Finnair’s mobile application wins coveted Red Dot Award
(Warsaw 7.9.2016) The Finnair mobile app, designed to offer peace of mind for customers on the move, has been awarded a Red Dot Award in the Communications Design category. The application helps travellers with a wide array of travel-related tasks such as booking flights, checking-in and keeping track of their Finnair Plus points.
It also includes important information and tips which can help passengers prepare for their upcoming trip and make their journey through the airport as smooth as possible.
The mobile app, available for iOS and Android devices as well as the Apple Watch, was created together with Reaktor, a Finnish creative agency specializing in the design of digital services for consumer brands. Finnair has worked closely with Reaktor also on the Nordic Sky inflight entertainment and Wi-Fi portals for the new A350 XWB aircraft.
The application has won a number of awards since its launch in 2014. Most notably, the app was recognized by the European Design organization last June with a Silver Award in the Mobile Apps category.
"This award stands as a good indication that we are on the right track in the development of our digital services,” says Jaron Millner, Vice President for Direct Business at Finnair. “Our primary objective for the application has been to make the travelling experience as smooth as possible for users.”
“Finnair made a very brave decision by renewing their digital services and are already making waves within the air travel industry. At the moment, Finnair is a trendsetter and the company will be under close scrutiny in the near future as more and more companies want to grasp the full potential of digitalization,” says Konsta Hansson, General Manager for Reaktor Aero.
Celebrating the best in design, the Red Dot Awards are selected by a jury of 26 industry experts during an extensive evaluation and appraisal process lasting several days. The jury consists of well-known designers as well as respected professors and journalists in the design industry.
The latest version of the Finnair application is available at:
Apple Store: https://itunes.apple.com/fi/app/finnair/id933867978?l=fi&mt=8
Google Play for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.finnair
Further information:
Finnair Media Desk, +358 9 818 4020, comms(a)finnair.com
www.finnair.com, www.finnairgroup.com
www.twitter.com/Finnair
www.facebook.com/finnair
www.instagram.com/feelfinnair
www.youtube.com/finnair
Images: gallery.finnair.com
Finnair blog: blogs.finnair.com
Finnair flies between Asia, Europe and North America with an emphasis on fast connections via Helsinki, carrying more than nine million passengers annually and connecting 17 cities in Asia with more than 60 destinations in Europe. The airline, a pioneer in sustainable flying, is the European launch customer of the next-generation, eco-smart Airbus A350 XWB aircraft and is the first airline listed in the Leadership Index of the worldwide Carbon Disclosure Project. The only Nordic carrier with a 4-star Skytrax ranking, Finnair has also won the World Airline Award for Best Airline Northern Europe for the past seven years running. Finnair is a member of oneworld, the alliance of the world's leading airlines committed to providing the highest level of service and convenience to frequent international travellers.
