covering a range of connections including the Helsinki-Doha link.
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IATA: Finnair predicts swift inclusion of Iberia into Japanese JV
Finnair chief executive Pekka Vauramo expects Iberia to be given clearance “any day now” to become a part of the joint venture operated by fellow Oneworld carriers Finnair, British Airways and Japan Airlines on routes between Europe and Japan.
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Finnair secures JOLCO financing for latest A350
Finnair has secured financing for its fifth Airbus A350-900 using another Japanese Operating Lease with Call Option (JOLCO) structure.
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INTERVIEW: Flybe chief executive Saad Hammad
Borrowing from a famous line coined by French philosopher and wit Voltaire, Saad Hammad says that if Flybe didn't exist it would be necessary to invent it.
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PICTURE: Singapore Airlines takes delivery of its first A350-900
Singapore Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-900, with the aircraft ferrying into Singapore Changi airport from Toulouse on 3 March.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Airlines move to rebuild Iranian networks
With Iran's rapprochement with Europe now well under way, airlines are rushing to re-establish links with the former pariah state.
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PICTURE: Airbus delivers Finnair's first A350
Airbus has formally handed over a first A350 to the widebody twinjet type's first European operator, Finnair.
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ROUTES: Finnair targets US debut for A350
Finnair aims to become the first airline to operate an Airbus A350 service to the USA, with plans to use a -900 for New York JFK flights before the end of the year.
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Finnair names the date for first A350 delivery
Finnair has confirmed that a ceremony marking handover of its first Airbus A350 will take place on 7 October.
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NewsPICTURE: First Finnair A350 conducts maiden flight
Finnair’s first Airbus A350-900 has carried out its maiden flight, just a few weeks before the carrier becomes the first European customer to introduce the twinjet.
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NewsPICTURE: Finnair A350 to feature Oneworld colours
Finnair’s second Airbus A350-900 is to carry the livery of the Oneworld airline alliance.
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NewsAer Lingus needs US partner: IAG chief
IAG chief executive Willie Walsh believes Aer Lingus would "probably struggle" to grow its transatlantic market "without a strong partner in the US".
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Flybe Finland to be rebranded
Flybe Finland will change its name to Nordic Regional Airlines in May.
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IAE wins engine support deal covering five Finnair A321s
Finnair has opted to have the International Aero Engines V2500s equipping some of its Airbus A321s serviced by the powerplant manufacturer.
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ROUTES: Helsinki awaits new Finnair long-haul route launches
Finnish airport operator Finavia expects its home carrier Finnair to disclose a raft of new long-haul routes over the coming months, for operation with a new fleet of Airbus A350s.
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Finnair invests in fleet-wide wi-fi and cargo terminal
Finnair has approved a €30 million ($33 million) investment to fit wi-fi to the airline's fleet as well as the construction of a new Helsinki freight terminal.
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NewsAirbus begins A350 ramp-up towards 10 a month
With the first A350 delivery milestone behind it, Airbus is steadily building production towards a rate of five aircraft a month by the end of next year.
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Airbus to take back A340s as Finnair firms more A350s
Finnair has converted options on eight more Airbus A350s to firm orders, with deliveries of the jets to begin in 2018.