Helsinki-Vantaa has once again been crowned the continent’s top airport in the 15–25 million passenger category by Airports Council International (ACI). The result, released on 24 February, is based on the global Airport Service Quality (ASQ) survey that canvasses more than 400 airports in 95 countries via live passenger interviews at departure gates.
Finavia’s newly appointed airport director Laura Inttilä credited the win to a €1 billion terminal modernisation completed in 2023, which introduced a single-roof Schengen and non-Schengen security hall, 40 % faster smart-lane screening and biometric boarding gates now used by Finnair and Japan Airlines. Business travellers have also lauded the revamped inter-modal hub: the airport rail link delivers a 30-minute downtown connection every ten minutes, and the new ‘Portfolio Lounge’ concept enables co-working passes that integrate with travel-management platforms.
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Whether you’re a corporate travel manager booking group itineraries or an individual passenger routing through Helsinki, VisaHQ can simplify the paperwork by providing up-to-date visa requirements and online applications for Finland and scores of other countries. Their dedicated Finland page (https://www.visahq.com/finland/) lets travellers check eligibility, complete digital forms and receive expert support—an administrative shortcut that complements Helsinki-Vantaa’s physical efficiency.
For multinationals relocating staff to Finland or using Helsinki as a Northern European transfer point, the award is more than a vanity plaque. According to ACI, airports that score in the top decile on ASQ indices record 8 % higher non-aeronautical spend per passenger and enjoy shorter Minimum Connecting Times—valuable metrics for corporate duty-of-care policies. Helsinki’s edge is its compact one-terminal layout; the longest gate-to-gate walk is 550 metres, roughly one-third that of many peer hubs.
Finavia said it will next focus on sustainability milestones that resonate with corporate-travel emission targets: the airport already runs on 100 % renewable electricity and aims for net-zero operations by 2027, three years ahead of the EU’s Fit-for-55 mandate. New shore-power points for wide-bodied aircraft, due online in April, will cut an estimated 1,200 tonnes of CO₂ annually.
Finavia’s newly appointed airport director Laura Inttilä credited the win to a €1 billion terminal modernisation completed in 2023, which introduced a single-roof Schengen and non-Schengen security hall, 40 % faster smart-lane screening and biometric boarding gates now used by Finnair and Japan Airlines. Business travellers have also lauded the revamped inter-modal hub: the airport rail link delivers a 30-minute downtown connection every ten minutes, and the new ‘Portfolio Lounge’ concept enables co-working passes that integrate with travel-management platforms.
Whether you’re a corporate travel manager booking group itineraries or an individual passenger routing through Helsinki, VisaHQ can simplify the paperwork by providing up-to-date visa requirements and online applications for Finland and scores of other countries. Their dedicated Finland page (https://www.visahq.com/finland/) lets travellers check eligibility, complete digital forms and receive expert support—an administrative shortcut that complements Helsinki-Vantaa’s physical efficiency.
For multinationals relocating staff to Finland or using Helsinki as a Northern European transfer point, the award is more than a vanity plaque. According to ACI, airports that score in the top decile on ASQ indices record 8 % higher non-aeronautical spend per passenger and enjoy shorter Minimum Connecting Times—valuable metrics for corporate duty-of-care policies. Helsinki’s edge is its compact one-terminal layout; the longest gate-to-gate walk is 550 metres, roughly one-third that of many peer hubs.
Finavia said it will next focus on sustainability milestones that resonate with corporate-travel emission targets: the airport already runs on 100 % renewable electricity and aims for net-zero operations by 2027, three years ahead of the EU’s Fit-for-55 mandate. New shore-power points for wide-bodied aircraft, due online in April, will cut an estimated 1,200 tonnes of CO₂ annually.
