Finnair Plc Company Announcement FINNAIR PILOTS THREATEN STRIKE ACTION

FINNAIR PILOTS THREATEN STRIKE ACTION

The Finnish Airline Pilots' Association (FAPA) has stated its intention to
start strike action as of November 16, 2009. The pilots have also announced an
overtime ban starting on October 31, 2009. The overtime ban is illegal.

Finnair's pilots want to continue under the terms of the employment agreement
that expired a year ago, terms which have become quite impossible under the
current economic conditions. Moreover, according to the FAPA, Finnair should
restrict the number of aircraft operated by the independent and privately owned
company Finncomm.

Finnair is continuing negotiations to solve the issue.

Finnair Plc
Corporate Communications
30.10.2009

Additional information:
Taneli Hassinen, VP Financial Communication and IR, tel. 358 9 818 4976