The growth follows a June 2023 performance that was hampered by industrial action, which artificially constrained seat availability. Recent data shows significant expansion in North Atlantic and European routes, alongside clear gains in domestic and Asian markets. While passenger numbers improved, the airline reported a 5.1% year-on-year reduction in total capacity, even as traffic itself grew by 7.9%.
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Finnair Passenger Traffic Climbs Amid Cargo Gains
Finnair transported 1.19 million passengers in June, marking a 9% increase over the previous year as the carrier recovered from a period of suppressed capacity. This monthly performance surpassed the 1.09 million passengers recorded in May, signaling a steady climb in traffic across the airline's key regional corridors.
Cargo operations mirrored this upward trend, with total weight carried rising by 21% compared to the same period last year. Broad-based growth in freight was reported across European, Asian, and North Atlantic networks, highlighting a robust performance for the carrier's logistics arm despite the overall contraction in passenger fleet capacity.
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