Lapland Surge, Asia Rebound Drive Growth For Finavia

Aviation Week
David Casey
18 May 2026

Finavia is seeking to capitalize on demand for Arctic tourism and renewed Asian connectivity as Finland’s airport operator records growth across both Helsinki Airport (HEL) and its Lapland gateways.

Finland's airport operator says traffic growth remained strong during the first quarter of 2026, helped by expanding long-haul connectivity and another record winter season for Lapland.

“The winter [2025-26] season was once again a huge success for Finnish Lapland,” says Petri Vuori, Finavia's senior vice president for route development, in an interview with Aviation Week, highlighting that Rovaniemi Airport surpassed one million annual passengers for the first time in its history...

Lapland Surge, Asia Rebound Drive Growth For Finavia | Aviation Week | 18 May 2026