Finnair Strike Dates May 30, June 2 & 4, 2025 (Expect Mass Cancellations)

Finnair ground employees were striking for two days earlier this month, and three more strike days have been announced to significantly affect Finnair’s flight operations. The employees have given notice about the following strike dates: May 30, June 2 and 4, 2025. Finnair now offers […]

May 26, 2025 - 02:15

Finnair ground employees were striking for two days earlier this month, and three more strike days have been announced to significantly affect Finnair’s flight operations.

The employees have given notice about the following strike dates: May 30, June 2 and 4, 2025. Finnair now offers flexibility for passengers scheduled to fly on these dates.

You can access Finnair here.

It is currently unclear how many employees in customer service, aircraft maintenance, baggage handling, cargo, ground handling operations, and catering are participating, but the number has varied between 300 to 600 during previous similar actions.

The number of flights cancelled on strike dates has varied between 60 to 110, and the cancellations are usually rolled out 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.

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

The delay compensation doesn’t apply if the striking employees are not employed by the airline.

Finnair’s Press Release:

The Finnish Aviation Union’s industrial action on 30 May, 2 and 4 June 2025

We are currently assessing the impact on our flights and will do our best to ensure your journey goes as smoothly as possible.

The Finnish Aviation Union (IAU) has announced industrial actions affecting ground operations at Helsinki Airport on 30 May, 2 June, and 4 June 2025. We are currently assessing the impact on our flights and will update any new information on this page. We are very sorry for the uncertainty and harm this situation may cause you, and we will do our best to ensure your journey goes as smoothly as possible.
You can check the info on departing and arriving flights on the local airport’s website, for example Finavia’s site for Helsinki Airport.
How do I know if my flight is disrupted?

If there are changes to your journey, we will contact you personally via SMS and/or e-mail. Please go to Manage booking and check that we have your current contact information. You can find your flight details in Manage booking and Finnair app.
Your options if you are travelling on 30 May, 2 June or 4 June 2025

If you wish, you can change your travel date flexibly up until the day of departure by contacting our customer service. For tickets purchased through other service providers than Finnair, such as a travel agency, please contact the ticket issuer directly. Please note that our customer service may be busier than usual at times. Thank you for your patience.

Finnair’s EC 261/2004 Notice:

Conclusion

It has been a rather rough six months for Finnair passengers. Over 2,000 flights have been canceled due to strikes by various employee groups.

The pilots still haven’t reached an agreement, but they have decided to temporarily suspend the work-to-rule activity. Finnair reached an agreement with its cabin crew union about a new contract this past week.

It will be a very challenging travel environment for anyone scheduled to fly on Finnair on these strike dates.

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