Finnair is the flag carrier and largest airline of Finland, operating scheduled passenger and cargo services across Europe, Asia, and North America. Founded in 1923, it is one of the oldest continuously operating airlines in the world and is majority-owned by the Finnish government. The airline is headquartered at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport and uses it as its primary hub, offering a strategic northern route between Europe and Asia that reduces flight times compared to more southerly alternatives. Finnair is a member of the oneworld airline alliance. Finnair has long positioned itself as a premium carrier offering Nordic-inspired in-flight hospitality and cuisine. The airline has faced significant challenges in the post-pandemic period, particularly after losing access to Russian airspace following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, which disrupted its key Asian routes.