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Finnish Aviation Union Industrial Action - 9 Jun 2025, 07:45 AM

Customer Guidelines

Key Message: 

Due to strike action affecting Finnair operations, the following customer guideline is available.

09-JUN-2025 07:45 (UK)

Advice for British Airways-125 ticketed customers whose BA* (AY operated) or AY prime flight is still OPERATING. 

Rebook onto

British Airways

Affected Airport

HEL

Tickets issued by

06JUN25

Ticket travel dates

11JUN25 / 17JUN / 19JUN only

New travel dates

+/- 1 Day of the original Ticket Travel Date

Rebooking Allowance

Rebook into the same class as the original flight or lowest available in the same cabin

Origin/Destination/Stopover changes

No – Origin / Destination

Yes – Stopover changes i.e: LHR-AY- HEL- AY- SIN ok to rebook LHR-BA-SIN

Refunds Allowed

No

Redemptions included

Yes – Please use the rebooking allowance above

Available for Trade

Yes - Self manage re-booking, re-issue and refunds via GDS by following these guidelines

Important Information

  • One involuntary ticket change allowed from the above options.
  • Terms and conditions from original ticket apply for any further voluntary changes.
  • For customers on cancelled flights, please follow the standard Customer Handling Guidelines  
  • Adherence to commercial policies/conditions of carriage guidelines remains entirely the responsibility of the user. BA reserves the right to withdraw guidelines at any time.

Advice for British Airways-125 ticketed customers whose BA* (AY operated) or AY prime flight is still OPERATING. 

Rebook onto

British Airways

Affected Airport

HEL

Tickets issued by

23MAY25

Ticket travel dates

30MAY25 / 02JUN / 04JUN only

New travel dates

+/- 1 Day of the original Ticket Travel Date

Rebooking Allowance

Rebook into the same class as the original flight or lowest available in the same cabin

Origin/Destination/Stopover changes

No – Origin / Destination

Yes – Stopover changes i.e: LHR-AY- HEL- AY- SIN ok to rebook LHR-BA-SIN

Refunds Allowed

No

Redemptions included

Yes – Please use the rebooking allowance above

Available for Trade

Yes - Self manage re-booking, re-issue and refunds via GDS by following these guidelines

Important Information

  • One involuntary ticket change allowed from the above options.
  • Terms and conditions from original ticket apply for any further voluntary changes.
  • For customers on cancelled flights 02MAY25, please follow the standard Customer Handling Guidelines  
  • Adherence to commercial policies/conditions of carriage guidelines remains entirely the responsibility of the user. BA reserves the right to withdraw guidelines at any time.