Airports rename their runways due to changes in Earth’s magnetic field
7 January 2019 | By International Airport Review
Airports worldwide have to change the numbers of their runways as magnetic north moves about 60 kilometres a year.
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Rapidly increasing passenger numbers leads to layout reorganisation
11 December 2018 | By International Airport Review
The number of passengers at Helsinki Airport are growing more rapidly than anticipated, which has meant that more airport space is needed, made possible through gate area reorganisation.
Finavia adds more routes to Lapland from Gatwick, in new deal with easyJet
10 August 2018 | By International Airport Review
As Lapland’s tourism continues to boom, easyJet is providing a new route from London to Rovaniemi, which is scheduled to begin 31st October 2018
Helsinki Airport development includes three kilometres of new baggage handling belt
1 August 2018 | By International Airport Review
The ongoing development of Helsinki Airport will include an improved baggage handling system to cope with projected passenger numbers.
Car park demolition to mark beginning of redevelopment at Helsinki Airport
11 July 2018 | By International Airport Review
The project comes after years of steadily increasing traffic at Finland's busiest airport.
Finavia launches €55 million investment programme at Lapland’s airports
10 May 2018 | By International Airport Review
Rovaniemi, Kittilä and Ivalo airports will be expanded and more services added in response to rapid growth in the number of passengers.
Chinese and Russian interpreters available on a tablet at Finnish airports
8 August 2017 | By International Airport Review
Finnish airport operator Finavia is piloting a virtual interpreting service for the Chinese and Russian languages at its airports in Helsinki and Rovaniemi. The digital interpreters help passengers and service providers at airports to cross the potential language barrier.
Helsinki Airport is now carbon-neutral
3 August 2017 | By International Airport Review
It is now official: The carbon footprint of Helsinki Airport is zero and it has received the international Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) certificate for this achievement.
Passenger Experience In-Depth Focus 2017
6 July 2017 | By International Airport Review
When considering passenger experience, consideration must be given to design and flow, the efficiency of checkpoint areas and the usefulness of apps and digital services if airports want to satisfy the modern day passenger. This In-Depth Focus explores some current passenger experience developments and opportunities...
Helsinki Airport best connected airport in Northern Europe
27 June 2017 | By International Airport Review
Helsinki Airport, operated by Finavia, is the best connected airport in Northern Europe.
Finavia: A Nordic success story
27 March 2017 | By Kari Savolainen | CEO | Finavia
Following a record-breaking 2016 for Finavia, we hear exclusively from CEO Kari Savolainen.
Lapland expected to have the busiest winter season of this decade
8 November 2016 | By International Airport Review
This winter, air traffic volumes are expected to the highest since 2007 as Finavia's airports in Lapland are preparing for the busy winter season...
Helsinki Airport receives €230m loan for expansion project
4 February 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, International Airport Review
The European Investment Bank (IEB) has provided Finavia Corporation, the Finnish airport operator, with a €230 million loan for the expansion of Helsinki Airport.
Finland’s Ivalo Airport unveils refurbished terminal
27 November 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, International Airport Review
Finland’s Ivalo Airport has unveiled its newly refurbished terminal thanks to a €13.5 million investment by operator Finavia.
Finavia speeds up air travel with the latest technology
19 October 2015 | By Heini Noronen-Juhola
The Finnish Airport operator Finavia is constantly investing in making the passenger experience at its 24 airports as smooth as possible. Vice-President of Aviation and Safety at Finavia’s Helsinki Airport, Heini Noronen-Juhola, explains that technology plays a key role in the development.
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