Finnair has issued a passenger advisory warning of possible delays and cancellations on its Helsinki–Amsterdam–Helsinki services between Monday 6 January and Tuesday 7 January 2026. According to the carrier, strong cross-winds and heavy snowfall at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport are forcing Dutch air-traffic controllers to reduce runway capacity, which in turn will limit the number of take-off and landing slots available to all airlines.
Finnair normally operates three daily rotations on the route with Airbus A319 and A320 aircraft. A spokesperson said Monday’s early-morning AY1301/1302 pair and the late-evening AY1307/1308 pair are most at risk because they coincide with Schiphol’s peak de-icing periods; passengers booked on those flights are being offered free re-booking or refunds. Mid-day services are expected to operate, albeit with potential schedule slips.
Business-travel managers have been advised to build extra buffer time into itineraries, especially for travellers connecting in Helsinki to Asia-bound long-haul flights: a missed connection could mean a 24-hour delay because Finnair’s Seoul, Tokyo and Singapore services operate once daily in winter. The airline said it will waive change fees for tickets issued on or before 5 January provided new travel is completed by 15 January.
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If the weather disruption forces an unexpected overnight stay or route change, travellers may suddenly need updated or additional travel documents. VisaHQ can help by expediting Schengen visa extensions or arranging transit visas for onward connections, all through an easy online interface that keeps both individual passengers and corporate travel teams informed in real time. Full details are available at https://www.visahq.com/finland/
Corporate mobility teams should also remind employees that the EU261 compensation regime applies only if a cancellation is announced less than 14 days before departure and the disruption is not caused by ‘extraordinary circumstances’. Severe weather is usually deemed extraordinary, making compensation unlikely – but duty-of-care obligations still require employers to cover meals and accommodation for stranded staff.
Finnair recommends that passengers keep contact details updated in the Finnair mobile app to receive real-time push notifications on gate changes or re-booking options. Those already in the Netherlands can use the airline’s self-service chat bot to reroute via Brussels or Düsseldorf, where weather conditions are expected to be better.
Finnair normally operates three daily rotations on the route with Airbus A319 and A320 aircraft. A spokesperson said Monday’s early-morning AY1301/1302 pair and the late-evening AY1307/1308 pair are most at risk because they coincide with Schiphol’s peak de-icing periods; passengers booked on those flights are being offered free re-booking or refunds. Mid-day services are expected to operate, albeit with potential schedule slips.
Business-travel managers have been advised to build extra buffer time into itineraries, especially for travellers connecting in Helsinki to Asia-bound long-haul flights: a missed connection could mean a 24-hour delay because Finnair’s Seoul, Tokyo and Singapore services operate once daily in winter. The airline said it will waive change fees for tickets issued on or before 5 January provided new travel is completed by 15 January.
If the weather disruption forces an unexpected overnight stay or route change, travellers may suddenly need updated or additional travel documents. VisaHQ can help by expediting Schengen visa extensions or arranging transit visas for onward connections, all through an easy online interface that keeps both individual passengers and corporate travel teams informed in real time. Full details are available at https://www.visahq.com/finland/
Corporate mobility teams should also remind employees that the EU261 compensation regime applies only if a cancellation is announced less than 14 days before departure and the disruption is not caused by ‘extraordinary circumstances’. Severe weather is usually deemed extraordinary, making compensation unlikely – but duty-of-care obligations still require employers to cover meals and accommodation for stranded staff.
Finnair recommends that passengers keep contact details updated in the Finnair mobile app to receive real-time push notifications on gate changes or re-booking options. Those already in the Netherlands can use the airline’s self-service chat bot to reroute via Brussels or Düsseldorf, where weather conditions are expected to be better.
