The industrial action announced by the IAU may cause changes and delays to departing and arriving flights at Helsinki Airport. Some effects may continue the following day if airlines reroute their passengers. You can check real-time flight information on the Helsinki Airport flights page.
Follow airline announcements
We ask passengers to follow the instructions provided by their airline regarding their flight and arrival at the airport. If there are changes to your flight, airlines will communicate directly with their customers. Read Finnair's instructions for passengers and ensure that the airline has your up-to-date contact information.
Airport service points on the 5-6 May
After the industrial action, airport operations will be gradually restarted, and there may be occasional queues at various service points. Especially on Tuesday, May 6th, there may be occasional queues at security control in the Departures hall. There may also be delays in baggage handling, particularly for arriving passengers during the beginning of the week.
We apologize for the inconvenience caused to passengers. Airport company Finavia is not a party to the industrial action, and it is not directed at Finavia.
We will update this notice as necessary as more information becomes available.
Updated on May 5th at 10:00: The possible impacts of the strike on Monday and Tuesday, May 5th-6th, have been clarified. Especially on Tuesday, May 6th, there may be occasional queues at security control, and delays in baggage handling.
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