Finnair to Cancel About 300 Flights in December Due to Pilots’ Strike

Thursday, January 9, 2025

Finnair has announced the cancellation of about 300 flights in December due to the impact of a pilots’ strike.

The supply of Available Seat Kilometers (ASK) decreased by 2.2% compared to the previous year. The seat utilization rate increased by 6.5% to 77.4%, with the Asia routes having the second-highest rate at 81.5% following the Atlantic routes. The on-time performance rate was 62.8%, affected by bad weather and the strike.

The pilots’ union has indicated that it will continue the pilots’ standby ban measure from January 6 onwards, along with a prohibition on overtime, which could impact operations. Cancellations occur when the scheduled pilot is absent due to illness, and no replacement pilot is available. This measure had been temporarily suspended to coincide with the holiday season.

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