“Together with key airport companies, we are prepared for Thursday’s difficult weather conditions. There may be delays if the runway capacity is reduced due to the difficult conditions, or if aircraft must be de-iced”, says Jani Elasmaa from Finavia, who is responsible for Helsinki Airport's runway and apron operations.
According to the current forecast, the heavy snowfall will begin on Thursday in the afternoon, and the freezing rain around midday.
The freezing rain could make the airport’s runway and apron surfaces very slippery. The weather is also challenging because the cold rain can freeze onto aircraft wings and engines.
We ask passengers to be prepared for delays during Thursday, 29th of December, and to follow the instructions and information provided by their own airline in case of cancellations or longer delays. The airlines will also be responding to enquiries about luggage.
Real-time information about arriving and departing flights can be found on Finavia’s website.
