The first A350-900 for Finnair is taking shape in the Roger Béteille Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Toulouse, France. Finnair will be the first European airline to fly the A350 XWB and the third operator in the world. Scheduled for delivery in autumn 2015 the aircraft is now in the fuselage section joining phase. Following this, the aircraft will move to wing junction, cabin installation and first power-on, all achieved in one single station. Once these phases are completed, the … [Read more...] about Finnair’s first A350 XWB takes shape
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Finnair/World Airways to launch new maindeck service
Finnair Cargo and World Airways have formed a new partnership to launch a freighter service between New York, Helsinki and Shanghai. The new all-cargo, twice-weekly service will be operated by an MD11 freighter and will utilise World Airways' traffic rights. "The new freighter services offer fast services between Northern Europe and Shanghai, and more capacity to New York is welcome," said Finnair Cargo's VP for Global Sales Pertti Mero. The new service follows its announced plans to become a … [Read more...] about Finnair/World Airways to launch new maindeck service
Swissport handling Qantas at Heathrow
Swissport International has been appointed by Qantas Freight to provide cargo ground handling services at London Heathrow Airport. Operations started in mid-September. The new business is the third major win by Swissport Cargo Services UK within the last two months, following South African Airways and Finnair, the ground handler said. With the global airfreight business still far from fully recovered, new cargo handling agreements are more vital and valuable than ever and Swissport London … [Read more...] about Swissport handling Qantas at Heathrow
Finnair’s latest A330 on Delhi route
Finnair's third A330 aircraft will make its first commercial flight to Delhi on 20 May after which it will start regular scheduled flights between the Indian capital and New York. The new A330 aircraft are part of a major long haul fleet renewal which will see Finnair take delivery of a total of five new A330s this year. … [Read more...] about Finnair’s latest A330 on Delhi route
Finnair's latest A330 on Delhi route
Finnair's third A330 aircraft will make its first commercial flight to Delhi on 20 May after which it will start regular scheduled flights between the Indian capital and New York. The new A330 aircraft are part of a major long haul fleet renewal which will see Finnair take delivery of a total of five new A330s this year. … [Read more...] about Finnair's latest A330 on Delhi route
Europe/CIS: Finnair grapples to find cost-savings
Finnair said recently that it has given its employee groups two weeks to examine three possible cost-saving alternatives. A spokesperson told Reuters that one option is a salary cut of 5 per cent across the company, the second a 15-month salary freeze and the third 400 layoffs. Employees would get some money back if the airline meets certain financial targets, although it said it may report an operating loss in the second half. … [Read more...] about Europe/CIS: Finnair grapples to find cost-savings
