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Detection puppies Paavo and Pimu are trained for search tasks at Helsinki Airport

People & Aviation

Juneyao airplane getting a water salute.

New flight to Shanghai: Juneyao Air’s route opening was celebrated at Helsinki Airport

Helsinki-Vantaan lentoaseman terminaali, jossa on lasinen seinä ja puinen lippa sisäänkäynnin yllä.

KfW IPEX-Bank finances expansion of Helsinki Airport

Passengers sitting by the window at Helsinki Airport

Fly like a top athlete – Six tips for a smooth long-haul flight

Leijonat 2019 cover

Famous Landings in HEL: See how the ice hockey world champions landed in Helsinki in 2019, 2011 and 1995

People & Aviation

Palomestari Jarkko Heikura

Humans of Helsinki Airport: firemaster Jarkko Heikura

People & Aviation

Challenging winter weather sparks innovation

People & Aviation Responsibility

Salesperson is handing over freshly made hot dog.

Delicious sausages and crispy nachos – now you can enjoy the treats of hot dog restaurant Richie’s at the departure gates

Tibet Airlines airplane at airport on a cloudy day.

Airlines of Helsinki Airport: Tibet Airlines

Starbucks staff celebrating ribbon cutting at coffee shop's grand opening.

Starbucks has now moved to the arrivals hall 2A

Helsinki-Vantaan lentoaseman Aukio.

Helsinki Airport’s new Aukio central plaza showcases Finnish brands for long-haul passengers

Air Serbia lentokone saamassa vesisuihkutervehdyksen.

Air Serbia’s route opening to Belgrade was celebrated at Helsinki Airport

Portait of Helsinki airport guard Mikael Kuisma.

Humans of Helsinki Airport: security guard Mikael Kuisma

People & Aviation

Man is taking a phone call.

What happens to unattended baggage at the airport?

Finnair airplane receiving water salute.

Finavia welcomed Ice Hockey World Championships winners with a water salute

People & Aviation

Virtual safaris help refine design details at Helsinki Airport’s new premises

Juneyao Air airplane on a runway.

Airlines of Helsinki Airport: Juneyao Air

People & Aviation Travel

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

People & Aviation

Helsinki Airport’s solar power plant is now the largest airport-based solar power generation facility in the Nordics

Helsinki-Vantaan arkkitehdille Vuoden lasirakentaja -palkinto

Architect of Helsinki Airport receives Glass Constructor of the Year award

People & Aviation

Purser blowing a kiss while getting off a yellow cab.

Helsinki-New York -route’s 50 year anniversary party was filled with sparkling glitter and street dance

Passenger arriving through opening glass doors.

The new bus station at Helsinki Airport is open

Moomin Coffee front

Jamie’s Deli and Moomin Coffee bring new restaurant experiences to Helsinki Airport

Helsinki Airport's south pier from outside.

Machine vision can enhance airport functions

Kuva markkinointitutkimusteko

Finavia awarded the Marketing Research Act of the Year 2019 prize

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What is the cheapest day to travel? And why is there a tiny hole in planes’ inner windows? Here are 4 interesting facts about flying

People & Aviation

The side of Icelandsair's airplane.

Icelandair operates now in terminal 1 at Helsinki Airport

Water bottle on a seat.

How much water should you drink on a flight? Tips from a travel medicine specialist

White car driving towards exit at P5 parking hall.

From outdoor parking spaces to robot shuttle buses – how has parking changed at Helsinki Airport over the years?

Oksennuspussit

Steve Silberberg owns more than 3,000 air sickness bags – Two collectors shed light on their outlandish hobby

People & Aviation