Finland has a number of airlines which give superb airline services to millions of passengers worldwide. Among the top airlines in Finland is Finnair. Noted as among the oldest existing airline in the world, Finnair proudly announced its over eight million passengers, in year 2004 alone.
Starting operations in year 1923, Finland's Finnair Group covers various airline operating functions, such as scheduling passenger traffic and leisure, and handling ground and technical operations, travel agencies,
airline ticket reservation, catering, and travel information. This year, the total number of Finnair staff reached to an approximate number of 9,500 employees. Finnair subsidiaries also give support services and other functions related to the main role of Finnair. The company's major shareowner is the Finland government, with more than 50 percent hold of shares. Private individuals, various big companies, and even big-time insurance companies are the co-shareholders of Finnair Group.
Moreover, Finnair provides airline services to both domestic and international destinations. The airline covers almost all cities and regions of Finland. On the other hand, international destinations include all major cities of
European countries and other countries in Asia. Even today, Finnair Group is among the prime airline companies that continuously provide excellent airline services in Finland, both domestic and international.