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Finnair reports strong demand on Asian routes
April 28th 2026
Finnair CEO, Turkka Kuusisto, said during the airline’s financial results briefing its Asian routes were performing well as passengers sought alternative routes between Asia and Europe due to the closure of airspace in the Middle East. Read More » The oneworld alliance member said demand across all its Asian operations increased well in excess of capacity growth in March following the start of the Israel and U.S.-led war against Iran. "Successful cost management and, in particular, increased demand for our Asian flights counterbalanced the negative impact of the sharp rise in jet fuel prices," Finnair CEO, Turkka Kuusisto, said. "Our operating cash flow was strong, reflecting increased demand for our Asian flights in March, caused by the situation in the Middle East. While the direct impact of the war on our traffic was small, reduced traffic through two transfer hubs, Dubai and Doha, increased demand for alternative routes, which was reflected in growing demand for our Asian flights." The Helsinki-headquartered carrier reported a net loss of 9.2 million euro (US$11 million) for the three months to March 31 2026, compared with a net loss of 50.8 million euro for the same three months in 2025. Revenue rose 12.1 to 778.1 million euro.
