finnair

What we’re watching: Finnair mid-air dance, crosswind landings, Mardi Gras in Galveston

by Charlie Leocha on February 4, 2012

This weekend we look at videos that were posted last month and have gone viral to the tune of more than two million viewings. Finnair flight attendants dance at 30,000 feet and pilots land planes under gusty crosswind conditions at Dusseldorf Airport. Finally, we show a video promo of Galveston at Mardi Gras; who knew?

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What we’re watching: Alec Baldwin apologizes to himself, swimming like a dolphin, Finnish flash mobs

by Charlie Leocha on December 17, 2011

This weekend we take a look at Alec Baldwin apologizing to himself for his AA shenanigans on Saturday Night Live, a Frenchman invents a way to swim like a dolphin and Finnair flight attendants surprise us with a a flashdance in their crew lounge.

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European airlines expand credit card fees – will the U.S. be next?

by Janice Hough on December 11, 2009

Ryanair has long had a credit card surcharge on their tickets. Of course, Ryanair is also the airline whose CEO seriously talked about pay toilets, so it’s hardly a mainstream carrier.

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What we’re reading: Finnair pilots strike ends, key countries sign aviation accord, Tokyo restaurants tops in Michelin

by Stephanus Surjaputra on November 18, 2009

Finnair pilots agreed to a state mediator’s proposal that will end the two-day strike.

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“We cannot go on paving roads and laying rails forever”

by Christopher Elliott on February 11, 2009

Finnair is seriously green. How serious? It has its own vice president for sustainable development, Kati Ihamäki. I spoke with Ihamäki about some of the myths and realities of being a “green” airline.

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Airline profits keep rolling in

by Charlie Leocha on April 30, 2008

WestJet in Canada reported a $53 million profit and Finnair checked in with a profit of $8.6 million.

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