Finnair customer data included in global Amadeus data breach. Finnair has been informed by Amadeus, a global technology provider for the travel industry, of a data breach involving reservation data held by Amadeus. Amadeus provides reservation and ticketing software to airlines, hotels and travel agencies around the world. According to the information Finnair has received from Amadeus, the breach involves flight lists of several airlines, including approximately 116 000 Finnair reservations. Of these, approximately 750 Finnair reservations have according to Amadeus been opened for examination, and of these, 30 are related to Aurinkomatkat travel packages. Amadeus has informed Finnair that the unauthorised activity has been stopped. Only a fraction of the examined reservations are active, and Finnair has given new reservation numbers for those to prevent unauthorised access. "We have demanded detailed clarification of this incident from Amadeus," says Timo Arndal, Finnair's Chief Information Security Officer. "Detailed investigation is still ongoing, but Amadeus has already confirmed to us that credit card numbers or passwords have not been accessed. Finnair systems have not been compromised." Amadeus is the data controller for the service affected by the data breach. According to the information received by Finnair, Amadeus has notified a data protection authority in an EU Member State of the personal data breach, as required by the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). As the data controller, Amadeus is also responsible for informing the individuals (data subjects) whose data was involved in the breach. Finnair will send information about the Amadeus data breach to customers whose contact information Finnair has received from Amadeus. Finnair has also contacted the National Cyber Security Center in Finland. Finnair's guidance for customers: How do I know whether my data was involved in the breach? Finnair will send an email to all customers whose data was accessed and whose contact details it has received from Amadeus. Customers can contact Amadeus directly at [email protected]. As the data controller, Amadeus is responsible for informing those whose data was involved in the breach. Have my payment details been compromised? Amadeus has confirmed that no payment details have been compromised. Has my Finnair Plus password been compromised? Amadeus has confirmed that no passwords have been compromised. What should I do if my data was involved in the Amadeus data breach? Finnair will send an email to all customers whose data was accessed and whose contact details it has received from Amadeus. According to the information Transparency International has received from Amadeus, only a fraction of the reservations involved in the breach are still active. Finnair recommends that customers always remain alert to suspicious emails, text messages and phone calls. Do not open suspicious links. Finnair is a network airline, specialising in connecting passenger and cargo traffic between Asia, North America and Europe. Finnair is the only airline with daily year-round direct flights to Lapland. Customers have chosen Finnair as the Best Airline in Northern Europe in the Skytrax Awards for 16 times in a row. Finnair is a member of the oneworld alliance. Finnair Plc's shares are quoted on Nasdaq Helsinki.

WOW: Buy Avios for just 0.79p via Finnair Plus! Links on Head for Points may support the site by paying a commission. See here for all partner links. Finnair (yes Finnair, not British Airways) has launched a new 'buy Avios' bonus promotion. This is an EXCEPTIONALLY strong deal, and easily the best 'buy Avios' offer of the year. Indeed, it's probably the best offer for a couple of years. Finnair Plus is offering a 50% discount (a discount, not a bonus) when you buy 85,000+ Avios. You can buy on this page of the Finnair Plus website. Remember that a 50% discount is equivalent to a 100% bonus. This makes it FAR more attractive than your usual 30%, 40% or 50% bonus. A lower discount is available on smaller purchases: * 30% discount when you buy 5,000 to 19,000 Avios * 35% discount when you buy 20,000 to 49,000 Avios * 40% discount when you buy 50,000 to 84,000 Avios The Avios can only be credited to a Finnair Plus account. You can move them into a British Airways Club account by linking your British Airways and Finnair Plus Avios accounts via the process here. There are three quirks, one of which you can't fudge: * you must have had a Finnair Plus account on 30th October - you can't open one today to take part in this deal * to get the very lowest 0.79p price you are going to need a credit or debit card with 0% FX fees - if you pay FX fees your cost will be a teeny bit higher Finnair has reset its annual purchase limits, so everyone - even people who have already purchased Avios from Finnair Plus this year - can buy up to the maximum 200,000 Avios. What does it cost? There's a little trick here if you want the best price. Finnair lets you select your preferred currency on its 'buy points' page. The very best price is found if you pay in Japanese Yen! At the top end, 200,000 Avios will cost €2,100 with the 50% discount. This is £1,752, so 0.88p per Avios. (If you don't see €2,100 for 200,000 Avios, remember that you must move 50 Avios into your Finnair Plus account first.) Swap to Yen via the currency box at the top of the page, which you open by clicking on the Euro icon in the menu bar: The pricing then switches: ... and it comes out at 333,400 Yen for 200,000 Avios. This is £1,575, so just 0.79p per Avios. You will be paying slightly more if your credit or debit card adds a 2.99% foreign exchange fee, but it is only a marginal difference. The offer ends on 16th November. PS. Let's talk about Finnair Plus elite status. I have kept this part separate because it won't matter for many readers. However, for some, it will be VERY interesting. You will receive 1 Finnair Plus tier point for every 10 Avios you buy. This means that you can receive up to 20,000 Finnair Plus tier points if you buy the maximum 200,000 Avios. * Finnair Plus Silver (oneworld Ruby, BA Bronze equivalent) - 15,000 tier points * Finnair Plus Gold (oneworld Sapphire, BA Silver equivalent) - 45,000 tier points * Finnair Plus Platinum (oneworld Emerald, BA Gold equivalent) - 80,000 tier points So... if you buy 150,000 Avios in this offer, you will automatically get Finnair Plus Silver status, equivalent to British Airways Bronze status, from the 15,000 Finnair Plus tier points you receive. You would also be well on the way towards Finnair Plus Gold, equivalent to British Airways Silver. Finnair also allows you to swap Avios for tier points at a rate of 3:1. The limits are: * Basic and Silver members - swap up to 22,500 Avios for up to 7,500 tier points * Gold members - swap up to 67,500 Avios for up to 22,500 tier points * Platinum members - swap up to 120,000 Avios for up to 40,000 tier points This might be an option to help push you closer to elite status. Everyone has a different Finnair Plus membership year end date, based on when they joined, so how useful this tier point boost will be may depend on where you are in your membership year.

Finnair chooses SES for Embraer connectivity. 2nd November 2026 SES has a new agreement to equip 18 Finnair Embraer E195-E2 aircraft with multi-orbit inflight connectivity, enabling the Finnish flag carrier's passengers to make use of fast, reliable internet access during their journeys. Under the agreement, the Embraer E2 aircraft, which will be line-fitted at Embraer, will be equipped with SES's electronically steered array antenna (ESA), which offers reliable connectivity to a multi-orbit network, combining SES's geostationary (GEO) satellite services with low-earth orbit (LEO) capacity from its partner Eutelsat. The first connected aircraft is expected to enter service in 2027. The new service will support Finnair's ambition to provide passengers with a seamless connected experience from gate to destination. Customers will be able to stay in touch, stream content, work online and access digital services with the same ease and confidence they increasingly expect on the ground. Simon Large, Chief Customer Officer at Finnair, commented: "Customer needs are at the heart of everything we do at Finnair, and connectivity is an increasingly important part of the overall travel experience. We are excited to partner with SES to bring a home-like broadband experience to our customers." Thierry Polycarpe, Vice President for Aviation and Maritime at Eutelsat, said: "Finnair's selection is further evidence of the value OneWeb brings to inflight connectivity. Our high-speed, low-latency network supports the real-time applications passengers increasingly expect on board and complements GEO to deliver a more resilient inflight service. We are proud to work with SES on this deployment as more airlines embrace the capabilities of Europe's only operational LEO constellation." Blane Boynton, Senior Vice President Aviation at SES, commented: "Inflight Wi-Fi is a core part of the travel experience. SES's multi-orbit network delivers the reliability, performance and flexibility airlines need today while providing a clear path for future growth. This agreement is another testament to the growing confidence leading airlines are placing in our solution."