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CORONAVIRUS MEASURES

Marin admits government was wrong not to quarantine Finnish tourists

The Nomad Today 3/27/20

"I cannot say that the government will be perfectly successful in all its actions."

Coronavirus

Healthcare professionals to meet returning tourists at Helsinki Airport

The Nomad Today 3/25/20

Passengers arriving on international flights and people placed under quarantine must refrain from using public transport, says the Government.

Tourism

2 million passengers flew through Finnish airports in January

The Nomad Today 2/27/20

7% of the passengers at Helsinki Airport flew on scheduled flights and 3% on chartered flights.

Tourism

Security checks become more complicated at Helsinki airport

The Nomad Today 2/24/20

Travelers are now requested to remove all battery-powered devices, including those intended for personal hygiene, from their hand baggage before being scanned.

Coronavirus

Finnish airports preparing to face coronavirus

The Nomad Today 1/23/20

Altogether there are nine direct flights from China to Helsinki Airport operated by Finnair, Juneyao Airlines, Sichuan Airlines and Tibet Airlines.

Tourism

Two dog 'toilets' installed at Helsinki airport

The Nomad Today 1/16/20

Over 10,000 dogs travel with their owners through Helsinki airport yearly. Long flights and transfers can be stressful for animals if they cannot be relieved. According to the airport operator, a…

Tourism

Helsinki Airport, a growing hub between Europe and Asia

The Nomad Today 1/12/20

Finland's main airport increased its connections with China and is the European aerodrome offering more routes to Japan. In summer 2020, there will be 53 weekly flights to China and 45 weekly…

Finland

Flying from Finland this Christmas? Tips for smooth holiday travelling

The Nomad Today 12/20/19

Can you take a Christmas ham or fireworks through airport security? Read here a list of tips for packing your Christmas hand luggage from the operator of the Finnish airports.

Tourism

Number of air passengers grew by 10.6% in Finland

The Nomad Today 12/11/19

According to Eurostat, in Finland 22,174,000 passengers used the plane as a means of transportation in 2018. The lowest increase in the EU was registered in Sweden (1%). Overall in the…

Tourism

Flying from Helsinki at Christmas? See this list of festive events at the airport

The Nomad Today 12/2/19

Helsinki Airport wants to help passengers waiting for their flights get into the holiday spirit and offer international travelers uniquely Finnish Christmas experiences.

Finland

Helsinki airport tests new technology to allow liquids in hand luggage

The Nomad Today 11/18/19

The aim is to make security checks smoother and twice as fast as now. Schiphol Airport in the Netherlands already uses this new technology.

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Automated Border Control at Helsinki Airport

The Nomad Today 7/23/19

Learn how to use the new automated border control gates at Helsinki Airport. Video published by the Finnish Border Guard ( Rajavartiolaitos ).