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Transportation / Storage Land, Water And Air Transportation Air Transport 51.1 - Passenger air transport
200 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
26 June 2012
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Finnish airline Air Finland has filed for bankruptcy and ceased all operations. The airline has had approximately 200 employees.
Air Finland began operating in 2002 and has primarily flown to various holiday destinations. The company has cited fuel prices and overcapacity in air transport as reasons for its problems.
As a result of the bankruptcy about 2000 holiday makers were left without a return flight. About half had booked their trip through Air Finland and the other half through other travel agencies.
It is reported that the bankruptcy came as a complete surprise to Air Finland employees. Staff were aware of the company's problems but expected rather temporary layoffs.
Sources
29 June 2012: Taloussanomat
26 June 2012: Helsingin Sanomat
26 June 2012: Taloussanomat
29 June 2012: YLE
Citation
Eurofound (2012), Air Finland, Bankruptcy in Finland, factsheet number 73828, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/73828.
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