Finnair Mulls Ordering Up to 30 Airbus Narrowbody Planes
Finnair, the national airline of Finland, is exploring the possibility of ordering up to 30 Airbus narrowbody aircraft to modernize its fleet and retire older models.
In a recent briefing with journalists in New York on September 3, 2025, CEO Turkka Kuusisto indicated that the decision is still in a preliminary phase. He stated, “One could argue that we would need 15, but of course we need to also do a … wider or extrapolated analysis that should it be 25 or 30, but that is still on the drawing table.”
According to reports, Finnair aims to finalize its decision by the end of this year, as the airline prepares to phase out 15 A319 and A320 aircraft from its operations.
The last significant aircraft acquisition made by Finnair involved 19 A350-900s from Airbus, with 18 of the jets already delivered and only one left pending. This order originally began in 2006 with an initial purchase of 11 A350 aircraft, followed by an additional eight in 2014.
Presently, Finnair’s fleet includes five A319-100s, 11 A320-200s, 16 A321-200s, seven A330-300s, 12 ATR 72-500s, three Boeing 737-800s, and 12 Embraer E190s.
Additionally, the airline recently announced plans to enhance its Southern European services with new flights scheduled for summer 2026. Starting in August 2025, Finnair will introduce routes to Florence and Catania in Italy, as well as Valencia, Spain’s third-largest city.
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