02 Dec 2024 | 02:44 PM UTC
Finland: Flight disruptions ongoing at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport Dec. 2 due to airport personnel strike
Airport staff walkout prompts flight disruptions at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, Finland, Dec. 2. Reconfirm flights.
Flight disruptions are ongoing at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) due to a unionized ground staff strike Dec. 2. Workers belonging to the Finnish Aviation Union (IAU) staged a two-hour walkout from 14:00-16:15 at HEL, prompting several flight cancellations and delays. Outgoing flights, mostly operated by Finnair (AY) have been predominantly impacted, with delays of up to two hours.
Disruptions, including delays and cancellations, are likely to continue through at least the late evening of Dec. 2 as airlines work through passenger backlogs.
Reconfirm all flights. Consider alternative transportation options if travel is time-sensitive. Allow extra time for transit through HEL.
