Finnair cancels dozens of flights as unions call political strike over airline board's pay hike plans

Finnair cancels 70 flights

Finland’s flagship airline, Finnair, has cancelled 70 flights today, Thursday, 27 March 2025, as industrial action brings chaos to Helsinki Airport. According to Finnair, the walkouts, set to take place between 2pm and 4pm, are being organised by three sections of the Finnish Aviation Union (SLT, ATA, and the Finnish Civil Aviation Officials Union), alongside the Finnish Transport Workers’ Union… Source

Finnair cancels 70 flights due to union strikes

Airline boss described the industrial action as ‘unreasonable’

Finnair cancels 70 flights as unions strike over board pay rises

Finnair will cancel 70 flights on Thursday 27 March as Finnish transport unions stage a political strike during the airline’s annual general meeting. Around 6,500 passengers will be affected. The Finnish Transport Workers’ Union (AKT) and the Finnish Aviation Union (IAU) announced the two-hour strike in protest against the government’s ownership policies, specifically plans to raise board member compensation at the state-owned airline.

Finnair cancels dozens of flights as unions call political strike over airline board's pay hike plans

Thursday's political strike has prompted the airline to cancel around 70 flights, which will affect about 6,500 customers.

The reason for the flight cancellations is political protests and their effects on air traffic.

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