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‘SnowHow’ 2025: Finavia Details New Tech to Keep Runways Open All Winter

‘SnowHow’ 2025: Finavia Details New Tech to Keep Runways Open All Winter

Finavia’s 2025 ‘SnowHow’ programme, presented on 28 November, showcases semi-autonomous ploughs and AI-driven de-icing forecasts designed to keep Finland’s airports fully operational through the long Arctic winter. The improvements promise faster runway turnarounds and more predictable flight schedules—good news for business travellers and exporters alike.

Nov 29, 2025
Heavy Snowstorm Disrupts Helsinki-Vantaa Operations, Cancels 27 Flights and Delays 281

Heavy Snowstorm Disrupts Helsinki-Vantaa Operations, Cancels 27 Flights and Delays 281

A heavy, wet snowstorm forced Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to cancel 27 flights and delay 281 on 25–26 November, exposing staffing gaps and testing Finland’s famed winter resilience. Finavia activated emergency response teams, but de-icing queues exceeded 40 minutes, rippling through business-travel itineraries across Europe and North America. The episode underscores the need for weather buffers in Nordic travel policies and accelerates plans for automated de-icing and additional staff.

Nov 28, 2025

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