Finnair Strike Dates July 2 & 4, 2025 (Expect Mass Cancellations)

Finnair ground employees have been striking frequently since May and were on strike twice this week (June 17 and 19), resulting in nearly 300 cancelled flights and minimal catering for short-haul flights, which continues today.

The employees have given notice of another work action, and the plan is now to strike on July 2 & 4, 2025, unless the parties can reach an agreement before this date. Finnair has not yet released guidance or information about the number of cancelled flights for these two days.

You can access Finnair here.

The number of flights cancelled on strike dates has varied between 50 and 150, and the cancellations are usually announced a day or two before the strike.

Finnair has been pretty good at rebooking affected passengers on other airlines, but the routings are not always optimal (many transfers).

The EC 261/2004 Air Passenger Rights legislation also applies during these strikes. The airlines are required to rebook you to your final destination as soon as possible and provide Duty to Care (accommodation and meals) in case of long delays + don’t forget the required cash compensation.

Passengers whose flight is cancelled or significantly delayed can also opt for a refund, but that is their choice.

Many short-haul flights are also going out with no or very minimal catering around the strike dates, and Finnair has suggested that passengers should bring their own drinks and food on board:

Finnair Short-Haul Flights Minimal Catering June 17 – 20, 2025 (Bring Your Own Food)

Finnair’s EC 261/2004 Notice:

Conclusion

The parties have been negotiating the new agreement frequently, but no new deal is in place yet.

Finnair, however, has reached multi-year contracts with its cabin and cockpit employee unions.

If you are planning on flying on Finnair on July 2 or July 4, 2025, there will likely be significant travel disruptions on that date, UNLESS this strike is called off.

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