Finnair to Cancel over 100 Flights as Aviation Strike Hits Helsinki Airport

Finnair to cancel over 100 flights as aviation strike hits Helsinki Airport

Finnair will cancel more than 100 flights on Monday 19 May as industrial action disrupts operations at Helsinki Airport. The airline expects around 14,000 passengers to be affected. The cancellations are linked to a strike by the Finnish Aviation Union (IAU), which represents ground and catering personnel. The union has been in stalled contract talks with the employers' association Palta since January.

Finnish airline Finnair will cancel around 110 flights on Monday, May 19. According to the company, an estimated 14,000 passengers will be affected by the strike action.

The cancellations are estimated to affect approximately 14,000 passengers. The aviation industry's TES negotiations have been seriously stalled.

The airline will transfer customers to alternative flights.

The cancellations affect approximately 14,000 customers.

Monday's industrial action is similar to that earlier in May.