Departures screen at Helsinki-Vantaa airport showing cancelled Finnair flights. Photo: Roni Rekomaa / Lehtikuva
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Finnair has cancelled approximately 100 flights scheduled for Monday due to renewed industrial action by the Finnish Aviation Union (IAU), adding to a growing list of disruptions at Helsinki Airport.
The cancellations will affect around 7,500 passengers. On Friday, the airline grounded 140 flights during the first wave of the union’s coordinated stoppages.
The IAU’s action targets key airport operations, including customer service, aircraft maintenance, baggage handling, catering and ground support.
While long-haul flights remain largely unaffected by catering disruptions, Finnair said that some Monday flights may depart without meals or baggage.
The airline has also warned of possible delays and further disruptions to baggage handling.
Finnair began cancelling Monday’s flights on Saturday, stating that it is informing affected travellers by SMS and email. It acknowledged that rebooking passengers has proved difficult due to limited availability on alternative flights.
The company apologised for the disruption, saying the situation may also impact services such as pet transport and pre-ordered in-flight meals.
The IAU has already announced plans for further walkouts on 16 May, raising concerns about prolonged travel uncertainty at the country’s busiest airport.
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Source: www.helsinkitimes.fi
