Finnair Lounge: the best in the world

(Warsaw 26.4.2011) Helsinki-Vantaa airport's Finnair Lounge has been chosen as the world's best from a list of 600 lounges. The choice was made by 40,000 frequently traveling Priority Pass customers. It's the first time that a lounge outside America has won the award in its seven-year history.

The modern Finnair Lounge and the new generation Finnair Spa & Saunas offer authentic wellness and comfort services for passengers connecting on Finnair flights between Europe and Asia. The Lounge and Spa, which opened in December 2009, are situated between gates 36 and 37 in Helsinki-Vantaa’s Terminal 2.

“We want to distinguish our advantages in the hotly competitive Europe-Asia market with excellent services. This award is fine recognition of how our service renewal is succeeding", says Markku Remes, responsible for the development of Finnair customer service at Helsinki-Vantaa.

The stylish Finnair Lounge has space for about 250 customers and its facilities include six individual shower rooms, a varied buffet, a Via Bar and Samsung LED TVs in relaxation areas. Work facilities include a free wifi network, Apple iMac work stations, and the Finnish Powerkiss desk whose functions include wireless mobile phone recharging.

The Finnair Lounge is open for Finnair and oneworld tier level and Business Class passengers and, for a fee, to other customers. SSP Finland Oy, long term aiport services partner, offers services in the Lounge to its own customers, including Priority Pass customers. The Lounge is open daily from 6am to midnight, while the Spa & Saunas complex is open from 10am to 11pm.

For further information:

Markku Remes, tel. +358 9 818 2478;

Finnair Media Desk tel. +358 9 818 4020, media.desk@finnair.com;

SSP Finland Oy, Managing Director Kalle Ruuskanen, tel. +358 20 762 9701

Photobank: www.finnair.com/gallery

Spa services: www.finnair.com/spa

Finnair blogs: http://blogs.finnair.com

Finnair on Facebook: www.facebook.com/finnair

Finnair Group website: www.finnairgroup.com

via.Helsinki: www.viahelsinki.com

Finnair's mobile service: m.finnair.com