Tag: Rovaniemi Airport
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Rovaniemi Airport is preparing for a record winter
The capital of Finnish Lapland expects to see up to 20 percent more flights than last winter.
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Winter record at Finnish airports with 24 new routes
The global aviation winter season starting on Sunday, October 29, will launch these new routes at Finavia airports. “Continuous cooperation with airlines and regional partners ensures that our connections remain comprehensive and accessible to Finland. The coming winter season reflects our long-term work. Our airports connect Finland to more than 130 destinations worldwide,” says Petri…
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Passenger numbers are increasing at Finavia airports, and Rovaniemi exceeds the pre-pandemic level
Finavia has worked actively with airlines and tourism operators to improve accessibility throughout Finland. The most significant recovery can be seen in the statistics of Finavia’s Lapland airports. Rovaniemi Airport has already exceeded its pre-pandemic number of passengers, and 346,660 passengers flew through it in January-June 2023 compared to 322,331 passengers in 2019. Other airports…
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More and more Christmas tourists arrive in Lapland on scheduled flights
This can be seen in the willingness of airlines to start regular scheduled flights to Lapland. The scheduled flights reflect well the demand potential and attractiveness of the area. For those living in Lapland, scheduled flights mean direct and fast connections to destinations in Europe,” he says Jonna PietiläFinavia VP Lapland airports. According to preliminary…
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Paper: Finland blocks sale of properties near Lapland airport to a Russian buyer
The Finnish state has intervened to prevent the sale of the industrial property to a Russian buyer, citing national security reasons. report afternoon newspaper Ilta-Sanomat. The newspaper added that the Ministry of Defense has confirmed the report. A Russian citizen had inquired about the purchase of an empty property located very close to Rovaniemi Airport.…
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The Hornet fighter performs an emergency landing after a technical malfunction
The technical malfunction of the Hornet fighter caused the authorities to report a plane crash report at Northern Ostrobothnia Airport on Sunday. The Finnish Air Force’s F-18 Hornet jet was forced to make an emergency landing at Oulunsalo Airport in Northern Ostrobothnia on Sunday afternoon at around 12.30 pm, according to the fire chief Hannu…