Finavia, the airport operator, has revealed that the recovery of passenger numbers on Asia routes from Helsinki-Vantaso’s International Airport is delayed.
Between January and June 2024, 9.4 million people used the 20 airports operated by them, of which 7.7 million used Vantaa International Airport. However, due to geopolitical influences and changes in travel habits, recovery to the 2019 levels has been delayed, with passenger numbers still at 70% of the 2019 levels.
The prohibition of crossing Russian airspace has significantly reduced flights to Asia, resulting in a 45% decrease in passenger numbers on Asia routes from 2019. The increase in air travel demand for leisure has led to an increase in passengers heading to Greece, Spain, and Italy. The 19 regional airports operated by Finavia saw an increase in users during the winter tourism season.
Business demand has decreased due to remote work and strict travel policies within organizations, along with a shift from aviation to rail. Since 2019, domestic air travel demand has decreased by 52% in Germany and 38% in Sweden. As Oulu is an airport with significant business demand, its recovery has been notably delayed, at 52% of the 2019 levels.
Popular destinations have been Stockholm, London, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Paris, Bangkok, Tokyo, Seoul, Doha, and Singapore.
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