Finnair passenger numbers up 5% in December 2023, year on year

Finnair’s passenger numbers are up 5.4% more in December 2023 than in December 2022. The airline also reported an 8.2% increase in December 2023 when in comparison to the month prior. However, with November having one day less than December, the numbers aren’t wholly comparable, the airline notes. The improvements were largely attributed to the pandemic’s fading impact on the industry. However, the negative impact of the Russian airspace closure, especially on Asian passenger numbers, still had a visible effect on December 2023 figures. The overall capacity, measured in available seat kilometres, increased in December by 7.8% year on year