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Finnair raises full-year guidance on strong demand 

Published by Global Banking & Finance Review

Posted on October 13, 2026

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· Last updated: October 13, 2026

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Finnair Upgrades Full-Year Earnings Guidance on Strong Travel Demand

Finnair's Improved Financial Outlook and Key Performance Drivers

Stronger Revenue and Earnings Projections

STOCKHOLM, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Finnair on Tuesday said its full-year revenue and earnings will be stronger than previously projected as demand for air travel exceeded expectation, overcoming the impact from higher fuel costs.

  • Finnair now expects full-year comparable operating profit of €175 million to €220 million ($195.51 million-$245.78 million), up from €120 million to €190 million projected in July

Revenue Forecasts for 2026

  • The carrier forecast 2026 revenue of €3.5 billion to €3.6 billion, up from €3.4 billion to €3.5 billion previously

Impact of Fuel Costs

  • High fuel costs have partly been passed on to ticket prices, the carrier it said in a statement
  • Finnair said it will be difficult to increase fuel hedging for 2027 from its current levels

Recent Financial Performance

Third-Quarter Operating Profit and Sales

  • The group said comparable third-quarter operating profit was around €84 million, up from €50.5 million a year earlier, while sales rose to €953 million from €834.9 million
Upcoming Earnings Report
  • Finnair is due to publish its full third-quarter earnings report on October 27

($1 = 0.8951 euros)

(Reporting by Anna Ringstrom, editing by Terje Solsvik)

Key Takeaways

  • Finnair lifted full-year comparable operating profit guidance to €175–220 million (up from €120–190 million) and revenue to €3.5–3.6 billion (from €3.4–3.5 billion), citing robust demand (investors.finnair.com).
  • In Q3, Finnair delivered approximately €84 million in comparable operating profit on €953 million in sales—marked improvement from last year’s €50.5 million profit and €834.9 million sales (marketscreener.com).
  • While high jet fuel costs have been partially passed onto fares, the airline noted difficulty in further increasing fuel hedging for 2027 amid volatile markets (earningsapi.io).

Frequently Asked Questions

Why did Finnair raise its full-year guidance?
Finnair raised its full-year guidance due to stronger than expected demand for air travel, which offset higher fuel costs.
How have higher fuel costs impacted Finnair?
Higher fuel costs have partly been passed on to ticket prices; however, demand has remained strong despite these increases.
When will Finnair publish its third-quarter earnings report?
Finnair will publish its full third-quarter earnings report on October 27.

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