Air navigation strategy 2026: focus on the provision and development of air traffic management
The objectives of Fintraffic’s Air Navigation Services for 2026 focus on legal compliance, digitalisation of aviation, and promoting staff well-being and competencies.
Fintraffic’s Air Navigation Services’ customer satisfaction survey revamped: “The focus is now more on the customers’ needs”
Fintraffic's Air Navigation Services aims to continuously improve the flow and predictability of its services with customers in mind. For this reason, the customer satisfaction survey, which was carried out in a similar way for years, has undergone a complete overhaul this year.
FPC celebrates 15 years since launch of operations "No equivalent air traffic services provided elsewhere in Europe"
Fintraffic’s Air Navigation Services’ Flight Planning Centre (FPC) was established 15 years ago. Its purpose was to centralise support for air navigation services nationally at a single location. The Flan Planning Centre is a unique entity in Finland, and there is no equivalent anywhere in Europe. To celebrate the FPC’s anniversary, we are taking a look at how centralised flight planning services have been built over the years up to today.
Process for obstacle to air navigation permissions to change on 1 September – preliminary assessment required
Amendments to the Aviation Act will enter into force on 1 September 2025, also affecting the permission process for obstacles to air navigation.
Official alternative route for Vuosaari road tunnel tested
The official alternative route for the Vuosaari road tunnel was tested between 16 and 18 June.
Air Navigation Services Year 2024 Wrapped Up!
Demand for flight route services increased in 2024, even though air traffic in Finland recovered more slowly than in the rest of Europe. Air navigation services were provided for nearly 242,000 flights in area control and for over 153,000 take-offs and landings at Helsinki Airport. The number of overflights through Finnish airspace increased by more than 65,000 flights.
Aviation organisations join forces to curb growth in unruly passenger behaviour – Joint campaign uses the slogan “Put yourself in flight mode”
The Finnish aviation community is seeking shared solutions and coordinated measures to reduce unruly behaviour. In May, just before the busiest flight season, the community launches a joint campaign titled “Put yourself in flight mode”.
Opas.matka.fi or Google Maps – which should you choose for route planning?
What are the differences between Opas.matka.fi and Google Maps?
Improvements of Vuosaari road tunnel’s alternative route continue on schedule
The improvements of the alternative route of the road tunnel leading to Vuosaari Harbour continue according to plan. Following the winter break, the work will continue on week 8 when gabion baskets are installed in the junction of Itäväylä and Kallvikintie.
Customer satisfaction with Fintraffic's Air Navigation Services has remained at a good level this year as well
A wide variety of aviation operators responded to the survey, ranging from strategic partners in air navigation and flight schools to smaller airport operators and general aviation representatives. This year, the total number of respondents and the percentage of pilots among respondents was slightly lower than in the previous year. On the other hand, the overall cooperation score for Fintraffic's Air Navigation Services increased slightly, rising to 4.0 this year (2023: 3.8).