Tags: Finavia

Finavia invests in the development of tourism in Lapland: Extending Rovaniemi Airport’s terminal

Finavia will invest in the extension of Rovaniemi Airport’s terminal in 2025. The company estimates that the positive development of tourism in Lapland and Rovaniemi will continue and wants to further improve the airport experience for passengers. The extension will be completed for the winter season 2025–2026. The value of the investment is EUR 3 […]

Finavia completes investment project at Kuusamo Airport

Finavia has completed an investment project worth €2.5m (US$2.7m) at Kuusamo Airport in Finland that has seen the runway lighting system replaced and the apron and taxiway resurfaced. Of the total value of the investment, just under €2m (US$2.1m) was allocated to the new runway lighting system, with its implementation taking environmental impacts into account. A total […]

Finavia renovates its runways and takes care of the environment

Airport runways have to be renovated approximately every 10–15 years. At the same time, other parts of the infrastructure will also be improved. For example, this year Finavia will carry out a renovation at Savonlinna Airport. The needs of local passengers and businesses will be taken into account, especially when scheduling the renovations. Airport runways […]

Helsinki Airport’s Magnificent New Entrance Set For December 1st Opening

Finavia will open the magnificent entrance to Helsinki Airport and the updated traffic arrangements for passengers in exactly 100 days on December 1st. “The largest development project in Finavia’s history at Helsinki Airport will reach a significant milestone on December 1st. The airport’s new entrance and its beautiful wooden ceiling, new taxi ranks and bus […]

Covid-19 dogs arrive at Helsinki Airport – able to identify the virus earlier than laboratory tests

Finavia welcomes covid-19 dogs to Helsinki Airport. The company is pleased with the city of Vantaa’s efforts to test new and efficient ways to reduce the spread of the covid-19 pandemic. Covid-19 dogs will soon start working at Helsinki Airport. The dogs’ sensitive noses are expected to speed up the process of identifying those infected […]

Plaza Premium Lounge officially celebrates its opening at Helsinki Airport

The Plaza Premium Lounge offers non-Schengen area passengers options for relaxation, food and entertainment. Mr. Song Hoi-See, founder of the award-winning lounge brand, finds it important that Finnish elements are present at Helsinki Airport and its Plaza Premium Lounge. Passengers of all airlines and travel classes can purchase access to the Plaza Premium Lounge. The […]

Happy Collection summer campaign at Helsinki Airport – offering passengers happiness and a good mood

On 1 July, Helsinki Airport launches a campaign to spread a good summer mood and happiness among air passengers. As its name suggests, the story of the Happy Collection campaign is based on happiness. For two years in a row, Finland has been named the happiest country in the world. This summer, we want to […]

A new biofiltration system is cleaning the waters flowing through Helsinki Airport

An area dedicated to biofiltration has been completed at Helsinki Airport, to support the protection of watercourses around the airport. The pilot system is the largest in Finland in its class. Good environmental work is part of Finavia’s corporate responsibility. The Sum of Good Things article series highlights details of Finavia’s responsibility work. This article focuses on water management […]

How the Forest-Themed West Pier is Helping Helsinki Airport Compete

Five jet bridges, 13,000 square metres of additional space, two new restaurants, a premium-class lounge and a new child care room will raise Helsinki Airport’s long-haul flight services to an unprecedented level. “The opening of Helsinki Airport’s West Pier comes at a very good time as Finnair’s successful Asian strategy continues to increase the number […]