In February, Finnair carried 804,700 passengers. This was 2.3% less than in February 2023, even though there was one day more in February 2024 due to the leap year. The decrease was mainly caused by a political strike during the first two days of the month which forced Finnair to cancel c. 550 flights.
The ASK increase in Asian traffic was 10.6% year-on-year explained e.g. by the additional capacity to Japan and South Korea. The North Atlantic capacity decreased by 10.9%. In European traffic, the ASKs were up by 3.7%. The Middle Eastern capacity declined by 6.3% mainly due to cancelled flights to Israel. The ASKs in domestic traffic increased by 0.9%.
RPKs increased in Asian traffic by 2.3% year-on-year but decreased in North Atlantic traffic by 9.5%. They decreased by 0.9% in European traffic, by 4.6% in Middle Eastern traffic and by 0.4% in domestic traffic.
In February, the PLF was 70.4% in Asian traffic, 60.4% in North Atlantic traffic, 75.5% in European traffic, 79.5% in Middle Eastern traffic and 72.1% in domestic traffic.
Passenger numbers stayed flat in Asian traffic year-on-year but decreased in North Atlantic traffic by 9.1%. They declined by 1.2% in European traffic, by 6.7% in Middle Eastern traffic and by 4.3% in domestic traffic.
The total cargo tonnes increased by 10.3% year-on-year in February due to increased Asian and European capacity. Revenue cargo tonne kilometres increased by 9.8%.
In February, 75.3% of all Finnair flights arrived on schedule (79.7%).
Traffic statistics for March 2024 will be published on Friday 5 April 2024.
| Finnair Traffic Performance February 2024 | ||||
| Month | % Change | YTD | % Change | |
| Total traffic | ||||
| Passengers 1,000 | 804.7 | - 2.3 | 1,624.5 | - 0.9 |
| Available seat kilometres mill | 2,761.3 | 3.4 | 5,816.9 | 4.6 |
| Revenue passenger kilometres mill | 1,991.7 | - 0.8 | 4,106.4 | 0.3 |
| Passenger load factor % | 72.1 | - 3.1p | 70.6 | - 3.0p |
| Cargo tonnes total | 10,901.5 | 10.3 | 22,016.2 | 13.9 |
| Available tonne kilometres mill | 410.0 | 8.0 | 862.3 | 8.8 |
| Revenue tonne kilometres mill | 244.9 | 1.9 | 502.1 | 3.4 |
| Available seat kilometres incl. wet lease out mill | 2,958.7 | 3.6 | 6,225.1 | 3.8 |
| Asia | ||||
| Passengers 1,000 | 100.9 | 0.0 | 210.0 | 0.3 |
| Available seat kilometres mill | 1,096.7 | 10.6 | 2,315.4 | 11.9 |
| Revenue passenger kilometres mill | 772.0 | 2.3 | 1,606.7 | 2.6 |
| Passenger load factor % | 70.4 | - 5.7p | 69.4 | - 6.3p |
| Europe | ||||
| Passengers 1,000 | 452.0 | - 1.2 | 914.8 | 1.1 |
| Available seat kilometres mill | 972.1 | 3.7 | 2,055.4 | 4.9 |
| Revenue passenger kilometres mill | 734.1 | - 0.9 | 1,480.8 | 0.6 |
| Passenger load factor % | 75.5 | - 3.5p | 72.0 | - 3.0p |
| North Atlantic | ||||
| Passengers 1,000 | 21.0 | - 9.1 | 47.3 | - 6.3 |
| Available seat kilometres mill | 270.6 | - 10.9 | 574.8 | - 8.3 |
| Revenue passenger kilometres mill | 163.5 | - 9.5 | 368.3 | - 6.3 |
| Passenger load factor % | 60.4 | 0.9p | 64.1 | 1.3p |
| Middle East | ||||
| Passengers 1,000 | 42.6 | - 6.7 | 89.1 | - 4.6 |
| Available seat kilometres mill | 243.4 | - 6.3 | 508.9 | - 6.8 |
| Revenue passenger kilometres mill | 193.5 | - 4.6 | 404.4 | - 2.7 |
| Passenger load factor % | 79.5 | 1.4p | 79.5 | 3.4p |
| Domestic | ||||
| Passengers 1,000 | 188.0 | - 4.3 | 363.3 | - 4.7 |
| Available seat kilometres mill | 178.4 | 0.9 | 362.3 | 0.7 |
| Revenue passenger kilometres mill | 128.6 | - 0.4 | 246.1 | - 1.4 |
| Passenger load factor % | 72.1 | - 1.0p | 67.9 | - 1.4p |
| Cargo traffic | ||||
| - Europe tonnes | 1,823.0 | 36.8 | 3,705.9 | 42.0 |
| - North Atlantic tonnes | 992.4 | - 18.6 | 2,025.1 | - 20.0 |
| - Middle East tonnes | 1,831.0 | - 7.1 | 3,743.9 | - 1.1 |
| - Asia tonnes | 6,187.0 | 16.1 | 12,426.7 | 20.4 |
| - Domestic tonnes | 19.5 | - 39.0 | 43.1 | - 31.9 |
| - Cargo flights tonnes* | 48.8 | 100.0 | 71.5 | 162.7 |
| Cargo traffic tonnes total | 10,901.5 | 10.3 | 22,016.2 | 13.9 |
| Revenue cargo tonne kilometres mill | 66.9 | 9.8 | 135.0 | 13.0 |
* Including purchased traffic
- Change %: Change compared to the figures of the respective periods in the previous year (p = points, N/A = not available).
- Available seat kilometres. ASK: Total number of seats available multiplied by kilometres flown.
- Revenue passenger kilometres. RPK: Number of revenue passengers carried multiplied by kilometres flown.
- Passenger load factor: Share of revenue passenger kilometres of available seat kilometres.
- Available tonne kilometres. ATK: Number of tonnes of capacity for carriage of passengers, cargo and mail multiplied by kilometres flown.
- Revenue tonne kilometres. RTK: Total revenue load consisting of passengers, cargo and mail multiplied by kilometres flown.
