Finnair Completes Urgent Airbus Software Fixes Ahead of EASA Deadline
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Finnair Issues Baggage and Check-In Advice Ahead of FIS Ruka Nordic Weekend
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Finland to Shutter Embassies in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Myanmar in 2026
Finland will close its embassies in Islamabad, Kabul and Yangon in 2026 and replace them with smaller trade offices. Consular and visa services for travellers and companies will shift to third-country missions or outsourced centres, meaning longer processing times and higher costs. Employers with staff in these markets should revise contingency plans and allow extra lead time for Finnish visas and permits.
Eight One-Day Strikes Announced; Finnair Cancels 300 Flights and Warns 39,000 Travellers
Unions have scheduled eight one-day strikes starting 4 December; Finnair pilots will walk out on 9 and 13 December, leading the airline to cancel 300 flights and disrupt travel for roughly 39,000 passengers. Companies should arrange contingency routings, brief travellers on EU261 rights and expect knock-on effects at Finnish ports and logistics hubs.