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Finnair cuts 150 jobs amid Russian airspace closure

Air
Will Payne
21 November 2022

Finnair has made around 150 workers redundant in a bid to return to profitability amid the closure of Russian airspace as the war in Ukraine continues.

Some workers have been offered different roles with the airline

The plan was linked to Finnair’s new strategy published on 7 September which targets to restore the airline’s profitability.

Due to "dramatic changes" in the carrier’s operating environment caused by the closure of Russian airspace, the company has cut 90 jobs in Finland and 57 jobs outside of the country.

Some employees will be offered a new role at Finnair and the personnel reductions will be implemented by the end of February 2023.