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Finavia is expanding its net zero emissions mission beyond its properties into the supply chains that provide them with goods and services, the company says.

Finnish airport operator Finavia is ramping up its focus on emerging international markets while leveraging the growing popularity of Lapland as a destination.

The latest news on airports globally, with updates on financing, infrastructure expansion and sustainability initiatives.

A Finnish company backed by a consortium including Finnair is to set up an electro-synthetic aviation fuel (e-SAF) pilot production scheme in the Nordic nation.

Finland is lagging behind other European counties in its post-pandemic recovery.

Finavia manages and develops 20 airports in the Nordic nation and joined Hydrogen Cluster Finland in January 2024.

Technologies including predictive data analytics and facial recognition help airports offer a more streamlined passenger experience.

Elsewhere, Helsinki Airport is poised to formally combine its two terminals into one.

The carrier’s newly wet-leased narrowbody is a signal that the airline’s executives see strong summer demand.

Seattle will become the sixth point in the US served by Finnair from Helsinki—one more than before the pandemic.

The oneworld member views expanding transatlantic service as critical to rebuilding its global network.

The carrier wants to offer travelers the opportunity to reduce their carbon footprint by switching to a bus connection on the short domestic routes.

JetBlue will add its code on seven European routes operated by Icelandair from Iceland’s capital Reykjavik.

With its focus on connecting passengers traveling between Europe and East Asia, Helsinki has suffered during the pandemic.

Finnair’s new codeshare agreement with Turkish Airlines, flydubai adding a second destination in Romania, and PLAY’s Amsterdam launch plans are among the latest new route announcements and services resuming.

Eight routes are being launched from Finland’s capital during the winter 2021/22 season.

The carriers started a codeshare three years ago between Helsinki and Shanghai and will now cooperate commercially.

The flag-carrier will operate 81 seasonal routes this summer.

Finland’s capital will once again be served by the SkyTeam alliance member.

Routes rounds-up the latest new route announcements, as well as services returning to carrier’s networks.

The oneworld alliance member hopes to fly to more than 60 destinations this summer.

In October, Finnair will operate about 70-80 flights a day instead of last year’s figure of more than 350.

Finland’s flag carrier and largest airline is uniquely placed to increase traffic to Asia, while closer to home benefitting from Lapland’s popularity as a holiday destination.

Providing fast connections between Asia and Europe, Helsinki Airport is seeking to add connections to China and North America.

Helsinki Airport is set to welcome its long-awaited train connection this July, when the Ring Rail Line opens. The new rail line will provide a convenient connection between the airport and the city centre.