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Finnair posts strongest Q4 but 2025 operating profit halved as strikes and lower fares bite

Finnair reported its strongest-ever Q4 and said it has a 'stable financial position' supporting rollout of a refreshed strategy. Full-year operating result dropped to €64.2m (comparable €60.1m) after about €68m of industrial-action costs and weaker unit revenues driven by lower fares.

Discovered 2026-02-11T01:13:32.510863-08:00 | 2026-02-11T01:13:32.510863-08:00

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  • Finnair's 2025 metrics show the margin impact of labour disruption and weaker pricing: operating result €64.2m (comparable €60.1m) vs. €114.2m/€151.4m in 2024, ~€68m strike hit, revenue €3.11bn (+1.9%), passengers 11.9m (+2.0%), load factor 76.9% — a compact set of commercial and cost signals as carriers enter 2026 profitable.
  • Management says the airline now has a stable position to implement its November strategy and add European routes and capacity — moves that will interact with peers' network and fleet plans such as Lufthansa's long‑haul growth and Ryanair's capacity redeployments.

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2026-02-11T01:13:32.510863-08:00
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