Finnair to cancel 80 more flights on Friday as unions continue strike

National flag carrier Finnair will cancel about 80 flights on Friday again due to a series of strikes announced by the trade unions, said Finnair.

The Finnish Aviation Union (IAU) decided to observe the strike as the unions unanimously rejected the negotiation proposal made by the mediator regarding renewal of the collective agreement for aviation services.

The IAU has announced the four-hour strikes on Friday at Helsinki Airport, causing extensive disruptions to traffic, said Finnair.

According to IAU, the strikes will affect different work shifts and will impact all essential ground services such as baggage and ground handling operations.

Due to the strike, Finnair will cancel about 80 flights on Friday and these cancellations will affect the travel plans of about 8000 passengers.

Passengers with bookings on July 4 will receive information from Finnair in case their flight is cancelled.

Passengers will receive a new routing based on the contact details in their booking.

Depending on availability, the proposed new route can be changed. Alternatively, passengers may cancel their trip and request a refund for the ticket.

The IAU has also announced strike on July 7, 16, 18, 21, and 23.

The potential impacts of these strikes are still being assessed and Finnair will notify affected customers directly of cancellations two days in advance.

Finnair urged the passengers with bookings on 7 July to change their travel date already now.

Flights can be rescheduled to an earlier date or postponed until the end of September.

Finnair apologises for the inconvenience and uncertainty caused by the situation.

Earlier on June 2, Finnair cancelled about 100 flights.

On June 19, Finnair cancelled about 128 flights due to a four-hour strike enforced by the trade unions.

Finnair also cancelled about 143 flights on Tuesday (June 17) due to a similar strike.

Finnair cancelled about 110 flights on June 4 due to the strike.

On June 2, Finnair cancelled about 50 flights due to the strike.

Earlier on May 30, Finnair cancelled about 110 flights due to a four-hour strike enforced by the trade unions.

On May 19, Finnair also cancelled about 110 flights due to the strike observed by the unions.

On May 16, Finnair cancelled about 60 flights due to a four-hour strike enforced by the trade unions.

On May 5, Finnair cancelled about 100 flights due to a four-hour strike enforced by the trade unions.

Finnair also cancelled about 140 flights on May 2 due to strike.

On March 27, Finnair cancelled about 70 flights due to strike called by the IAU and the Finnish Transport Workers' Union (AKT).