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Interesting news and articles about air travelling, Finavia airports and aviation.

People of Finavia: Maintenance Equipment Specialist Tero Santamanner

People & Aviation

Finavialaisia_Keskisarja

People of Finavia: What kind of work does the airport offer for engineers? Two Finavia engineers share their career stories

People & Aviation

Helsinki-Vantaan lentoasema jouluvalaistuksessa

Can you take a Christmas ham or fireworks through airport security? Read tips for smooth holiday travelling

Ihmishahmoja Helsinki-Vantaan Länsisiivessä

Customs: In future, you cannot bring in as much as an apple from outside the EU territory without a phytosanitary certificate

Image of a reflection on a wall

Appointment at Finavia: Janne Simula as Director of Legal

People & Aviation Company

An aeroplane on a runway.

Finavia’s decision to change airport charges starting from 1 January 2020

Empty runway during winter.

More than 200 runway inspectors help ensure that runways at Finavia’s airports are safe

People & Aviation

Palkinnon vastaanotto Finnish Travel Galassa

Finavia recognised for its responsibility efforts at the Finnish Travel Gala

Responsibility Company

Airplane ascending into sky.

Finavia publishes air traffic statistics every month – what can you see from these numbers?

People & Aviation

Porotaideteos lumisella hangella.

Finavia wins Lapland tourism award for 2019 as recognition for developing accessibility

Responsibility Company

Cabin bag.

Why was my luggage opened at airport security? Can I get removed items back?

Niclas Köhler

Commentary: Why is the success of Helsinki Airport important for the rest of Finland?

Jani Jolkkonen

Commentary: The future of Finland’s accessibility is best ensured by combining different modes of transport

Virtual safari

Five airport design elements that deserve your attention

Businessman watching airplanes

Can airplanes fly upside down? Is it ok to clap as the plane is landing? A pilot answers 7 questions about flying

People & Aviation

Tu-144LL_in_flight

Blackbird, Concorde and Baby Boom – Are you familiar with the fastest plane models in the world?

People & Aviation

A new security check point at Helsinki Airport.

Can you take knitting needles in the cabin? Here’s what you can – and can’t – pack in your luggage

Mind your manners! An etiquette trainer’s 5 tips for pleasant air travel

Sumu

How does technology help pilots with takeoff and landing in poor visibility?

People & Aviation

Liquid products and electronics on a security control tray.

Liquid or not? Can you take nail polish, liquid medication or baby food through airport security?

white plane

Why are airplanes usually painted white?

People & Aviation

An aeroplane ascending.

Here’s how to check where the plane flying above you is headed

People & Aviation

Future_airplane

Less holding, less emissions – Finnish airspace makes smooth landings possible

Lentokone

The flight connection between Pori and Helsinki starts in August

Kuvitus tähtitaivaalla lentävästä lentokoneesta.

International aviation in numbers

Passengers waiting for their flight.

Finavia’s airports had 12.8 million passengers in the first half of 2019

The electricity used at Finavia’s airports is 100 percent renewable

Sunny runway.

Finavia is repairing the runway at Pori Airport

Man is taking a phone call.

What happens to unattended baggage at the airport?

Unusual aircraft_credit: Airbus

An air freighter that looks like a whale—and 3 other weirdest aircraft designs in history

People & Aviation