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Finnair cancels 60 flights on Friday due to industrial action
- On Friday, May 16, Finnair plans to cancel approximately 60 flights at Helsinki Airport as a result of a four-hour work stoppage organized by the Finnish Aviation Union .
- The strike comes amid ongoing negotiations since January between the IAU and Palta to update the labor contract governing air transport services, with no resolution reached so far.
- The industrial action targets ground handling, catering, aircraft maintenance, baggage handling, and other essential operations across multiple work shifts, disrupting Finnair’s normal functioning.
- Finnair expects that approximately 6,000 passengers will be impacted by the cancellations, and COO Jaakko Schildt expressed regret for the inconvenience this industrial action may cause to travelers.
- The strike’s impact may cause major disruptions, and Finnair is offering rerouting options while warning passengers to expect delays and consider alternate travel routes.
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Finnair to cancel approximately 60 flights due to industrial action at Helsinki Airport on 16 May
Finnair to cancel approximately 60 flights due to industrial action at Helsinki Airport on 16 MayThe Finnish Aviation Union's industrial action at Helsinki Airport on May 16 disrupts Finnair flights significantly. The post Finnair to cancel approximately 60 flights due to industrial action at Helsinki Airport on 16 May first appeared on The Dispatch.
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