Industrial Action by the Finnish Aviation Union (IAU) at Helsinki Airport on 2 - 5 May, 2025

The Finnish Aviation Union (IAU) has announced industrial action on Friday, May 2nd, and Monday, May 5th, 2025, affecting ground operations at Helsinki Airport. These strikes may impact flights and the operation of service points at Helsinki Airport.

The industrial action announced by the IAU may cause changes and delays to departing and arriving flights at Helsinki Airport. Some effects may continue the following day if airlines reroute their passengers. You can check real-time flight information on the Helsinki Airport flights page.

Follow airline announcements

We ask passengers to follow the instructions provided by their airline regarding their flight and arrival at the airport. If there are changes to your flight, airlines will communicate directly with their customers. Read Finnair’s instructions for passengers and ensure that the airline has your up-to-date contact information.

Airport service points on the weekend of 2-3 May

After the industrial action, airport operations will be gradually restarted, and there may be occasional queues at various service points.

We apologize for the inconvenience caused to passengers. Airport company Finavia is not a party to the industrial action, and it is not directed at Finavia.

We will update this notice as necessary as more information becomes available.

Read more

• Passenger Checklist
• Predicted Security Check Queue Time