Finnair considers participating in cargo aircraft venture

Due to increased cargo demand, Finnair Cargo Oy, the Finnair Group subsidiary responsible for cargo operations, is exploring the possibility of participating in a project aimed at starting intercontinental freighter operations from Helsinki. The US based Neff Capital Management LLC is evaluating to set up a cargo company in Finland. Finnair Cargo is considering a minority shareholding in the company.

Finnair has an agreement on the sale of two Boeing MD-11 aircraft to Neff Air.

Finnair Plc
Communications
19.1.2011

Additional information:
Antero Lahtinen, SVP Cargo, Finnair, Tel. +358 9 818 5400
Lasse Heinonen, Deputy CEO, Finnair, Tel. +358 9 818 4950